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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.

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All International Events in 2026

All 593 International dates for the next 12 months as a list
  1. : Movember – Men’s Health Awareness Month (Australia)
  2. : National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) (International)
  3. : International Stress Awareness Week (Australia)
  4. : Ask Your Pharmacist Week (Australia)
  5. : Tonga — Constitution Day (National Day) (International)
  6. : International Stout Day (International)
  7. : World Tsunami Awareness Day (International)
  8. : World Let’s Stop Shouting Day (International)
  9. : International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict (International)
  10. : World Radiography Day (International)
  11. : International Day of Radiology (Australia)
  12. : Social Media Kindness Day (International)
  13. : Cambodia — Independence and National Day (International)
  14. : International Week of Science and Peace (International)
  15. : World Science Day for Peace and Development (International)
  16. : Angola — Independence Day (International)
  17. : World Quality Day (International)
  18. : World Diabetes Day (Australia)
  19. : World Prematurity Day (Australia)
  20. : Palestine — Independence Day (International)
  21. : International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational Organized Crime (International)
  22. : World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (International)
  23. : Sepsis in Leukaemia Awareness Week (Australia)
  24. : International Age Pioneers Week (International)
  25. : International Day for Tolerance (International)
  26. : Clarinet Day (International)
  27. : International Day of the Mediterranean Diet (International)
  28. : World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day (International)
  29. : World COPD Day (International)
  30. : Minnie Mouse’s Birthday (International)
  31. : Married to a Scorpio Support Day (International)
  32. : Occult Day : history and cultural resources (International)
  33. : Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia (International)
  34. : World AMR Awareness Week (International)
  35. : World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence (International)
  36. : World Pancreatic Cancer Day (International)
  37. : Monaco — National Day (Fete du Prince) (International)
  38. : World Philosophy Day (International)
  39. : Transgender Day of Remembrance (Australia)
  40. : Oman — National Day (International)
  41. : Africa Industrialization Day (International)
  42. : World Television Day (Australia)
  43. : World Hello Day (International)
  44. : Lebanon — Independence Day (International)
  45. : Fibonacci Day (International)
  46. : Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day (International)
  47. : World Conjoined Twins Day (International)
  48. : Suriname — Independence Day (International)
  49. : 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (International)
  50. : Coton de Tulear Day (International)
  51. : World Sustainable Transport Day (International)
  52. : Black Friday (Australia)
  53. : International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage (International)
  54. : Albania – Independence Day (International)
  55. : Mauritania — Independence Day (International)
  56. : International Jaguar Day (International)
  57. : First Sunday of Advent (International)
  58. : International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (International)
  59. : Cyber Monday (International)
  60. : Blue Beanie Day (International)
  61. : Barbados – Independence Day (International)
  62. : International ESG Day (International)
  63. : Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare (International)
  64. : World AIDS Day (International)
  65. : Anger Awareness Week (Australia)
  66. : Central African Republic — Republic Day (National Day) (International)
  67. : Romania — National Day (International)
  68. : International Day for the Abolition of Slavery (Australia)
  69. : Laos — Lao National Day (International)
  70. : United Arab Emirates — National Day (Eid Al Etihad) (International)
  71. : International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Australia)
  72. : Let’s Hug Day (International)
  73. : International Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures (International)
  74. : World Soil Day (Australia)
  75. : International Volunteer Day (International)
  76. : Finland Independence Day (International)
  77. : International Civil Aviation Day (Australia)
  78. : National Brownie Day (Australia)
  79. : Immaculate Conception (International)
  80. : Syria — Liberation Day (International)
  81. : International Anti-Corruption Day (International)
  82. : Tanzania — Independence and Republic Day (International)
  83. : International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime (International)
  84. : International Animal Rights Day (International)
  85. : Human Rights Day (International)
  86. : National Lager Day (Australia)
  87. : Burkina Faso National Day (Republic Day) (International)
  88. : International Mountain Day (International)
  89. : International Day of Neutrality (Australia)
  90. : Kenya – Jamhuri Day (International)
  91. : Universal Health Coverage Day (International)
  92. : Malta – Republic Day (International)
  93. : International Day against Colonialism in All its Forms and Manifestations (International)
  94. : World Turkic Language Family Day (International)
  95. : Bahrain National Day (International)
  96. : Bangladesh Victory Day (International)
