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Explore International Awareness Days that unite people across borders to spotlight global issues, promote human rights, and inspire collective action. These key dates encourage understanding, advocacy, and positive change worldwide.

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Single-day events
22
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29
Awareness months
565
Total events
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February 20265 events
Real Bread Week 2026
15
Feb
15 Feb – 23 Feb · Australia
Week
Chinese / Lunar New Year 2026
17
Feb
17 Feb – 3 Mar · International
Week
Emotional Health Week 2026
19
Feb
19 Feb – 23 Feb · Australia
Week
March 202610 events
Holi
3
Mar
International
Day
Denim Day for Dementia
6
Mar
Day
Ghana Independence Day
6
Mar
Day
Open Data Day
7
Mar
International
Day
World Glaucoma Week 2026
9
Mar
9 Mar – 15 Mar · Australia
Week
Commonwealth Day
9
Mar
International
Day
World Sleep Day 2026
13
Mar
Day
Global Shading Day 2026
21
Mar
Day
World Maths Day 2026
25
Mar
Day
April 202610 events
Autism Awareness Month 2026
1
Apr
1 Apr – 30 Apr · Australia
Month
Passover (Pesach) 2026
2
Apr
2 Apr – 9 Apr · Australia
Week
Black Saturday
4
Apr
International
Day
Easter Sunday 2026
5
Apr
Day
Easter Monday
6
Apr
International
Day
World Homeopathy Awareness Week 2026
10
Apr
10 Apr – 16 Apr · Australia
Week
World PI Week 2026
22
Apr
22 Apr – 29 Apr · Australia
Week
Scream Day 2026
26
Apr
Day
AMKD Awareness Day 2026
30
Apr
Day
May 202610 events
Asthma Awareness Month
1
May
1 May – 31 May · International
Month
World Laughter Day 2026
3
May
Day
World Asthma Day 2026
5
May
Day
Viral Meningitis Awareness Week 2026
6
May
6 May – 12 May · Australia
Week
National Train Day 2026
9
May
Day
International Coaching Week
11
May
11 May – 17 May · International
Week
Endangered Species Day 2026
15
May
Day
IDAHOBIT 2026
17
May
Australia
Day
Eid al-Adha
27
May
International
Day
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June 2026111 events
World Hypopara Day 2026
1
Jun
Day
International Children’s Day
1
Jun
Day
World Cider Day 2026
3
Jun
Day
Chimborazo Day
3
Jun
International
Day
National Corgi Day
4
Jun
International
Day
4
Jun
Day
5
Jun
Day
6
Jun
International
Day
World Oceans Day 2026
8
Jun
Day
8
Jun
International
Day
Eat Flexitarian Day
8
Jun
International
Day
Portugal Day
10
Jun
International
Day
Action Anxiety Day
10
Jun
International
Day
World Saltmarsh Day 2026
11
Jun
Day
KBG Syndrome Awareness Day
11
Jun
Day
Sewing Machine Day
13
Jun
International
Day
13
Jun
International
Day
13
Jun
Day
13
Jun
International
Day
14
Jun
International
Day
16
Jun
Day
Autistic Pride Day
18
Jun
International
Day
International Picnic Day
18
Jun
Day
Sustainable Gastronomy Day
18
Jun
Day
18
Jun
Day
19
Jun
Day
International Box Day
19
Jun
Day
World Refugee Day
20
Jun
International
Day
International Surfing Day
20
Jun
Day
World Juggling Day
20
Jun
International
Day
International Tennis Day
20
Jun
Day
Flag Day in Argentina
20
Jun
Day
20
Jun
Day
20
Jun
International
Day
World Music Day
21
Jun
International
Day
Deafblind Awareness Week
21
Jun
21 Jun – 27 Jun · International
Week
Global MND Awareness Day
21
Jun
