Awareness Days Throughout the Year

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: A full month dedicated to cervical health and prevention.
Thyroid Awareness Month: Focused on thyroid health and disease education.
Dry January: A month-long challenge to abstain from alcohol.
Veganuary: An annual campaign encouraging a plant-based diet for the month.
World Braille Day (Jan 4): Commemorating the importance of Braille as a means of communication. 
Poverty Awareness Month

National Soup Month

National Mentoring Month


Wednesday, January 1st – Global Family Day
Friday, January 24^th – International Day of Education
Jan 13^th – Maghi – Sikh festival –
15^th World Religion Day –

16^th – Birthday of Guru Rai (Sikh) –

Holocaust Memorial Day – 27^th

International Chocolate Cake Day – 27^th

Data privacy Day – 28th

Black History Month (USA): Celebrating the history and achievements of Black Americans.
LGBT+ History Month (UK): A month to observe lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history.
Heart Month: Focused on raising awareness of heart disease and cardiovascular health.
Children’s Mental Health Week (Feb 9–15, 2026): A UK-based week raising awareness of youth mental health.
Rare Disease Day (Feb 28): Dedicated to raising awareness for rare diseases and their impact. 
National Children’s Dental Health Month
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Tuesday, February 11th
Random Acts of Kindness Day
Monday, February 17^th
World Hijab Day – 1^st
World Interfaith harmony week – 1^st week
World Wetlands Day – 2^nd
Rosa parks birthday – 4^th
World cancer day – 4^th
Red hand day for child soldiers – 12^th
World radio day – 13^th
International childhood cancer day – 15^th
Random act of kindness day – 17^th
World day of social justice – 20^th
International mother language day – 21^st 
World thinking day – 22^nd

Women’s History Month: Highlighting the contributions of women to history and society.
National Nutrition Month

National Reading Month
International Women’s Day
Saturday, March 8th
Brain Injury Awareness Month: Focused on education regarding traumatic brain injuries.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month: Raising awareness for those living with MS.
Endometriosis Action Month: A month of action for those suffering from endometriosis.
World Hearing Day (March 3): A global event organized by the World Health Organization to promote ear and hearing care. 
Long covid awareness month
Ovarian cancer awareness month
Rare diseases day -1^st
Zero discrimination day – 1^st
Self-injury awareness day – 1^st
World wildlife day – 3^rd
World kidney day – 12^th
Long covid awareness day – 15^th
Young carers action day – 16^th
Global recycling day – 18^th
Stop child sexual exploitation awareness day – 18^th
International Day of Happiness – 20^th
World oral health day – 20^th
International day for the elimination of racial discrimination – 21^st
International Day of Forests – 21^st 
World down syndrome day – 21^st 
World poetry day – 21^st
World water day – 22^nd
National Day of Reflection – 23^rd
World meteorological day – 23^rd
International day for the right to the truth concerning gross human rights violations and for the dignity of victims – 24^th
World tuberculosis day – 24^th
International Day of Remembrance of the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade – 25^th
Purple day – 26^th
World bipolar day – 30^th
International transgender day of visibility – 31st

Autism Acceptance Month: Also known as Autism Awareness Month, celebrating neurodiversity.
Stress Awareness Month: Aiming to raise public awareness about the causes and cures for modern stress.
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month: Focused on early detection and support for bowel cancer.
World Health Day (April 7): An annual day organized by the WHO to highlight priority health concerns.
Earth Day (April 22): A global event demonstrating support for environmental protection. 
Child Abuse Prevention Month

Financial Literacy Month

National Volunteer Month

World Autism Awareness Day
Wednesday, April 2nd
National Public Health Week
April 6th through April 12th
Black Maternal Health Week
April 11th through April 17th
National Volunteer Week
April 19th through April 25^th
April fools – 1^st
National pet month
International children’s book day – 2^nd
International mine awareness day 4^th
International Day of Sport development and peace – 6^th
Day of remembrance for the victims of the Rwanda genocide – 7^th
International day for street children – 12^th
International day of human space flight – 12^th
Vaisakhi/Baisakhi – 14^th – Sikh new year
World voice day – 16^th
International day for monuments and sites – 18^th
Groundation day – 21^st – Rastafarian
International mother earth day – 22^nd
National Stephen Lawrence day – 22^nd
Shakespear day – 23^rd
World book and copyright day, UNESCO – 23^rd
World malaria day – 25^th
International jazz day – 30th

• Mental Health Awareness Month: Dedicated to raising awareness about mental illnesses and wellbeing. Mental Health Awareness Week also taking place May 11–17, 2026 which is a focus week exploring specific mental health themes.
• 1 May – International workers day
• 8 May – VE Day
• 10 – 16 May – National Women’s Health Week
• 11 – 17 May – Period Poverty Awareness Week
• 15 May – International Day of Families
• 15 May – Knife crime awareness week
• 17 May – International day against homophobia and transphobia
• 23 May – World turtle day
• 29 May – International day of united nations peacekeepers