  97. : Kazakhstan Independence Day (International)
  98. : Bhutan National Day (International)
  99. : Arabic Language Day (Australia)
  100. : Niger — Republic Day (International)
  101. : Qatar — National Day (International)
  102. : International Day of Recognition for Women Searchers of Missing Persons (International)
  103. : International Human Solidarity Day (Australia)
  104. : December Solstice (International)
  105. : World Basketball Day (International)
  106. : World Meditation Day (United Nations) (International)
  107. : Festivus (International)
  108. : Libya — Independence Day (International)
  109. : International Anti-Cybercrime Day (International)
  110. : Christmas Day (Australia)
  111. : International Day of Epidemic Preparedness (International)
  112. : New Years Eve (Australia)
  113. : National Champagne Day (International)
  114. : The Great Big Hearing Test (Australia)
  115. : New Years Day (International)
  116. : Cuba — Liberation Day (Triumph of the Revolution) (International)
  117. : Haiti — Independence Day (International)
  118. : Slovakia — Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic (International)
  119. : Sudan — Independence Day (International)
  120. : World Braille Day (Australia)
  121. : World Hypnotism Day (International)
  122. : Myanmar — Independence Day (International)
  123. : National Bird Day (Australia)
  124. : Kiss A Ginger Day (Australia)
  125. : Dragon Appreciation Day (International)
  126. : Squirrel Appreciation Day (Australia)
  127. : Feast of Our Lady of Peace in Roman Catholic Church (International)
  128. : International Day of Education (International)
  129. : India — Republic Day (International)
  130. : International Day of Clean Energy (International)
  131. : International Day of Peaceful Coexistence (International)
  132. : International Swedenborg Day (International)
  133. : World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (International)
  134. : Nauru — Independence Day (International)
  135. : World Interfaith Harmony Week (International)
  136. : World Cancer Day (Australia)
  137. : Sri Lanka — Independence Day (International)
  138. : International Day of Human Fraternity (International)
  139. : World Nutella Day (Australia)
  140. : Chinese / Lunar New Year (International)
  141. : Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) (International)
  142. : New Zealand — Waitangi Day (International)
  143. : International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (International)
  144. : Send a Card to a Friend Day (Australia)
  145. : Grenada — Independence Day (International)
  146. : International Epilepsy Day (Australia)
  147. : National Pizza Day (Australia)
  148. : National Umbrella Day (Australia)
  149. : International Day of the Arabian Leopard (International)
  150. : World Pulses Day (International)
  151. : International Day of Women and girls in science (Australia)
  152. : Vatican City State Foundation Anniversary (Lateran Treaty Day) (International)
  153. : Iran — Islamic Revolution Victory Day (National Day) (International)
  154. : Japan National Foundation Day (International)
  155. : International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism (International)
  156. : World Radio Day (International)
  157. : Valentine’s Day (Australia)
  158. : Singles Awareness Day (Australia)
  159. : Real Bread Week (Australia)
  160. : Serbia — Statehood Day (International)
  161. : Day of Restoration of the State of Lithuania (International)
  162. : Global Tourism Resilience Day (International)
  163. : Emotional Health Week (Australia)
  164. : Gambia — Independence Day (International)
  165. : World Day of Social Justice (International)
  166. : World Whale Day (International)
  167. : International Mother Language Day (International)
  168. : World Encephalitis Day (Australia)
  169. : Saint Lucia — Independence Day (International)
  170. : Pinocchio Day (International)
  171. : Brunei National Day (International)
  172. : Guyana — Republic Day (Mashramani) (International)
  173. : Emperor’s Birthday (Japan’s National Day) (International)
  174. : World Bartender Day (International)
  175. : Estonia — Estonian Independence Day (International)
  176. : Kuwait National Day (International)
  177. : Denim Day for Dementia (International)
  178. : Kuwait Liberation Day (International)
  179. : National Pokemon Day (International)
  180. : National Protein Day (International)
  181. : Dominican Republic — Independence Day (International)
  182. : Self Injury/Harm Awareness Day SIAD (Australia)
  183. : Endometriosis Awareness Month (Australia)
  184. : Bosnia and Herzegovina Independence Day (International)
  185. : World Seagrass Day (International)
  186. : Zero Discrimination Day (International)
  187. : International Rescue Cat Day (International)
  188. : Ethiopia — Adwa Victory Day (International)
  189. : World Wildlife Day (International)
  190. : Bulgaria — Liberation Day (National Day) (International)
  191. : International HPV Awareness Day (IHAD) (Australia)
  192. : World Obesity Day (Australia)
  193. : Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day (International)
  194. : International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness (International)
  195. : Open Data Day (International)
  196. : Ghana Independence Day (International)
  197. : World Glaucoma Week (Australia)
  198. : Cavernoma Awareness Day (International)
  199. : International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day (International)
  200. : Commonwealth Day (International)
  201. : Mario Day (International)
