August 2024 has plenty to offer in terms of notable dates and holidays. Make sure to save these to your own social media calendar this month! 📅

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The Ultimate August 2024 Social Media Video Content Calendar 👇

9th August: International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples 🌲

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples celebrates the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of indigenous communities worldwide. It serves as a reminder of the ongoing challenges they face and calls for greater recognition of their rights, traditions, and sustainable practices. Make sure to show your support for these communities both regional and global on your social media on August 9th. 

19th August: World Humanitarian Day 🌍

World Humanitarian Day honors the humanitarian workers who risk their lives to help those in need and celebrates the spirit of humanitarian work worldwide. Remember their incredible contributions and pledge to help support and protect vulnerable communities worldwide on your social media on this day. Consider raising money for humanitarian aid or making a company charity contribution. We have plenty of humanitarian-related imagery courtesy of the Noun Project.

Imagery from the Noun Project

13th August: Left-Handers Day ✋

Left-Handers Day honors the uniqueness and contributions of left-handed individuals in a predominantly right-handed world. It promotes the development of more inclusive and accessible designs and provides us with an educational opportunity to appreciate the diversity of human abilities. Many of our hand animation options are left-handed. Check out the video below to discover who! 

26th August: Women's Equality Day ♀️

Women's Equality Day celebrates women's contributions to history, culture, and society, and encourages reflection and action towards a more inclusive and equitable world. Our Women's Equality Day template is available to help you celebrate this day in your social media and communications. 

28th August: Paris 2024 Paralympics 🎖️

Following the Paris 2024 Olympics, the Paralympics opens on the 28th of August. Founded in 1960, the Games promote inclusivity and challenge societal perceptions of disability. The Paralympics celebrate the dedication, skill, and competitive spirit of athletes from around the world in sports including wheelchair basketball, para-swimming, and goal ball. At VideoScribe we have plenty of Paralympic and sports imagery to help you celebrate and support this event.

Imagery from VideoScribe

That's everything for our August 2024 social media content calendar! Tell us in the comments which holidays you're adding to your calendars and make sure to share these events and special days with your audience.

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