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Global & National Awareness Days 2026

Mark key National and International Awareness Days recognised by governments, the UN, and the WHO. These events unite people globally around shared values, remembrance, and action.

See also: our curated Marketing Calendar 2026 — a month-by-month year-view of the most-observed dates.

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All Global & National Events in 2026

All 284 Global & National dates for the next 12 months as a list
  1. : Algeria — Revolution Day (International)
  2. : Antigua and Barbuda — Independence Day (International)
  3. : Dominica — Independence Day (International)
  4. : Micronesia (Federated States of) — Independence Day (International)
  5. : Panama — Separation Day (International)
  6. : Tonga — Constitution Day (National Day) (International)
  7. : Remembrance Sunday (UK)
  8. : Cambodia — Independence and National Day (International)
  9. : Armistice Day (UK)
  10. : Angola — Independence Day (International)
  11. : Palestine — Independence Day (International)
  12. : National Homemade Bread Day (US)
  13. : Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia (International)
  14. : Monaco — National Day (Fete du Prince) (International)
  15. : Oman — National Day (International)
  16. : Lebanon — Independence Day (International)
  17. : Bosnia and Herzegovina Statehood Day (International)
  18. : Suriname — Independence Day (International)
  19. : National Bavarian Cream Pie Day (US)
  20. : Albania – Independence Day (International)
  21. : Mauritania — Independence Day (International)
  22. : Albanian Liberation Day (International)
  23. : St Andrews Day (UK)
  24. : Barbados – Independence Day (International)
  25. : National Day of Giving (US)
  26. : Central African Republic — Republic Day (National Day) (International)
  27. : Romania — National Day (International)
  28. : Laos — Lao National Day (International)
  29. : United Arab Emirates — National Day (Eid Al Etihad) (International)
  30. : Thailand National Day (International)
  31. : Finland Independence Day (International)
  32. : Syria — Liberation Day (International)
  33. : Tanzania — Independence and Republic Day (International)
  34. : Burkina Faso National Day (Republic Day) (International)
  35. : Kenya – Jamhuri Day (International)
  36. : Malta – Republic Day (International)
  37. : Bahrain National Day (International)
  38. : Bangladesh Victory Day (International)
  39. : Kazakhstan Independence Day (International)
  40. : Bhutan National Day (International)
  41. : Niger — Republic Day (International)
  42. : Qatar — National Day (International)
  43. : Libya — Independence Day (International)
  44. : Christmas Day (Australia)
  45. : Boxing Day (UK)
  46. : Cuba — Liberation Day (Triumph of the Revolution) (International)
  47. : Haiti — Independence Day (International)
  48. : Slovakia — Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic (International)
  49. : Sudan — Independence Day (International)
  50. : Myanmar — Independence Day (International)
  51. : Australia Day (Australia)
  52. : India — Republic Day (International)
  53. : Nauru — Independence Day (International)
  54. : Sri Lanka — Independence Day (International)
  55. : New Zealand — Waitangi Day (International)
  56. : Grenada — Independence Day (International)
  57. : Ramadan (International)
  58. : Vatican City State Foundation Anniversary (Lateran Treaty Day) (International)
  59. : Iran — Islamic Revolution Victory Day (National Day) (International)
  60. : Japan National Foundation Day (International)
  61. : Presidents’ Day (International)
  62. : Serbia — Statehood Day (International)
  63. : Day of Restoration of the State of Lithuania (International)
  64. : Gambia — Independence Day (International)
  65. : Saint Lucia — Independence Day (International)
  66. : Brunei National Day (International)
  67. : Guyana — Republic Day (Mashramani) (International)
  68. : Emperor’s Birthday (Japan’s National Day) (International)
  69. : Estonia — Estonian Independence Day (International)
  70. : Kuwait National Day (International)
  71. : Kuwait Liberation Day (International)
  72. : Dominican Republic — Independence Day (International)
  73. : St David’s Day (UK)
  74. : Bosnia and Herzegovina Independence Day (International)
  75. : Ethiopia — Adwa Victory Day (International)
  76. : Bulgaria — Liberation Day (National Day) (International)
  77. : International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness (International)
  78. : Ghana Independence Day (International)
  79. : Commonwealth Day (International)
  80. : Eid al-Fitr (International)
  81. : Restoration of Independence Day of Lithuania (International)
  82. : Mauritius — National Day (International)
  83. : Hungary — Hungarian Revolution Day (15 March) (International)
  84. : St Patricks Day (International)
  85. : Syria — Syrian Revolution Day (International)
  86. : Tunisia — Independence Day (International)
  87. : Namibia — Independence Day (International)
