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The holiday season is one of the most profitable times of the year, yet many businesses lose momentum because they post inconsistently or scramble for last-minute ideas. A strategic content calendar keeps your marketing organized, engaging, and aligned with customer behavior during this busy stretch. If you want to stay visible, relevant, and conversion-driven from Thanksgiving through New Year’s, here’s a full posting schedule you can follow—plus how Send Social Media can make the entire process effortless.
Thanksgiving Week: Gratitude, Community, Connection
Themes: appreciation, behind the scenes, family energy, giving back
Formats to post:
- Monday: “What we’re grateful for” carousel or graphic
- Wednesday: Holiday hours announcement
- Thanksgiving Day: Heartfelt video or Reel thanking customers
- Black Friday: Promotional post with a clear call to action
- Weekend: Customer spotlight or team highlight
This week is all about warmth mixed with strong calls to buy. Send Social Media lets you schedule all of these in advance so you don’t have to work over the holiday.
Early December: Gift Guides, Value Posts, and Social Proof
Themes: problem-solving, education, inspiration
Formats to post:
- Gift guide carousel tailored to your product or service
- Testimonial Tuesday with real customer feedback
- Reels demonstrating your best-selling service
- Educational posts that help your audience plan for the season
- Holiday promo reminders sprinkled throughout
During these weeks, people are researching and comparing. Consistency is essential, and a tool like Send Social Media helps you stay top-of-mind without manually posting every day.
Mid–December: “Last Call” Energy and Engagement Boosters
Themes: urgency, fun, interaction
Formats to post:
- Countdown posts for shipping cut-offs or booking deadlines
- Engagement posts such as holiday polls, quizzes, or “this or that”
- Behind-the-scenes Reel showing the holiday hustle
- User-generated content featuring customers using your products
This period is perfect for interactive posts that increase visibility before the year ends.
Christmas Week: Light, Warm, Easy Content
Themes: connection, celebration, downtime
Formats to post:
- Holiday greetings graphic
- Team selfie or video wishing followers well
- Soft reminder post about year-end sales or bookings
By scheduling this content ahead of time using Send Social Media, you can enjoy your own holiday break without going silent online.
New Year’s Week: Reflection and Momentum
Themes: renewal, vision, preparation
Formats to post:
- Year-in-review Reel
- Client wins carousel
- “What’s coming next” announcement
- New Year’s Day motivational message
- January offer or launch teaser
These posts set the tone for the upcoming year, helping you transition from holiday content to new goals and initiatives.
Ready to Have Your Entire Holiday Calendar Done in Minutes?
Instead of juggling ideas, scrambling to post, or losing opportunities to competitors who stayed consistent, you can build, schedule, and automate your entire holiday content calendar in one place.
Send Social Media lets you:
✔ plan out every holiday post across all platforms
✔ schedule weeks of content at once
✔ keep branding consistent for every message
✔ stay active even when you’re offline celebrating
Your most organized holiday season starts now.
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