  202. : International Day of Women Judges (International)
  203. : Restoration of Independence Day of Lithuania (International)
  204. : Mauritius — National Day (International)
  205. : Hungary — Hungarian Revolution Day (15 March) (International)
  206. : International Day to Combat Islamophobia (International)
  207. : National Panda Day (International)
  208. : St Patricks Day (International)
  209. : Syria — Syrian Revolution Day (International)
  210. : World Sleep Day (Australia)
  211. : National Poultry Day (Australia)
  212. : International Day of Happiness (Australia)
  213. : Global Shading Day (Australia)
  214. : Tunisia — Independence Day (International)
  215. : French Language Day (International)
  216. : World Poetry Day (International)
  217. : Holi (International)
  218. : Namibia — Independence Day (International)
  219. : International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (International)
  220. : International Day of Nowruz (International)
  221. : Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination (International)
  222. : World Day for Glaciers (International)
  223. : World Meteorological Day (Australia)
  224. : Pakistan Day (International)
  225. : World Maths Day (Australia)
  226. : International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims (International)
  227. : International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade (International)
  228. : International Waffle Day (International)
  229. : Greece — Greek Independence Day (International)
  230. : International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members (International)
  231. : National Spinach Day (Australia)
  232. : Bangladesh — Independence and National Day (International)
  233. : World Theatre Day (International)
  234. : Black Saturday (International)
  235. : Easter Sunday (Australia)
  236. : Easter Monday (International)
  237. : International Day of Zero Waste (International)
  238. : Malta — Freedom Day (International)
  239. : IBS Awareness Month (Australia)
  240. : Harmonize Your Health Day (Australia)
  241. : National Sourdough Day (Australia)
  242. : April Fools’ Day (Australia)
  243. : Autism Awareness Month (Australia)
  244. : Fun Day (International)
  245. : International Fun at Work Day (International)
  246. : International Pillow Fight Day (Australia)
  247. : International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action (International)
  248. : World Rat Day (International)
  249. : Senegal — Independence Day (International)
  250. : International Day of Conscience (International)
  251. : International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (International)
  252. : World Health Day (Australia)
  253. : Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide (International)
  254. : World Psycho-Oncology Day (WPOD) (International)
  255. : World Homeopathy Awareness Week (Australia)
  256. : International Day of Human Space Flight (International)
  257. : National Scrabble Day (International)
  258. : World Chagas Disease Day (International)
  259. : National Dolphin Day (International)
  260. : International Wellness Day (International)
  261. : World Voice Day (Australia)
  262. : World Haemophilia Day (Australia)
  263. : Syria — Independence Day (Evacuation Day) (International)
  264. : Zimbabwe — Independence Day (International)
  265. : Bicycle Day (International)
  266. : Chinese Language Day (International)
  267. : Passover (Pesach) (Australia)
  268. : World Creativity and Innovation Day (International)
  269. : World PI Week (Australia)
  270. : International Mother Earth Day (Australia)
  271. : International Day of Greening the Planet (International)
  272. : International Girls in ICT Day (International)
  273. : English Language Day (Australia)
  274. : Saint George’s Day (Australia)
  275. : World Book and Copyright Day (International)
  276. : World Spanish Language Day (International)
  277. : National Newt Day (Australia)
  278. : International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace (International)
  279. : World Penguin Day (Australia)
  280. : International Delegates’ Day (International)
  281. : Scream Day (Australia)
  282. : World IP Day (Australia)
  283. : Tanzania — Union Day (International)
  284. : International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day (International)
  285. : World Intellectual Property Day (International)
  286. : Netherlands — King’s Day (Koningsdag) (International)
  287. : Sierra Leone — Independence Day (International)
  288. : South Africa — Freedom Day (International)
  289. : Togo — Independence Day (International)
  290. : World Day For Safety And Health At Work (Australia)
  291. : International Dance Day (International)
  292. : International Day in Memory of the Victims of Earthquakes (International)
  293. : International Jazz Day (International)
  294. : May Measure Month (Australia)
  295. : Skin Cancer Awareness Month (Australia)
  296. : Lupus Awareness Month (Australia)
  297. : Global Love Day (International)
  298. : Mental Health Awareness Month (Australia)
  299. : Stroke Awareness Month (International)
  300. : Asthma Awareness Month (International)
  301. : Hepatitis Awareness Month (International)
  302. : May Day (International)
  303. : Marshall Islands — Constitution Day (International)
  304. : World Laughter Day (International)
  305. : International Family Equality Day (International)
  306. : World Tuna Day (International)
  307. : World Press Freedom Day (International)
  308. : Poland — Constitution Day (International)
  309. : World Asthma Day (Australia)
  310. : Greenery Day (International)