  88. : Pakistan Day (International)
  89. : Greece — Greek Independence Day (International)
  90. : Bangladesh — Independence and National Day (International)
  91. : National Vietnam War Veterans Day in the USA (US)
  92. : Malta — Freedom Day (International)
  93. : Genocide Awareness Month (US)
  94. : International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action (International)
  95. : Senegal — Independence Day (International)
  96. : Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide (International)
  97. : World Psycho-Oncology Day (WPOD) (International)
  98. : National Submarine Day (US)
  99. : Pan American Day (US)
  100. : Syria — Independence Day (Evacuation Day) (International)
  101. : Zimbabwe — Independence Day (International)
  102. : Saint George’s Day (Australia)
  103. : International Delegates’ Day (International)
  104. : Anzac Day (Australia)
  105. : Tanzania — Union Day (International)
  106. : Netherlands — King’s Day (Koningsdag) (International)
  107. : Sierra Leone — Independence Day (International)
  108. : South Africa — Freedom Day (International)
  109. : Togo — Independence Day (International)
  110. : Global Love Day (International)
  111. : National Military Appreciation Month (US)
  112. : Marshall Islands — Constitution Day (International)
  113. : World Press Freedom Day (International)
  114. : Early May Bank Holiday (UK)
  115. : Poland — Constitution Day (International)
  116. : Restoration of Independence Day of Latvia (International)
  117. : Ethiopia — Ethiopian Patriots’ Victory Day (International)
  118. : VE (Victory in Europe) Day (UK)
  119. : Holy See National Day (Election of Pope Leo XIV) (International)
  120. : Europe Day (International)
  121. : Israel Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut) (International)
  122. : Paraguay — Independence Day (International)
  123. : Norway — Constitution Day (International)
  124. : Cameroon National Day (International)
  125. : Timor-Leste — Restoration of Independence Day (International)
  126. : Montenegro — Independence Day (International)
  127. : Yemen — Unification Day (International)
  128. : Ecuador — Battle of Pichincha Day (International)
  129. : Eritrea — Independence Day (International)
  130. : Argentina — May Revolution Day (International)
  131. : Jordan — Independence Day (International)
  132. : Georgia — Independence Day (International)
  133. : Guyana Independence Day (International)
  134. : Armenia Republic Day (International)
  135. : Azerbaijan — Independence Day (International)
  136. : Croatia — Statehood Day (International)
  137. : Memorial Day (US)
  138. : Spring Bank Holiday (UK)
  139. : Kenya — Madaraka Day (International)
  140. : Samoa — Independence Day (International)
  141. : Italy – Republic Day (International)
  142. : Denmark – Constitution Day (International)
  143. : Sweden — National Day (International)
  144. : Malta — Sette Giugno (International)
  145. : Portugal Day (International)
  146. : King’s Birthday (International)
  147. : Philippines – Independence Day (International)
  148. : Russia Day (International)
  149. : Army Birthday (US)
  150. : National Flag Day (US)
  151. : Falkland Islands – Liberation Day (International)
  152. : International Day of Family Remittances (International)
  153. : Icelandic National Day (International)
  154. : Juneteenth (US)
  155. : National West Virginia Day (US)
  156. : Windrush Day (International)
  157. : Luxembourg National Day (International)
  158. : Mozambique — Independence Day (International)
  159. : Slovenia — Statehood Day (International)
  160. : Madagascar – Independence Day (International)
  161. : Djibouti Independence Day (International)
  162. : Seychelles — National Day (Independence Day) (International)
  163. : Democratic Republic of the Congo – Independence Day (International)
  164. : International Day of Parliamentarism (International)
  165. : Canada Day (International)
  166. : Somalia – Independence Day (International)
  167. : Burundi Independence Day (International)
  168. : Rwanda — Independence Day (International)
  169. : Belarus – Independence Day (International)
  170. : Independence Day (US)
  171. : Rwanda — Liberation Day (Kwibohora) (International)
  172. : Cape Verde – Independence Day (International)
  173. : Cayman Islands – Constitution Day (International)
  174. : Algeria – Independence Day (International)
  175. : Venezuela – Independence Day (International)
  176. : Malawi – Independence Day (International)
  177. : Comoros — Independence Day (International)
  178. : Lithuania Statehood Day (Coronation of King Mindaugas) (International)
  179. : Solomon Islands — Independence Day (International)
  180. : Argentina – Independence Day (International)
  181. : South Sudan — Independence Day (International)
  182. : Bahamas – Independence Day (International)
  183. : Mongolia — National Day (Naadam) (International)
  184. : Kiribati — Independence Day (International)
  185. : Sao Tome and Principe — Independence Day (International)
  186. : Montenegro — Statehood Day (International)
