Not sure what you should blog about? Then this is the series for you!
February has lots of holidays that you could and should blog about and we’re going to list a few of them here. We’ve updated and expanded the list for 2023, and you can find the rest of this series here.
February 2023 Holidays
February is Black History Month. February was chosen because it overlaps with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. It is meant to highlight people and events important to Black History and was first nationally recognized by Gerald Ford in 1976, during the U.S. Bicentennial.
February is also National Cat Health Month, Pet Dental Health Month, and Responsible Pet Owners Month. National Love Your Pet Day also happens on February 20. If you work with pets, then there is an abundance of content you could use this month.
For businesses more focused on food and baking, February is the Great American Pie Month, National Cherry Month, and National Bake for Family Fun Month. There are also daily food holidays all month long, so make sure to find the holidays for your specialties, such as National Homemade Soup Day on February 4.
Thursday, February 2, 2023 – Groundhog Day
Saturday, February 4, 2023 – National Homemade Soup Day
Monday, February 6 – Sunday, February 12, 2023 – International Networking Week and Freelance Writers Appreciation Week
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 – National Send a Card to a Friend Day
Saturday, February 11 – Saturday, February 18, 2023 – National Entrepreneurship Week
Saturday, February 11, 2023 – National Inventors’ Day
Monday, February 13, 2023 – National Clean Out Your Computer Day
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 – Valentine’s Day and Library Lovers Day
Friday, February 17 – Monday, February 20, 2023 – Great Backyard Bird Count
Friday, February 17, 2023 – Random Acts of Kindness Day
Sunday, February 19 – Saturday, February 25, 2023 – National Engineers Week
Monday, February 20, 2023 – Presidents’ Day and National Love Your Pet Day
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 – Mardi Gras
February 2023 Activities
Here are some activities that happen in February and some industry specific ideas for using them to blog or share on social media.
- Winter is ending here in the U.S. and northern hemisphere in February. If your weather is like ours, there isn’t much snow left, but plenty of cold. Spring starts in mid-March.
This means that the season is coming to an end for businesses selling warm and cozy supplies like hot drinks, warm socks, and blankets. And, if your business sells outdoor gear, now is probably the time to promote any end-of-season sales to clear out your sales room.
- Watching the big football game, the Pro Bowl, hockey, the NBA All-Star Game, or the Daytona 500.
For sports fans or businesses that promote or deal with sports, there are some very big events happening in February. These events provide lots of opportunities for blogging and could be used by businesses even less directly related to sports.
- Love is in the air with Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, and all the candy you could want in red and white colors.
Whether you celebrate Valentine’s Day with a partner, Galentine’s Day or Singles Awareness Day, there is something for you in February. And, for businesses, each of these days provides a different market, be it couples, friends, or individuals, who are looking to celebrate the important loves of their lives.
What other activities or events in your industry are happening in February that you could blog about?
In Conclusion
With a little bit of planning, writing blog posts can be easier than you think. And, hopefully this list has given you an idea of what to blog about next month!
Which holidays are you celebrating in February 2023? Have you blogged about any of these topics? What else do you do every February? Are you looking for blog topics for your specific industry? Let me know in the comments!
References and Further Reading
- Gensler, A. (n.d.). February 2022 Holidays & Fun, Weird, and Special Dates. Angie Gensler. Retrieved November 28, 2022, from https://www.angiegensler.com/february-holidays/.
- February events calendar for educators. The Teachers Corner. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2022, from https://www.theteacherscorner.net/calendars/february.php.
- Gensler, A. (n.d.). 2022 Holidays + Fun, Weird and Special Dates. Angie Gensler. Retrieved November 28, 2022, from https://www.angiegensler.com/holidays/.
- Saylor, H. B., & Golay, B. (n.d.). National Day Calendar. Retrieved November 28, 2022, from https://nationaldaycalendar.com/.
- 2023 Holidays – United States. CalendarDate.com. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2022, from https://www.calendardate.com/year2023_holidays.php.
