Social media is the quickest and easiest way to have some recurring communication with your potential and existing customers. A quick message to help keep you top-of mind.

Almost every day of the calendar is reserved to an observance of some kind, or to promote an event. In some cases, it can be in your interest to leverage the effort and be part of the discussion.

Following are just a sample of the major events and observances that might be relevant to note, or right for you to piggy-back on for your social media effort.

Date	Event	More information...	Region/State
1 - 18 August	Melbourne International Film Festival	miff.com.au	VIC
2 August	Jeans for Genes Day	jeansforgenes.org.au	National
5 August	NSW Bank Holiday		NSW
5 August	Northern Territory Picnic Day		Northern Territory
9 - 18 August	Royal QLD Show	ekka.com.au	QLD
9 August	Cafe Smart - Action Against Homelessness	streetsmartaustralia.org/cafesmart	National
9 August	Red Nose Day	rednoseday.com.au	National
11 August	City2Surf Fun Run	city2surf.com.au	NSW
12 August	International Youth Day	un.org/en/events/youthday	International
15 August	National Choc Chip Cookie Day		International
16 August	Tell a Joke Day		International
21 August	National Senior Citizens Day		National
23 August	Daffodil Day	daffodilday.com.au	National
23 -25 August	Good Food & Wine Show - Perth	goodfoodshow.com.au	WA
30 August	Friendship Day	Friendship Day	International