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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.

161
Single-day events
73
Awareness weeks
93
Awareness months
327
Total events
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All Health & Wellbeing Events in 2026

All 327 Health & Wellbeing dates for the next 12 months as a list
  1. : ADHD Awareness Month (International)
  2. : National Disability Employment Awareness Month (US)
  3. : Eye Injury Prevention Month (US)
  4. : Menopause Awareness Month (International)
  5. : Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Australia)
  6. : CMT Awareness Month (UK)
  7. : Go Sober For October (UK)
  8. : National Cholesterol Month (UK)
  9. : Pituitary Awareness Month (International)
  10. : National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month (US)
  11. : Emotional Wellness Month (US)
  12. : Dyslexia Awareness Month (International)
  13. : Blindness Awareness Month (International)
  14. : National Physical Therapy Month (US)
  15. : Liver Awareness Month (US)
  16. : Eczema Awareness Month (US)
  17. : National Protect Your Hearing Month (US)
  18. : Down Syndrome Awareness Month (US)
  19. : Mental Health Month (Australia) (Australia)
  20. : Stoptober (UK)
  21. : International Brain Tumour Awareness Week (Australia)
  22. : World Psoriasis Day (Australia)
  23. : International Day of Care and Support (International)
  24. : COPD Awareness Month (US)
  25. : National Diabetes Month (United States) (US)
  26. : National Brush Day (United States) (US)
  27. : Mouth Cancer Action Month (UK)
  28. : Movember – Men’s Health Awareness Month (Australia)
  29. : Lung Cancer Awareness Month (UK)
  30. : Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month (UK)
  31. : National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month (US)
  32. : National Epilepsy Awareness Month (US)
  33. : Bladder Health Month (US)
  34. : National Healthy Skin Month (US)
  35. : National Gratitude Month (US)
  36. : International Stress Awareness Week (Australia)
  37. : National Pathology Week (UK)
  38. : National Spa Week (UK)
  39. : Sugar Awareness Week (International)
  40. : Ask Your Pharmacist Week (Australia)
  41. : National Stress Awareness Day (UK)
  42. : World Radiography Day (International)
  43. : International Day of Radiology (Australia)
  44. : Acupuncture Awareness Week (UK)
  45. : Baby Week UK (International)
  46. : World Diabetes Day (Australia)
  47. : World Prematurity Day (Australia)
  48. : UK Malnutrition Awareness Week (UK)
  49. : Sepsis in Leukaemia Awareness Week (Australia)
  50. : National Testosterone Awareness Day (US)
  51. : World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day (International)
  52. : World COPD Day (International)
  53. : Blue Wednesday (UK)
  54. : World AMR Awareness Week (International)
  55. : Carers Rights Day (UK)
  56. : World Pancreatic Cancer Day (International)
  57. : The Great American Smokeout (US)
  58. : Survivors of Suicide Loss Day (UK)
  59. : World Conjoined Twins Day (International)
  60. : 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (International)
  61. : Decembeard (UK)
  62. : World AIDS Day (International)
  63. : Anger Awareness Week (Australia)
  64. : National Grief Awareness Week (International)
  65. : International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Australia)
  66. : Universal Health Coverage Day (International)
  67. : World Meditation Day (United Nations) (International)
  68. : International Day of Epidemic Preparedness (International)
  69. : Dry January (UK)
  70. : The Great Big Hearing Test (Australia)
  71. : World Hypnotism Day (International)
  72. : National Obesity Awareness Week (UK)
  73. : Paget’s Awareness Day (UK)
  74. : STIQ Day (UK)
  75. : Brew Monday (International)
  76. : Blue Monday (International)
  77. : Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (International)
  78. : Race Against Dementia Day (UK)
  79. : Parent Mental Health Day (International)
  80. : World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (International)
  81. : World Leprosy Day (International)
  82. : National Bug Busting Day (International)
  83. : Raynaud’s Awareness Month (UK)
  84. : National Children’s Dental Health Month (International)
  85. : Boost Your Self Esteem Month (International)
  86. : Heart Month in the USA (US)
  87. : National Sickie Day (UK)
  88. : Tinnitus Awareness Week (International)
  89. : Children’s Mental Health Week (UK)
  90. : Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week (International)
  91. : Time To Talk Day (International)
  92. : World Cancer Day (Australia)
  93. : National HIV Testing Week (International)
  94. : International Epilepsy Day (Australia)
  95. : Toothache Day (International)
  96. : The Good Grief Trust Umbrella Day (International)
  97. : World Day of the Sick (International)
  98. : Cancer Prevention Action Week (International)
  99. : Emotional Health Week (Australia)
  100. : World Encephalitis Day (Australia)
  101. : Eating Disorders Awareness Week (International)
  102. : Emotional Health Day (International)
  103. : Denim Day for Dementia (International)
  104. : National Protein Day (International)
  105. : 100 Miles In March For Mind (International)
  106. : Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal (International)
  107. : National Bed Month (UK)
  108. : Dechox (International)
  109. : Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (International)
  110. : Self Injury/Harm Awareness Day SIAD (Australia)
