Here’s your **Lyon hostel social calendar table**, with the **recommended post window** in column 1 (so you can plan like a functional adult, or at least fake it online).

Dates are **2026** where they’re fixed/confirmed; anything “TBD” is because festivals love suspense. Key sources include France’s holiday calendars ([Service Public][1]), Lyon’s major-event listings, and official festival sites where available ([Nuits Sonores][2]).

### Lyon hostel social calendar prompts (Pomelli-ready)

| Post publication date range (recommended) | Event / theme                                                   | 2026 date(s)                                                                          | One-line Pomelli prompt (paste as-is)                                                                                                                     |
| ----------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Dec 20, 2025 – Jan 2, 2026**            | New Year’s Eve + New Year’s Day                                 | Dec 31 / Jan 1 ([Service Public][1])                                                  | “Create an Instagram and TikTok post set for our Lyon backpacker hostel celebrating New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day with a fun, budget-traveller vibe.” |
| **Feb 7 – Feb 23, 2026**                  | Winter school holidays (Zone A: Lyon) ski-gateway push          | Zone A winter break ([Ministère de l'Éducation nationale][3])                         | “Create winter ski-gateway content for a Lyon hostel promoting stays before and after trips to the Alps by train or bus.”                                 |
| **Feb 7 – Feb 20, 2026**                  | Valentine’s Day                                                 | Feb 14 ([Time and Date][4])                                                           | “Generate Valentine’s Day hostel posts for Lyon that work for couples, groups, and solo travellers without being cheesy.”                                 |
| **Feb 10 – Feb 18, 2026**                 | Carnival / Mardi Gras                                           | Feb 17, 2026 (date varies yearly)                                                     | “Create Carnival / Mardi Gras themed content for a Lyon hostel, including dress-up night ideas and cheap cocktail specials.”                              |
| **Mar 1 – Mar 10, 2026**                  | International Women’s Day                                       | Mar 8 ([Time and Date][4])                                                            | “Generate posts for International Women’s Day (8 March) at a Lyon hostel, highlighting safety, inclusion, and women who travel solo.”                     |
| **Mar 6 – Mar 18, 2026**                  | Spring city-break season kick-off                               | March–May (seasonal)                                                                  | “Generate spring city-break posts (March–May) for a Lyon hostel, with blossom, terraces, and cheap mid-week stays.”                                       |
| **Mar 10 – Mar 31, 2026**                 | Foire de Lyon (big visitor week = dorm demand)                  | Mar 20–30, 2026 (widely listed) ([EventsEye][5])                                      | “Create social posts for Foire de Lyon week for our Lyon hostel, targeting visitors and exhibitors with ‘stay central, save money’ messaging.”            |
| **Mar 15 – Apr 6, 2026**                  | Quais du Polar (crime-lit festival)                             | Apr 3–5, 2026 ([quais-du-polar][6])                                                   | “Generate a mini-campaign for Quais du Polar in Lyon for hostel guests, mixing festival tips, cozy common-room vibes, and budget weekend stays.”          |
| **Apr 1 – Apr 23, 2026**                  | Earth Day                                                       | Apr 22 ([Time and Date][4])                                                           | “Create Earth Day posts for a Lyon hostel, focusing on eco-friendly practices, recycling, and sustainable city tips for guests.”                          |
| **Apr 1 – Apr 8, 2026**                   | Easter weekend                                                  | Easter Sun Apr 5 / Mon Apr 6 ([Time and Date][4])                                     | “Generate social posts for Easter weekend in Lyon for a youth hostel, highlighting spring city breaks, chocolate, and friendly common-room vibes.”        |
| **Apr 4 – Apr 20, 2026**                  | Spring school holidays (Zone A: Lyon)                           | Zone A spring break ([Ministère de l'Éducation nationale][3])                         | “Create spring school-holiday posts for a Lyon hostel, with family-friendly day ideas, rainy-day plans, and flexible dorm/private options.”               |
| **Apr 10 – Apr 27, 2026**                 | Lyon Bière Festival (local hook)                                | Apr 24–25, 2026 ([Gay Travel 4u][7])                                                  | “Create social posts for Lyon Bière Festival weekend, promoting our hostel as the ideal base for tastings, nightlife, and next-day recovery breakfasts.”  |
