February Social Media Dates
Searching for a February 2026 social media calendar in Australia?
This month may be short, but it’s full of opportunities to connect with your audience. From Valentine’s Day to World Cancer Day, there are plenty of occasions that help you balance meaningful awareness content with lighter, fun moments. Social media dates are a quick way to reduce the stress of planning, while keeping your feed fresh.
Whether you’re a small business, a charity, or a content creator, planning ahead with a calendar like this will give you confidence. Scroll below for the complete list of February 2026 dates. We’ve given some additional context to some dates, as well as used others for prompts you could make your own.
Key Dates:
- 4 February – World Cancer Day: A day to raise awareness about cancer prevention, detection, and treatment. Businesses and charities can use this as a chance to highlight stories of resilience or support relevant organisations.
- 5 February – Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
- 11 February – Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
- 14 February – Valentine’s Day
- 17 February – Random Acts of Kindness Day
- 17 February – Chinese New Year
Want to know how to use this month’s dates?
There are plenty of dates to help inspire you and balance out serious content with fun and quirky – yet still quality – ideas.
We’re often missing some fun and laughter within the seriousness of business or impactful charity work, and some of the dates found in this month could help with this. Read through the list of dates and pick out the ones that immediately make sense to your work. They’ll be easy to tie into your content planning. When it comes to well-known days across the year, an acknowledgement post might be obvious, but thinking outside the box could spark an entire blog or awareness piece.
💡 Tip for specialty industries: If you work in a trade or profession with an Australian governing body, it’s always worth searching for your industry’s specific awareness calendar as well. Those specialist dates aren’t included here, but they can be a goldmine for relevant, high-impact content.
Generating bigger, more substantial content brings more benefits than just showcasing thought leadership – it can greatly assist your website SEO, which Google loves! And when it comes to the fun stuff, take the lead and let those quirky dates spark creativity in your team too.
Remember, you don’t always need to include a sales push in every post. But if you can tie some of this month’s dates to your services or products, give it a crack. And if it all feels a bit whimsical, join a Social Ocean content creation workshop to build your confidence and upskill at the same time.
3 Content Prompts
World Cancer Day (Awareness): Share a story of resilience or highlight a charity that supports people with cancer. Use your platform to raise awareness and point to resources.
Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day (Fun/Quirky): Share a light-hearted ‘oops’ moment from your business journey and what you learned from it. Invite your audience to share theirs too.
Valentine’s Day (Awareness): Flip it business-style: post about what you love most about your clients, team, or community. Include photos or testimonials for extra warmth.
Need help turning awareness dates into actual content? Book into a Social Ocean workshop and we’ll show you how to build posts that engage, not just fill space. Plus, don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter for the monthly dates list direct to your inbox.