Day
World Giraffe Day
21
Jun
International
Day
National Day of the Gong
21
Jun
Day
International Yoga Day
21
Jun
Day
Go Skateboarding Day
21
Jun
Day
21
Jun
Day
World Female Ranger Week
22
Jun
22 Jun – 28 Jun · International
Week
World Rainforest Day
22
Jun
Day
International Being You Day
22
Jun
Day
World Camel Day
22
Jun
International
Day
International Widows Day
23
Jun
Day
World Wellbeing Week
24
Jun
24 Jun – 30 Jun · International
Week
St John’s Day (Midsummer)
24
Jun
Day
Patagonian New Year
24
Jun
International
Day
International Fairy Day
24
Jun
Day
Festa Junina
24
Jun
International
Day
24
Jun
Day
Cat World Domination Day
24
Jun
Day
24
Jun
Day
Global Beatles Day
25
Jun
International
Day
Day of the Seafarer
25
Jun
International
Day
Croatia Independence Day
25
Jun
Day
World Decarbonisation Day
25
Jun
Day
25
Jun
International
Day
25
Jun
Day
National Canoe Day
26
Jun
International
Day
National Stitch Day
26
Jun
International
Day
National SAFER Workplace Day
26
Jun
Day
26
Jun
Day
Cancer Wellness Awareness Day
26
Jun
Day
26
Jun
Day
International Sunglasses Day
27
Jun
Day
Djibouti Independence Day
27
Jun
Day
National Onion Day
27
Jun
International
Day
Canadian Multiculturalism Day
27
Jun
Day
International Ragweed Day
27
Jun
Day
Global Smurf Day
27
Jun
International
Day
Happy Heart Hugs Day
28
Jun
Day
National Ceviche Day
28
Jun
Day
Christopher Street Day
28
Jun
Day
28
Jun
Day
28
Jun
Day
Hug Holiday
29
Jun
International
Day
International Fisherman Day
29
Jun
Day
29
Jun
Day
Social Media Day
30
Jun
International
Day
International Asteroid Day
30
Jun
Day
30
Jun
Day
July 2026131 events
Canada Day 2026
1
Jul
International
Day
Sarcoma Awareness Month 2026
1
Jul
1 Jul – 31 Jul · Australia
Month
UV Safety Awareness Month 2026
1
Jul
1 Jul – 31 Jul · Australia
Month
International Joke Day 2026
1
Jul
Day
Early Bird Day
1
Jul
International
Day
Lasagna Awareness Month
1
Jul
1 Jul – 31 Jul · International
Month
Somalia – Independence Day
1
Jul
Day
National Baby-Led Weaning Day
1
Jul
Day
1
Jul
Day
National Gingersnap Day
1
Jul
Day
July Morning
1
Jul
International
Day
1
Jul
1 Jul – 31 Jul · International
Month
World Tutors Day 2026
2
Jul
Day
World UFO Day 2026
2
Jul
International
Day
Palio Horse Race in Siena
2
Jul
Day
3
Jul
International
Day
3
Jul
Day
3
Jul
Day
3
Jul
International
Day
4
Jul
International
Day
Mechanical Pencil Day
5
Jul
Day
5
Jul
Day
5
Jul
Day
Malawi – Independence Day
6
Jul
Day
Caribbean Community Day
6
Jul
Day
Comoros – National Day
6
Jul
Day
6
Jul
International
Day
World Chocolate Day 2026
7
Jul
Day
International Peace & Love Day
7
Jul
Day
Global Forgiveness Day
7
Jul
Day
Math 2.0 Day
8
Jul
International
Day
Fashion Day
9
Jul
International
Day
Call of the Horizon Day
9
Jul
Day
Argentina – Independence Day
9
Jul
Day
Durian Fruit Day
9
Jul
International
Day
Nunavut Day
9
Jul
International
Day
Clerihew Day
10
Jul
International
Day
Bahamas – Independence Day
10
Jul
Day
World Kebab Day
10
Jul
International
Day
10
Jul
International
Day
10
Jul
Day
10
Jul
Day
International Skinny Dip Day
11
Jul
Day
Malala Day 2026
12
Jul
Day
Paper Bag Day
12
Jul
International
Day
New Conversations Day
12
Jul
Day
12
Jul
Day
Embrace Your Geekness Day
13
Jul
Day
International Rock Day
13
Jul
