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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.

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

151

Single-day events

73

Awareness weeks

88

Awareness months

312

Total events

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October 202626 events

1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthDisability AwarenessInternationalADHD Awareness Month 2026International · 1–31 Oct

1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthDisability AwarenessUSNational Disability Employment Awareness Month 2026US · 1–31 Oct

1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthHealth & WellbeingUSEye Injury Prevention Month 2026US · 1–31 Oct

1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthHealth & WellbeingInternationalMenopause Awareness Month 2026International · 1–31 Oct

1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthCancerAustraliaBreast Cancer Awareness Month 2026Australia · 1–31 Oct

1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthHealth & WellbeingUKCMT Awareness Month 2026UK · 1–31 Oct

1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthFood & NutritionUKGo Sober For October 2026UK · 1–31 Oct

1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthHealth & WellbeingUKNational Cholesterol Month 2026UK · 1–31 Oct

1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthHealth & WellbeingInternationalPituitary Awareness Month 2026International · 1–31 Oct

1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthHealth & WellbeingUSNational Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness MonthUS · 1–31 Oct

1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthHealth & WellbeingUSEmotional Wellness MonthUS · 1–31 Oct

1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthDisability AwarenessInternationalDyslexia Awareness MonthInternational · 1–31 Oct

1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthHealth & WellbeingInternationalBlindness Awareness MonthInternational · 1–31 Oct

1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthHealth & WellbeingUSNational Physical Therapy MonthUS · 1–31 Oct

1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthHealth & WellbeingUSLiver Awareness MonthUS · 1–31 Oct

1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthHealth & WellbeingUSEczema Awareness MonthUS · 1–31 Oct

1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthHealth & WellbeingUSNational Protect Your Hearing MonthUS · 1–31 Oct

1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthDisability AwarenessUSDown Syndrome Awareness MonthUS · 1–31 Oct

1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthHealth & WellbeingUSMental Health MonthUS · 1–31 Oct

1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthHealth & WellbeingUKStoptober 2026UK · 1–31 Oct

18–25 OctWeek18 Oct to 25 OctWeekDisability AwarenessUKEpilepsy Action Virtual Tea and Cake Break 2026UK · 18–25 Oct

23 Oct23 OctFridayCancerInternationalWear It Pink 2026International · Fri 23 Oct

24–31 OctWeek24 Oct to 31 OctWeekHealth & WellbeingAustraliaInternational Brain Tumour Awareness Week 2026Australia · 24–31 Oct

24 Oct24 OctSaturdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Polio DayAustralia · Sat 24 Oct

29 Oct29 OctThursdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaPsoriasis Awareness DayAustralia · Thu 29 Oct

29 Oct29 OctThursdayCommunityInternationalInternational Day of Care and SupportInternational · Thu 29 Oct

November 202637 events

1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthHealth & WellbeingUSCOPD Awareness Month 2026US · 1–30 Nov

1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthHealth & WellbeingUSNational Diabetes Month 2026US · 1–30 Nov

1 Nov1 NovSundayHealth & WellbeingInternationalNational Brush Day 2026International · Sun 1 Nov

1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthCancerUKMouth Cancer Action Month 2026UK · 1–30 Nov

1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthHealth & WellbeingAustraliaMovember 2026 – Men’s Health Awareness MonthAustralia · 1–30 Nov

1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthCancerUKLung Cancer Awareness Month 2026UK · 1–30 Nov

1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthCancerUKPancreatic Cancer Awareness Month 2026UK · 1–30 Nov

1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthHealth & WellbeingUSNational Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness MonthUS · 1–30 Nov

1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthDisability AwarenessUSNational Epilepsy Awareness MonthUS · 1–30 Nov

1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthHealth & WellbeingUSBladder Health MonthUS · 1–30 Nov

1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthHealth & WellbeingUSNational Healthy Skin MonthUS · 1–30 Nov

1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthHealth & WellbeingUSNational Gratitude MonthUS · 1–30 Nov

2–6 NovWeek2 Nov to 6 NovWeekHealth & WellbeingAustraliaInternational Stress Awareness Week 2026Australia · 2–6 Nov

2–8 NovWeek2 Nov to 8 NovWeekHealth & WellbeingUKNational Pathology Week 2026UK · 2–8 Nov