  311. : Restoration of Independence Day of Latvia (International)
  312. : World Hand Hygiene Day (Australia)
  313. : Cinco de Mayo (International)
  314. : Ethiopia — Ethiopian Patriots’ Victory Day (International)
  315. : World Portuguese Language Day (International)
  316. : Viral Meningitis Awareness Week (Australia)
  317. : Ascension Day (International)
  318. : National Amyloidosis Day (Australia)
  319. : National Train Day (International)
  320. : Holy See National Day (Election of Pope Leo XIV) (International)
  321. : Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives During the Second World War (International)
  322. : World Migratory Bird Day (International)
  323. : Europe Day (International)
  324. : World Lupus Day (Australia)
  325. : International Day of Argania (International)
  326. : Eat What You Want Day (Australia)
  327. : Cannes Film Festival (International)
  328. : World Ego Awareness Day (Australia)
  329. : International ME Awareness Day (Australia)
  330. : Israel Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut) (International)
  331. : International Day of Plant Health (International)
  332. : World Cocktail Day (Australia)
  333. : Leprechaun Day (International)
  334. : National TMS Therapy Awareness Day (Australia)
  335. : Paraguay — Independence Day (International)
  336. : Eid al-Adha (International)
  337. : International Day of Light (International)
  338. : International Day of Living Together in Peace (International)
  339. : World Hypertension Day (Australia)
  340. : IDAHOBIT (Australia)
  341. : Norway — Constitution Day (International)
  342. : World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (International)
  343. : International Museum Day (International)
  344. : World Fair Play Day (International)
  345. : World Bee Day (Australia)
  346. : World Metrology Day (International)
  347. : Cameroon National Day (International)
  348. : Timor-Leste — Restoration of Independence Day (International)
  349. : Global Accessibility Awareness Day (International)
  350. : World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (International)
  351. : International Tea Day (Australia)
  352. : Endangered Species Day (International)
  353. : End of the World (International)
  354. : Montenegro — Independence Day (International)
  355. : World HMV (Home Mechanical Ventilation) Day (Australia)
  356. : World Goth Day (Australia)
  357. : International Day for Biological Diversity (World Biodiversity Day) (International)
  358. : Yemen — Unification Day (International)
  359. : World Turtle Day (Australia)
  360. : International Day to End Obstetric Fistula (International)
  361. : Ecuador — Battle of Pichincha Day (International)
  362. : Eritrea — Independence Day (International)
  363. : International Day of the Markhor (International)
  364. : International Skin Pigmentation Day (Australia)
  365. : Argentina — May Revolution Day (International)
  366. : Jordan — Independence Day (International)
  367. : Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories (International)
  368. : World Football Day (International)
  369. : Georgia — Independence Day (International)
  370. : Guyana Independence Day (International)
  371. : Armenia Republic Day (International)
  372. : Azerbaijan — Independence Day (International)
  373. : International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers (Australia)
  374. : National Biscuit Day (Australia)
  375. : World Digestive Health Day (Australia)
  376. : World MS day (Australia)
  377. : Croatia — Statehood Day (International)
  378. : International Day of Potato (International)
  379. : Infidelity Hurts Awareness Day (Australia)
  380. : World No Tobbaco Day (Australia)
  381. : World Hypopara Awareness Day (Australia)
  382. : National Candy Month (International)
  383. : International Children’s Day (International)
  384. : Kenya — Madaraka Day (International)
  385. : Samoa — Independence Day (International)
  386. : Italy – Republic Day (International)
  387. : World Cider Day (Australia)
  388. : National Corgi Day (International)
  389. : Butterfly Education and Awareness Day (BEAD) (Australia)
  390. : International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (International)
  391. : Denmark – Constitution Day (International)
  392. : Sweden — National Day (International)
  393. : Russian Language Day (International)
  394. : Malta — Sette Giugno (International)
  395. : World Food Safety Day (International)
  396. : World Oceans Day (Australia)
  397. : National Best Friends Day (Australia)
  398. : TM (Transverse Myelitis) Awareness Day (Australia)
  399. : National Iced Tea Day (Australia)
  400. : Action Anxiety Day (International)
  401. : Portugal Day (International)
  402. : International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations (International)
  403. : World Saltmarsh Day (Australia)
  404. : KBG Syndrome Awareness Day (International)
  405. : International Lynx Day (International)
  406. : International Day of Play (International)
  407. : King’s Birthday (International)
  408. : International Falafel Day (International)
  409. : Philippines – Independence Day (International)
  410. : World Doll Day (International)
  411. : World Gin Day (International)
  412. : Russia Day (International)
  413. : World Day Against Child Labour (International)
  414. : Sewing Machine Day (International)
  415. : International Albinism Awareness Day (International)
  416. : Feast of St. Anthony (International)
  417. : Aromatherapy Awareness Week (Australia)
  418. : World Blood Donor Day (International)
  419. : World Continence Week (International)
