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Health & Wellbeing Awareness Days 2026

Discover key global Health Awareness Days that promote health, wellbeing, prevention, and education. From major campaigns to condition-specific events, this calendar highlights opportunities to support better health for all.

197
Single-day events
70
Awareness weeks
87
Awareness months
354
Total events
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January 202613 events
Veganuary 2026
1
Jan
1 Jan – 31 Jan · United Kingdom
Month
The Great Big Hearing Test 2026
1
Jan
1 Jan – 31 Jan · Australia
Month
Commitment Day
1
Jan
International
Day
Dry January 2026
1
Jan
1 Jan – 31 Jan · International
Month
World Hypnotism Day
4
Jan
International
Day
National Obesity Awareness Week
10
Jan
10 Jan – 16 Jan · United Kingdom
Week
Paget’s Awareness Day 2026
11
Jan
Day
STIQ Day 2026
14
Jan
United Kingdom
Day
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2026
20
Jan
20 Jan – 26 Jan · International
Week
Race Against Dementia Day 2026
21
Jan
Day
World Leprosy Day 2026
26
Jan
Day
Parent Mental Health Day
30
Jan
Day
National Bug Busting Day 2026
31
Jan
Day
February 202617 events
Boost Your Self Esteem Month
1
Feb
Day
Boost Your Self Esteem Month
1
Feb
1 Feb – 28 Feb · International
Month
Heart Month in the USA 2026
1
Feb
1 Feb – 28 Feb · United States
Month
Raynaud’s Awareness Month 2026
1
Feb
1 Feb – 28 Feb · United Kingdom
Month
Spay/Neuter Awareness Month 2026
1
Feb
1 Feb – 28 Feb · United States
Month
National Children’s Dental Health Month 2026
1
Feb
1 Feb – 28 Feb · International
Month
National Sickie Day 2026
3
Feb
Day
Tinnitus Awareness Week 2026
3
Feb
3 Feb – 9 Feb · International
Week
World Cancer Day 2026
4
Feb
Day
Toothache Day 2026
9
Feb
International
Day
National HIV Testing Week 2026
10
Feb
10 Feb – 16 Feb · International
Week
World Day of the Sick 2026
11
Feb
Day
Cancer Prevention Action Week 2026
17
Feb
17 Feb – 23 Feb · International
Week
Emotional Health Week 2026
19
Feb
19 Feb – 23 Feb · Australia
Week
Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2026
24
Feb
24 Feb – 2 Mar · International
Week
March 202649 events
Brain Injury Awareness Month 2026
1
Mar
1 Mar – 31 Mar · United States
Month
Brain Tumour Awareness Month 2026
1
Mar
1 Mar – 31 Mar · United Kingdom
Month
Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month 2026
1
Mar
1 Mar – 31 Mar · United States
Month
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 2026
1
Mar
1 Mar – 31 Mar · United States
Month
Endometriosis Awareness Month 2026
1
Mar
1 Mar – 31 Mar · Australia
Month
National Bed Month 2026
1
Mar
1 Mar – 31 Mar · United Kingdom
Month
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
1
Mar
1 Mar – 31 Mar · Australia
Month
National Nutrition Month 2026
1
Mar
1 Mar – 31 Mar · United States
Month
National Save Your Vision Month 2026
1
Mar
1 Mar – 31 Mar · United States
Month
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 2026
1
Mar
1 Mar – 31 Mar · International
Month
Walk All Over Cancer 2026
1
Mar
1 Mar – 31 Mar · International
Month
Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal 2026
1
Mar
1 Mar – 31 Mar · International
Month
Dechox 2026
1
Mar
1 Mar – 31 Mar · International
Month
Endometriosis Awareness Week 2026
3
Mar
3 Mar – 9 Mar · United Kingdom
Week
Global Omega-3 Day
3
Mar
International
Day
Caregiver Appreciation Day
3
Mar
Day
World Hearing Day 2026
3
Mar
Day
World Obesity Day 2026
4
