Social Media User's Guide for December

No editorial calendar is complete without a list of both real and obscure holidays and celebrations. These occasions offer a fun way to connect with your audience on social media channels. In addition to some of the year's most anticipated holidays, December's list includes several scholarly (read: geek chic) milestones. And remember: December is AIDS Awareness Month.

December Holidays and Celebrations

• Sunday, Dec. 6: Hanukkah begins
• Monday, Dec. 7: Letter Writing Day
• Wednesday, Dec. 9: Grace Hopper's posthumous birthday and National Pastry Day
• Thursday, Dec. 10: Human Rights Day
• Tuesday, Dec. 15: Gustave Eiffel's posthumous birthday
• Monday, Dec. 21: 102nd anniversary of the first crossword puzzle
• Wednesday, Dec. 23: Festivus
• Friday, Dec. 25: Christmas
• Saturday, Dec. 26: Boxing Day and Kwanzaa begins
• Thursday, Dec. 31: New Year's Eve

Choose your holidays and celebrations wisely and make sure to tie your posts back to actual content or at least find a clever way to connect the subjects to things relevant to NYIT. Keep an eye out for fun days that just pop up on Twitter or other networks. 

TIP: In addition to these ideas, I suggest asking professors about any important dates relevant to their fields and specific expertise. They may be able to "guest comment" on these happenings via your social posts.

For more examples, follow NYIT on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.