August 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 Social Media Video Content Calendar 👇

All Month: Back to School 🏫

August and September mark the return to school for many students and teachers. We have plenty of templates designed for teachers to help you plan lessons, share subject information, and explain complex topics. Try them out now and start the school year with your best foot forward! 

For marketers, we have a selection of templates designed for social media to help you promote your own back-to-school sale. 

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1st August - Black Business Month

The month of August is Black Business Month, a time dedicated to celebrating and supporting Black-owned businesses. 

7th 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

Cancel all plans—your cat just booked you for a full day of worship. 🐱✨ It’s International Cat Day, and let’s be honest, they already run the house. Why not make it official with a custom animated video starring your feline overlord? Whether they’re a fearless hunter, a professional napper, or a serial keyboard sitter, bring their purr-sonality to life with VideoScribe!

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. 

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 VideoScribe user, Debarun. In this video, he provides a brief summary of the book 'Less Doing More Living' using VideoScribe 👇

12th-26th 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 our World Photo Day template, making it even easier to show off your talents.

15th August - India's Independence Day

August 15th is a national day in India commemorating India's Independence from the United Kingdom on 1947.

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. 

26th August - National Dog Day

Let's not forget the dogs! National Dog Day falls on August 26th and is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the furry friends in your life!

That's everything for our August 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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