Mar
Day
Endo The Night 2026
4
Mar
International
Day
National Hospitalist Day
5
Mar
Day
Employee Appreciation Day 2026
6
Mar
Day
National Dress in Blue Day
6
Mar
Day
Overseas NHS Workers Day
6
Mar
Day
Denim Day for Dementia
6
Mar
Day
Cavernoma Awareness Day
7
Mar
Day
Daylight Saving Day
8
Mar
United States
Day
World Glaucoma Week 2026
9
Mar
9 Mar – 15 Mar · Australia
Week
Healthcare Science Week 2026
9
Mar
9 Mar – 15 Mar · United Kingdom
Week
National Napping Day
9
Mar
Day
9
Mar
United States
Day
National No Smoking Day 2026
11
Mar
Day
Conscious Day 2026
13
Mar
International
Day
World Sleep Day 2026
13
Mar
Day
World Panic Day 2026
15
Mar
Day
Nutrition and Hydration Week 2026
16
Mar
16 Mar – 22 Mar · International
Week
World Oral Health Day 2026
20
Mar
Day
World TB Day 2026
24
Mar
International
Day
FND Awareness Day 2026
25
Mar
Day
Tick Bite Prevention Week 2026
25
Mar
25 Mar – 31 Mar · International
Week
Purple Day 2026
26
Mar
International
Day
Wear A Hat Day 2026
28
Mar
International
Day
World Bipolar Day 2026
30
Mar
Day
April 202636 events
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 2026
1
Apr
1 Apr – 30 Apr · International
Month
Parkinson’s Awareness Month 2026
1
Apr
1 Apr – 30 Apr · International
Month
Move More Month 2026
1
Apr
1 Apr – 30 Apr · International
Month
Active for April 2026
1
Apr
1 Apr – 30 Apr · International
Month
International Cesarean Awareness Month 2026
1
Apr
1 Apr – 30 Apr · International
Month
Stress Awareness Month 2026
1
Apr
1 Apr – 30 Apr · International
Month
IBS Awareness Month 2026
1
Apr
1 Apr – 30 Apr · Australia
Month
Alcohol Awareness Month 2026
1
Apr
1 Apr – 30 Apr · United States
Month
Testicular Cancer Awareness Week 2026
1
Apr
1 Apr – 7 Apr · United Kingdom
Week
Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month
1
Apr
1 Apr – 30 Apr · United States
Month
National Donate Life Month
1
Apr
1 Apr – 30 Apr · United States
Month
National Walking Day
1
Apr
Day
National Cancer Control Month
1
Apr
1 Apr – 30 Apr · United States
Month
Autism Awareness Month 2026
1
Apr
1 Apr – 30 Apr · Australia
Month
Parkinson’s Awareness Week 2026
7
Apr
7 Apr – 13 Apr · United Kingdom
Week
World Health Day 2026
7
Apr
Day
World Homeopathy Awareness Week 2026
10
Apr
10 Apr – 16 Apr · Australia
Week
World Parkinson’s Day 2026
11
Apr
Day
13
Apr
13 Apr – 17 Apr · United States
Week
World Chagas Disease Day
14
Apr
Day
National Feet Week 2026
17
Apr
17 Apr – 23 Apr · United Kingdom
Week
National Infertility Awareness Week
19
Apr
19 Apr – 25 Apr · United States
Week
MS Awareness Week 2026
20
Apr
20 Apr – 26 Apr · International
Week
National Stop Snoring Week 2026
21
Apr
21 Apr – 27 Apr · United Kingdom
Week
Allergy Awareness Week 2026
21
Apr
21 Apr – 28 Apr · International
Week
World PI Week 2026
22
Apr
22 Apr – 29 Apr · Australia
Week
World Immunisation / Immunization Week 2026
24
Apr
24 Apr – 30 Apr · United Kingdom
Week
Pyjamas for PanCan Day
24
Apr
Day
National DNA Day 2026
25
Apr
United Kingdom
Day
World Malaria Day 2026
25
Apr
Day
AMKD Awareness Day 2026
30
Apr
Day
On Your Feet Britain
30
Apr
United Kingdom
Day
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May 202643 events
Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2026
1
May
1 May – 31 May · Australia
Month
Lupus Awareness Month
1
May
1 May – 31 May · Australia
Month
Make May Purple /Action On Stroke Month 2026
1
May
1 May – 31 May · International
Month
Coeliac Awareness Month 2026
1
May
