50 Social Media Content Ideas for December
In this post, you’ll find over 50 December Social Media Post Ideas that you can use to create quality content across your social media platforms, email campaigns, blog posts, and more!
With the holidays and the end of the year fast approaching, it’s time to get your social media posts in order. While you may be tempted to just post holiday-themed content, there are a lot of other things you can do to engage your audience and keep them coming back for more.
Firstly, it’s important to optimize your social to capitalize on the increase in traffic you’ll have around the holidays. Be sure to make the most of your traffic, sales and sign-ups in December! Update where needed: your Google Business Page, social links, and more!
With the end of the year closing in, it’s importnat to close out with a strong month! Firstly, check out the 50+ Social Media Content Ideas for December to get you started. Secondly, copy and paste all your favourite ones into your notes and start planning! From themed days, holidays, and national days to week-long observances.
So get reading and let the creative juices flow to create some captivating December content!
General Rule of Thumb: always be mindful when talking about the holiday season. There are many observances, beliefs, and feelings that come this time of year. Be respectful and open minded and use verbiage that is inclusive.
General Content Ideas:
Holiday Gift Guide Series - categorize by price, interest, or personality and share throughout the month. Bonus points if it involves gifts purchased from nearby businesses.
Best of 2024 - Go through all of the events/content/memories from this past year to reminisce on.
Countdown to New Years - this is great for your stories. For the week before the new year, build excitement.
12 Days of Giveaways - utilize ‘The Suite Social’ social media campaign to plan out a fun “give-back” week for your residents.
Best Holiday Decor - This could be a competition for your residents! Have them submit pictures of their holiday decor and post on your feed. The one with the most votes, wins!
Showcase a local holiday event or festivity - you could even make this into a weekly series!
Ask your residents in a video what their favorite holiday tradition is.
Have an ugly sweater competition with your onsite staff and post on your feed. See who wins!
Make a holiday cocktail or meal and post the how-to and recipe.
Do an aesthetic video of your apartment, showcasing all of the holiday decor.
Have a Paw-Portrait day where doggies can have their holiday pictures taken. Document and put on social media.
Highlight maintenance tips for getting your apartment ready for winter (or leaving for the holidays)
POV: You're having a movie night in your living room.
POV: You're working from home in our co-working space.
Staff Appreciation Post – Feature a team member weekly, thanking them for their work, and encourage residents to comment with their thanks.
Cozy Nook Inspiration – Share photos or ideas for creating a cozy reading nook or relaxation spot in their apartment for the cooler months.
Ask your residents to submit their favorite cozy recipe, then create a resident cookbook and share it through social media!
Outdoor Fire Pit Night – If you have a community fire pit, host a “S’mores & Stories” night for residents to come together and enjoy fall treats.
Look at all you can do in our fitness center: A workout routine.
POV: You're hosting a party on our rooftop terrace.
The peace found at (community name).
A doggie’s day in the life at (community name).
Experience the future of apartment living with our smart home technology.
Gift wrapping techniques and tips.
Do a Reel showcasing what each onsite team member’s funny ideal holiday gift would be. For example, Ted would be a warm pair of fuzzy socks and Nina would be a small giraffe statue.
Baby it’s cold outside! Showcase your free coffee station with an ASMR restocking video.
Have a lot of kids living at your community? Showcase an indoor play area nearby as something for families to do when the kids get a little stir crazy.
Do a virtual yearbook on social media, asking residents to submit pictures they would like included.
Looking into 2025 >> New Year, New Apartment! Share what special you are currently running.
Recreate an awkward family photo but have it be of your staff! Then use it as your online holiday card.
If you would like to have a pre-made December content calendar, I have one already created! It is packed with inspiration posts and written captions! Download here.
December Holiday Content:
December 2
CYBER MONDAY - If y’all are hosting a flash sale, this is a great time to call it out!
December 3rd
Giving Tuesday
Make a gift day
December 4th
National Cookie Day - Grab and go cookies with your residents and then document on social media
December 9th
National Pastry Day - highlight a nearby pastry shop
Christmas Card Day - Give cards to your residents, or have a card making station
December 12
Gingerbread House Day - this can be another fun event to host and document!
Poinsettia Day
December 15
International Tea Day - create a cozy tea morning, asmr tea creation, or highlight a nearby tea shop
National Cupcake Day
December 18
Answer the Telephone like Buddy the Elf Day - Even if it is just for show, this could be a hilarious Reel to put together for your social media.
December 22
National Cookie Exchange Day
December 24
National Eggnog Day - Post your favorite eggnog recipe
Christmas Eve
December 25
Christmas Day
December 26
Boxing Day
Kwanzaa Begins
Hannukah Ends
December 31
New Year’s Eve
Champagne Day - Cheers to a new year!
Let these ideas inspire you to go out and create the best content you can! Very excited to see what you will create.
