March Social Media Dates
Looking for March 2026 social media dates in Australia? March marks the start of autumn and brings with it a mix of serious awareness days and fun, quirky holidays.
This month includes International Women’s Day and Harmony Day, both powerful opportunities to connect with your audience. It also includes International Day of Awesomeness and Mario Day, perfect for light-hearted content. For businesses and charities alike, a monthly social media calendar is one of the easiest ways to plan smarter and create engaging content.
See below for the complete March 2026 list. We’ve given some additional context to some dates, as well as used others for prompts you could make your own.
Key Dates:
- 1 March – World Compliment Day
- 8 March – International Women’s Day: Celebrate women in your business, industry, or community. Sharing stories or achievements can build engagement and show inclusivity.
- 10 March – Mario Day
- 21 March – Harmony Day (Australia): Promotes inclusiveness, respect, and belonging for all Australians. Consider a post about how diversity strengthens your workplace or community.
- 25 March – International Waffle Day
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
International Women’s Day (Awareness): Feature an inspiring woman in your community, team, or client base. Share their story and how they’ve influenced your business or sector.
Harmony Day (Awareness): Post about how cultural diversity shapes your work, audience, or events. Invite your community to share their own perspectives.
Mario Day (Fun/Quirky): Create a playful post with a ‘power-up’ theme: what gives your business a boost? Use gaming-inspired icons for fun.
Ready to plan your content with confidence? Join our newsletter to receive the Social Media Dates list every month, plus Ocean Network and Ladies Who Long Lunch events. Or chat to us about running a private workshop for your business or charity team.