  420. : World Horse Appreciation Day (International)
  421. : International Bath Day (International)
  422. : Falkland Islands – Liberation Day (International)
  423. : Cucumber Day (International)
  424. : World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (International)
  425. : Nature Photography Day (International)
  426. : International Women in Mining Day (International)
  427. : World Refill Day (International)
  428. : International Day of Family Remittances (International)
  429. : Bloomsday (International)
  430. : International Day of the African Child (International)
  431. : World Sea Turtle Day (International)
  432. : International Waterfall Day (International)
  433. : World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (International)
  434. : Icelandic National Day (International)
  435. : Autistic Pride Day (International)
  436. : International Picnic Day (International)
  437. : Sustainable Gastronomy Day (International)
  438. : International Day for Countering Hate Speech (International)
  439. : International Surfing Day (International)
  440. : International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict (International)
  441. : World Martini Day (International)
  442. : International Tennis Day (International)
  443. : World Horseshoe Crab Day (International)
  444. : World Music Day (International)
  445. : International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice (International)
  446. : International Women in Engineering Day (International)
  447. : Luxembourg National Day (International)
  448. : United Nations Public Service Day (International)
  449. : World Wellbeing Week (International)
  450. : International Fairy Day (International)
  451. : Cat World Domination Day (International)
  452. : Mozambique — Independence Day (International)
  453. : Slovenia — Statehood Day (International)
  454. : International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (International)
  455. : Madagascar – Independence Day (International)
  456. : Djibouti Independence Day (International)
  457. : International Day of Deafblindness (International)
  458. : International Day of the Tropics (International)
  459. : Seychelles — National Day (Independence Day) (International)
  460. : Social Media Day (International)
  461. : International Asteroid Day (International)
  462. : Democratic Republic of the Congo – Independence Day (International)
  463. : International Day of Parliamentarism (International)
  464. : Sarcoma Awareness Month (Australia)
  465. : Canada Day (International)
  466. : International Joke Day (International)
  467. : Love All Budgies Day (Australia)
  468. : UV Safety Awareness Month (Australia)
  469. : Somalia – Independence Day (International)
  470. : Burundi Independence Day (International)
  471. : Rwanda — Independence Day (International)
  472. : World UFO Day (International)
  473. : Belarus – Independence Day (International)
  474. : Rwanda — Liberation Day (Kwibohora) (International)
  475. : Research Appreciation Day (Australia)
  476. : Cape Verde – Independence Day (International)
  477. : Cayman Islands – Constitution Day (International)
  478. : Algeria – Independence Day (International)
  479. : Venezuela – Independence Day (International)
  480. : International Kissing Day (Australia)
  481. : Malawi – Independence Day (International)
  482. : Jan Hus Day (International)
  483. : Comoros — Independence Day (International)
  484. : Lithuania Statehood Day (Coronation of King Mindaugas) (International)
  485. : World Rural Development Day (International)
  486. : World Chocolate Day (Australia)
  487. : International Peace & Love Day (International)
  488. : Solomon Islands — Independence Day (International)
  489. : World Kiswahili Language Day (International)
  490. : Argentina – Independence Day (International)
  491. : South Sudan — Independence Day (International)
  492. : Don’t Step on a Bee Day (Australia)
  493. : Bahamas – Independence Day (International)
  494. : National Capybara Day (International)
  495. : International Skinny Dip Day (International)
  496. : National French Fry Day (Australia)
  497. : Flanders – Feestdag van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap (International)
  498. : Mongolia — National Day (Naadam) (International)
  499. : International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica (International)
  500. : World Horse Day (International)
  501. : Malala Day (Australia)
  502. : Kiribati — Independence Day (International)
  503. : Sao Tome and Principe — Independence Day (International)
  504. : International Day of Hope (International)
  505. : International Rock Day (International)
  506. : Montenegro — Statehood Day (International)
  507. : Bastille Day (France) (International)
  508. : National Nude Day (International)
  509. : World Youth Skills Day (International)
  510. : Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day (International)
  511. : World Day for International Justice (Australia)
  512. : World Emoji Day (International)
  513. : International Firgun Day (International)
  514. : Black Leaders Awareness Day (Australia)
  515. : Nelson Mandela International Day (International)
  516. : Liberation Day (Nicaragua) (International)
  517. : Martyrs Day (Myanmar) (International)
  518. : International Chess Day (Australia)
  519. : Colombia Independence Day (International)
  520. : International Moon Day (International)
  521. : Belgian National Day (International)
  522. : World Brain Day (Australia)
  523. : Egypt — Revolution Day (National Day) (International)
  524. : International Self-Care Day (Australia)
  525. : Shark Week (Australia)
