As the spring season kicks off, it's time to start planning your social media content for April! Whether you're a small business, a social media manager, or an agency managing your client's social accounts, having an organized content calendar can help you stay on track and make the most out of your online presence.

In this blog, we'll be providing you with ideas and inspiration for your April social media content calendar, from seasonal events and holidays to awareness days. Let's make April a successful month for your social media strategy!

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The Ultimate April 2023 Social Media Content Calendar 👇

1st April - April Fools Day

On April Fools Day, brands across the globe will share fun and humorous content on their social channels. Get your thinking hat on to come up with a light-hearted prank to play on your audience, then create a short animated video to bring your prank to life! 

2nd April - World Autism Awareness Day

World Autism Day is a celebration of people with Autism to raise awareness of developmental disorders and neurodivergence. To show your support on this important day you could share posts about autism on your social channels or take the time to listen to the stories of neurodiverse individuals.

5th April - National Walking Day

The first Wednesday in April is National Walking Day, a day that encourages everyone to get outside and do some exercise.

7th April - World Health Day

World Health Day is celebrated on the anniversary of the founding day of the World Health Organization. The theme for 2023 is 'Health For All'.

9th April - Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday falls on April 9th this year and is a day to tuck into your favorite chocolate Easter eggs and spend time with loved ones. Christians worldwide will celebrate Easter with church services, candlelight and the ringing of church bells.

We've also added four new customizable video templates to the VideoScribe library to help you celebrate Easter in your classroom or across your social channels. Check out the new templates in this blog, and catch a preview of one of the new templates below 👇

11th April - National Pet Day

If you're a pet owner, this is the perfect excuse to give your pets an extra squeeze! If you own a pet business, this is the day to ramp up your social media promotions. Why not create a fun animated video to promote your pet services or products?

15th April - World Art Day

World Art Day is a global celebration which was declared by the International Association of Art to promote awareness of art and creativity.

21st April - Eid Al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr or the Festival of Sweets is an official holiday celebrated within Islam. The religious holiday is celebrated by Muslims worldwide because it marks the end of the fasting of Ramadan.

22nd April - Earth Day

Earth Day is an annual event that falls on April 22nd to support and raise awareness for environmental protection. 

27th April - World Design Day

World Design Day falls on April 27th. Why not test your own design skills and create an animated video from scratch using VideoScribe? Or start with a ready-made video template and experiment with all the different ways you can customize it.

29th April - International Dance Day

International Dance Day is a global celebration of dance. You could use this day to create a fun animated video to celebrate the joy of dance with your social media audience.

30th April - International Jazz Day

International Jazz Day is an International Day declared in 2011 to highlight jazz and its role in uniting people from across the globe.

And that brings us to the end of our April 2023 social media content calendar! We hope you're excited to celebrate this month on your social channels, and that this blog has left you brimming with new ideas. Let us know in the comments which holidays you'll be adding to your content calendar 👇