Day
World Orca Day
14
Jul
International
Day
Pandemonium Day
14
Jul
International
Day
Shark Awareness Day
14
Jul
International
Day
World Chimpanzee Day
14
Jul
Day
14
Jul
International
Day
14
Jul
Day
World Youth Skills Day 2026
15
Jul
Day
Arctic Sea Ice Day
15
Jul
International
Day
National Respect Canada Day
15
Jul
Day
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
16
Jul
Day
16
Jul
Day
World Emoji Day 2026
17
Jul
Day
International Firgun Day 2026
17
Jul
Day
Liberation Day (Nicaragua) 2026
19
Jul
Day
Martyrs Day (Myanmar) 2026
19
Jul
Day
National Urban Beekeeping Day
19
Jul
Day
International Retainer Day
19
Jul
Day
19
Jul
Day
19
Jul
International
Day
Shark Week 2026
20
Jul
20 Jul – 26 Jul · Australia
Week
Colombia Independence Day
20
Jul
Day
Global Hug Your Kids Day
20
Jul
Day
Friends Day
20
Jul
International
Day
International Boombox Day
20
Jul
Day
World Brain Day
22
Jul
Day
National Mango Day 2026
22
Jul
Day
National Rat Catcher’s Day
22
Jul
Day
22
Jul
Day
Egypt – Revolution Day
23
Jul
Day
National Tequila Day 2026
24
Jul
Day
Earth Overshoot Day
24
Jul
International
Day
Galicia National Day
25
Jul
Day
25
Jul
Day
Esperanto Day
26
Jul
International
Day
National Dog Photography Day
26
Jul
Day
Holistic Therapy Day
26
Jul
Day
One Voice Day
26
Jul
International
Day
Bagpipe Appreciation Day
27
Jul
Day
Peru – Independence Day
28
Jul
Day
World Nature Conservation Day
28
Jul
Day
28
Jul
Day
Global Tiger Day 2026
29
Jul
Day
29
Jul
Day
Paperback Book Day
30
Jul
International
Day
31
Jul
International
Day
August 202683 events
Psoriasis Awareness/ Psoriasis Action Month 2026
1
Aug
Month
International Peace Month
1
Aug
1 Aug – 31 Aug · International
Month
International Childfree Day
1
Aug
Day
Benin – Independence Day
1
Aug
Day
National Dog Month
1
Aug
1 Aug – 31 Aug · International
Month
Lughnasa
1
Aug
International
Day
Pachamama Day
1
Aug
International
Day
Albariño Day
1
Aug
International
Day
National Spritz Day
1
Aug
International
Day
International Blues Music Day
1
Aug
Day
Friendship Day in India
2
Aug
Day
2
Aug
International
Day
New Brunswick Day
3
Aug
International
Day
Civic Holiday
3
Aug
International
Day
Bolivia Independence Day
6
Aug
Day
6
Aug
Day
International Scuba Day
6
Aug
Day
National CBD Day 2026
8
Aug
Day
8
Aug
Day
International Allyship Day
8
Aug
Day
National Book Lovers Day
9
Aug
Day
9
Aug
International
Day
National Women’s Day
9
Aug
Day
Duran Duran Appreciation Day
10
Aug
Day
Agent Orange Awareness Day
10
Aug
Day
Ecuador – Independence Day
10
Aug
Day
Global Kinetic Sand Day
11
Aug
Day
Chad Independence Day
11
Aug
Day
Mountain Day
11
Aug
International
Day
International Youth Day 2026
12
Aug
Day
World Elephant Day
12
Aug
International
Day
World Hirola Day
12
Aug
International
Day
13
Aug
Day
14
Aug
Day
15
Aug
Day
Chant at the Moon Day
15
Aug
Day
15
Aug
Day
15
Aug
Day
India Independence Day
15
Aug
Day
Scimitar-Horned Oryx Day
16
Aug
Day
Honey and Berry Festival
17
Aug
Day
17
Aug
International
Day
Indonesia Independence Day
17
Aug
Day
Never Give Up Day 2026
18
Aug
Day
National Bad Poetry Day
18
Aug
Day
World Photo Day 2026
19
Aug
Day
19
Aug
Day
19
Aug
Day
World Mosquito Day
20
Aug
International
Day
21
Aug
International
Day
International Hashtag Day
23
Aug
