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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.

112
Single-day events
28
Awareness weeks
37
Awareness months
177
Total events
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All Health & Wellbeing Events in 2026

April 20261 event
Allergy Awareness Week 2027
26
Apr
26 Apr – 2 May · International
Week
May 20261 event
National Epilepsy Week 2027
17
May
17 May – 23 May · International
Week
June 202612 events
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
Deafblind Awareness Week
22
Jun
22 Jun – 28 Jun · International
Week
National Hydration Day
23
Jun
Day
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 202621 events
National Baby-Led Weaning Day
1
Jul
Day
Invisible Day
4
Jul
United States
Day
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
22
Jul
Day
25
Jul
Day
Holistic Therapy Day
26
Jul
Day
August 20263 events
Daffodil Day 2026
20
Aug
International
Day
29
Aug
International
Day
National Sport Sampling Day
29
Aug
Day
September 202636 events
BNF Healthy Eating Week 2026
1
Sep
Day
1
Sep
Day
1
Sep
International
Day
National Live Fearless Day
2
Sep
Day
4
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
World Mitochondrial Disease Week 2026
14
Sep
14 Sep – 20 Sep · Australia
Week
Jeans for Genes Day
14
Sep
14 Sep – 20 Sep · Australia
Week
National Neonatal Nurses Day
15
Sep
Day
Orchid Male Cancer Awareness Week 2026
16
Sep
16 Sep – 22 Sep · United Kingdom
Week
National Retinoid Week 2026
16
Sep
16 Sep – 22 Sep · Australia
Week
National Coding Week 2026
16
Sep
16 Sep – 22 Sep · International
Week
Light Up For Mito 2026
20
Sep
Day
National Eye Health Week 2026
21
Sep
21 Sep – 27 Sep · International
Week
Migraine Awareness Week 2026
21
Sep
21 Sep – 27 Sep · International
Week
World Reflexology Week 2026
21
Sep
21 Sep – 27 Sep · Australia
Week
Organ Donation Week 2026
21
Sep
21 Sep – 27 Sep · International
Week
National Centenarian’s Day
22
Sep
Day
National Online Recovery Day
22
Sep
Day
23
Sep
United States
Day
Youth Mental Health Day
24
Sep
Day
National No Excuses Day
27
Sep
Day
World Rabies Day
28
Sep
Day
October 202664 events
National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2026
1
Oct
Month
Eye Injury Prevention Month 2026
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · United States
Month
Menopause Awareness Month 2026
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · International
Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2026
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · Australia
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
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
Emotional Wellness Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · United States
Month
National Ergonomics 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
National Protect Your Hearing Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · United States
Month
National Pet CBD Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · United States
Month
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · United States
Month
Stoptober 2026
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · United Kingdom
Month
Lee National Denim Day 2026
2
Oct
Day
Public Health Workforce Week 2026
5
Oct
5 Oct – 9 Oct · International
Week
International Plasma Awareness Week (IPAW) 2026
5
Oct
5 Oct – 9 Oct · International
Week
Child Health Day 2026
5
Oct
Day
National Hygiene Week
5
Oct
5 Oct – 11 Oct · United Kingdom
Week
National Arthritis Week 2026
7
Oct
7 Oct – 13 Oct · United Kingdom
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 No Bra Day 2026
13
Oct
Day
International Day for Failure
13
Oct
Day
Herpes Awareness Day
13
Oct
Day
National Emergency Nurses Day
14
Oct
Day
National Aesthetician 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
BRA Day USA
21
Oct
United States
Day
Wear it Pink 2026
23
Oct
International
Day
International Brain Tumour Awareness Week 2026
24
Oct
Week
World Polio Day
24
Oct
Day
24
Oct
Day
National Hope for Henry Day
25
Oct
Day
26
Oct
Day
Psoriasis Awareness Day
29
Oct
Day
National Bandana Day
29
Oct
Day
November 202635 events
COPD Awareness Month 2026
1
Nov
1 Nov – 30 Nov · United States
Month
National Diabetes Month 2026
1
Nov
1 Nov – 30 Nov · United States
Month
National Brush Day 2026
1
Nov
Day
Mouth Cancer Action Month 2026
1
Nov
1 Nov – 30 Nov · United Kingdom
Month
Movember 2026 – Men’s Health Awareness Month
1
Nov
Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2026
1
Nov
1 Nov – 30 Nov · United Kingdom
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 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
World Prematurity Day
15
Nov
Day
UK Malnutrition Awareness Week 2026
16
Nov
16 Nov – 22 Nov · International
Week
Sepsis in Leukaemia Awareness Week 2026
16
Nov
16 Nov – 22 Nov · Australia
Week
World Sanfilippo Awareness Day
16
Nov
Day
World Pancreatic Cancer Day 2026
19
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 177 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 112 single-day events, 28 awareness weeks, and 37 awareness months in the health & wellbeing category.

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