80+ Social Media Content Ideas for September | Conrad Social

In this post, you’ll find over 80+ Social Media Content Ideas for September that you can use to create high-performing content on your Instagram, TikTok, blog posts, updates, Youtube channel and more! Start planning ahead and save loads of time!

September is a great time to shake up your social media content strategy! Here are over 80 ideas to get you started. From updates on themed days to current events, there’s something for everyone. So get creative and have some fun with your brand’s social media presence this month!

First Week of SEPTEMBER Social Media Ideas

Saying “I don’t know what to post on social media” is like saying “I don’t know what to wear.” It’s one of those things that everyone deals with, at some point or another. And, just like with fashion, there are plenty of different ways to approach it. So, if you’re looking for some social media content ideas for September, start here! I hope you get inspired this month!

• SEPTEMBER 1
  • World Beach Day
  • National No Rhyme (nor Reason) Day
  • World Letter Writing Day
• SEPTEMBER 2 
  •  World Coconut Day
  • National Food Bank Day
• SEPTEMBER 3rd
  • Skyscraper Day
  • International Bacon Day
• SEPTEMBER 4th 
  • National Tailgating Day
  • National Wildlife Day
  • World Beard Day (First Saturday of September)
  • National Macadamia Nut Day
  • Yom Kippur Begins
• SEPTEMBER 5th 
  • International Day of Charity #CharityDay
  • Labor Day (First Monday of September)
  • Be Late for Something Day
  • Yom Kippur Ends
  • Cheese Pizza Day

Second Week of SEPTEMBER Content Days

• SEPTEMBER 6th 
  •  Read a Book Day
• SEPTEMBER 7th
  • Salami Day
  • National Acorn Squash Day
  • International Day of Clean Air
  • National Beer Lovers Day
  • National Grateful Patient Day
• SEPTEMBER 8th
  • International Literacy Day #LiteracyDay
  • National Ampersand Day
  • World Physical Therapy Day
• SEPTEMBER 9th 
  • Stand Up To Cancer Day (Second Friday of September) #KissCancerGoodbye
• SEPTEMBER 10th
  • Swap Ideas Day
  • World Suicide Prevention Day
  • National 401k Day
• SEPTEMBER 11th
  • National Grandparents Day (First Sunday of September after Labor Day)  
  • National Day of Service & Remembrance
  • Make Your Bed Day

Third Week of SEPTEMBER Post Ideas

• SEPTEMBER 12 
  • National Day of Encouragement #DayOfEncouragement
  • National Video Games Day
  • National Boss/Employee Exchange Day
• SEPTEMBER 13
  • Positive Thinking Day
• SEPTEMBER 14 
  • National Cream-Filled Donut Day
• SEPTEMBER 15
  • Greenpeace Day
  • Cheese Toast Day
  • Online Learning Day
• SEPTEMBER 16
  • National Play-Doh Day 
  • International Grenache Day
  • National Guacamole Day
  • Working Parents Day
• SEPTEMBER 17 
  • Start of Oktoberfest 
  • Constitution/Citizenship Day (US)
  • International Red Panda Day (3rd Saturday in September)
• SEPTEMBER 18 
  • Civic Day of Hacking (Exact date sometimes varies by year) #HackForChange
  •  National Cheeseburger Day
  • Chiropractic Founder’s Day 

