No More Writer's Block: Shopify Community Holiday Engagement

Struggling to create engaging holiday content for your Shopify community? Our ready-to-use Holiday Post templates help you celebrate every occasion, spark conversations, and make members feel valued. Get inspired and save time with festive prompts tailored for Shopify merchants and enthusiasts.

Shopify 40 Templates

Generate Unlimited Templates with AI

Get personalized templates for your community in seconds

Start Free Trial →

Why This Works

Holiday posts tap into moments of collective celebration, making members feel included and seen. By recognizing diverse holidays, you show appreciation for your community's unique backgrounds and traditions. This fosters a sense of belonging and encourages participation.

Asking members to share their personal traditions or stories invites them to contribute authentic content. These prompts activate nostalgia, pride, and connection, which drive higher engagement rates. In the fast-paced world of Shopify, pausing to celebrate together builds stronger community ties and boosts long-term loyalty.

40 Ready-to-Use Templates

1

Happy Lunar New Year to our Shopify community. How are you celebrating this year?

💡 Example: "Happy Lunar New Year to our Shopify community. How are you celebrating this year?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #lunar-new-year #question #cultural
2

Wishing everyone a joyful Diwali. What are your favorite Diwali shop traditions?

💡 Example: "Wishing everyone a joyful Diwali. What are your favorite Diwali shop traditions?"

🔴 High Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #Diwali #shop-owners #festive
3

Happy holidays from the Shopify team. Share a photo of your store's holiday decorations.

💡 Example: "Happy holidays from the Shopify team. Share a photo of your store's holiday decorations."

🔴 High Engagement Barrier 👤 Top #photo #store #holiday-decor
4

It's Black Friday week. How are you preparing your Shopify store for the rush?

💡 Example: "It's Black Friday week. How are you preparing your Shopify store for the rush?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #Black Friday #prep #strategy
5

Eid Mubarak to all celebrating. What does this holiday mean to you as a Shopify merchant?

💡 Example: "Eid Mubarak to all celebrating. What does this holiday mean to you as a Shopify merchant?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #Eid #reflection #merchant
6

Happy Hanukkah. Do you offer any special products or deals for the festival?

💡 Example: "Happy Hanukkah. Do you offer any special products or deals for the festival?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #Hanukkah #products #deals
7

Season's greetings. Tell us about a holiday tradition that inspires your shop's story.

💡 Example: "Season's greetings. Tell us about a holiday tradition that inspires your shop's story."

🔴 High Engagement Barrier 👤 Top #tradition #story #engagement
8

Happy Valentine's Day. Are you running any special promotions this week?

💡 Example: "Happy Valentine's Day. Are you running any special promotions this week?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #Valentine's #promotions #sales
9

Wishing you a successful Small Business Saturday. How are you celebrating?

💡 Example: "Wishing you a successful Small Business Saturday. How are you celebrating?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #Small Business Saturday #celebration #community
10

Happy New Year. What's your Shopify store's resolution for the year ahead?

💡 Example: "Happy New Year. What's your Shopify store's resolution for the year ahead?"

🔴 High Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #New Year #resolution #planning
11

Merry Christmas, Shopify sellers. Share your best-selling holiday product below.

💡 Example: "Merry Christmas, Shopify sellers. Share your best-selling holiday product below."

🔴 High Engagement Barrier 👤 Top #Christmas #product #sharing
12

Happy Pride Month. How does your business support diversity during this time?

💡 Example: "Happy Pride Month. How does your business support diversity during this time?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #Pride #inclusion #business
13

Happy Halloween. Are you doing anything spooky with your Shopify storefront?

💡 Example: "Happy Halloween. Are you doing anything spooky with your Shopify storefront?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #Halloween #storefront #fun
14

Happy Easter. Do you have any holiday-themed products this season?

💡 Example: "Happy Easter. Do you have any holiday-themed products this season?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #Easter #products #seasonal
15

Happy Thanksgiving. What's one thing you're grateful for about your Shopify journey?

💡 Example: "Happy Thanksgiving. What's one thing you're grateful for about your Shopify journey?"

🔴 High Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #Thanksgiving #gratitude #journey
16

Are you hosting any giveaways for this holiday? Share your ideas below.

💡 Example: "Are you hosting any giveaways for this holiday? Share your ideas below."

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #giveaway #holiday #sharing
17

Happy Mother's Day. How does your Shopify store honor moms this month?

💡 Example: "Happy Mother's Day. How does your Shopify store honor moms this month?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #Mother's Day #honor #store
18

Happy Father's Day. Any special gifts or campaigns planned for the occasion?

💡 Example: "Happy Father's Day. Any special gifts or campaigns planned for the occasion?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #Father's Day #campaigns #gifts
19

Happy Earth Day. Is your Shopify business doing anything sustainable this month?

💡 Example: "Happy Earth Day. Is your Shopify business doing anything sustainable this month?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #Earth Day #sustainability #business
20

Festive season is here. What's your Shopify store's busiest holiday?

💡 Example: "Festive season is here. What's your Shopify store's busiest holiday?"

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Lurker #festive #question #store
21

Does your Shopify store have a holiday playlist? Share a favorite song.

💡 Example: "Does your Shopify store have a holiday playlist? Share a favorite song."

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #playlist #music #holiday
22

Happy St Patrick's Day. Any green-themed promotions at your shop?