  111. : Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month (US)
  112. : Endometriosis Awareness Month (Australia)
  113. : Walk All Over Cancer (International)
  114. : National Nutrition Month (US)
  115. : Brain Injury Awareness Month (US)
  116. : Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (US)
  117. : National Save Your Vision Month (US)
  118. : Endometriosis Awareness Week (UK)
  119. : Brain Tumour Awareness Month (UK)
  120. : World Hearing Day (International)
  121. : Dyscalculia Awareness Day (UK)
  122. : Caregiver Appreciation Day (US)
  123. : International HPV Awareness Day (IHAD) (Australia)
  124. : World Obesity Day (Australia)
  125. : Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day (International)
  126. : National Dress in Blue Day (US)
  127. : Overseas NHS Workers Day (UK)
  128. : Dentist’s Day in the USA (US)
  129. : International Parental Mental Health Awareness Week (International)
  130. : World Glaucoma Week (Australia)
  131. : Cavernoma Awareness Day (International)
  132. : Healthcare Science Week (UK)
  133. : National No Smoking Day (UK)
  134. : Young Carers Action Day (International)
  135. : University Mental Health Day (International)
  136. : World Kidney Day (International)
  137. : Conscious Day (International)
  138. : World Panic Day (US)
  139. : Neurodiversity Celebration Week (International)
  140. : Nutrition and Hydration Week (International)
  141. : National Napping Day (US)
  142. : World Sleep Day (Australia)
  143. : World Oral Health Day (International)
  144. : National Native AIDS Awareness Day (US)
  145. : International Day of Happiness (Australia)
  146. : World Down Syndrome Day (International)
  147. : World TB Day (International)
  148. : FND Awareness Day (International)
  149. : Tick Bite Prevention Week (International)
  150. : Purple Day (International)
  151. : Wear A Hat Day (International)
  152. : World Autism Acceptance Week (International)
  153. : World Bipolar Day (International)
  154. : Active for April (International)
  155. : Bowel Cancer Awareness Month (International)
  156. : IBS Awareness Month (Australia)
  157. : Stress Awareness Month (International)
  158. : Parkinson’s Awareness Month (International)
  159. : Move More Month (International)
  160. : Harmonize Your Health Day (Australia)
  161. : International Cesarean Awareness Month (International)
  162. : Autism Awareness Month (Australia)
  163. : Alcohol Awareness Month (US)
  164. : Sexual Assault Awareness Month (US)
  165. : Testicular Cancer Awareness Week (UK)
  166. : Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month (US)
  167. : Deaf History Month (US)
  168. : World Autism Awareness Day (International)
  169. : Parkinson’s Awareness Week (UK)
  170. : World Health Day (Australia)
  171. : National Walking Day (US)
  172. : World Psycho-Oncology Day (WPOD) (International)
  173. : World Homeopathy Awareness Week (Australia)
  174. : World Parkinson’s Day (International)
  175. : Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week (US)
  176. : World Chagas Disease Day (International)
  177. : International Wellness Day (International)
  178. : National Feet Week (UK)
  179. : World Haemophilia Day (Australia)
  180. : National Infertility Awareness Week (US)
  181. : MS Awareness Week (International)
  182. : World PI Week (Australia)
  183. : World Immunisation / Immunization Week (UK)
  184. : World Malaria Day (International)
  185. : National DNA Day (UK)
  186. : National Stop Snoring Week (UK)
  187. : World Day For Safety And Health At Work (Australia)
  188. : On Your Feet Britain (UK)
  189. : Maternal Mental Health Month (International)
  190. : Make May Purple /Action On Stroke Month (International)
  191. : Big Asthma Bake Sale (UK)
  192. : Coeliac Awareness Month (International)
  193. : World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day (International)
  194. : Skin Cancer Awareness Month (Australia)
  195. : Lupus Awareness Month (Australia)
  196. : Mental Health Awareness Month (Australia)
  197. : National Arthritis Awareness Month (US)
  198. : Stroke Awareness Month (International)
  199. : Asthma Awareness Month (International)
  200. : Hepatitis Awareness Month (International)
  201. : World Laughter Day (International)
  202. : Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (UK)
  203. : Deaf Awareness Week (International)
  204. : Melanoma Monday (US)
  205. : World Asthma Day (Australia)
  206. : World Maternal Mental Health Day (International)
  207. : Dying Matters Week (International)
  208. : World Hand Hygiene Day (Australia)
  209. : Viral Meningitis Awareness Week (Australia)
  210. : National Nurses Week (US)
  211. : National Amyloidosis Day (Australia)
  212. : World Ovarian Cancer Day (International)
  213. : Sun Awareness Week (International)
  214. : World Lupus Day (Australia)
  215. : Food Allergy Awareness Week (UK)
  216. : World Salt Awareness Week (International)
  217. : ME Awareness Week (International)
  218. : Mental Health Awareness Week (UK)
  219. : National Weaning Week (International)
  220. : International Nurses Day (International)
  221. : World Fibromyalgia Awareness Day (International)
  222. : ME Awareness Day (International)
  223. : International ME Awareness Day (Australia)
  224. : Writing for Health & Healing Day (International)
  225. : National TMS Therapy Awareness Day (Australia)
  226. : Tourettes Awareness Month (International)
  227. : Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day (International)
