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Social Media Post Opportunities and Ideas for November 2021

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Forekast is full of events that will be trending on social media in November 2021, with everything from major movie premieres to holidays and culturally significant events. If it’s trending on social media in November, it was probably on Forekast months before it started trending.

Bookmark Forekast if you need social media ideas for November 2021, or any month going forward. Many social media managers and marketers need to know what’s going to be trending months ahead of time so that they can plan to create content for their social media marketing calendars. That’s why we created Forekast, to keep you ahead of everything that’s going to be talked about online.

Here are 12 things that are going to be trending on social media in November 2021. Use them as social media ideas for November.

1. 26th UN Climate Change Conference

When: November 1, 2021, lasting 12 days.

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Social media will be full of posts about climate change in November 2021, largely because of the UN Climate Change Conference which always makes headlines.

2. Day of the Dead

Trending on social media on November 2

The Day of the Dead is a holiday celebrated on the 1st and 2nd of November. It originated and is mostly observed in Mexico but also in other places, especially by people of Mexican heritage elsewhere.

On this holiday, Mexicans remember and honor their deceased loved ones. Mexicans visit cemeteries, decorate the graves and spend time there, in the presence of their deceased friends and family members. They also make elaborately decorated altars (called ofrendas) in their homes to welcome the spirits.

And of course, in Mexico it’s known as day of the dead, it’s el Día de los Muertos.

3. Call of Duty: Vanguard

Release date: November 5, 2021

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The latest installment in the Call of Duty series will definitely be trending on social media this week.

More info on Call of Duty Vanguard.

4. Canelo vs. Plant

Fight night: November 6, 2021

Boxing’s top star (Canelo) and Caleb Plant have agreed to terms and signed contracts to meet in a November 6 pay-per-view unification fight. This will definitely be trending on social media November 6th.

5. Dexter

When: November 7, 2021

Set 10 years after Dexter went missing in the eye of Hurricane Laura, the series finds him living under an assumed name in the small town of Iron Lake, New York. Dexter may be embracing his new life, but in the wake of unexpected events in this close-knit community, his Dark Passenger beckons.

6. Hard Knocks: Indianapolis Colts

When it should be trending on social media: November 17, 2021.

Why it will be trending on social media in November 2021: Because this is the first every mid-season running version of the hit HBO show that follows NFL teams around the league. The Indianapolis Colts have elected to be the first team to do the show outside of the preseason, which should be pretty cool to watch if they’re in playoff contention. Expect a lot of talk about this show on social media in November.

7. Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Release Date: November 19, 2021

This isn’t your dad’s Ghostbusters. This is Paul Rudd, a little dark, and pretty cool looking. When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

This is just one of many major movie releases happening in November 2021.

8. Marvel’s The Eternals, and Marvel’s Hawkeye

When it will be trending: November 5th, and November 24, 2021, respectively

The Eternals should be a huge premiere, as Marvel unleashes a new group of heroes.

The latest series from Disney+ is going to give every superhero lover something to watch over the holiday weekend. Marvel’s Hawkeye will definitely be trending in November.

9. Thanksgiving

This trio of back-to-back-to-back holidays will be trending at the end of November, starting on the 25th of November. These are great days if you need social media ideas for November, almost any brand can create a post for any of these three holidays.

10. Black Friday

When: November 26, 2021

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Selling a product? Hard not to find social media inspiration for November when you think about Black Friday. There are a ton of post opportunities for marketers.

11. Small Business Saturday

When: November 27, 2021

Shop local this Saturday, and if you own a small business, use today to remind your customers that you support local, too.

12. Cyber Monday

Date trending on social media: November 29, 2021

Cyber Monday is a great day to post on social media for any brand that sells a product, and there are even opportunities if you have a service. Create an offer for your business today.

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