Using Awareness Days

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What Are Awareness Days

Awareness days, weeks or months are used to highlight different topics, causes, celebrations, memorials and more.

Many go beyond drawing attention and are fantastic for bring people together, fostering engagement, and providing an ideal platform for businesses, schools, charities, and not-for-profits to connect with their audience.

Why should I use awareness days?

Using awareness days can elevate your content marketing strategy, breathing life into your social media posts, email campaigns and blogs, making sure you stay relevant to your audience.

They’re golden opportunities to create content that connects us all on a deeper level. When we talk about these days, it’s like we’re saying, “Hey, I get you” to your audience, and that’s pretty powerful.

From individual posts to comprehensive marketing campaigns, these days offer a creative spark for almost any industry. Businesses can align their messages with what is going on in the world, making them particularly beneficial for supporting crucial issues. 

They are not all about pushing your message and are great for engagement, starting conversations and adding variety to your content.

They are a good road in to joining the conversation on a certain topic. Increasingly, customers are expecting brands to take a stance on important issues. You can use awareness days to show your support and share your point of view.

How to use awareness days

Keep your content real and relatable with these essential do’s and don’ts. Remember to plan, ahead double-check your dates and pepper them throughout your social media and other digital content.

Don’t go crazy with awareness days. Choose days that vibe with what you're all about. It keeps things genuine and makes it a lot easier to come up with ideas that don't feel forced.

Do teach and Inspire. These days are perfect for dropping some knowledge bombs and inspiring action. It's all about sharing cool stuff that makes us go, "Wow, I didn't know that!" or "I wanna do something about this."

Don't post them on days when a major news story has broken or a tragedy has occurred. Timing is crucial for maintaining sensitivity and relevance.

Do tell your story. Got a personal story that fits with an awareness day? Share it! It's like sitting down with friends and sharing those heart-to-heart moments. It makes everything so much more real and shows your human side.

Don't think awareness days need to be business related. As long as you're sharing content that interests your audience, don't worry. Make it fun with quizzes, poll or memes.

Do use elevant hashtags in your content to increase reach . Capitalise on the associated hashtags for maximum visibility.

What Is The Best Date For An Awareness Day?

Looking for a date for an awareness day in 2024? Here are some good dates for awareness days. These dates are days when few or no awareness days are taking place. It’s best to avoid major holiday periods when people will be less engaged.

  • January: 9th, 10th, 16th
  • February: 6th, 21st, 25th
  • March: 6th, 9th, 19th, 22nd, 26th, 27th, 28th
  • April: 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 15th, 19th, 29th
  • May: 3rd, 7th, 10th, 19th, 30th
  • June: 9th, 11th, 13th, 24th, 28th
  • July: 8th, 9th, 16th, 18th, 19th, 23rd
  • August: 6th, 18th, 20th, 27th, 28th, 29th
  • September: 12th, 24th
  • October: 19th, 30th
  • November: 13th, 22nd, 26th, 27th
  • December: 8th, 11th, 16th, 19th
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How To Make An Awareness Day Official

Creating your own awareness day is a great way to draw attention to a cause or issue that matters to you. While anyone can create an awareness day, there are a few steps you should follow to ensure its success:

  1. Choose a Date: Pick a date that isn’t already associated with another major awareness day or event to avoid competition. Consider dates that have significance to your cause or that will resonate with your audience.

  2. Create Supporting Content: Develop a dedicated webpage or online presence with content explaining the purpose of your awareness day. This page should provide key information, resources and advice for anyone interested in supporting or participating in the day. Ensure your content is clear, engaging and easy to share on social media.

  3. Submit Your Awareness Day: Once you’re ready to launch your awareness day, submit the details to our website using our form. This will help spread the word and make your day visible to a wider audience. Please note that while we publish awareness days, we do not create or manage them.

  4. Promote Your Day: To give your awareness day the best chance of success, actively promote it on social media, through email marketing and via relevant communities or influencers. Share your content widely and encourage others to get involved.

Where To Find Awareness Days?

You’re in the right place! This website has the most comprehensive source of awareness days, public holidays, important dates and major sporting and cultural events. 

Scan through daily, weekly and monthly awareness days for the UK and Ireland.

Stay ahead of the curve and find out what awareness days take place today.

Get inspiration and ideas for content with awareness days coming up this month.

Discover awareness days by category such as children, health, sport, education and more.

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