  187. : Bastille Day (France) (International)
  188. : Nelson Mandela International Day (International)
  189. : Liberation Day (Nicaragua) (International)
  190. : Martyrs Day (Myanmar) (International)
  191. : Colombia Independence Day (International)
  192. : Belgian National Day (International)
  193. : Egypt — Revolution Day (National Day) (International)
  194. : Liberia — Independence Day (International)
  195. : Maldives — Independence Day (International)
  196. : Niger — National Sovereignty Day (International)
  197. : Peru – Independence Day (International)
  198. : King Rama X’s Birthday (International)
  199. : Faroe Islands – Ólavsøka (International)
  200. : Morocco — Throne Day (International)
  201. : Vanuatu — Independence Day (International)
  202. : Yorkshire Day (UK)
  203. : Benin — Independence Day (International)
  204. : Switzerland — Swiss National Day (International)
  205. : New Brunswick Day (International)
  206. : Civic Holiday (International)
  207. : New South Wales Bank Holiday (Australia)
  208. : Commerce Day (International)
  209. : British Columbia Day (International)
  210. : Natal Day (International)
  211. : Niger — Independence Day (International)
  212. : International Traffic Light Day (International)
  213. : Burkina Faso Independence Commemoration (International)
  214. : Bolivia Independence Day (International)
  215. : Jamaica Independence Day (International)
  216. : Côte d’Ivoire — Independence Day (International)
  217. : National Women’s Day (International)
  218. : Singapore — National Day (International)
  219. : Ecuador – Independence Day (International)
  220. : Chad — Independence Day (International)
  221. : Pakistan Independence Day (International)
  222. : Republic of the Congo – National Day (International)
  223. : India Independence Day (International)
  224. : Liechtenstein National Day (International)
  225. : Indonesia Independence Day (International)
  226. : Gabon — Independence Day (International)
  227. : Afghanistan Independence Day (International)
  228. : Hungary – Saint Stephen’s Day (International)
  229. : Ukraine — Independence Day (International)
  230. : Uruguay — Independence Day (International)
  231. : Moldova — Independence Day (International)
  232. : Jimmy Buffett Day (International)
  233. : Notting Hill Carnival (UK)
  234. : UK Summer Bank Holiday (UK)
  235. : Hari Merdeka (International)
  236. : Kyrgyzstan Independence Day (International)
  237. : Trinidad and Tobago — Independence Day (International)
  238. : Slovakia — Constitution Day (International)
  239. : Uzbekistan — Independence Day (International)
  240. : Vietnam – National Day (International)
  241. : Ceuta – Ceuta Day (International)
  242. : San Marino — Foundation Day (International)
  243. : Eswatini – Independence Day (International)
  244. : Brazil Independence Day (International)
  245. : Andorra – Our Lady of Meritxell Day (International)
  246. : Malta – Victory Day (International)
  247. : North Macedonia — Independence Day (International)
  248. : California Admission Day (US)
  249. : North Korea — Day of the Foundation of the Republic (International)
  250. : Tajikistan — Independence Day (International)
  251. : Costa Rica – Independence Day (International)
  252. : Nicaragua – Independence Day (International)
  253. : Guatemala – Independence Day (International)
  254. : El Salvador — Independence Day (International)
  255. : Honduras — Independence Day (International)
  256. : Mexican Independence Day (International)
  257. : Malaysia Day (International)
  258. : Papua New Guinea — Independence Day (International)
  259. : Chile – Independence Day (International)
  260. : Saint Kitts and Nevis — Independence Day (International)
  261. : Belize – Independence Day (International)
  262. : Armenia Independence Day (International)
  263. : Malta – Independence Day (International)
  264. : Mali — Independence Day (International)
  265. : Saudi Arabia — National Day (International)
  266. : Guinea-Bissau – Independence Day (International)
  267. : Turkmenistan — Independence Day (International)
  268. : Czechia — Czech Statehood Day (Saint Wenceslas Day) (International)
  269. : Botswana Independence Day (International)
  270. : Cyprus Independence Day (International)
  271. : China, People’s Republic of – National Day (International)
  272. : Nigeria — Independence Day (International)
  273. : Palau — Independence Day (International)
  274. : Tuvalu — Independence Day (International)
  275. : Guinea – Independence Day (International)
  276. : Iraq – Independence Day (International)
  277. : Germany — Day of German Unity (International)
  278. : South Korea — National Foundation Day (Gaecheonjeol) (International)
  279. : Lesotho — Independence Day (International)
  280. : Uganda — Independence Day (International)
  281. : Fiji Day (Independence Day) (International)
  282. : National Day of Spain (International)
  283. : Equatorial Guinea — Independence Day (International)
  284. : Azerbaijan Restoration of Independence Day (International)