1 May – 31 May · International
Month
Mental Health Awareness Month 2026
1
May
1 May – 31 May · Australia
Month
National Arthritis Awareness Month
1
May
1 May – 31 May · United States
Month
Stroke Awareness Month
1
May
1 May – 31 May · International
Month
Asthma Awareness Month
1
May
1 May – 31 May · International
Month
Hepatitis Awareness Month
1
May
1 May – 31 May · International
Month
World Laughter Day 2026
3
May
Day
Melanoma Monday
4
May
United States
Day
World Hand Hygiene Day
5
May
Day
World Asthma Day 2026
5
May
Day
Viral Meningitis Awareness Week 2026
6
May
6 May – 12 May · Australia
Week
World Ovarian Cancer Day 2026
8
May
Day
World Lupus Day 2026
10
May
Day
ME Awareness Week 2026
11
May
11 May – 17 May · International
Week
ME Awareness Day 2026
12
May
Day
Sun Awareness Week 2026
12
May
12 May – 18 May · International
Week
World Salt Awareness Week 2026
12
May
12 May – 18 May · International
Week
Food Allergy Awareness Week 2026
13
May
13 May – 19 May · United Kingdom
Week
National Weaning Week 2026
13
May
13 May – 17 May · International
Week
Dementia Action Week 2026
18
May
18 May – 24 May · International
Week
World AIDS Vaccine Day 2026
18
May
Day
Action For Brain Injury Awareness Week 2026
18
May
18 May – 24 May · International
Week
National Epilepsy Week 2026
19
May
19 May – 26 May · International
Week
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week 2026
26
May
26 May – 1 Jun · International
Week
World Marketing Day 2026
27
May
Day
National Sunscreen Day 2026
27
May
Day
World MS day 2026
30
May
Day
World No Tobbaco Day 2026
31
May
Day
World No Tobacco Day 2026
31
May
Day
June 202637 events
World Hypopara Day 2026
1
Jun
Day
Walk Together for Bowel Cancer 2026
5
Jun
5 Jun – 16 Jun · International
Week
National Neuro-Disabilities Day
6
Jun
Day
Cancer Survivors Day 2026
7
Jun
Day
Tourettes Awareness Day 2026
7
Jun
Day
Aromatherapy Awareness Week 2026
9
Jun
9 Jun – 15 Jun · Australia
Week
Diabetes Awareness Week 2026
9
Jun
9 Jun – 15 Jun · International
Week
Action Anxiety Day
10
Jun
International
Day
EHS Day
10
Jun
United States
Day
KBG Syndrome Awareness Day
11
Jun
Day
World Blood Donor Day
14
Jun
Day
Men’s Health Week 2026
15
Jun
15 Jun – 21 Jun · International
Week
Cervical Screening Awareness Week
15
Jun
15 Jun – 21 Jun · United Kingdom
Week
Learning Disability Week
15
Jun
15 Jun – 21 Jun · United Kingdom
Week
World Continence Week
15
Jun
15 Jun – 21 Jun · International
Week
18
Jun
Day
Deafblind Awareness Week
21
Jun
21 Jun – 27 Jun · International
Week
Global MND Awareness Day
21
Jun
Day
International Yoga Day
21
Jun
Day
Children’s Hospice Week
22
Jun
22 Jun – 28 Jun · United Kingdom
Week
National Hydration Day
23
Jun
Day
World Wellbeing Week
24
Jun
24 Jun – 30 Jun · International
Week
24
Jun
United States
Day
Cancer Wellness Awareness Day
26
Jun
Day
PTSD Awareness Day
27
Jun
United States
Day
National HIV Testing Day
27
Jun
Day
Love Your Lungs Week
29
Jun
29 Jun – 5 Jul · United Kingdom
Week
Hug Holiday
29
Jun
International
Day
July 202636 events
Sarcoma Awareness Month 2026
1
Jul
1 Jul – 31 Jul · Australia
Month
Disability Pride Month 2026
1
Jul
1 Jul – 31 Jul · United States
Month
UV Safety Awareness Month 2026
1
Jul
1 Jul – 31 Jul · Australia
Month
Fibroids Awareness Month 2026
1
Jul
1 Jul – 31 Jul · United Kingdom
Month
Group B Strep Support (GBSS) Awareness Month 2026
1
Jul
1 Jul – 31 Jul · International
Month
National Baby-Led Weaning Day
1
Jul
Day
1
Jul
1 Jul – 31 Jul · United States