  526. : Liberia — Independence Day (International)
  527. : Maldives — Independence Day (International)
  528. : Niger — National Sovereignty Day (International)
  529. : World Nature Conservation Day (International)
  530. : Peru – Independence Day (International)
  531. : King Rama X’s Birthday (International)
  532. : Global Tiger Day (Australia)
  533. : Faroe Islands – Ólavsøka (International)
  534. : Gastroschisis Awareness Day (Australia)
  535. : Morocco — Throne Day (International)
  536. : Vanuatu — Independence Day (International)
  537. : Psoriasis Awareness/ Psoriasis Action Month (Australia)
  538. : International Peace Month (International)
  539. : National Dog Month (International)
  540. : Lughnasa (International)
  541. : National Spritz Day (International)
  542. : Pachamama Day (International)
  543. : Benin — Independence Day (International)
  544. : Switzerland — Swiss National Day (International)
  545. : New Brunswick Day (International)
  546. : Civic Holiday (International)
  547. : Commerce Day (International)
  548. : British Columbia Day (International)
  549. : Natal Day (International)
  550. : Niger — Independence Day (International)
  551. : International Owl Awareness Day (International)
  552. : Hooray for Kids Day (International)
  553. : International Traffic Light Day (International)
  554. : Burkina Faso Independence Commemoration (International)
  555. : Bolivia Independence Day (International)
  556. : Jamaica Independence Day (International)
  557. : Nag Panchami (International)
  558. : International Day of Awareness of the Special Development Needs and Challenges of Landlocked Developing Countries (International)
  559. : Côte d’Ivoire — Independence Day (International)
  560. : International Cat Day (Australia)
  561. : National CBD Day (Australia)
  562. : International Allyship Day (International)
  563. : Gay Uncles Day (International)
  564. : National Book Lovers Day (International)
  565. : International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (International)
  566. : National Women’s Day (International)
  567. : Singapore — National Day (International)
  568. : Duran Duran Appreciation Day (International)
  569. : Ecuador – Independence Day (International)
  570. : World Lion Day (International)
  571. : Mountain Day (International)
  572. : Chad — Independence Day (International)
  573. : World Steelpan Day (International)
  574. : International Youth Day (International)
  575. : The Thoughtful Traveller Day (Australia)
  576. : World Elephant Day (International)
  577. : National Prosecco Day (Australia)
  578. : International Left Handers Awareness Day (International)
  579. : International Wolf Day (International)
  580. : Pakistan Independence Day (International)
  581. : Republic of the Congo – National Day (International)
  582. : India Independence Day (International)
  583. : Acadia – National Acadian Day (International)
  584. : Assumption Day (International)
  585. : Art Gallery Day (International)
  586. : Liechtenstein National Day (International)
  587. : Indonesia Independence Day (International)
  588. : Gabon — Independence Day (International)
  589. : Never Give Up Day (Australia)
  590. : International Delivery Driver Appreciation Day (International)
  591. : National Bad Poetry Day (International)
  592. : World Photo Day (International)
  593. : Afghanistan Independence Day (International)

November 202663 events

1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthHealth & WellbeingAustraliaMovember 2026 – Men’s Health Awareness MonthAustralia · 1–30 Nov1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthNovember Awareness DaysInternationalNational Novel Writing Month 2026 (NaNoWriMo)International · 1–30 Nov2–6 NovWeek2 Nov to 6 NovWeekHealth & WellbeingAustraliaInternational Stress Awareness Week 2026Australia · 2–6 Nov3–9 NovWeek3 Nov to 9 NovWeekHealth & WellbeingAustraliaAsk Your Pharmacist WeekAustralia · 3–9 Nov4 Nov4 NovWednesdayCountry National DaysInternationalTonga — Constitution Day (National Day)International · Wed 4 Nov5 Nov5 NovThursdayNovember Awareness DaysInternationalInternational Stout Day 2026International · Thu 5 Nov5 Nov5 NovThursdaySafety & PreventionInternationalWorld Tsunami Awareness Day 2026International · Thu 5 Nov6 Nov6 NovFridayCommunityInternationalWorld Let’s Stop Shouting Day 2026International · Fri 6 Nov6 Nov6 NovFridayEnvironmentInternationalInternational Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict 2026International · Fri 6 Nov8 Nov8 NovSundayHealth & WellbeingInternationalWorld Radiography Day 2026International · Sun 8 Nov8 Nov8 NovSundayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaInternational Day of Radiology 2026Australia · Sun 8 Nov9 Nov9 NovMondayCommunityInternationalSocial Media Kindness Day 2026International · Mon 9 Nov
9 Nov9 NovMondayCountry National DaysInternationalCambodia — Independence and National DayInternational · Mon 9 Nov9–15 NovWeek9 Nov to 15 NovWeekScience & TechnologyInternationalInternational Week of Science and Peace 2026International · 9–15 Nov10 Nov10 NovTuesdayScience & TechnologyInternationalWorld Science Day for Peace and Development 2026International · Tue 10 Nov11 Nov11 NovWednesdayCountry National DaysInternationalAngola — Independence DayInternational · Wed 11 Nov12 Nov12 NovThursdaySafety & PreventionInternationalWorld Quality Day 2026International · Thu 12 Nov14 Nov14 NovSaturdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Diabetes Day 2026Australia · Sat 14 Nov15 Nov15 NovSundayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Prematurity DayAustralia · Sun 15 Nov15 Nov15 NovSundayCountry National DaysInternationalPalestine — Independence DayInternational · Sun 15 Nov15 Nov15 NovSundaySafety & PreventionInternationalInternational Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational Organized Crime 2026International · Sun 15 Nov15 Nov15 NovSundaySafety & PreventionInternationalWorld Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 2026International · Sun 15 Nov16–22 NovWeek16 Nov to 22 NovWeekCancerAustraliaSepsis in Leukaemia Awareness Week 2026Australia · 16–22 Nov16–20 NovWeek16 Nov to 20 NovWeekCommunityInternationalInternational Age Pioneers Week 2026International · 16–20 Nov
