Cancer Awareness Days 2026
Discover Cancer Awareness Days that highlight prevention, early detection, research, and support for those affected. These key dates unite communities in the global fight against cancer and promote life-saving awareness.
See also: our curated Health Awareness Calendar 2026 — a month-by-month year-view of the most-observed dates.
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All Cancer Events in 2026
October 20263 events
1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthCancerAustraliaBreast Cancer Awareness Month 202616 Oct16 OctFridayCancerUSNational Mammography Day
23 Oct23 OctFridayCancerInternationalWear it Pink 2026November 20265 events
1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthCancerUKMouth Cancer Action Month 2026
1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthCancerUKLung Cancer Awareness Month 2026
1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthCancerUKPancreatic Cancer Awareness Month 2026
19 Nov19 NovThursdayCancerUKWorld Pancreatic Cancer Day 2026
22 Nov22 NovSundayCancerUKCancer Support Scotland Day 2026January 20271 event
February 20272 events
4 Feb4 FebThursdayCancerAustraliaWorld Cancer Day 2027
16–22 FebWeek16 Feb to 22 FebWeekCancerInternationalCancer Prevention Action Week 2027March 20275 events
1–31 MarMonth1 Mar to 31 MarMonthCancerInternationalMarie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal 2027
1–31 MarMonth1 Mar to 31 MarMonthCancerInternationalOvarian Cancer Awareness Month 2027
1–31 MarMonth1 Mar to 31 MarMonthCancerInternationalWalk All Over Cancer 2027
5 Mar5 MarFridayCancerUSNational Dress in Blue Day
26 Mar26 MarFridayCancerInternationalWear A Hat Day 2027April 20275 events
1–30 AprMonth1 Apr to 30 AprMonthCancerInternationalBowel Cancer Awareness Month 2027
1–7 AprWeek1 Apr to 7 AprWeekCancerUKTesticular Cancer Awareness Week 2027
1–30 AprMonth1 Apr to 30 AprMonthCancerUSHead and Neck Cancer Awareness Month
9 Apr9 AprFridayCancerInternationalWorld Psycho-Oncology Day (WPOD)12Apr12–16 AprWeek12 Apr to 16 AprWeekCancerUSOral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness WeekMay 20274 events
1–31 MayMonth1 May to 31 MayMonthCancerAustraliaSkin Cancer Awareness Month 2027
8 May8 MaySaturdayCancerInternationalWorld Ovarian Cancer Day 2027
26 May26 MayWednesdayCancerInternationalMelanoma BRAF Awareness Day 2027
29 May29 MaySaturdayCancerAustraliaWorld Digestive Health Day 2027June 20273 events
4–15 JunWeek4 Jun to 15 JunWeekCancerInternationalWalk Together for Bowel Cancer 2027
6 Jun6 JunSundayCancerInternationalCancer Survivors Day 2027
14–20 JunWeek14 Jun to 20 JunWeekCancerUKCervical Screening Awareness WeekJuly 20271 event
August 20271 event
September 20271 event
Plan your 2026 cancer calendar
Every 31 events in a fact-checked spreadsheet, printable PDFs and an iCal feed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What cancer awareness days are in 2026?
We list 31 cancer awareness days, weeks and months over the next 12 months, from October 2026. The full list above is grouped by month, each event at its next date.
How many cancer awareness events are there?
Over the next 12 months there are 14 single-day events, 6 awareness weeks and 11 awareness months in the cancer category.
How can I plan around cancer awareness days?
The Awareness Days Toolkit gives you every cancer date for the year in a spreadsheet, printable calendars and an iCal feed, so you can plan social posts, articles and campaigns around the dates that matter to your audience.