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Community & Inclusion Awareness Days 2026

Celebrating the power of connection and equality, these awareness days highlight inclusion, kindness, and social change. Discover events that inspire stronger, fairer, and more welcoming communities everywhere.

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30
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24
Awareness months
261
Total events
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All Community & Inclusion Events in 2026

All 261 Community & Inclusion dates for the next 12 months as a list
  1. : Black History Month (UK)
  2. : The Big Draw (International)
  3. : Domestic Violence Awareness Month (US)
  4. : LGBTQ+ History Month (International)
  5. : Global Diversity Awareness Month (International)
  6. : International Day of Care and Support (International)
  7. : World Cities Day (International)
  8. : National Family Caregivers Month (United States) (US)
  9. : National Military Family Month (United States) (US)
  10. : International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (International)
  11. : National Men Make Dinner Day (International)
  12. : World Let’s Stop Shouting Day (International)
  13. : Hug a Bear Day (International)
  14. : Social Media Kindness Day (International)
  15. : World Kindness Day (International)
  16. : National Personal Assistants Day (UK)
  17. : BBC Children in Need (UK)
  18. : Baby Week UK (International)
  19. : Anti-Bullying Week (International)
  20. : International Age Pioneers Week (International)
  21. : International Men’s Day (International)
  22. : Carers Rights Day (UK)
  23. : Universal Children’s Day (International)
  24. : Black Consciousness Day (International)
  25. : White Ribbon Day (International)
  26. : 16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence (International)
  27. : International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (International)
  28. : 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (International)
  29. : International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (International)
  30. : Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare (International)
  31. : National Grief Awareness Week (International)
  32. : Hanukkah (International)
  33. : International Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures (International)
  34. : International Volunteer Day (International)
  35. : Tree Dressing Day (International)
  36. : International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime (International)
  37. : Human Rights Day (International)
  38. : Christmas Jumper Day (UK)
  39. : National Workplace Day of Remembrance (UK)
  40. : Universal Health Coverage Day (International)
  41. : International Migrants Day (International)
  42. : International Day of Recognition for Women Searchers of Missing Persons (International)
  43. : World Basketball Day (International)
  44. : Christmas Morning Swim Day (International)
  45. : First Night (International)
  46. : National Mentoring Month (International)
  47. : World Braille Day (Australia)
  48. : National Human Trafficking Awareness Day (US)
  49. : Houseplant Week UK (International)
  50. : National Religious Freedom Day (US)
  51. : World Religion Day (International)
  52. : Martin Luther King Day (International)
  53. : Winnie The Pooh Day (International)
  54. : National Hug Day (International)
  55. : Holocaust Memorial Day (International)
  56. : International Day of Peaceful Coexistence (International)
  57. : LGBT History Month (International)
  58. : Dignity Action Day (International)
  59. : Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week (International)
  60. : World Interfaith Harmony Week (International)
  61. : International Day of Human Fraternity (International)
  62. : Wear Red Day (International)
  63. : Chinese / Lunar New Year (International)
  64. : Student Volunteering Week (International)
  65. : National Freedom to Marry Day (International)
  66. : Random Acts of Kindness Day (International)
  67. : World Day of Social Justice (International)
  68. : Care Day (International)
  69. : World Thinking Day (International)
  70. : Helplines Awareness Day (International)
  71. : Denim Day for Dementia (International)
  72. : St David’s Day (UK)
  73. : Mustache March (International)
  74. : No More Week (International)
  75. : Zero Discrimination Day (International)
  76. : Read Across America Day / Dr Seuss Day (International)
  77. : Caregiver Appreciation Day (US)
  78. : National Sons Day (US)
  79. : St Piran’s Day (International)
  80. : Overseas NHS Workers Day (UK)
  81. : Mothers Day UK (Mothering Sunday) (UK)
  82. : International Women’s Day (International)
  83. : COVID-19 Day of Reflection (International)
  84. : Young Carers Action Day (International)
  85. : International Day of Women Judges (International)
  86. : World Kidney Day (International)