16 Nov16 NovMondayArts & CultureInternationalInternational Day for ToleranceInternational · Mon 16 Nov16 Nov16 NovMondayArts & CultureInternationalClarinet Day 2026International · Mon 16 Nov16 Nov16 NovMondayFood & NutritionInternationalInternational Day of the Mediterranean Diet 2026International · Mon 16 Nov17 Nov17 NovTuesdayCancerInternationalWorld Cervical Cancer Elimination Day 2026International · Tue 17 Nov18 Nov18 NovWednesdayHealth & WellbeingInternationalWorld COPD Day 2026International · Wed 18 Nov18 Nov18 NovWednesdayFun & QuirkyInternationalMinnie Mouse’s BirthdayInternational · Wed 18 Nov18 Nov18 NovWednesdayFun & QuirkyInternationalMarried to a Scorpio Support Day 2026International · Wed 18 Nov18 Nov18 NovWednesdayFun & QuirkyInternationalOccult Day 2026: history and cultural resourcesInternational · Wed 18 Nov18 Nov18 NovWednesdayCountry National DaysInternationalProclamation Day of the Republic of LatviaInternational · Wed 18 Nov18–24 NovWeek18 Nov to 24 NovWeekEducation & YouthInternationalWorld AMR Awareness Week 2026International · 18–24 Nov18 Nov18 NovWednesdaySafety & PreventionInternationalWorld Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence 2026International · Wed 18 Nov19 Nov19 NovThursdayCancerInternationalWorld Pancreatic Cancer Day 2026International · Thu 19 Nov
19 Nov19 NovThursdayCountry National DaysInternationalMonaco — National Day (Fete du Prince)International · Thu 19 Nov19 Nov19 NovThursdayEducation & YouthInternationalWorld Philosophy Day 2026International · Thu 19 Nov20 Nov20 NovFridayLGBTQ+ & PrideAustraliaTransgender Day of RemembranceAustralia · Fri 20 Nov20 Nov20 NovFridayCountry National DaysInternationalOman — National DayInternational · Fri 20 Nov20 Nov20 NovFridayBusiness & FinanceInternationalAfrica Industrialization Day 2026International · Fri 20 Nov21 Nov21 NovSaturdayEducation & YouthAustraliaWorld Television Day 2026Australia · Sat 21 Nov21 Nov21 NovSaturdayFun & QuirkyInternationalWorld Hello DayInternational · Sat 21 Nov22 Nov22 NovSundayCountry National DaysInternationalLebanon — Independence DayInternational · Sun 22 Nov23 Nov23 NovMondayFun & QuirkyInternationalFibonacci DayInternational · Mon 23 Nov24 Nov24 NovTuesdayFun & QuirkyInternationalCelebrate Your Unique Talent Day 2026International · Tue 24 Nov24 Nov24 NovTuesdayHealth & WellbeingInternationalWorld Conjoined Twins Day 2026International · Tue 24 Nov25 Nov25 NovWednesdayCountry National DaysInternationalSuriname — Independence DayInternational · Wed 25 Nov
25 Nov – 10 DecWeek25 Nov to 10 DecWeekCommunityInternational16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence 2026International · 25 Nov – 10 Dec26 Nov26 NovThursdayAnimals & WildlifeInternationalCoton de Tulear Day 2026International · Thu 26 Nov26 Nov26 NovThursdayEnvironmentInternationalWorld Sustainable Transport Day 2026International · Thu 26 Nov27 Nov27 NovFridaySeasonalAustraliaBlack FridayAustralia · Fri 27 Nov27 Nov27 NovFridaySafety & PreventionInternationalInternational Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage 2026International · Fri 27 Nov28 Nov28 NovSaturdayArts & CultureInternationalAlbania – Independence DayInternational · Sat 28 Nov28 Nov28 NovSaturdayCountry National DaysInternationalMauritania — Independence DayInternational · Sat 28 Nov29 Nov29 NovSundayEnvironmentInternationalInternational Jaguar DayInternational · Sun 29 Nov29 Nov29 NovSundaySeasonalInternationalFirst Sunday of AdventInternational · Sun 29 Nov29 Nov29 NovSundayCommunityInternationalInternational Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 2026International · Sun 29 Nov30 Nov30 NovMondayBusiness & FinanceInternationalCyber Monday 2026International · Mon 30 Nov30 Nov30 NovMondayScience & TechnologyInternationalBlue Beanie DayInternational · Mon 30 Nov
30 Nov30 NovMondayArts & CultureInternationalBarbados – Independence DayInternational · Mon 30 Nov30 Nov30 NovMondayBusiness & FinanceInternationalInternational ESG Day 2026International · Mon 30 Nov30 Nov30 NovMondayCommunityInternationalDay of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare 2026International · Mon 30 Nov

December 202650 events

1 Dec1 DecTuesdayHealth & WellbeingInternationalWorld AIDS Day 2026International · Tue 1 Dec1–7 DecWeek1 Dec to 7 DecWeekHealth & WellbeingAustraliaAnger Awareness WeekAustralia · 1–7 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 DecWednesdayEducation & YouthAustraliaInternational Day for the Abolition of Slavery 2026Australia · Wed 2 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 Dec3 Dec3 DecThursdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaInternational Day of Persons with Disabilities 2026Australia · Thu 3 Dec3 Dec3 DecThursdayFun & QuirkyInternationalLet’s Hug DayInternational · Thu 3 Dec4 Dec4 DecFridayCommunityInternationalInternational Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures 2026International · Fri 4 Dec5 Dec5 DecSaturdayEducation & YouthAustraliaWorld Soil Day 2026Australia · Sat 5 Dec5 Dec5 DecSaturdayCommunityInternationalInternational Volunteer Day 2026International · Sat 5 Dec
