Community Manager Appreciation Day
Community Manager Appreciation Day is observed next on Monday, January 27th, 2025 (47 days from today).
Community Manager Appreciation Day is a celebration held on the fourth Monday in January every year. This day is dedicated to online community managers, who are responsible for building, developing, and managing online communities, often around a brand or goal.
History of Community Manager Appreciation Day
Community Managers Appreciation Day (CMAD) was created by industry analyst named Jeremiah Owyang in 2010. This holiday is a way to recognize and honor the contributions of online community managers in improving the user experience.
The CMAD was first held in the United States on January 25, 2010. The event became an international event the following year, when a CMAD event was held in Nairobi, Kenya. The first European country to celebrate the CMAD was Finland in 2012. The list of countries celebrating the CMAD has since expanded to include the US, Australia, Ireland, the Netherlands, the UK, Canada, South Africa, and Finland, China, France.
How to celebrate Community Manager Appreciation Day
Community Manager Appreciation Day is widely held in cities where many businesses focus on social networks. Face-to-face events are held to discuss issues related to the digital media and content industry. If you are a customer and do not participate in such events, you can thank the online community managers by sending a tweet that includes the hashtags #CMAD and #CMGR.
Observed
Community Manager Appreciation Day has been observed the fourth Monday in January.Dates
Monday, January 23rd, 2023
Monday, January 22nd, 2024
Monday, January 27th, 2025
Monday, January 26th, 2026
Monday, January 25th, 2027