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International Awareness Days 2026

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.

533
Single-day events
32
Awareness weeks
30
Awareness months
595
Total events
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All International Events in 2026

January 202610 events
The Great Big Hearing Test 2026
1
Jan
1 Jan – 31 Jan · Australia
Month
Copyright Law Day
1
Jan
International
Day
Commitment Day
1
Jan
International
Day
New Years Day 2026
1
Jan
International
Day
World Hypnotism Day
4
Jan
International
Day
World Braille Day 2026
4
Jan
Day
National Bird Day 2026
5
Jan
Day
Kiss A Ginger Day 2026
12
Jan
Day
February 202614 events
World Cancer Day 2026
4
Feb
Day
World Nutella Day 2026
5
Feb
Day
National Pizza Day 2026
9
Feb
Day
Valentine’s Day 2026
14
Feb
Day
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 202631 events
Endometriosis Awareness Month 2026
1
Mar
1 Mar – 31 Mar · Australia
Month
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
1
Mar
1 Mar – 31 Mar · Australia
Month
International Rescue Cat Day
2
Mar
Day
World Wildlife Day
3
Mar
International
Day
Holi
3
Mar
International
Day
Peach Blossom Day
3
Mar
International
Day
Global Omega-3 Day
3
Mar
International
Day
World Obesity Day 2026
4
Mar
Day
Denim Day for Dementia
6
Mar
Day
Ghana Independence Day
6
Mar
Day
Open Data Day
7
Mar
International
Day
Cavernoma Awareness Day
7
Mar
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
National Poultry Day 2026
19
Mar
Day
Global Shading Day 2026
21
Mar
Day
World Poetry Day 2026
21
Mar
Day
World Maths Day 2026
25
Mar
Day
National Spinach Day 2026
26
Mar
Day
World Theatre Day 2026
27
Mar
Day
April 202647 events
IBS Awareness Month 2026
1
Apr
1 Apr – 30 Apr · Australia
Month
April Fools’ Day 2026
1
Apr
Day
Fun Day
1
Apr
International
Day
Edible Book Day
1
Apr
International
Day
International Fun at Work Day
1
Apr
Day
Global Volunteer Month
1
Apr
1 Apr – 30 Apr · International
Month
International Guitar Month
1
Apr
1 Apr – 30 Apr · International
Month
Autism Awareness Month 2026
1
Apr
1 Apr – 30 Apr · Australia
Month
Passover (Pesach) 2026
2
Apr
2 Apr – 9 Apr · Australia
Week
World Aquatic Animal Day
3
Apr
Day
World Rat Day
4
Apr
International
Day
Black Saturday
4
Apr
International
Day
​Bell Bottoms Day
5
Apr
International
Day
Easter Sunday 2026
5
Apr
Day
Easter Monday
6
Apr
International
Day
World Health Day 2026
7
Apr
Day
World Homeopathy Awareness Week 2026
10
Apr
10 Apr – 16 Apr · Australia
Week
National Scrabble Day 2026
13
Apr
Day
World Chagas Disease Day
14
Apr
Day
National Dolphin Day
14
Apr
Day
World Voice Day 2026
16
Apr
Day
Bicycle Day
19
Apr
International
Day
World PI Week 2026
22
Apr
22 Apr – 29 Apr · Australia
Week
English Language Day 2026
23
Apr
Day
Saint George’s Day 2026
23
Apr
Day
World Spanish Language Day
23
Apr
Day
National Newt Day 2026
24
Apr
Day
World Penguin Day 2026
25
Apr
Day
International Delegates’ Day
25
Apr
Day
Scream Day 2026
26
Apr
Day
World IP Day 2026
26
Apr
Day
International Dance Day 2026
29
Apr
Day
AMKD Awareness Day 2026
30
Apr
Day
International Jazz Day 2026
30
Apr
Day
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May 202646 events
May Measure Month 2026
1
May
1 May – 31 May · Australia
Month
Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2026
1
May
1 May – 31 May · Australia
Month
Global Love Day