  87. : Girl Scout Birthday (International)
  88. : Neurodiversity Celebration Week (International)
  89. : National Conversation Week (UK)
  90. : International Day to Combat Islamophobia (International)
  91. : St Patricks Day (International)
  92. : Train It Chooseday (International)
  93. : Comic Relief / Red Nose Day UK (UK)
  94. : World Down Syndrome Day (International)
  95. : International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (International)
  96. : Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination (International)
  97. : GroundsWeek (International)
  98. : The Big Walk and Wheel – Previously The Big Pedal (International)
  99. : International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims (International)
  100. : International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members (International)
  101. : National Skipping Day (International)
  102. : World Autism Acceptance Week (International)
  103. : National Vietnam War Veterans Day in the USA (US)
  104. : Autism Awareness Month (Australia)
  105. : Celebrate Diversity Month (US)
  106. : National Volunteer Month (US)
  107. : Deaf History Month (US)
  108. : World Autism Awareness Day (International)
  109. : International Children’s Book Day (International)
  110. : Walk To Work Day (International)
  111. : International Day of Conscience (International)
  112. : International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (International)
  113. : World Psycho-Oncology Day (WPOD) (International)
  114. : Day of Silence (US)
  115. : National Siblings Day (International)
  116. : UK Clothing Poverty Awareness Day (UK)
  117. : International Microvolunteering Day (International)
  118. : National Husband Appreciation Day (US)
  119. : Education and Sharing Day (US)
  120. : National Volunteer Week (US)
  121. : Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day (International)
  122. : Global Intergenerational Week (International)
  123. : International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace (International)
  124. : Parental Alienation Awareness Day (International)
  125. : Drive It Day (International)
  126. : The London Marathon (International)
  127. : International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day (International)
  128. : International Worker’s Memorial Day (International)
  129. : Administrative Professionals Day (US)
  130. : International Day in Memory of the Victims of Earthquakes (International)
  131. : National Walking Month (International)
  132. : National Share A Story Month (International)
  133. : Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (US)
  134. : Foster Care Month (US)
  135. : International Family Equality Day (International)
  136. : Deaf Awareness Week (International)
  137. : Firefighters’ Memorial Day (International)
  138. : International Day Of The Midwife (International)
  139. : National Day of Reason (International)
  140. : National Nurses Week (US)
  141. : Red Cross Week / Bucket Shake (International)
  142. : World Red Cross Day / Red Crescent Day (International)
  143. : National Mills Weekend (International)
  144. : Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives During the Second World War (International)
  145. : Mother’s Day US (International)
  146. : National Children’s Day UK (UK)
  147. : Foster Care Fortnight (International)
  148. : Somerset Day (International)
  149. : International Nurses Day (International)
  150. : International Day of Families (International)
  151. : Eid al-Adha (International)
  152. : International Day of Living Together in Peace (International)
  153. : IDAHOBIT (Australia)
  154. : National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV / AIDS Awareness Day (International)
  155. : World Fair Play Day (International)
  156. : Hats For Headway (International)
  157. : World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (International)
  158. : National Defence Transportation Day (International)
  159. : Wallace & Gromit’s Wrong Trousers Day (International)
  160. : International Missing Children’s Day (International)
  161. : Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories (International)
  162. : World Football Day (International)
  163. : World Hunger Day (International)
  164. : European Neighbours’ Day (International)
  165. : Oak Apple Day (International)
  166. : Celebration Day (International)
  167. : SANDS (Stillbirth and neonatal death charity) Awareness Month (International)
  168. : Pride Month (International)
  169. : Global Day of Parents (International)
  170. : Volunteers Week (International)
  171. : World Bicycle Day (International)
  172. : International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression (International)
  173. : World Day for Assistive Technology (International)
  174. : Childhood Day (International)
  175. : Carers Week (International)
