Awareness Days are a great reason for brands and employees to engage with their audiences online. Talking about your business, products, or services which relate to a relevant awareness day provides a great opportunity to align with social media trends. Here we summarise some of the key Social Media Awareness Days for September 2020.
Scheduling campaigns as part of your Social Media Strategy to coincide with Social Media Awareness Days for September can, therefore, help to boost your brand’s online visibility.
With this in mind, here is a summary of some of the key Awareness Days, and their respective Hashtag(s) taking place in September 2020.
We hope that you will find relevant Social Media Awareness Days for September 2020 which align with your brand.
Stay on top of all upcoming awareness days, social media news, and best practice by visiting the Avocado Social Blog and by joining the Avocado Social Media Hub.
September 2020 |
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1st September |
National Tofu Day |
#NationalTofuDay #MeatFree | National Tofu Day is the UK’s day to celebrate everything tofu and to encourage people to cook with meat-free alternatives |
Love Lamb Week |
#LoveLamb | Love Lamb week takes place from 1-7th September each year. | |
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4th September |
National Wildlife Day |
#NationalWildlifeDay | National Wildlife Day encourages the increased awareness of animals around us and in the broader world. It’s also celebrated on 22nd February to commemorate Steve Irwin’s birthday |
5th September |
International Day of Charity |
#Charity Day @IntDayOfCharity #charitydayUN | The International Day of Charity is an international day observed annually on 5 September. |
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7th September |
Zero Waste Week |
#ZeroWasteWeek | Zero Waste Week was founded by Rachelle Strauss in 2008 and began as a National UK Campaign. Campaigns last a week and take place annually during the first full week in September. |
8th September |
International Literacy Day |
#internationalliteracyday | This day aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities, and societies. Celebrations take place in several countries. |
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10th September |
World Suicide Prevention Day |
#WSPD #WSPD2020 | World Suicide Prevention Day is an awareness day observed on 10 September every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides. |
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12th September |
World First Aid Day |
#WorldFirstAidDay | On the second Saturday of September each year, more than 100 Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies around the world organise events and ceremonies on the second Saturday of September to raise public awareness of how first aid can save lives in everyday and crisis situations. |
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14th September |
National Quiet Day |
#QuietDayUK | National Quiet Day aims to address this often undiscussed problem of too much noise in our everyday lives, if only by making us more mindful |
15th September |
International Day of Democracy |
#InternationalDemocracyDay #DemocracyDay | The International Day of Democracy is celebrated around the world on 15 September each year. It was established by the UN General Assembly in 2007, encouraging governments to strengthen and consolidate democracy. |
16th September |
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer |
#OzoneDay #ozoneday2020 #OzoneHeroes | International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer takes place on 16th September each year. The date commemorates the date, in 1987, on which nations signed the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. |
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19th September |
British Food & Drink Fortnight |
A celebration of British food and drink which runs from 19th September to 4th October 2020 | |
20th September | |||
21st September |
World Peace Day |
#PeaceDay #WorldPeaceDay #WorldPeace | The International Day of Peace, sometimes unofficially known as World Peace Day, is a United Nations-sanctioned holiday observed annually on 21 September. |
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23rd September |
National Fitness Day |
@FitnessDayUK | National Fitness Day, 23rd September 2020, is a chance to highlight the role physical activity plays across the UK, helping us raise awareness of its importance in helping us lead healthier and active lifestyles. |
24th September |
World Maritime Day |
#WorldMaritimeDay | International Maritime Organization (IMO) celebrates World Maritime Day. The day focuses attention on the importance of shipping safety, maritime security, and the marine environment and emphasises a particular aspect of IMO’s work. |
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27th September |
World Tourism Day |
#WorldTourismDay | World Tourism Day is commemorated annually on 27th September. Its purpose is to create awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political, and economic importance. |
28th September |
Healthy Eat Week |
#bnfhew2020 | BNF Healthy Eating Week runs from 28th September to 4th October 2020. The aim of the Week is to bring the UK together for a week, focusing on key health messages and promoting healthy habits. Each day has a different theme. |
World Rabies Day |
#RabiesPrevention #RabiesEndsHere | World Rabies Day is an international awareness campaign coordinated by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control | |
29th September | |||
30th September |
World School Milk Day |
#WSMD2020 | Countries around the world celebrate World School Milk day to celebrate the health benefits of school milk programmes. |