1
May
International
Day
Lupus Awareness Month
1
May
1 May – 31 May · Australia
Month
Mental Health Awareness Month 2026
1
May
1 May – 31 May · Australia
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 Press Freedom Day 2026
3
May
Day
World Laughter Day 2026
3
May
Day
World Hand Hygiene Day
5
May
Day
World Asthma Day 2026
5
May
Day
Cinco de Mayo 2026
5
May
International
Day
Viral Meningitis Awareness Week 2026
6
May
6 May – 12 May · Australia
Week
National Train Day 2026
9
May
Day
Europe Day 2026
9
May
International
Day
World Lupus Day 2026
10
May
Day
International Coaching Week
11
May
11 May – 17 May · International
Week
World Cocktail Day 2026
13
May
Day
Leprechaun Day
13
May
International
Day
Endangered Species Day 2026
15
May
Day
IDAHOBIT 2026
17
May
Australia
Day
International Museum Day 2026
18
May
Day
World Bee Day 2026
20
May
Day
World Metrology Day
20
May
International
Day
World Goth Day 2026
22
May
Day
World Turtle Day 2026
23
May
Day
Eid al-Adha
27
May
International
Day
National Biscuit Day 2026
29
May
Day
World MS day 2026
30
May
Day
World No Tobbaco Day 2026
31
May
Day
June 2026128 events
World Hypopara Day 2026
1
Jun
Day
International Children’s Day
1
Jun
Day
World Cider Day 2026
3
Jun
Day
National Corgi Day
4
Jun
International
Day
World Oceans Day 2026
8
Jun
Day
8
Jun
International
Day
Aromatherapy Awareness Week 2026
9
Jun
9 Jun – 15 Jun · Australia
Week
Portugal Day
10
Jun
International
Day
Action Anxiety Day
10
Jun
International
Day
World Saltmarsh Day 2026
11
Jun
Day
11
Jun
Day
KBG Syndrome Awareness Day
11
Jun
Day
International Falafel Day
12
Jun
Day
Crowded Nest Awareness Day
12
Jun
Day
Sewing Machine Day
13
Jun
International
Day
Feast of St. Anthony
13
Jun
Day
13
Jun
International
Day
13
Jun
Day
13
Jun
International
Day
World Blood Donor Day
14
Jun
Day
World Horse Appreciation Day
14
Jun
Day
International Bath Day
14
Jun
Day
14
Jun
International
Day
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
15
Jun
Day
World Continence Week
15
Jun
15 Jun – 21 Jun · International
Week
Global Wind Day
15
Jun
International
Day
Nature Photography Day
15
Jun
Day
World Refill Day
16
Jun
International
Day
Bloomsday
16
Jun
International
Day
World Sea Turtle Day
16
Jun
Day
16
Jun
Day
Icelandic National Day
17
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 202624 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
National CBD Day 2026
8
Aug
Day
International Youth Day 2026
12
Aug
Day
14
Aug
Day
15
Aug
Day
Chant at the Moon Day
15
Aug
Day
Honey and Berry Festival
17
Aug
Day
17
Aug
International
Day
Never Give Up Day 2026
18
Aug
Day
World Photo Day 2026
19
Aug
Day
21
Aug
International
Day
September 202638 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
World Beard Day
5
Sep
International
Day
International Sudoku Day
9
Sep
Day
Diverse Heritage Day 2026
11
Sep
Day
Balance Awareness Week
13
Sep
13 Sep – 19 Sep · International
Week
15
Sep
Day
Costa Rica – Independence Day
15
Sep
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
Love and Friendship Day
19
Sep
Day
Fairtrade Fortnight 2026
21
Sep
21 Sep – 4 Oct · Australia
Week
World Reflexology Week 2026
22
Sep
22 Sep – 28 Sep · Australia
Week
Heritage Day
24
Sep
International
Day
Hug a Vegetarian Day
25
Sep
Day
26
Sep
Day
World Tourism Day 2026
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
October 202648 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