  176. : International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations (International)
  177. : National Making Life Beautiful Day (US)
  178. : National Loving Day (US)
  179. : World Day Against Child Labour (International)
  180. : International Albinism Awareness Day (International)
  181. : Bike Week (International)
  182. : Refugee Week (UK)
  183. : World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (International)
  184. : International Women in Mining Day (International)
  185. : International Day of the African Child (International)
  186. : Autistic Pride Day (International)
  187. : International Day for Countering Hate Speech (International)
  188. : International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict (International)
  189. : World Refugee Day (International)
  190. : International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice (International)
  191. : United Nations Public Service Day (International)
  192. : International Day of Deafblindness (International)
  193. : Good Care Month (International)
  194. : Cycle To Work Day (International)
  195. : #Accessible Outdoors Month (International)
  196. : National Bereaved Parents Day (International)
  197. : Thank You Day (International)
  198. : World Rural Development Day (International)
  199. : International Peace & Love Day (International)
  200. : World Kiswahili Language Day (International)
  201. : World Population Day (International)
  202. : International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica (International)
  203. : World Horse Day (International)
  204. : International Day of Hope (International)
  205. : Nelson Mandela International Day (International)
  206. : National Aunt and Uncle Day (US)
  207. : World Friendship Day / International Day Of Friendship (International)
  208. : World Day against Trafficking in Persons (International)
  209. : National Father-in-Law Day (US)
  210. : Sisters Day (US)
  211. : International Peace Month (International)
  212. : Child Support Awareness Month (US)
  213. : American Family Day (US)
  214. : Friendship Day (US)
  215. : National Night Out in the USA (International)
  216. : Coast Guard Day (International)
  217. : National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day (International)
  218. : Playday (International)
  219. : Hooray for Kids Day (International)
  220. : National Dash Cam Day (International)
  221. : International Day of Awareness of the Special Development Needs and Challenges of Landlocked Developing Countries (International)
  222. : Aged Care Employee Day (International)
  223. : International Allyship Day (International)
  224. : Gay Uncles Day (International)
  225. : International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (International)
  226. : World Steelpan Day (International)
  227. : International Youth Day (International)
  228. : National Middle Child Day (US)
  229. : Baby Boomers Recognition Day (US)
  230. : National Couples Day (US)
  231. : International Delivery Driver Appreciation Day (International)
  232. : World Humanitarian Day (International)
  233. : International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism (International)
  234. : National Be An Angel Day (US)
  235. : International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief (International)
  236. : International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition (International)
  237. : Wear It Purple Day (International)
  238. : National Heroes’ Day (International)
  239. : International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances (International)
  240. : International Day for People of African Descent (International)
  241. : International Day of Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (International)
  242. : National Wattle Day (International)
  243. : National Food Bank Day (US)
  244. : International Day of the World’s Indigenous Women and Girls (International)
  245. : World Duchenne Awareness Day (International)
  246. : International Day to Protect Education from Attack (International)
  247. : United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation (International)
  248. : National Quiet Day (International)
  249. : International Day of Democracy (International)
  250. : International Dot Day (International)
  251. : International Day of Science, Technology and Innovation for the South (International)
  252. : World Cleanup Day (International)
  253. : International Day of Peace (International)
  254. : International Day of Sign Languages (International)
  255. : International Day of Birmingham (International)
  256. : Macmillan Coffee Morning (UK)
  257. : National Daughters Day (US)
  258. : International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons (International)
  259. : International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (International)
  260. : World Maritime Day (International)
  261. : International Translation Day (International)

