With summer in full swing, now is the perfect time to leverage your social media platforms and promote your business throughout the month of August. Whether it's highlighting an important cause on Non-Profit Day or showcasing your favorite photography on World Photography Week, there are endless opportunities to connect with your audience and boost your business.

Our ultimate content calendar is designed to make planning your monthly social media content a breeze. Once you've mapped out your content strategy, it's time to unleash your creativity and start crafting captivating animated videos to share.

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The ultimate August 2023 social media video content calendar

2nd August - National Coloring Book Day

August 2nd presents an excellent opportunity to embrace the joy of coloring for both children and adults. Encourage your students to unleash their creativity by engaging in coloring activities, allowing them to explore the joy and mindfulness it brings.

3rd August - Cycle to Work Day

Cycle to Work Day is an annual event that promotes using the bicycle as transport for commuting to work to help reduce environmental impact.

💡 How about encouraging your employees to commute to work by cycling and giving them a little extra incentive for doing so? Maybe a free lunch for those who choose to pedal their way to the office?!

8th August - International Cat Day

International Cat Day falls on August 8th and is a celebration that takes place each year. It was created in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare.

9th August - Book Lovers Day

Book Lovers Day is the perfect excuse to put down your smartphone and pick up a new book to dive into. You could create an animated video to explain the plot of your favorite book and encourage your followers to do the same.

Take a look at this animated video created by Debarun, the winner of the 2022 VideoScribe Awards. In this video, he provides a brief summary of the book 'Less Doing More Living' using VideoScribe 👇

10th August - World Lion Day

World Lion Day is a great opportunity to learn more about one of nature's most majestic animals, the Lion! You could create a video with facts about the Lion and share it with your followers on social media or use it to educate your students in the classroom. 

12th August - World Photography Week

World Photography Week begins on August 12th and ends on August 26th. It's a great opportunity to showcase your photography skills and share your favorite snaps on your social channels! You can import your own photographs into VideoScribe, making it even easier to show off your talents.

13th August - Left-Handers Day

August 13th is a great chance to celebrate the uniqueness of being left-handed! You could ask your left-handed students or employees to create a light-hearted animated video to raise awareness of the struggles they sometimes face being left-handed.

💡 Did you know we have left-handed drawing hands available in VideoScribe?! Simply select the 'hand drawing' animation style and choose from our diverse range of hands.

15th August - National Relaxation Day

National Relaxation Day provides the perfect opportunity to prioritize the wellbeing of your employees. Why not seize this moment to create a video that shares valuable tips and techniques for nurturing their mental and physical health?

17th August - Non-Profit Day

August 17th is a day to recognize the immense effort non-profits and charities put into making a difference to important causes. You can use this day to create an animated video encouraging your employees to donate to a local charity.

21st August - World Entrepreneurs Day

August 21st is a day to celebrate successful entrepreneurs. Behind every successful business is someone who faced countless obstacles and stayed on track with determination to turn visions into reality. This day reminds us of our own potential and what we can achieve.

26th August - National Dog Day

National Dog Day falls on August 26th and is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the furry friends in your life!

26th August - National Women's Equality Day

National Women's Equality Day commemorates 26th August 1920 when votes for women officially became part of the US Constitution.

And that brings us to the end of our August 2023 social media video content calendar! Hopefully you're now brimming with ideas and inspiration for your social media platforms throughout August. Let us know in the comments which celebrations you'll be adding to your content plan 👇