November 202624 events

1 Nov1 NovSundayCountry National DaysInternationalAlgeria — Revolution DayInternational · Sun 1 Nov1 Nov1 NovSundayCountry National DaysInternationalAntigua and Barbuda — Independence DayInternational · Sun 1 Nov3 Nov3 NovTuesdayCountry National DaysInternationalDominica — Independence DayInternational · Tue 3 Nov3 Nov3 NovTuesdayCountry National DaysInternationalMicronesia (Federated States of) — Independence DayInternational · Tue 3 Nov3 Nov3 NovTuesdayCountry National DaysInternationalPanama — Separation DayInternational · Tue 3 Nov4 Nov4 NovWednesdayCountry National DaysInternationalTonga — Constitution Day (National Day)International · Wed 4 Nov8 Nov8 NovSundayGlobal & NationalUKRemembrance Sunday 2026UK · Sun 8 Nov9 Nov9 NovMondayCountry National DaysInternationalCambodia — Independence and National DayInternational · Mon 9 Nov11 Nov11 NovWednesdayGlobal & NationalUKArmistice DayUK · Wed 11 Nov11 Nov11 NovWednesdayCountry National DaysInternationalAngola — Independence DayInternational · Wed 11 Nov15 Nov15 NovSundayCountry National DaysInternationalPalestine — Independence DayInternational · Sun 15 Nov17 Nov17 NovTuesdayGlobal & NationalUSNational Homemade Bread DayUS · Tue 17 Nov
18 Nov18 NovWednesdayCountry National DaysInternationalProclamation Day of the Republic of LatviaInternational · Wed 18 Nov19 Nov19 NovThursdayCountry National DaysInternationalMonaco — National Day (Fete du Prince)International · Thu 19 Nov20 Nov20 NovFridayCountry National DaysInternationalOman — National DayInternational · Fri 20 Nov22 Nov22 NovSundayCountry National DaysInternationalLebanon — Independence DayInternational · Sun 22 Nov25 Nov25 NovWednesdayArts & CultureInternationalBosnia and Herzegovina Statehood Day 2026International · Wed 25 Nov25 Nov25 NovWednesdayCountry National DaysInternationalSuriname — Independence DayInternational · Wed 25 Nov27 Nov27 NovFridayGlobal & NationalUSNational Bavarian Cream Pie DayUS · Fri 27 Nov28 Nov28 NovSaturdayArts & CultureInternationalAlbania – Independence DayInternational · Sat 28 Nov28 Nov28 NovSaturdayCountry National DaysInternationalMauritania — Independence DayInternational · Sat 28 Nov29 Nov29 NovSundayArts & CultureInternationalAlbanian Liberation Day 2026International · Sun 29 Nov30 Nov30 NovMondayCountry National DaysUKSt Andrews Day 2026UK · Mon 30 Nov30 Nov30 NovMondayArts & CultureInternationalBarbados – Independence DayInternational · Mon 30 Nov