| **Apr 20 – May 3, 2026**                  | Labor Day (France)                                              | May 1 ([Service Public][1])                                                           | “Create social media content for Labor Day (1 May) in France for a hostel in Lyon, focusing on relaxed long-weekend stays and local walks.”               |
| **May 1 – May 10, 2026**                  | Victory in Europe Day                                           | May 8 ([Service Public][1])                                                           | “Generate posts for 8 May Victory in Europe Day in France for a Lyon hostel, keeping tone respectful but still welcoming to international guests.”        |
| **May 4 – May 18, 2026**                  | Ascension long weekend                                          | May 14 ([Time and Date][4])                                                           | “Create content for Ascension long weekend for a Lyon hostel, promoting last-minute city breaks and hostel community dinners.”                            |
| **May 1 – May 19, 2026**                  | Nuits Sonores (lead-up + event week)                            | May 13–17, 2026 ([Nuits Sonores][2])                                                  | “Create a Nuits Sonores social campaign for our Lyon hostel: pre-festival meetups, day-party tips, night transport, and dorm deals for festivalgoers.”    |
| **May 18 – Jun 7, 2026**                  | World Environment Day                                           | Jun 5 ([Time and Date][4])                                                            | “Generate World Environment Day content for a Lyon hostel, showing small green actions guests can take during their stay.”                                |
| **May 20 – Jun 22, 2026**                 | Fête de la Musique                                              | Jun 21 ([Time and Date][4])                                                           | “Generate content for Fête de la Musique (21 June) in Lyon for a hostel, highlighting free music everywhere and hostel pre-drink meetups.”                |
| **Jun 1 – Jun 15, 2026**                  | Lyon Street Food Festival (big booking hook)                    | Jun 11–14, 2026 ([Visit Lyon][8])                                                     | “Create posts for Lyon Street Food Festival for our hostel audience: cheap eats, festival tips, and ‘sleep close, spend less’ messaging.”                 |
| **Jun 10 – Aug 31, 2026**                 | Summer peak (Interrail/backpackers)                             | July–Aug peak ([Ministère de l'Éducation nationale][3])                               | “Create high-season summer posts (July–August) for a Lyon hostel, targeting Interrail and backpacker guests with dorm deals and social events.”           |
| **Jun 10 – Aug 31, 2026**                 | Rhône & Saône river life (recurring summer vibe)                | Summer season                                                                         | “Create summer posts about life on the Rhône and Saône quays for a Lyon hostel, with sunsets, picnics, and riverside bars.”                               |
| **Jun 10 – Jul 31, 2026**                 | Nuits de Fourvière (seasonal major event)                       | June–July 2026 ([Visit Lyon][9])                                                      | “Create summer social posts for Nuits de Fourvière for a Lyon hostel, featuring shows in the Roman theatres, sunset viewpoints, and pre-show meetups.”    |
| **Aug 15 – Sep 30, 2026**                 | University rentrée + Erasmus arrivals                           | Late Aug–Sep (seasonal)                                                               | “Generate posts for university rentrée and Erasmus arrivals in Lyon for a hostel, focusing on long-stay deals and making friends fast.”                   |
| **Aug 1 – Aug 20, 2026**                  | Assumption (summer bridge weekend)                              | Aug 15 ([Service Public][1])                                                          | “Generate posts for Assumption (15 August) in Lyon for a hostel, highlighting hot-summer tips, riverside evenings, and cool common spaces.”               |
| **Sep 10 – Oct 10, 2026**                 | Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art (big long-run content engine) | Sep 19, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 (dates listed, may be confirmed later) ([Lyon France][10]) | “Create social posts for the Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art for hostel guests: venue-hopping tips, budget culture routes, and artsy community vibes.”  |
| **Sep 15 – Oct 1, 2026**                  | World Tourism Day                                               | Sep 27 ([Time and Date][4])                                                           | “Create World Tourism Day posts for a Lyon hostel, celebrating responsible travel and local neighbourhood discovery.”                                     |
| **Sep 20 – Oct 6, 2026**                  | Run In Lyon (sports travel weekend)                             | Oct 4, 2026 ([Petit Bulletin][11])                                                    | “Generate a Run In Lyon weekend campaign: runner-friendly breakfasts, early check-out tips, and supportive hostel community energy.”                      |