Fourth Week of SEPTEMBER

• SEPTEMBER 19
  • National Dance Day
  • National Women’s Friendship Day
  • Wife Appreciation Day
  • Talk Like a Pirate Day
• SEPTEMBER 20 
  • Pepperoni Pizza Day
  • National Fried Rice Day
  • World Gratitude Day
• SEPTEMBER 21
  • International Day of Peace 
  • Miniature Golf Day #MiniGolfDay
• SEPTEMBER 22
  • Car-Free Day #CarFreeDay
  • First Day of Fall #FirstDayofFall
  •  Hobbit Day
  • White Chocolate Day
  • World Rhino Day
  • National Singles Day
  • Business Women’s Day
• SEPTEMBER 23 
  • International Day of Sign Language
• SEPTEMBER 24 
  • National Punctuation Day
  • Save the Koala Day
• SEPTEMBER 25 
  • National One-Hit Wonder Day
  • Start of Rosh Hashana
  • National Daughters Day
  • National Hunting and Fishing Day
  • National Lobster Day
• SEPTEMBER 26
  • National Pancake Day
  • European Day of Languages #EDL2022
  • National Dumpling Day
• SEPTEMBER 27
  • World Tourism Day #WTD2022
  • End of Rosh Hashana
• SEPTEMBER 28
  • World Rabies Day
  • Confucius’ Birthday 
  • National Good Neighbor Day
  • National Women’s Health and Fitness Day (Last Wednesday of September) #FitnessDay
  • Ask a Stupid Question Day
• SEPTEMBER 29
  • World Heart Day
  • World Maritime Day
• SEPTEMBER 30 
  •  International Podcast Day

Depending on your niche, you should find at least ten social media content ideas for September that you can make specific to your business or brand. If you’re struggling with coming up with niche-specific content ideas then reach out to me with a DM me on Instagram at @conradsocial and I’d be happy to shoot you a few ideas.

SEPTEMBER Month-Long Observances For Social Media Content

Themes for the month are wonderful to build content around because there is so much flexibility for them. I’ve provided some examples underneath some of the monthly themes. I think there is a lot of potential for some amazing content around these ideas. For example, curating a list of books or creating a book club video series is an easy way to connect with all the book lovers in your community. 

• Read a New Book Month
  • Share a list of books that serve your community’s needs.
• Save the Koala Month
  • Run a campaign donating certain proceeds towards a Koala Rescue Organization or Charity!
• Self-Improvement Month
  • Highlight how your service offerings can play a part in a self-improvement journey
• Better Breakfast Month
  • Feature your favourite creative breakfast recipes.
• Happy Cat Month
  • Feature employees or office cats!
• National Courtesy Month
  • Showcase random acts of kindness with your business.
• Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15)
  • Have a social media takeover by a community member!
• National Guide Dog Month
  • Show your appreciation by donating back to a charity through sales, customer donations or something else creative!
• Classical Music Month
  • Curate a playlist to distribute on Spotify and promote on your socials!
• National Mushroom Month, Chicken Month and National Potato Month!
  • Highlight your favourite recipes featuring these ingredients
• Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
• Child Passenger Safety Month
• Suicide Prevention Month
• Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
• National Blood Cancer Awareness Month
• National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
• National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
• National Mortgage Professional Month
• National Preparedness Month
• Baby Safety Month
• National Rice Month
• National Sewing Month
• Little League Month
• Intergeneration Month
• International Square Dancing Month
• National Blueberry Popsicle Month
• National Papaya Month
• National Piano Month

Week-Long SEPTEMBER Content Ideas 

I want to emphasize that you can really get creative with week-long themes! For instance, use National Dog Week (September 18-24) as a great way to increase your engagement and connect with your audience. Post short videos to TikTok, IG Reels and Pinterest showcasing your furry friends or the furry friends of your employees, customers or even community members! In addition to established theme weeks you could always create your own brand specific one!

