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Spreadsheet Day

October 17, 2026

Laptop with open Excel spreadsheet for Spreadsheet Day

Spreadsheet Day, celebrated annually on the 17th of October, honours the powerful tool that spreadsheets have become for professionals, students, and everyday users. This day commemorates the release of VisiCalc, the first widely used spreadsheet software, in 1979. Whether you use them for budgeting, tracking data, project management, or organising personal tasks, spreadsheets have transformed the way people handle and visualise information.

From Microsoft Excel to Google Sheets, spreadsheet applications are essential tools in business, education, finance, and countless other fields. Spreadsheet Day encourages individuals to appreciate the versatility of spreadsheets and explore new ways to use them to improve productivity and organisation.

Here are some social media content ideas to engage your audience on Spreadsheet Day:

  • Share tips and tricks for using spreadsheets more efficiently.
  • Highlight the importance of spreadsheets in managing data and improving productivity.
  • Post about the history of VisiCalc and the evolution of spreadsheet software.
  • Encourage followers to share how they use spreadsheets in their daily lives.
  • Share tutorials on creating complex formulas, graphs, or data analysis in spreadsheets.
  • Create a poll asking followers if they prefer Excel or Google Sheets.
  • Post examples of how spreadsheets can be used for personal finance, planning, and organisation.
  • Share fun facts about the most creative or unusual uses of spreadsheets.
  • Encourage followers to explore spreadsheet templates to make their work easier.
  • Highlight the role of spreadsheets in business, project management, and education.

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Date:
October 17, 2026
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