| **Oct 10 – Nov 3, 2026**                  | Toussaint school holiday season                                 | Typically late Oct–early Nov (and Nov 1 holiday) ([Service Public][1])                | “Generate Toussaint school-holiday content for a Lyon hostel, focusing on museums, food, and cozy rainy-day vibes.”                                       |
| **Oct 20 – Nov 2, 2026**                  | Halloween                                                       | Oct 31 ([Time and Date][4])                                                           | “Generate Halloween content for a Lyon hostel with costume party ideas, spooky movie night, and bar crawl suggestions.”                                   |
| **Nov 1 – Nov 15, 2026**                  | Armistice Day                                                   | Nov 11 ([Service Public][1])                                                          | “Generate posts for 11 November Armistice Day in France for a Lyon hostel, with a calm, respectful tone and rainy-day hostel activities.”                 |
| **Nov 1 – Nov 30, 2026**                  | Black Friday + Cyber Monday booking push                        | Black Friday Nov 27 / Cyber Monday Nov 30 (US retail calendar)                        | “Create Black Friday and Cyber Monday posts for a Lyon hostel offering early-bird winter booking deals without sounding too salesy.”                      |
| **Nov 10 – Dec 24, 2026**                 | Christmas market season (Lyon)                                  | Dates vary yearly; 2025 ran Nov 21–Dec 24 ([Lyon.fr][12])                             | “Create posts for Christmas market season in Lyon for a hostel, showing mulled wine, lights, and warm common-room hangouts.”                              |
| **Nov 10 – Nov 25, 2026**                 | Beaujolais Nouveau (near Lyon, easy content win)                | 3rd Thursday in Nov = Nov 19, 2026 ([Taste of France®][13])                           | “Create Beaujolais Nouveau night content for our Lyon hostel: tasting vibes, budget wine tips, and a social common-room meetup.”                          |
| **Nov 15 – Dec 10, 2026**                 | Fête des Lumières build-up + cultural explainer                 | Held around Dec 8 annually ([Fête des Lumières][14])                                  | “Create a Fête des Lumières campaign for a hostel in Vieux Lyon, highlighting light installations, crowds, and warm common-room evenings.”                |
| **Dec 1 – Dec 9, 2026**                   | Fête des Lumières tradition explainer (the “why”)               | Dec 8 tradition ([Fête des Lumières][14])                                             | “Generate posts explaining the 8 December Fête des Lumières tradition in Lyon for international hostel guests, with simple cultural storytelling.”        |
| **Dec 1 – Dec 9, 2026**                   | “Lumière warm-up” hostel night                                  | Night before your chosen Lumières outing ([Fête des Lumières][14])                    | “Generate a ‘Lumière warm-up’ night post for a Lyon hostel the evening before Fête des Lumières, with hot drinks and route tips.”                         |
| **Dec 10 – Dec 27, 2026**                 | Christmas Eve + Christmas Day                                   | Dec 24–25 ([Service Public][1])                                                       | “Create Christmas Eve and Christmas Day hostel posts for Lyon, focusing on shared dinners, Christmas markets, and solo-traveller togetherness.”           |
| **Jun 20 – Jul 20, 2026**                 | Bastille Day                                                    | Jul 14 ([Service Public][1])                                                          | “Create a Bastille Day (14 July) social campaign for a Lyon hostel, focusing on fireworks, picnics by the Rhône, and hostel social life.”                 |
| **Jul 10 – Jul 16, 2026**                 | Bastille Day hostel event (BBQ/picnic)                          | Jul 14 ([Service Public][1])                                                          | “Create a Bastille Day rooftop barbecue or picnic post for a Lyon hostel, inviting guests to join and share food.”                                        |
| **Jun 15 – Jun 25, 2026**                 | Fête de la Musique hostel jam session                           | Around Jun 21 ([Time and Date][4])                                                    | “Generate Fête de la Musique common-room jam session posts for a Lyon hostel, encouraging guests to bring instruments or just sing along.”                |
| **All year (weekly cadence)**             | Weekly hostel events                                            | Every week                                                                            | “Generate weekly hostel event posts for Lyon covering pub crawls, board-game nights, and language exchanges for international guests.”                    |
| **All year (monthly cadence)**            | Monthly hostel events                                           | Monthly                                                                               | “Create monthly event content for a Lyon hostel featuring free walking tours, bouchon dinners, and wine or cheese tastings.”                              |