2–6 NovWeek2 Nov to 6 NovWeekHealth & WellbeingUKNational Spa Week 2026UK · 2–6 Nov

2–8 NovWeek2 Nov to 8 NovWeekFood & NutritionInternationalSugar Awareness Week 2026International · 2–8 Nov

3 Nov3 NovTuesdayDisability AwarenessUKPurple Tuesday 2026UK · Tue 3 Nov

3–9 NovWeek3 Nov to 9 NovWeekHealth & WellbeingAustraliaAsk Your Pharmacist WeekAustralia · 3–9 Nov

4 Nov4 NovWednesdayHealth & WellbeingUKNational Stress Awareness Day 2026UK · Wed 4 Nov

8 Nov8 NovSundayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Radiography Day 2026Australia · Sun 8 Nov

8 Nov8 NovSundayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaInternational Day of Radiology 2026Australia · Sun 8 Nov

10–16 NovWeek10 Nov to 16 NovWeekHealth & WellbeingUKAcupuncture Awareness Week 2026UK · 10–16 Nov

14–20 NovWeek14 Nov to 20 NovWeekCommunityInternationalBaby Week UK 2026International · 14–20 Nov

14 Nov14 NovSaturdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Diabetes Day 2026Australia · Sat 14 Nov

15 Nov15 NovSundayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Prematurity DayAustralia · Sun 15 Nov

16–22 NovWeek16 Nov to 22 NovWeekFood & NutritionInternationalUK Malnutrition Awareness Week 2026International · 16–22 Nov

16–22 NovWeek16 Nov to 22 NovWeekCancerAustraliaSepsis in Leukaemia Awareness Week 2026Australia · 16–22 Nov

17 Nov17 NovTuesdayHealth & WellbeingUSNational Testosterone Awareness DayUS · Tue 17 Nov

18 Nov18 NovWednesdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld COPD Awareness Day 2026Australia · Wed 18 Nov

18 Nov18 NovWednesdayHealth & WellbeingUKBlue Wednesday 2026UK · Wed 18 Nov

19 Nov19 NovThursdayCommunityInternationalCarers Rights Day 2026International · Thu 19 Nov

19 Nov19 NovThursdayCancerUKWorld Pancreatic Cancer Day 2026UK · Thu 19 Nov

19 Nov19 NovThursdayHealth & WellbeingUSThe Great American Smokeout 2026US · Thu 19 Nov

21 Nov21 NovSaturdayHealth & WellbeingUKSurvivors of Suicide Loss Day 2026UK · Sat 21 Nov

22 Nov22 NovSundayCancerUKCancer Support Scotland Day 2026UK · Sun 22 Nov

25 Nov – 1 DecWeek25 Nov to 1 DecWeekHealth & WellbeingUKNorth West Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2026UK · 25 Nov – 1 Dec

26 Nov26 NovThursdayHealth & WellbeingUSGood Grief DayUS · Thu 26 Nov

December 20265 events

1–31 DecMonth1 Dec to 31 DecMonthCancerUKDecembeard 2026UK · 1–31 Dec

1 Dec1 DecTuesdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld AIDS Day 2026Australia · Tue 1 Dec

1–7 DecWeek1 Dec to 7 DecWeekHealth & WellbeingAustraliaAnger Awareness WeekAustralia · 1–7 Dec

2–8 DecWeek2 Dec to 8 DecWeekCommunityInternationalNational Grief Awareness Week 2026International · 2–8 Dec

3 Dec3 DecThursdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaInternational Day of Persons with Disabilities 2026Australia · Thu 3 Dec

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Frequently Asked Questions

What health & wellbeing awareness days are in 2026?+

We list 312 health & wellbeing awareness days, weeks and months over the next 12 months, from October 2026. The full list above is grouped by month, each event at its next date.

How many health & wellbeing awareness events are there?+

Over the next 12 months there are 151 single-day events, 73 awareness weeks and 88 awareness months in the health & wellbeing category.

How can I plan around health & wellbeing awareness days?+

The Awareness Days Toolkit gives you every health & wellbeing date for the year in a spreadsheet, printable calendars and an iCal feed, so you can plan social posts, articles and campaigns around the dates that matter to your audience.