Month
Invisible Day
4
Jul
United States
Day
Alcohol Awareness Week 2026
6
Jul
6 Jul – 12 Jul · United Kingdom
Week
Global Forgiveness Day
7
Jul
Day
Oneofusismissing Day
8
Jul
Day
Global Get A-Head Day 2026
10
Jul
Day
Chronic Disease Awareness Day
10
Jul
Day
Glioblastoma Awareness Day
15
Jul
Day
International Retainer Day
19
Jul
Day
World Brain Day
22
Jul
Day
22
Jul
Day
25
Jul
Day
Holistic Therapy Day
26
Jul
Day
World Hepatitis Day 2026
28
Jul
Day
National Avocado Day 2026
31
Jul
Day
August 202617 events
Psoriasis Awareness/ Psoriasis Action Month 2026
1
Aug
Month
National Immunization Awareness Month 2026
1
Aug
1 Aug – 31 Aug · International
Month
World Breastfeeding Week 2026
1
Aug
1 Aug – 7 Aug · International
Week
MedicAlert Awareness Month
1
Aug
1 Aug – 31 Aug · United States
Month
National Breastfeeding Month
1
Aug
1 Aug – 31 Aug · United States
Month
National Wellness Month
1
Aug
1 Aug – 31 Aug · United States
Month
National Hair Loss Awareness Month
1
Aug
1 Aug – 31 Aug · United States
Month
Happiness Happens Month
1
Aug
1 Aug – 31 Aug · United States
Month
National Eye Exam Month
1
Aug
1 Aug – 31 Aug · United States
Month
1
Aug
Day
National CBD Day 2026
8
Aug
Day
National Pickleball Day
8
Aug
Day
11
Aug
Day
National Align Your Teeth Day
11
Aug
Day
Daffodil Day 2026
21
Aug
International
Day
National Got Checked Day
26
Aug
Day
September 202637 events
Blood Cancer Awareness Month 2026
1
Sep
1 Sep – 30 Sep · United Kingdom
Month
Urology Awareness Month 2026
1
Sep
1 Sep – 30 Sep · United Kingdom
Month
Blue September
1
Sep
1 Sep – 30 Sep · Australia
Month
Vascular Disease Awareness Month 2026
1
Sep
1 Sep – 30 Sep · International
Month
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
1
Sep
1 Sep – 30 Sep · Australia
Month
National Hand Health Month
1
Sep
1 Sep – 30 Sep · International
Month
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month / A Month of Movement 2026
1
Sep
Month
World Alzheimer’s Month 2026
1
Sep
1 Sep – 30 Sep · International
Month
Migraine Awareness Week 2026
1
Sep
1 Sep – 7 Sep · International
Week
BNF Healthy Eating Week 2026
1
Sep
Day
Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month
1
Sep
1 Sep – 30 Sep · International
Month
Move More September
1
Sep
1 Sep – 30 Sep · United Kingdom
Month
1
Sep
Day
NICU Awareness Month
1
Sep
1 Sep – 30 Sep · International
Month
4
Sep
Day
National Grateful Patient Day
7
Sep
Day
12
Sep
United States
Day
Balance Awareness Week
13
Sep
13 Sep – 19 Sep · International
Week
Jeans for Genes Day
14
Sep
14 Sep – 20 Sep · Australia
Week
National Coding Week 2026
16
Sep
16 Sep – 22 Sep · International
Week
Orchid Male Cancer Awareness Week 2026
16
Sep
16 Sep – 22 Sep · United Kingdom
Week
World Mitochondrial Disease Week 2026
16
Sep
16 Sep – 22 Sep · Australia
Week
National Retinoid Week 2026
16
Sep
16 Sep – 22 Sep · Australia
Week
Light Up For Mito 2026
20
Sep
Day
World Alzheimer’s Day 2026
21
Sep
Day
Fairtrade Fortnight 2026
21
Sep
21 Sep – 4 Oct · Australia
Week
Organ Donation Week 2026
21
Sep
21 Sep – 27 Sep · International
Week
World Reflexology Week 2026
22
Sep
22 Sep – 28 Sep · Australia
Week
National Eye Health Week 2026
22
Sep
22 Sep – 28 Sep · International
Week
Youth Mental Health Day
24
Sep
Day
25
Sep
Day
World Rabies Day
28
Sep
Day
October 202631 events
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2026
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · Australia
Month
Eye Injury Prevention Month 2026