💡 Example: "Happy St Patrick's Day. Any green-themed promotions at your shop?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #St Patrick's Day #promotions #theme
23

Happy Canada Day to our Canadian Shopify members!

💡 Example: "Happy Canada Day to our Canadian Shopify members!"

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Lurker #Canada Day #national #celebration
24

Happy Independence Day to our US-based Shopify stores. How are you marking the occasion?

💡 Example: "Happy Independence Day to our US-based Shopify stores. How are you marking the occasion?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #Independence Day #US #occasion
25

Happy International Women's Day. How does your shop empower women?

💡 Example: "Happy International Women's Day. How does your shop empower women?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #Women's Day #empowerment #shop
26

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival. Any mooncake specials in your store?

💡 Example: "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival. Any mooncake specials in your store?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #Mid-Autumn #mooncake #specials
27

Happy Holi. Do you have any colorful products or promotions for this festival?

💡 Example: "Happy Holi. Do you have any colorful products or promotions for this festival?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #Holi #colorful #products
28

Happy Ramadan. What does this month mean for your business or customers?

💡 Example: "Happy Ramadan. What does this month mean for your business or customers?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #Ramadan #meaning #business
29

Happy Singles' Day. Are you running any special deals for this occasion?

💡 Example: "Happy Singles' Day. Are you running any special deals for this occasion?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #Singles' Day #deals #sales
30

It's Cyber Monday. Share your best tip for a smooth sales day.

💡 Example: "It's Cyber Monday. Share your best tip for a smooth sales day."

🔴 High Engagement Barrier 👤 Top #Cyber Monday #tip #sales
31

Happy Veterans Day. Thank you to all who serve and support communities.

💡 Example: "Happy Veterans Day. Thank you to all who serve and support communities."

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Lurker #Veterans Day #thank you #community
32

Happy Labor Day. How do you recharge during busy seasons?

💡 Example: "Happy Labor Day. How do you recharge during busy seasons?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #Labor Day #self-care #discussion
33

Is your Shopify store doing anything special for local holidays this month?

💡 Example: "Is your Shopify store doing anything special for local holidays this month?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #local #holidays #store
34

Happy New Year. Share your favorite Shopify win from last year.

💡 Example: "Happy New Year. Share your favorite Shopify win from last year."

🔴 High Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #New Year #win #reflection
35

Happy Bastille Day to our French Shopify community!

💡 Example: "Happy Bastille Day to our French Shopify community!"

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Lurker #Bastille Day #French #community
36

Happy Passover. Do you have any holiday traditions you'd like to share?

💡 Example: "Happy Passover. Do you have any holiday traditions you'd like to share?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #Passover #tradition #sharing
37

Happy International Day of Families. How does your family inspire your business?

💡 Example: "Happy International Day of Families. How does your family inspire your business?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #Families #inspiration #business
38

Happy World Environment Day. Is your store launching any eco-friendly products?

💡 Example: "Happy World Environment Day. Is your store launching any eco-friendly products?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #Environment #eco-friendly #products
39

Happy Midwinter. How does your shop adapt for the season?

💡 Example: "Happy Midwinter. How does your shop adapt for the season?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #Midwinter #adaptation #seasonal
40

Happy New Year. Wishing you growth and success in your Shopify journey.

💡 Example: "Happy New Year. Wishing you growth and success in your Shopify journey."

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Lurker #New Year #growth #success

How to Use These Templates

Choose a relevant template based on the upcoming holiday or special occasion. Customize any details to match your brand voice or local customs if needed. Post at the right time in your Shopify community or social groups, and actively respond to members' replies to keep the conversation going. Consider pinning the post to maximize visibility during the holiday period.

Best Practices

  • Acknowledge a variety of global holidays to reflect your community's diversity.
  • Encourage sharing with open-ended questions and clear calls to action.
  • Use festive visuals or emojis to set a celebratory tone.
  • Monitor discussions for cultural sensitivity and inclusivity.
  • Engage promptly with replies to keep the conversation active.

All Platforms Tips

For all platforms, schedule posts ahead of major holidays so members have time to participate. Use platform features like polls or story stickers to increase engagement. Always be mindful of time zones and regional differences when referencing holidays in a global Shopify community.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often should I post holiday content in my Shopify community?

Aim for major global holidays and local events relevant to your members. Posting 1-2 times per month helps maintain engagement.

How can I make sure my holiday posts are inclusive?

Acknowledge a variety of cultural and regional holidays. Use language that welcomes all members and invites diverse stories.

What if I am not familiar with certain holidays?

Do a quick research to understand the basics. When in doubt, ask members to share their experiences and educate the community.

Should I use visuals or just text for holiday posts?

Festive visuals or emojis can enhance engagement, but ensure all images are respectful and relevant to the holiday mentioned.

How do I encourage shy members to participate in holiday threads?

Use open-ended prompts, offer low-pressure ways to join like polls or emoji reactions, and personally thank participants for sharing.

Can I use these templates for both Shopify forums and social groups?

Yes, these templates are designed for all platforms including forums, Facebook Groups, and chat channels. Adjust formatting as needed.

What should I do if a holiday post sparks a sensitive discussion?

Monitor conversations closely, intervene with empathy if needed, and remind members of community guidelines to maintain a respectful space.

Want these customized for your Shopify community?
Generate unlimited templates with AI - tailored to your brand voice
Try Free →
✓ Copied to clipboard!