6 Dec6 DecSundayCountry National DaysInternationalFinland Independence DayInternational · Sun 6 Dec7 Dec7 DecMondayDecember Awareness DaysAustraliaInternational Civil Aviation Day 2026Australia · Mon 7 Dec8 Dec8 DecTuesdayFood & NutritionAustraliaNational Brownie Day 2026Australia · Tue 8 Dec8 Dec8 DecTuesdayArts & CultureInternationalImmaculate ConceptionInternational · Tue 8 Dec8 Dec8 DecTuesdayCountry National DaysInternationalSyria — Liberation DayInternational · Tue 8 Dec9 Dec9 DecWednesdayBusiness & FinanceInternationalInternational Anti-Corruption Day 2026International · Wed 9 Dec9 Dec9 DecWednesdayCountry National DaysInternationalTanzania — Independence and Republic DayInternational · Wed 9 Dec9 Dec9 DecWednesdayCommunityInternationalInternational Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime 2026International · Wed 9 Dec10 Dec10 DecThursdayAnimals & WildlifeInternationalInternational Animal Rights Day 2026International · Thu 10 Dec10 Dec10 DecThursdayCommunityInternationalHuman Rights Day 2026International · Thu 10 Dec10 Dec10 DecThursdayFood & NutritionAustraliaNational Lager Day 2026Australia · Thu 10 Dec11 Dec11 DecFridayCountry National DaysInternationalBurkina Faso National Day (Republic Day)International · Fri 11 Dec
11 Dec11 DecFridayEnvironmentInternationalInternational Mountain Day 2026International · Fri 11 Dec12 Dec12 DecSaturdayDecember Awareness DaysAustraliaInternational Day of Neutrality 2026Australia · Sat 12 Dec12 Dec12 DecSaturdayArts & CultureInternationalKenya – Jamhuri DayInternational · Sat 12 Dec12 Dec12 DecSaturdayCommunityInternationalUniversal Health Coverage Day 2026International · Sat 12 Dec13 Dec13 DecSundayArts & CultureInternationalMalta – Republic DayInternational · Sun 13 Dec14 Dec14 DecMondayEducation & YouthInternationalInternational Day against Colonialism in All its Forms and Manifestations 2026International · Mon 14 Dec15 Dec15 DecTuesdayEducation & YouthInternationalWorld Turkic Language Family Day 2026International · Tue 15 Dec16 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 DecFridayDecember Awareness DaysAustraliaArabic Language Day 2026Australia · Fri 18 Dec
18 Dec18 DecFridayCountry National DaysInternationalNiger — Republic DayInternational · Fri 18 Dec18 Dec18 DecFridayCountry National DaysInternationalQatar — National DayInternational · Fri 18 Dec19 Dec19 DecSaturdayCommunityInternationalInternational Day of Recognition for Women Searchers of Missing Persons 2026International · Sat 19 Dec20 Dec20 DecSundayDecember Awareness DaysAustraliaInternational Human Solidarity Day 2026Australia · Sun 20 Dec21 Dec21 DecMondayScience & TechnologyInternationalDecember Solstice 2026International · Mon 21 Dec21 Dec21 DecMondayCommunityInternationalWorld Basketball Day 2026International · Mon 21 Dec21 Dec21 DecMondayHealth & WellbeingInternationalWorld Meditation Day (United Nations) 2026International · Mon 21 Dec23 Dec23 DecWednesdayArts & CultureInternationalFestivus 2026International · Wed 23 Dec24 Dec24 DecThursdayCountry National DaysInternationalLibya — Independence DayInternational · Thu 24 Dec24 Dec24 DecThursdaySafety & PreventionInternationalInternational Anti-Cybercrime Day 2026International · Thu 24 Dec25 Dec25 DecFridayReligious & FaithAustraliaChristmas Day 2026Australia · Fri 25 Dec27 Dec27 DecSundayHealth & WellbeingInternationalInternational Day of Epidemic Preparedness 2026International · Sun 27 Dec
31 Dec31 DecThursdayDecember Awareness DaysAustraliaNew Years Eve 2026Australia · Thu 31 Dec31 Dec31 DecThursdayFood & NutritionInternationalNational Champagne DayInternational · Thu 31 Dec

January 202721 events

1–31 JanMonth1 Jan to 31 JanMonthHealth & WellbeingAustraliaThe Great Big Hearing Test 2027Australia · 1–31 Jan1 Jan1 JanFridaySeasonalInternationalNew Years Day 2027International · Fri 1 Jan1 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 JanMondayCommunityAustraliaWorld Braille Day 2027Australia · Mon 4 Jan4 Jan4 JanMondayHealth & WellbeingInternationalWorld Hypnotism DayInternational · Mon 4 Jan4 Jan4 JanMondayCountry National DaysInternationalMyanmar — Independence DayInternational · Mon 4 Jan5 Jan5 JanTuesdayAnimals & WildlifeAustraliaNational Bird Day 2027Australia · Tue 5 Jan12 Jan12 JanTuesdayFun & QuirkyAustraliaKiss A Ginger Day 2027Australia · Tue 12 Jan16 Jan16 JanSaturdayFun & QuirkyInternationalDragon Appreciation DayInternational · Sat 16 Jan
21 Jan21 JanThursdayAnimals & WildlifeAustraliaSquirrel Appreciation Day 2027Australia · Thu 21 Jan24 Jan24 JanSundaySeasonalInternationalFeast of Our Lady of Peace in Roman Catholic Church 2027International · Sun 24 Jan24 Jan24 JanSundayEducation & YouthInternationalInternational Day of Education 2027International · Sun 24 Jan26 Jan26 JanTuesdayCountry National DaysInternationalIndia — Republic DayInternational · Tue 26 Jan26 Jan26 JanTuesdayEnvironmentInternationalInternational Day of Clean Energy 2027International · Tue 26 Jan28 Jan28 JanThursdayCommunityInternationalInternational Day of Peaceful Coexistence 2027International · Thu 28 Jan29Jan29 Jan29 JanFridayArts & CultureInternationalInternational Swedenborg Day 2027International · Fri 29 Jan30 Jan30 JanSaturdayEducation & YouthInternationalWorld Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2027International · Sat 30 Jan31 Jan31 JanSundayCountry National DaysInternationalNauru — Independence DayInternational · Sun 31 Jan

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Over the next 12 months there are 550 single-day events, 24 awareness weeks and 19 awareness months in the international category.

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