Tuesday, February 06, 2018

Are Weird Holidays Unofficial Observances

YES they are! Most Weird Holidays are what we call Unofficial Holidays.

These are holidays that are not traditionally marked on calendars. These holidays are celebrated by various groups and individuals. Some promote a cause, others recognize historical events not officially recognized, and others are "funny" holidays celebrated with humorous intent. 

For example: 
Monkey Day is celebrated on December 14, International Talk Like a Pirate Day is observed on September 19, and Blasphemy Day is held on September 30. Another example April Fool's Day on April 1. Various community organizers and marketers promote odd social media holidays.
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Social Media Holiday / Also known as a Marketing Holiday
marketing holiday is an unofficial holiday which someone invents and promotes in the media. The point of the holiday is for typical users, community organizers, and marketers to share information within a theme.

Many social media holidays are recently created but some have longer histories. Professional social media managers use these holidays to market the content which they are promoting.
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Related Articles:
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External Links:
http://www.un.org/en/sections/observances/international-days/
https://curlie.org/Society/Holidays
http://www.gone-ta-pott.com/talk_like_a_pirate_day.html
http://blog.inkhouse.com/best-practices-for-celebrating-social-media-hashtag-holidays
https://blog.hootsuite.com/weird-holidays-to-celebrate-on-social-media/
https://sproutsocial.com/insights/national-days/
https://mashable.com/2017/04/12/stop-holiday-hashtag-trend/#IQGPc6KQPOqa
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