• National Payroll Week – September 1-5 (First Week)
• International Enthusiasm Week – September 1-7
• National Nutrition Week – September 1-7 (UNICEF-India)
• Self-University Week – September 1-7
• National Waffle Week – September 4-10 (First Week)
• Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week – September 5-11 (First Full Week)
• Suicide Prevention Week – September 5-11
• Play Days – September 6-10 (Tuesday to Saturday after Labor Day)
• Popcorn Days – September 8-10 (First Weekend After Labor Day)
• National Days of Prayer and Remembrance – September 9-11 (Friday to Sunday Closest to 9/11)
• Mushroom Days, September 10-11 (Weekend After Labor Day)
• Child Passenger Safety Week – September 11-17
• Dating and Life Coach Recognition Week – September 11-17
• National Assisted Living Week – September 11-17
• National Environmental Services Week – September 11-17
• National Truck Driver Appreciation Week – September 11-17
• International Housekeepers Week – September 11-17 (Second Full Week)
• Health Information and Technology Week – September 12-16
• Line Dance Week – September 12-17 (Starts Second Monday to Saturday)
• National Guitar Flat-Picking Days – September 14-18
• Hummingbird Celebration – September 15-18
• Constitution Week – September 17-23
• Farm Animal Awareness Week – September 17-24 (Starts on Third Saturday)
• International Air Ambulance Week – September 17-25
• National Security Officer Appreciation Week – September 18-24 (Third Full Week)
• Pollution Prevention Week – September 18-24 (Third Week)
• Prostate Cancer Awareness Week – September 18-24 (Third Week)
• National Clean Hands Week – September 18-24 (Third Full Week)
• National Farm and Ranch Safety and Health Week – September 18-24 (Third Full Week)
• National Indoor Plant Week – September 18-24 (Third Full Week)
• National Rehabilitation Awareness Week – September 18-24 (Third Full Week)
• National Singles Week – September 18-24 (Third Full Week)
• National Dog Week – September 18-24 (Always last week)
• National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week – September 18-24
• National Keep Kids Creative Week – September 18-24 (Last Week)
• Remember to Register to Vote Week – September 18-24 (Last Week)
• Sea Otter Awareness Week – September 18-24 (Last Week)
• Tolkien Week – September 18-24 (Third Week that Hobbit Day falls on, or September 22)
• World Reflexology Week – September 18-24 (Last Full Week)
• Deaf Dog Awareness Week – September 18-25 (Last Full Week)
• International Interpreters and Translators Week – September 18-24 (Last Full Week)
• Balance Awareness Week – September 19-25 (Third Week)
• International Week of the Deaf -September 19-25 (Last week, including the last Sunday)
• International Women’s ECommerce Days – September 19-25
• National Love Your Files Week – September 19-23 (Third Full Monday to Friday Week)
• Great American Beer Festival – September 23-25
• World Hearing Aid Awareness Week – September 25-October 1 (Last Week September)
• Banned Books Week – September 26-10/1 (Last Week)
• National Postdoc Appreciation Week – September 26-30
• National Fall Foliage Week – September 27-October 3 (Begins last Sunday and runs all week)
• Ally Week – September 28-October 2

Popular SEPTEMBER Hashtags for Social Media

Check out the following hashtags you can use in September to get a headstart on research and campaign ideas for the month to hopefully have your content land on the explore page in September. In addition to those listed here, conduct a little research and find ones relevant to your niche. Aim to use different sized hashtags ranging from small to large for best results!

• #sunnyseptember
• #septemberscenes
• #senditseptember
• #seeyasummer
• #hellofall
• #fallingforfall
• #classinsession
• #backtoschool
• #hispanicheritagemonth
• #hispanicheritage
• #selfcare
• #selfimprovement
• #initiatethetailgate
• #funandfootball
• #footballsundays
• #roshhashana

“Let’s strive to be better in September!”

― Charmaine J. Forde

In addition to this list, you have endless options for content to choose from in September. All you have to do is spend a little time researching on Google, AnswerThePublic, Instagram Explore or TikTok to find fresh new ideas for content!

September Social Media Content

Ready to get started? Then let us know how we can help you brainstorm and create social media content that engages your customers and drives results.

That’s it! We hope you found this list helpful and that you have a lot of fun creating content for your social media channels in September. Be sure to tag @conradsocial in your posts so we can see them and share our favourites. And as always, if you need help with anything, don’t hesitate to reach out. We love working with businesses of all sizes to create amazing social media campaigns that engage customers and drive sales.

So, after reading through 80+ Social Media Content Ideas for September are there any specific ideas that stand out to you?

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