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · United States
Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2026
1
Oct
Month
CMT Awareness Month 2026
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · United Kingdom
Month
Go Sober For October 2026
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · United Kingdom
Month
National Cholesterol Month 2026
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · United Kingdom
Month
National Longevity Day
1
Oct
Day
Menopause Awareness Month 2026
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · International
Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · International
Month
Lee National Denim Day 2026
2
Oct
Day
International Plasma Awareness Week (IPAW) 2026
5
Oct
5 Oct – 9 Oct · International
Week
Child Health Day 2026
5
Oct
Day
National Arthritis Week 2026
7
Oct
7 Oct – 13 Oct · United Kingdom
Week
Public Health Workforce Week 2026
7
Oct
7 Oct – 13 Oct · International
Week
World Sight Day 2026
8
Oct
Day
World Mental Health Day 2026
10
Oct
Day
World Arthritis Day 2026
12
Oct
Day
National Hygiene Week
12
Oct
12 Oct – 18 Oct · United Kingdom
Week
National No Bra Day 2026
13
Oct
Day
UK Malnutrition Awareness Week 2026
14
Oct
14 Oct – 20 Oct · International
Week
15
Oct
Day
Restart A Heart Day 2026
16
Oct
Day
LDN (Low Dose Naltrexone) Awareness Week
19
Oct
19 Oct – 25 Oct · United Kingdom
Week
World Polio Day
24
Oct
Day
Wear it Pink 2026
24
Oct
International
Day
International Brain Tumour Awareness Week 2026
26
Oct
Week
Psoriasis Awareness Day
29
Oct
Day
November 202634 events
COPD Awareness Month 2026
1
Nov
1 Nov – 30 Nov · United States
Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2026
1
Nov
1 Nov – 30 Nov · United Kingdom
Month
Mouth Cancer Action Month 2026
1
Nov
1 Nov – 30 Nov · United Kingdom
Month
Movember 2026 – Men’s Health Awareness Month
1
Nov
Month
National Diabetes Month 2026
1
Nov
1 Nov – 30 Nov · United States
Month
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month 2026
1
Nov
1 Nov – 30 Nov · United Kingdom
Month
World Vegan Day 2026
1
Nov
United Kingdom
Day
National Brush Day 2026
1
Nov
Day
National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
1
Nov
1 Nov – 30 Nov · United States
Month
National Epilepsy Awareness Month
1
Nov
1 Nov – 30 Nov · United States
Month
Bladder Health Month
1
Nov
1 Nov – 30 Nov · United States
Month
National Healthy Skin Month
1
Nov
1 Nov – 30 Nov · United States
Month
National Gratitude Month
1
Nov
1 Nov – 30 Nov · United States
Month
Eye Donor Awareness Month
1
Nov
1 Nov – 30 Nov · United States
Month
National Pathology Week 2026
2
Nov
2 Nov – 8 Nov · United Kingdom
Week
National Spa Week 2026
2
Nov
2 Nov – 6 Nov · United Kingdom
Week
Ask Your Pharmacist Week
3
Nov
3 Nov – 9 Nov · Australia
Week
Acupuncture Awareness Week 2026
10
Nov
10 Nov – 16 Nov · United Kingdom
Week
Sepsis in Leukaemia Awareness Week 2026
16
Nov
16 Nov – 22 Nov · Australia
Week
World Sanfilippo Awareness Day
16
Nov
Day
World Prematurity Day
17
Nov
Day
World Pancreatic Cancer Day 2026
19
Nov
Day
Great American Smokeout
20
Nov
Day
Cancer Support Scotland Day 2026
22
Nov
Day
Good Grief Day
26
Nov
United States
Day
National Flossing Day
27
Nov
Day
​National Personal Space Day
30
Nov
Day
December 20264 events
Eat a Red Apple Day 2026
1
Dec
Day
World AIDS Day 2026
1
Dec
Day
Anger Awareness Week
1
Dec
1 Dec – 7 Dec · Australia
Week

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