3
Oct
Day
World Animal Day 2026
4
Oct
Day
World Space Week 2026
4
Oct
4 Oct – 10 Oct · Australia
Week
World Teachers Day 2026
5
Oct
Day
Dyslexia Awareness Week 2026
5
Oct
5 Oct – 11 Oct · Australia
Week
World Post Day 2026
9
Oct
Day
World Porridge Day 2026
10
Oct
Day
World Mental Health Day 2026
10
Oct
Day
World Arthritis Day 2026
12
Oct
Day
National Day of Spain
12
Oct
Day
18
Oct
International
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
Count Your Buttons Day
21
Oct
Day
21
Oct
International
Day
Leave a Review Day
22
Oct
International
Day
SUDEP Action Day 2026
23
Oct
Day
World Polio Day
24
Oct
Day
Freshwater Dolphin Day
24
Oct
Day
International Brain Tumour Awareness Week 2026
26
Oct
Week
Intersex Awareness Day
26
Oct
Day
28
Oct
Day
Psoriasis Awareness Day
29
Oct
Day
Mischief Night 2026
30
Oct
Day
Halloween 2026
31
Oct
Day
November 202651 events
Movember 2026 – Men’s Health Awareness Month
1
Nov
Month
Global Prebiotics Week 2026
3
Nov
3 Nov – 9 Nov · Australia
Week
International Stress Awareness Week 2026
3
Nov
3 Nov – 7 Nov · Australia
Week
Ask Your Pharmacist Week
3
Nov
3 Nov – 9 Nov · Australia
Week
World Freedom Day 2026
9
Nov
Day
World Quality Day 2026
12
Nov
Day
World Diabetes Day 2026
14
Nov
Day
Sepsis in Leukaemia Awareness Week 2026
16
Nov
16 Nov – 22 Nov · Australia
Week
International Day for Tolerance
16
Nov
Day
Clarinet Day
16
Nov
International
Day
Have a Party with Your Bear Day
16
Nov
Day
Louis Riel Day
16
Nov
International
Day
World Sanfilippo Awareness Day
16
Nov
Day
Geography Awareness Week 2026
17
Nov
17 Nov – 23 Nov · Australia
Week
World Prematurity Day
17
Nov
Day
Minnie Mouse’s Birthday
18
Nov
Day
Occult Day
18
Nov
International
Day
International Journalist Day
19
Nov
Day
Africa Industrialization Day
20
Nov
Day
National Child Day
20
Nov
International
Day
Black Consciousness Day
20
Nov
Day
World Television Day 2026
21
Nov
Day
Guinness World Records Day
21
Nov
Day
False Confession Day
21
Nov
Day
World Hello Day
21
Nov
International
Day
Love Your Freckles Day
22
Nov
Day
Fibonacci Day
23
Nov
International
Day
International Au Pair Day
24
Nov
Day
Coton de Tulear Day
26
Nov
International
Day
Black Friday 2026
27
Nov
Day
Fur-Free Friday
27
Nov
International
Day
Panama – Independence Day
28
Nov
Day
Maize Day
28
Nov
International
Day
Albania – Independence Day
28
Nov
Day
Albanian Liberation Day
29
Nov
Day
International Jaguar Day
29
Nov
Day
Electronic Greetings Day
29
Nov
Day
First Sunday of Advent
29
Nov
Day
Blue Beanie Day
30
Nov
International
Day
Barbados – Independence Day
30
Nov
Day
International ESG Day
30
Nov
Day
December 202627 events
World AIDS Day 2026
1
Dec
Day
Anger Awareness Week
1
Dec
1 Dec – 7 Dec · Australia
Week
Christmas Book Day
1
Dec
International
Day
Employer Branding Awareness Week
1
Dec
1 Dec – 5 Dec · International
Week
Let’s Hug Day
3
Dec
International
Day
World Soil Day 2026
5
Dec
Day
Walt Disney’s Birthday
5
Dec
Day
Thailand – National Day
5
Dec
Day
Immaculate Conception
8
Dec
Day
Human Rights Day 2026
10
Dec
Day
National Lager Day 2026
10
Dec
Day
Kenya – Jamhuri Day
12
Dec
Day
Malta – Republic Day
13
Dec
Day
Arabic Language Day 2026
18
Dec
Day
Look On The Bright Side Day
21
Dec
Day
Christmas Day 2026
25
Dec
Day
New Years Eve 2026
31
Dec
Day
National Champagne Day
31
Dec
Day

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