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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.

186
Single-day events
73
Awareness weeks
68
Awareness months
327
Total events
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January 20265 events
Commitment Day
1
Jan
International
Day
National Obesity Awareness Week
10
Jan
10 Jan – 16 Jan · United Kingdom
Week
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
February 20267 events
National Sickie Day 2026
3
Feb
Day
Tinnitus Awareness Week 2026
3
Feb
3 Feb – 9 Feb · International
Week
National HIV Testing Week 2026
10
Feb
10 Feb – 16 Feb · International
Week
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 202620 events
Endometriosis Awareness Week 2026
3
Mar
3 Mar – 9 Mar · United Kingdom
Week
Caregiver Appreciation Day
3
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
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
National No Smoking Day 2026
11
Mar
Day
Conscious Day 2026
13
Mar
International
Day
World Sleep Day 2026
13
Mar
Day
Nutrition and Hydration Week 2026
16
Mar
16 Mar – 22 Mar · International
Week
Tick Bite Prevention Week 2026
25
Mar
25 Mar – 31 Mar · International
Week
Wear A Hat Day 2026
28
Mar
International
Day
April 202617 events
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
National Walking Day
1
Apr
Day
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 Homeopathy Awareness Week 2026
10
Apr
10 Apr – 16 Apr · Australia
Week
13
Apr
13 Apr – 17 Apr · United States
Week
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
AMKD Awareness Day 2026
30
Apr
Day
On Your Feet Britain
30
Apr
United Kingdom
Day
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May 202616 events
Asthma 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 Asthma Day 2026
5
May
Day
Viral Meningitis Awareness Week 2026
6
May
6 May – 12 May · Australia
Week
ME Awareness Week 2026
11
May
11 May – 17 May · International
Week
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
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
National Patient Participation Week / PPG Awareness Week 2026
31
May
Week
June 202645 events
World Hypopara Day 2026
1
Jun
Day
Resilience Week
1
Jun
1 Jun – 7 Jun · International
Week
Anaphylaxis Awareness Week 2026
1
Jun
1 Jun – 7 Jun · International
Week
World Heart Rhythm Week 2026
2
Jun
2 Jun – 8 Jun · International
Week
National Growing for Wellbeing Week 2026
2
Jun
2 Jun – 8 Jun · International
Week
National Stroke Week 2026
4
Jun
4 Jun – 10 Jun · Australia
Week
National Neuro-Disabilities Day
6
Jun
Day
6
Jun
International
Day
Cancer Survivors Day 2026
7
Jun
Day
Tourettes Awareness Day 2026
7
Jun
Day
National Love Your Skin Day
8
Jun
Day
National Call Your Doctor Day
9
Jun
Day
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
National Cancer Thriver 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 202623 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 VFR Day
1
Aug
United States
Day
National CBD Day 2026
8
Aug
Day
National Pickleball Day
8
Aug
Day
Agent Orange Awareness Day
10
Aug
Day
11
Aug
Day
National Align Your Teeth Day
11
Aug
Day
World Mosquito Day
20
Aug
International
Day
Daffodil Day 2026
21
Aug
International
Day
Men’s Grooming Day
21
Aug
Day
National Got Checked Day
26
Aug
Day
29
Aug
International
Day
September 202660 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
1
Sep
1 Sep – 30 Sep · United States
Month
National Dystonia Awareness Month
1
Sep
1 Sep – 30 Sep · United States
Month
National Recovery Month
1
Sep
1 Sep – 30 Sep · United States
Month
National Disease Literacy Month
1
Sep
1 Sep – 30 Sep · United States
Month
Chiari Awareness Month
1
Sep
1 Sep – 30 Sep · International
Month
Alopecia Areata Awareness Month
1
Sep
1 Sep – 30 Sep · United States
Month
National Live Fearless Day
2
Sep
Day
4
Sep
Day
4
Sep
Day
5
Sep
Day
National Shrink Day
5
Sep
United States
Day
Fight Procrastination Day
6
Sep
Day
National Grateful Patient Day
7
Sep
Day
National SUP Day
11
Sep
International
Day
12
Sep
United States
Day
Mindfulness Day
12
Sep
International
Day
Balance Awareness Week
13
Sep
13 Sep – 19 Sep · International
Week
IRONMAN Wales
13
Sep
United Kingdom
Day
Jeans for Genes Day
14
Sep
14 Sep – 20 Sep · Australia
Week
National Neonatal Nurses Day
15
Sep
Day
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
National Centenarian’s Day
22
Sep
Day
23
Sep
United States
Day
Youth Mental Health Day
24
Sep
Day
25
Sep
Day
National No Excuses Day
27
Sep
Day
World Rabies Day
28
Sep
Day
October 202660 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
National Depression Education and Awareness Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · United States
Month
National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month
1
Oct
Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · United States
Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · United States
Month
Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · International
Month
Long-Term Care Planning Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · United States
Month
Healthy Lung Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · United States
Month
Blindness Awareness Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · International
Month
National Physical Therapy Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · United States
Month
Critical Illness Awareness Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · United States
Month
Liver Awareness Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · United States
Month
National Work and Family Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · United States
Month
Eczema Awareness Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · United States
Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · United States
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
International Podiatry Day
8
Oct
Day
9
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
13
Oct
Day
13
Oct
Day
UK Malnutrition Awareness Week 2026
14
Oct
14 Oct – 20 Oct · International
Week
National Emergency Nurses Day
14
Oct
Day
15
Oct
Day
Restart A Heart Day 2026
16
Oct
Day
National Mammography Day
16
Oct
Day
Health Care Aide Day
18
Oct
Day
LDN (Low Dose Naltrexone) Awareness Week
19
Oct
19 Oct – 25 Oct · United Kingdom
Week
National Witch Hazel Day
21
Oct
Day
World Polio Day
24
Oct
Day
Wear it Pink 2026
24
Oct
International
Day
24
Oct
Day
National Hope for Henry Day
25
Oct
Day
International Brain Tumour Awareness Week 2026
26
Oct
Week
26
Oct
Day
Psoriasis Awareness Day
29
Oct
Day
National Bandana 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
Movember 2026 – Men’s Health Awareness Month
1
Nov
Month
Mouth Cancer Action Month 2026
1
Nov
1 Nov – 30 Nov · United Kingdom
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What health & wellbeing awareness days are in 2026?+

There are 327 health & wellbeing awareness days, weeks, and months in 2026. Browse the full chronological list above or add events to your planner.

How many health & wellbeing awareness events are there?+

In 2026 there are 186 single-day events, 73 awareness weeks, and 68 awareness months in the health & wellbeing category.

How can I plan around health & wellbeing awareness days?+

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