December 202621 events

1 Dec1 DecTuesdayGlobal & NationalUSNational Day of GivingUS · Tue 1 Dec1 Dec1 DecTuesdayCountry National DaysInternationalCentral African Republic — Republic Day (National Day)International · Tue 1 Dec1 Dec1 DecTuesdayCountry National DaysInternationalRomania — National DayInternational · Tue 1 Dec2 Dec2 DecWednesdayCountry National DaysInternationalLaos — Lao National DayInternational · Wed 2 Dec2 Dec2 DecWednesdayCountry National DaysInternationalUnited Arab Emirates — National Day (Eid Al Etihad)International · Wed 2 Dec5 Dec5 DecSaturdayCountry National DaysInternationalThailand National Day 2026International · Sat 5 Dec6 Dec6 DecSundayCountry National DaysInternationalFinland Independence DayInternational · Sun 6 Dec8 Dec8 DecTuesdayCountry National DaysInternationalSyria — Liberation DayInternational · Tue 8 Dec9 Dec9 DecWednesdayCountry National DaysInternationalTanzania — Independence and Republic DayInternational · Wed 9 Dec11 Dec11 DecFridayCountry National DaysInternationalBurkina Faso National Day (Republic Day)International · Fri 11 Dec12 Dec12 DecSaturdayArts & CultureInternationalKenya – Jamhuri DayInternational · Sat 12 Dec13 Dec13 DecSundayArts & CultureInternationalMalta – Republic DayInternational · Sun 13 Dec
16 Dec16 DecWednesdayCountry National DaysInternationalBahrain National DayInternational · Wed 16 Dec16 Dec16 DecWednesdayArts & CultureInternationalBangladesh Victory DayInternational · Wed 16 Dec16 Dec16 DecWednesdayCountry National DaysInternationalKazakhstan Independence DayInternational · Wed 16 Dec17 Dec17 DecThursdayCountry National DaysInternationalBhutan National DayInternational · Thu 17 Dec18 Dec18 DecFridayCountry National DaysInternationalNiger — Republic DayInternational · Fri 18 Dec18 Dec18 DecFridayCountry National DaysInternationalQatar — National DayInternational · Fri 18 Dec24 Dec24 DecThursdayCountry National DaysInternationalLibya — Independence DayInternational · Thu 24 Dec25 Dec25 DecFridayReligious & FaithAustraliaChristmas Day 2026Australia · Fri 25 Dec26 Dec26 DecSaturdaySeasonalUKBoxing DayUK · Sat 26 Dec

January 20278 events

1 Jan1 JanFridayCountry National DaysInternationalCuba — Liberation Day (Triumph of the Revolution)International · Fri 1 Jan1 Jan1 JanFridayCountry National DaysInternationalHaiti — Independence DayInternational · Fri 1 Jan1 Jan1 JanFridayCountry National DaysInternationalSlovakia — Day of the Establishment of the Slovak RepublicInternational · Fri 1 Jan1 Jan1 JanFridayCountry National DaysInternationalSudan — Independence DayInternational · Fri 1 Jan4 Jan4 JanMondayCountry National DaysInternationalMyanmar — Independence DayInternational · Mon 4 Jan26 Jan26 JanTuesdayGlobal & NationalAustraliaAustralia Day 2027Australia · Tue 26 Jan26 Jan26 JanTuesdayCountry National DaysInternationalIndia — Republic DayInternational · Tue 26 Jan31 Jan31 JanSundayCountry National DaysInternationalNauru — Independence DayInternational · Sun 31 Jan

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Frequently Asked Questions

What global & national awareness days are in 2026?+

We list 284 global & national awareness days, weeks and months over the next 12 months, from November 2026. The full list above is grouped by month, each event at its next date.

How many global & national awareness events are there?+

Over the next 12 months there are 281 single-day events, 0 awareness weeks and 3 awareness months in the global & national category.

How can I plan around global & national awareness days?+

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