May awareness days to inspire your social media content
There’s no shortage of May awareness days – it’s a bumper month from fun ones like National Biscuit Day to health focussed dates such as Dying Matters Week. I’d recommend sprinkling these days sparingly throughout your social media feed to share a funny/interesting/thought provoking post to connect with your ideal customers around a shared interest.
Select a few days that mean something to you, that help you to tell a business story or feel right for supporting how you market your product or service.
I’ve highlighted a few of my favourites from this month, and listed the rest of these special days. Most of them are UK based but there are few fun US and Worldwide dates dropped in there too where I think there may be social media content opportunities for my community.
Tap on each of the events below and they will take you directly to the organiser’s page or to more info.
*If I’ve missed any key dates, I apologise, this is no easy job and I’m providing this to you for free.
*Please check all dates before using them in your marketing. It is your responsibility to check the accuracy of the information. I’m just sharing my own research to make life easier for you.
*Lastly please do bring any dates I have missed to my attention and I can add them in for others to view.
A few May highlights
No Mow May May
Free the wildflowers in your lawn so they can provide a feast for pollinators, tackle pollution and atmospheric carbon.
Int'l Dawn Chorus Day 4th May
Spring is the best time for birdsong so set your alarm early to be a part of one of nature’s most uplifting wonders.
National Stationery Week 12th-18th May
To celebrate writing by hand, today is the day to declare that you are indeed a ‘Stationery Addict’ and proud of it!
British Sandwich Wk 18th-24th May
Celebrating the humble sandwich in all its glory, as well as the contribution that the sandwich industry makes to the economy.
May Awareness Dates
Zombie Awareness Month because it pays to be prepared for the zombie apocalypse…right?
May Measure Month – blood pressure
Local & Community History Month
Skin Cancer Awareness Month (US)
1st May – Beltane Fire Festival
1st May – Global Love Day (US)
1st – 8th May – Time For A Cuppa Week (Dementia UK)
2nd May – International Harry Potter Day
2nd May – International Astronomy Day
3rd May – World Ankylosing/Axial Spondylitis Day
4th May Firefighters’ Memorial Day
5th May – International Day of the Midwife
5th-11th May – Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week
5th – 11th May – Sun Awareness Week
5th May – Early May Bank Holiday
5th – 11th May – Dying Matters Week
5th – 11th May Deaf Awareness Week
5th – 11th May – Red Cross Week
6th – 12th May – Children’s Book Week (US)
8th May – World Ovarian Cancer Day
9th May – Celebrate Europe Day
10th – 18th May – National Doughnut Week – The Children’s Trust
10th & 11th May – Somerset Day
10th – 11th May – National Mills Weekend
10th May – World Fair Trade Day
11th May – Eat What You Want Day
11th May – National Twilight Zone Day (US)
11th May – World Ego Awareness Day
11th – 17th May- ME Awareness Week
11th-17th May – Food Allergy Awareness Week
12th May – National Limerick Day
12th May – International Nurses Day
12th – 25th May – Foster Care Fortnight
12th May – 12th June – National Smile Month – teeth
12th-18th May – Salt Awareness Week
12th – 18th May – Learning at Work Week
13th May – Writing for Health & Healing Day
15th May – 15th June – Tourettes Awareness Month
18th May – World AIDS Vaccine Day
18th May – International Museum Day
18th May – National Children’s Day Uk
19th – 25th May – Dementia Action Week
19th – 25th May – Walk to School Week
19th – 25th May – Action for Brain Injury Week
22nd May – Sherlock Holmes Day
23rd – 27th May – Water Saving Week
24th May – 8th June – The Big Paddle Cleanup
24th May – 1st June – Children’s Gardening Week
26th May – Spring Bank Holiday
27th May – 9 June – British Tomato Fortnight
29th May – International Day of UN Peacekeepers
29th May – Restoration Day / Oak Apple Day
I hope this list of special awareness days for May help inspire some fresh content. Are there any opportunities to share a funny/business/personal story that might resonate with your community and/or your ideal customer?
Content made easy
If you would like further help in planning your content for Instagram for the month, take a look at my Content Power Hour. An outcome driven 121 session or series of sessions where you’ll go away with an armful of inspiration and ideas and a plan to follow.
If you have questions, please do get in touch.
Wishing you a great month!
Sarah x