Day
23
Aug
International
Day
International Strange Music Day
24
Aug
Day
25
Aug
Day
25
Aug
Day
World African Wild Dog Day
26
Aug
Day
26
Aug
International
Day
Hungry Ghost Festival
27
Aug
Day
International Lottery Day
27
Aug
Day
Crackers Over The Keyboard Day
28
Aug
Day
29
Aug
International
Day
International Cosplay Day
29
Aug
Day
According to Hoyle Day
29
Aug
Day
30
Aug
Day
National Zoo Awareness Day
31
Aug
Day
31
Aug
Day
September 2026113 events
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
1
Sep
1 Sep – 30 Sep · Australia
Month
National Hand Health Month
1
Sep
1 Sep – 30 Sep · International
Month
Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month
1
Sep
1 Sep – 30 Sep · International
Month
NICU Awareness Month
1
Sep
1 Sep – 30 Sep · International
Month
1
Sep
Day
International Update Your Resume Month
1
Sep
1 Sep – 30 Sep · International
Month
Intelligent Automation Month
1
Sep
1 Sep – 30 Sep · International
Month
World Beach Day
1
Sep
International
Day
Cap Classique Day
1
Sep
International
Day
International Square Dancing Month
1
Sep
1 Sep – 30 Sep · International
Month
Japan Dolphin Day
1
Sep
International
Day
1
Sep
Day
Chiari Awareness Month
1
Sep
1 Sep – 30 Sep · International
Month
2
Sep
Day
4
Sep
Day
World Beard Day
5
Sep
International
Day
5
Sep
Day
5
Sep
Day
6
Sep
Day
7
Sep
International
Day
Brazil Independence Day
7
Sep
Day
International Pool Pro Day
7
Sep
Day
8
Sep
Day
8
Sep
Day
International Sudoku Day
9
Sep
Day
10
Sep
Day
Diverse Heritage Day 2026
11
Sep
Day
11
Sep
Day
National SUP Day
11
Sep
International
Day
12
Sep
International
Day
Mindfulness Day
12
Sep
International
Day
World Dolphin Day
12
Sep
International
Day
Balance Awareness Week
13
Sep
13 Sep – 19 Sep · International
Week
International Chocolate Day
13
Sep
Day
National Rosa Tequila Day
14
Sep
Day
15
Sep
Day
Costa Rica – Independence Day
15
Sep
Day
Honduras Independence Day
15
Sep
Day
Greenpeace Day
15
Sep
International
Day
Nicaragua – Independence Day
15
Sep
Day
Guatemala – Independence Day
15
Sep
Day
15
Sep
International
Day
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
Mexican Independence Day
16
Sep
Day
Hari Malaysia
16
Sep
International
Day
World Manta Day
17
Sep
International
Day
18
Sep
Day
World Water Monitoring Day
18
Sep
Day
Chile – Independence Day
18
Sep
Day
Love and Friendship Day
19
Sep
Day
International Eat An Apple Day
19
Sep
Day
International Red Panda Day
19
Sep
Day
Batman Day
19
Sep
International
Day
19
Sep
International
Day
20
Sep
Day
International NFT Day
20
Sep
Day
Fairtrade Fortnight 2026
21
Sep
21 Sep – 4 Oct · Australia
Week
National Chai Day
21
Sep
International
Day
Belize – Independence Day
21
Sep
Day
World Reflexology Week 2026
22
Sep
22 Sep – 28 Sep · Australia
Week
22
Sep
Day
Hobbit Day
22
Sep
International
Day
Fall Equinox
22
Sep
International
Day
Independence Day in Bulgaria
22
Sep
Day
Puerto Rico – Grito de Lares
23
Sep
Day
Education Technology Day
23
Sep
Day
Heritage Day
24
Sep
International
Day
24
Sep
International
Day
International Age Diversity Day
24
Sep
Day
Lash Stylists’ Day
24
Sep
Day
Hug a Vegetarian Day
25
Sep
Day
World Dream Day
25
Sep
International
Day
Math Storytelling Day
25
Sep
Day
25
Sep
International
Day
26
Sep
Day