October 20267 events

1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthCommunityUKBlack History MonthUK · 1–31 Oct1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthCommunityInternationalThe Big Draw 2026International · 1–31 Oct1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthCommunityUSDomestic Violence Awareness MonthUS · 1–31 Oct1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthCommunityInternationalLGBTQ+ History MonthInternational · 1–31 Oct1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthCommunityInternationalGlobal Diversity Awareness Month 2026International · 1–31 Oct29 Oct29 OctThursdayCommunityInternationalInternational Day of Care and SupportInternational · Thu 29 Oct31 Oct31 OctSaturdayCommunityInternationalWorld Cities Day 2026International · Sat 31 Oct

November 202623 events

1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthCommunityUSNational Family Caregivers Month 2026 (United States)US · 1–30 Nov1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthCommunityUSNational Military Family Month 2026 (United States)US · 1–30 Nov2 Nov2 NovMondayCommunityInternationalInternational Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists 2026International · Mon 2 Nov5 Nov5 NovThursdayCommunityInternationalNational Men Make Dinner Day 2026International · Thu 5 Nov6 Nov6 NovFridayCommunityInternationalWorld Let’s Stop Shouting Day 2026International · Fri 6 Nov7 Nov7 NovSaturdayCommunityInternationalHug a Bear Day 2026International · Sat 7 Nov9 Nov9 NovMondayCommunityInternationalSocial Media Kindness Day 2026International · Mon 9 Nov13 Nov13 NovFridayCommunityInternationalWorld Kindness DayInternational · Fri 13 Nov13 Nov13 NovFridayBusiness & FinanceUKNational Personal Assistants Day 2026UK · Fri 13 Nov13 Nov13 NovFridayCommunityUKBBC Children in Need 2026UK · Fri 13 Nov14–20 NovWeek14 Nov to 20 NovWeekCommunityInternationalBaby Week UK 2026International · 14–20 Nov16–20 NovWeek16 Nov to 20 NovWeekCommunityInternationalAnti-Bullying WeekInternational · 16–20 Nov
16–20 NovWeek16 Nov to 20 NovWeekCommunityInternationalInternational Age Pioneers Week 2026International · 16–20 Nov19 Nov19 NovThursdayCommunityInternationalInternational Men’s DayInternational · Thu 19 Nov19 Nov19 NovThursdayCommunityUKCarers Rights Day 2026UK · Thu 19 Nov20 Nov20 NovFridayCommunityInternationalUniversal Children’s Day 2026International · Fri 20 Nov20 Nov20 NovFridayCommunityInternationalBlack Consciousness Day 2026International · Fri 20 Nov25 Nov25 NovWednesdayCommunityInternationalWhite Ribbon Day 2026International · Wed 25 Nov25 Nov – 10 DecWeek25 Nov to 10 DecWeekCommunityInternational16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence 2026International · 25 Nov – 10 Dec25 Nov25 NovWednesdayCommunityInternationalInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2026International · Wed 25 Nov25 Nov – 10 DecWeek25 Nov to 10 DecWeekCommunityInternational16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence 2026International · 25 Nov – 10 Dec29 Nov29 NovSundayCommunityInternationalInternational Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 2026International · Sun 29 Nov30 Nov30 NovMondayCommunityInternationalDay of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare 2026International · Mon 30 Nov

December 202615 events

2–8 DecWeek2 Dec to 8 DecWeekCommunityInternationalNational Grief Awareness Week 2026International · 2–8 Dec4–12 DecWeek4 Dec to 12 DecWeekCommunityInternationalHanukkah 2026International · 4–12 Dec4 Dec4 DecFridayCommunityInternationalInternational Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures 2026International · Fri 4 Dec5 Dec5 DecSaturdayCommunityInternationalInternational Volunteer Day 2026International · Sat 5 Dec5–6 Dec5 Dec to 6 DecCommunityInternationalTree Dressing Day 2026International · 5–6 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 DecThursdayCommunityInternationalHuman Rights Day 2026International · Thu 10 Dec10 Dec10 DecThursdayCommunityUKChristmas Jumper Day 2026UK · Thu 10 Dec12 Dec12 DecSaturdayBusiness & FinanceUKNational Workplace Day of Remembrance 2026UK · Sat 12 Dec12 Dec12 DecSaturdayCommunityInternationalUniversal Health Coverage Day 2026International · Sat 12 Dec18 Dec18 DecFridayCommunityInternationalInternational Migrants Day 2026International · Fri 18 Dec19 Dec19 DecSaturdayCommunityInternationalInternational Day of Recognition for Women Searchers of Missing Persons 2026International · Sat 19 Dec
21 Dec21 DecMondayCommunityInternationalWorld Basketball Day 2026International · Mon 21 Dec25 Dec25 DecFridayCommunityInternationalChristmas Morning Swim Day 2026International · Fri 25 Dec31 Dec31 DecThursdayCommunityInternationalFirst NightInternational · Thu 31 Dec

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Frequently Asked Questions

What community & inclusion awareness days are in 2026?+

We list 261 community & inclusion 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 community & inclusion awareness events are there?+

Over the next 12 months there are 207 single-day events, 30 awareness weeks and 24 awareness months in the community & inclusion category.

How can I plan around community & inclusion awareness days?+

The Awareness Days Toolkit gives you every community & inclusion 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.

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