  228. : Dementia Action Week (International)
  229. : National Smile Month (International)
  230. : World Hypertension Day (Australia)
  231. : Action For Brain Injury Awareness Week (International)
  232. : World AIDS Vaccine Day (International)
  233. : National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV / AIDS Awareness Day (International)
  234. : World Meditation Day (International)
  235. : World HMV (Home Mechanical Ventilation) Day (Australia)
  236. : International Day to End Obstetric Fistula (International)
  237. : International Skin Pigmentation Day (Australia)
  238. : Melanoma BRAF Awareness Day (International)
  239. : National Sunscreen Day (International)
  240. : World Digestive Health Day (Australia)
  241. : World MS day (Australia)
  242. : Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week (International)
  243. : World No Tobacco Day (International)
  244. : World No Tobbaco Day (Australia)
  245. : SANDS (Stillbirth and neonatal death charity) Awareness Month (International)
  246. : World Hypopara Awareness Day (Australia)
  247. : Anaphylaxis Awareness Week (International)
  248. : Resilience Week (International)
  249. : National Leave The Office Earlier Day (US)
  250. : Biomedical Science Day (UK)
  251. : Walk Together for Bowel Cancer (International)
  252. : Cancer Survivors Day (International)
  253. : National Neuro-Disabilities Day (UK)
  254. : National Patient Participation Week / PPG Awareness Week (International)
  255. : National Growing for Wellbeing Week (International)
  256. : World Heart Rhythm Week (International)
  257. : Tourettes Awareness Day (International)
  258. : Carers Week (International)
  259. : World Food Safety Day (International)
  260. : National Best Friends Day (Australia)
  261. : TM (Transverse Myelitis) Awareness Day (Australia)
  262. : Action Anxiety Day (International)
  263. : EHS Day (US)
  264. : KBG Syndrome Awareness Day (International)
  265. : Aromatherapy Awareness Week (Australia)
  266. : Diabetes Awareness Week (International)
  267. : Men’s Health Week (International)
  268. : Loneliness Awareness Week (International)
  269. : Cervical Screening Awareness Week (UK)
  270. : Learning Disability Week (UK)
  271. : World Blood Donor Day (International)
  272. : World Continence Week (International)
  273. : Autistic Pride Day (International)
  274. : International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict (International)
  275. : World Wellbeing Week (International)
  276. : International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (International)
  277. : Group B Strep Support (GBSS) Awareness Month (International)
  278. : Sarcoma Awareness Month (Australia)
  279. : Disability Pride Month (US)
  280. : UV Safety Awareness Month (Australia)
  281. : Fibroids Awareness Month (UK)
  282. : National Bereaved Parents Day (International)
  283. : Research Appreciation Day (Australia)
  284. : Alcohol Awareness Week (UK)
  285. : Chronic Disease Awareness Day (US)
  286. : World Brain Day (Australia)
  287. : Samaritans Awareness Day – Talk To Us (International)
  288. : International Self-Care Day (Australia)
  289. : National Schizophrenia Awareness Day (International)
  290. : World Hepatitis Day (International)
  291. : Gastroschisis Awareness Day (Australia)
  292. : World Breastfeeding Week (International)
  293. : Psoriasis Awareness/ Psoriasis Action Month (Australia)
  294. : National Immunization Awareness Month (International)
  295. : Tradies National Health Month (Australia)
  296. : National Breastfeeding Month (US)
  297. : National Wellness Month (US)
  298. : National Hair Loss Awareness Month (US)
  299. : Happiness Happens Month (US)
  300. : National Stroke Week (Australia)
  301. : National CBD Day (Australia)
  302. : National Lazy Day (US)
  303. : World Mosquito Day (International)
  304. : National Surgical Oncologist Day (US)
  305. : National Grief Awareness Day (US)
  306. : International Overdose Awareness Day (International)
  307. : World Alzheimer’s Month (International)
  308. : Blood Cancer Awareness Month (UK)
  309. : Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month (International)
  310. : National Sickle Cell Awareness Month (US)
  311. : Fight Procrastination Day (US)
  312. : National Colour Blind Awareness Day (International)
  313. : World Duchenne Awareness Day (International)
  314. : Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders National Awareness Day (Australia)
  315. : World Suicide Prevention Day (International)
  316. : World Lymphoma Awareness Day (Australia)
  317. : International Day for Interventional Cardiology (International)
  318. : World Patient Safety Day (International)
  319. : National HIV/ AIDS and Ageing Awareness Day (US)
  320. : World Alzheimer’s Day (International)
  321. : International Day of Sign Languages (International)
  322. : National Doodle Day (UK)
  323. : Macmillan Coffee Morning (UK)
  324. : World Contraception Day (Australia)
  325. : Mesothelioma Awareness Day (Australia)
  326. : World Environmental Health Day (International)
  327. : World Heart Day (Australia)

October 202623 events

November 202637 events

December 20268 events

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Frequently Asked Questions

What health & wellbeing awareness days are in 2026?+

We list 327 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 161 single-day events, 73 awareness weeks and 93 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.