Fish Amnesty Day
26
Sep
International
Day
26
Sep
International
Day
World Tourism Day 2026
27
Sep
Day
French Community Holiday
27
Sep
Day
National No Excuses Day
27
Sep
Day
World Rabies Day
28
Sep
Day
28
Sep
Day
World Heart Day 2026
29
Sep
Day
29
Sep
Day
30
Sep
Day
30
Sep
Day
October 202692 events
World Vegetarian Day
1
Oct
Day
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2026
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · Australia
Month
International Babywearing Week 2026
1
Oct
1 Oct – 7 Oct · Australia
Week
International School Library Month 2026
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · Australia
Month
National Longevity Day
1
Oct
Day
World Cat Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · International
Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · International
Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · International
Month
National Fair Trade Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · International
Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · International
Month
International Music Day
1
Oct
Day
Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · International
Month
1
Oct
Day
Dyslexia Awareness Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · International
Month
LGBTQ+ History Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · International
Month
Blindness Awareness Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · International
Month
Global Diversity Awareness Month
1
Oct
1 Oct – 31 Oct · International
Month
Audiophile Day
2
Oct
International
Day
World Farm Animals Day
2
Oct
Day
2
Oct
International
Day
Guinea – Independence Day
2
Oct
Day
3
Oct
Day
3
Oct
International
Day
3
Oct
Day
Iraq – Independence Day
3
Oct
Day
3
Oct
Day
World Animal Day 2026
4
Oct
Day
World Space Week 2026
4
Oct
4 Oct – 10 Oct · Australia
Week
4
Oct
Day
World Teachers Day 2026
5
Oct
Day
Dyslexia Awareness Week 2026
5
Oct
5 Oct – 11 Oct · Australia
Week
5
Oct
Day
Balloons Around the World Day
5
Oct
Day
6
Oct
International
Day
6
Oct
Day
Canadian Beer Day
7
Oct
International
Day
National Bathtub Day
7
Oct
Day
Animal Action Day
8
Oct
International
Day
International Podiatry Day
8
Oct
Day
World Post Day 2026
9
Oct
Day
Curious Events Day
9
Oct
International
Day
9
Oct
Day
World Porridge Day 2026
10
Oct
Day
World Mental Health Day 2026
10
Oct
Day
10
Oct
International
Day
World Arthritis Day 2026
12
Oct
Day
National Day of Spain
12
Oct
Day
12
Oct
Day
12
Oct
International
Day
12
Oct
International
Day
Own Business Day
13
Oct
International
Day
Ada Lovelace Day
13
Oct
International
Day
Disaster Day
13
Oct
International
Day
13
Oct
Day
International E-Waste Day
14
Oct
Day
15
Oct
Day
Earthquake Day in Chile
15
Oct
Day
15
Oct
Day
National Feral Cat Day
16
Oct
Day
Global Cat Day
16
Oct
International
Day
National Mulligan Day
17
Oct
Day
International Sawfish Day
17
Oct
Day
17
Oct
International
Day
Adventure Day
17
Oct
International
Day
18
Oct
International
Day
Health Care Aide Day
18
Oct
Day
World Sand Dune Day
19
Oct
International
Day
Global Leaders in Wellbeing Week
19
Oct
19 Oct – 23 Oct · International
Week
19
Oct
Day
20
Oct
Day
Count Your Buttons Day
21
Oct
Day

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