#### Two quick reality checks (because calendars lie)

* **Biennale de la Danse**: it’s described as held in **odd years** (so not a 2026 anchor). ([Visit Lyon][15])
* **French public holidays**: there was political noise about scrapping some holidays for budget reasons, but the standard holiday list is still what you plan against unless the law actually changes. ([Service Public][1])

If you want this as a spreadsheet-ready CSV, you can copy the table straight into Sheets, but humans love suffering so it might need minor cleanup.

[1]: https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/actualites/A18558?lang=en&utm_source=chatgpt.com "Bridges, long weekends -Public holidays in 2026"
[2]: https://nuits-sonores.com/en/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Nuits sonores | 13 — 17 mai 2026 / Lyon, France"
[3]: https://www.education.gouv.fr/media/119770/download-accessible?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Calendrier scolaire 2025-2026"
[4]: https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/france/2026?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Holidays and Observances in France in 2026"
[5]: https://www.eventseye.com/fairs/f-foire-internationale-de-lyon-1031-1.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com "FOIRE INTERNATIONALE DE LYON 2026 (Lyon)"
[6]: https://quaisdupolar.com/en/next-edition/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Next edition - Quais du polar"
[7]: https://www.gaytravel4u.fr/event/la-marche-des-fiertes-lyon-pride/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "La Marche des Fiertés Lyon Pride 2026 - Voyages Gay 4u"
[8]: https://en.visiterlyon.com/out-and-about/major-events/lyon-street-food-festival2?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Lyon Street Food Festival"
[9]: https://en.visiterlyon.com/out-and-about/major-events/the-fourviere-nights?utm_source=chatgpt.com "The Fourvière Nights - Lyon Tourist Office"
[10]: https://presse.lyon-france.com/en/news/les-nouveautes-pour-la-presse/lyon-biennale-of-contemporary-art?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art - Presse"
[11]: https://www.petit-bulletin.fr/lyon-biere-festival/index.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Lyon Bière Festival | Les 24 & 25 avril 2026 au Double Mixte"
[12]: https://www.lyon.fr/actualite/commerce-et-economie/marche-de-noel-de-lyon?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Marché de Noël de Lyon"
[13]: https://tasteoffrancemag.com/drink/france-food-and-drink-festivals-2026-full-calendar-of-events-by-month/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "France Food and Drink Festivals 2026: Full Calendar ..."
[14]: https://www.fetedeslumieres.lyon.fr/en?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Fête des Lumières - Ville de Lyon"
[15]: https://en.visiterlyon.com/out-and-about/major-events/the-dance-biennial?utm_source=chatgpt.com "The Dance Biennial - Lyon Tourist Office"
