Mental Health Awareness Days 2026 and 2027
40 listed awareness days, weeks and months from October 2026 to September 2027. Browse upcoming campaign dates and follow the event source links for organiser, region and annual-theme details. This independent calendar supports campaign planning, not clinical guidance.
See also: our curated Health Awareness Calendar 2026 and 2027 — a month-by-month year-view of the most-observed dates.
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All Mental Health Events in 2026
October 20262 events
1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthDisability AwarenessInternationalADHD Awareness Month 2026
1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthHealth & WellbeingAustralia | Date source-confirmed for 2026Mental Health Month 2026 (Australia)November 20263 events
2–6 NovWeek2 Nov to 6 NovWeekHealth & WellbeingAustraliaInternational Stress Awareness Week 2026
4 Nov4 NovWednesdayHealth & WellbeingUKNational Stress Awareness Day 2026
21 Nov21 NovSaturdayHealth & WellbeingUKSurvivors of Suicide Loss Day 2026January 20273 events
18 Jan18 JanMondayHealth & WellbeingInternationalBrew Monday 2027
18 Jan18 JanMondayHealth & WellbeingInternationalBlue Monday 2027
30 Jan30 JanSaturdayHealth & WellbeingInternationalParent Mental Health Day 2027February 20275 events
1–7 FebWeek1 Feb to 7 FebWeekHealth & WellbeingUK | Date source-confirmed for 2027Children’s Mental Health Week 2027
4 Feb4 FebThursdayHealth & WellbeingInternationalTime To Talk Day 2027
10 Feb10 FebWednesdayHealth & WellbeingInternationalThe Good Grief Trust Umbrella Day 2027
22–28 FebWeek22 Feb to 28 FebWeekHealth & WellbeingInternationalEating Disorders Awareness Week 2027
24 Feb24 FebWednesdayHealth & WellbeingInternationalEmotional Health Day 2027March 20277 events
1–31 MarMonth1 Mar to 31 MarMonthHealth & WellbeingInternational100 Miles In March For Mind 2027
1–31 MarMonth1 Mar to 31 MarMonthHealth & WellbeingUSDevelopmental Disabilities Awareness Month 2027
7–13 MarWeek7 Mar to 13 MarWeekHealth & WellbeingInternationalInternational Parental Mental Health Awareness Week 2027
11 Mar11 MarThursdayHealth & WellbeingInternationalUniversity Mental Health Day 2027
15–19 MarWeek15 Mar to 19 MarWeekCommunityInternational | Date source-confirmed for 2027Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2027
29 Mar – 4 AprWeek29 Mar to 4 AprWeekCommunityInternationalWorld Autism Acceptance Week 2027
30 Mar30 MarTuesdayHealth & WellbeingInternationalWorld Bipolar Day 2027April 20272 events
1–30 AprMonth1 Apr to 30 AprMonthHealth & WellbeingInternationalStress Awareness Month 2027
2 Apr2 AprFridayCommunityInternationalWorld Autism Awareness Day 2027May 20279 events
1–31 MayMonth1 May to 31 MayMonthHealth & WellbeingInternationalMaternal Mental Health Month 2027
1–31 MayMonth1 May to 31 MayMonthHealth & WellbeingAustraliaMental Health Awareness Month 2027
3–9 MayWeek3 May to 9 MayWeekHealth & WellbeingUKMaternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2027
5 May5 MayWednesdayHealth & WellbeingInternationalWorld Maternal Mental Health Day 2027
5–11 MayWeek5 May to 11 MayWeekHealth & WellbeingInternational | 2027 date verification pendingDying Matters Week 2027
10–16 MayWeek10 May to 16 MayWeekHealth & WellbeingUK | Date source-confirmed for 2027Mental Health Awareness Week 2027
15 May – 15 JunMonth15 May to 15 JunMonthDisability AwarenessInternationalTourettes Awareness Month 2027
17–23 MayWeek17 May to 23 MayWeekHealth & WellbeingInternationalDementia Action Week 2027
21 May21 MayFridayHealth & WellbeingInternationalWorld Meditation Day 2027June 20273 events
7 Jun7 JunMondayDisability AwarenessInternationalTourettes Awareness Day 2027
10 Jun10 JunThursdayHealth & WellbeingInternationalAction Anxiety Day
14–20 JunWeek14 Jun to 20 JunWeekHealth & WellbeingInternational | 2027 date verification pendingLoneliness Awareness Week 2027July 20272 events
24 Jul24 JulSaturdayHealth & WellbeingInternationalSamaritans Awareness Day – Talk To Us 2027
25 Jul25 JulSundayHealth & WellbeingInternationalNational Schizophrenia Awareness Day 2027August 20271 event
September 20273 events
1–30 SepMonth1 Sep to 30 SepMonthHealth & WellbeingInternational | Date calculated from a fixed annual patternWorld Alzheimer’s Month 2027
10 Sep10 SepFridayHealth & WellbeingInternationalWorld Suicide Prevention Day 202726Sep26 Sep26 SepSundayEnvironmentInternational | Date calculated from a fixed annual patternWorld Environmental Health DayPlan your 2026 mental health calendar
Every 40 events in a fact-checked spreadsheet, printable PDFs and an iCal feed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What mental health awareness days are in 2026?
We list 40 mental health 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 mental health awareness events are there?
Over the next 12 months there are 20 single-day events, 11 awareness weeks and 9 awareness months in the mental health category.
How can I plan around mental health awareness days?
The Awareness Days Toolkit gives you every mental health 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.