Pride Month: Celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and their history.
National Safety Month: Focused on reducing the leading causes of injury and death.
Men’s Health Month: Raising awareness of health issues affecting men and boys.
World Environment Day (June 5): The United Nations’ (UN) day for encouraging environmental action.
World Blood Donor Day (June 14): Thanking voluntary blood donors for their life-saving gifts. 
Caribbean American Heritage Month
Men’s Health Week
June 15th through June 21st
Juneteenth
Thursday, June 19th
Father’s Day
June 21^st
Global Day of Parents – 1^st
Gypsy roman and traveller history month
Volunteers’ week – 1^st–
International day of innocent children’s victims of aggression – 4^th
World environment day – 5ht
World oceans day – 8^th
World day against child labour – 12^th
World blood donor day – 14^th
Clean air day – 17^th
World day to combat desertification and drought – 17^th
World refugee day – 20^th
Make music day – 21^st
World humanist day – 21^st
Windrush day – 22^nd
World female ranger week – 23^rd–

Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: Focusing on the unique mental health struggles of underrepresented groups.
Sarcoma Awareness Month: Shining a spotlight on rare cancers in bones and soft tissues.
UV Safety Month: Reminding the public to protect their skin and eyes from solar radiation.
World Hepatitis Day (July 28): Raising awareness of viral hepatitis and global elimination efforts. 
World Population Day
Friday, July 11th
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
Wednesday, July 30^th
Plastic free July – 
Talk to us – Samaritans awareness raising month
Plastic bag free day – 3^rd
International kissing day – 6^th
World day for international justice – 17^th
Nelson Mandela day – 18^th
South east Asian heritage month – 18^th–
World drowning prevention day – 25^th
International Day of Friendship – 30^th
World Friendship Day – 30th

National Immunization Awareness Month: Highlighting the importance of vaccination for all ages.
National Breastfeeding Month: Supporting and promoting breastfeeding.
World Humanitarian Day (Aug 19): Dedicated to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service.
International Overdose Awareness Day (Aug 31): Campaign to end overdose and remember those who have died. 
World Humanitarian Day
Tuesday, August 19th
International Youth Day
Tuesday, August 12^th
Obon – 13^th – Buddhist
VJ day – 15^th
Independence Day of Ukraine – 24th

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Raising awareness for children and adolescents with cancer.
World Alzheimer’s Month: A global campaign to raise awareness and challenge the stigma of dementia.
Suicide Prevention Month: Focused on raising awareness and providing resources for suicide prevention.
World Suicide Prevention Day (Sept 10): A day dedicated to worldwide commitment to prevent suicides.
Know Your Numbers Week (Sept 8–14, 2025): Encouraging people to check their blood pressure. 
International Day of Charity
September 5th
Hunger Action Month
Organic September
Second-hand September
Zero waste week – 4^th–
End digital poverty day – 12^th
Roald dahl day – 14^th
International Day of Democracy – 15^th
World afro day – 15^th
International day for the preservation of the ozone layer – 16^th
International talk like a pirate day – 19^th
Recycle week – 19^th–
International Day of Peace – 21^st
World Alzheimer’s day – 21^st
World car free day – 22^nd
European day of languages – 26th

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease.
Black History Month (UK): Celebrating the history and achievements of Black people in the UK.
ADHD Awareness Month: Focused on educating the public about ADHD.
World Mental Health Day (Oct 10): Global objective to raise awareness and support for mental health.
Baby Loss Awareness Week (Oct 9–15): Supporting bereaved parents and raising awareness of pregnancy loss. 
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
International Day of the Girl
Saturday, October 11th
World Food Day
Thursday, October 16th
Make A Difference Day
Saturday, October 24^th
National cholesterol month
Unbroketober
World postcard day – 1^st
International day of older persons – 1^st
World animal day – 4^th
World space week – 4^th–
World teacher day – 5ht
National poetry day – 6^th
National hate crime awareness week – 8^th
Animal road accident awareness day – 19^th
International day of the girl child – 11^th
Global handwashing day – 15^th
Anti-slavery day -18^th
International pronouns day – 19^th
International stammering awareness day – 22^nd
Un day – 24^th
World cities day – 31st

Movember (Men’s Health Awareness): Campaign focusing on prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s mental health.
Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Dedicated to raising awareness of lung cancer.
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: Highlighting the symptoms and impact of pancreatic cancer.
World Diabetes Day (Nov 14): A global campaign to raise awareness of diabetes as a health threat.
Transgender Awareness Week (Nov 13–19): Preceding the Transgender Day of Remembrance. 
Native American Heritage Month
World vegan day – 1^st
Islamophobia awareness month 
Day of the dead – 2^nd
International day against violence and bullying at school including cyberbullying – 2^nd
World town planning day – 8^th
World science for peace and development – 10^th
Armistice day – 11^th
World pneumonia day – 12^th
World kindness day 13^th
World diabetes day – 14^th
International day for tolerance – 16^th
International men’s day – 19^th
World toilet day – 19^th
World children’s day – 20^th
Transgender day of remembrance – 20^th
International day for the elimination of violence against women – 25^th
Remembrance Day for lost species – 30th

World AIDS Day (Dec 1): Opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Dec 3): Promoting the rights and wellbeing of persons with disabilities.
Human Rights Day (Dec 10): Commemorating the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Universal Human Rights Month
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Wednesday, December 3rd
International Volunteer Day
Friday, December 5^th
International day for the abolition of slavery – 2^nd
International volunteer day – 5^th 
World soil day – 5^th
Day of hope – 7^th
Christmas jumper day – 8^th
Bodhi day – 8^th – Buddhist
International mountain day – 11^th
Dhanu Sankranti – 16^th
International migrants’ day – 18^th
International human solidarity day – 20^th