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UK Awareness Days 2026
We list 371 UK awareness days, weeks and months in 2026, from Dry January to Movember, and 377 in the next 12 months. Coming up next: World Post Day (9 October), Baby Loss Awareness Week (9–15 October) and World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (10 October).
Updated 8 October 2026
266
Single-day events
66
Awareness weeks
45
Awareness months
377
Total events
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Key UK awareness days
Key UK awareness days 2026
| Date | Day | Awareness day | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| All of January | Month | Dry January | Health & Wellbeing |
| All of January | Month | Veganuary | Animals & Wildlife |
| 3 January | Saturday | Festival Of Sleep Day | Fun & Quirky |
| 4 January | Sunday | World Braille Day | Community & Inclusion |
| 5 January | Monday | National Bird Day | Animals & Wildlife |
| 12 January | Monday | Kiss A Ginger Day | Fun & Quirky |
| 14 January | Wednesday | STIQ Day | Education & Youth |
| 21 January | Wednesday | Squirrel Appreciation Day | Animals & Wildlife |
| 25 January | Sunday | Burns Night | Arts & Culture |
| 2 February | Monday | National Sickie Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 4 February | Wednesday | World Cancer Day | Cancer |
| 5 February | Thursday | World Nutella Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 9 February | Monday | National Pizza Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 10 February | Tuesday | National Umbrella Day | Fun & Quirky |
| 11 February | Wednesday | International Day of Women and girls in science | Education & Youth |
| 14 February | Saturday | Valentine’s Day | |
| 1 March | Sunday | Self Injury/Harm Awareness Day SIAD | Education & Youth |
| All of March | Month | Endometriosis Awareness Month | Health & Wellbeing |
| All of March | Month | National Bed Month | Health & Wellbeing |
| 3 March | Tuesday | Dyscalculia Awareness Day | Education & Youth |
| 4 March | Wednesday | World Obesity Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 5 March | Thursday | World Book Day | Arts & Culture |
| 11 March | Wednesday | National No Smoking Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 19 March | Thursday | National Poultry Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 20 March | Friday | International Day of Happiness | Health & Wellbeing |
| 23 March | Monday | World Meteorological Day | Education & Youth |
| 4 April | Saturday | International Pillow Fight Day | Fun & Quirky |
| 7 April | Tuesday | World Health Day | Education & Youth |
| 16 April | Thursday | World Voice Day | Education & Youth |
| 21 April | Tuesday | National Tea Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 22 April | Wednesday | International Mother Earth Day | Education & Youth |
| 23 April | Thursday | Saint George’s Day | Education & Youth |
| 23 April | Thursday | English Language Day | Education & Youth |
| 25 April | Saturday | World Penguin Day | Animals & Wildlife |
| 28 April | Tuesday | World Day For Safety And Health At Work | Health & Wellbeing |
| All of May | Month | Mental Health Awareness Month | Health & Wellbeing |
| All of May | Month | Skin Cancer Awareness Month | Cancer |
| All of May | Month | Local And Community History Month | |
| 5 May | Tuesday | World Hand Hygiene Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 5 May | Tuesday | World Asthma Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 8 May | Friday | VE (Victory in Europe) Day | Global & National |
| 8 May | Friday | World Donkey Day | Animals & Wildlife |
| 10 May | Sunday | World Lupus Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 13 May | Wednesday | World Cocktail Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 17 May | Sunday | World Hypertension Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 20 May | Wednesday | World Bee Day | Education & Youth |
| 21 May | Thursday | International Tea Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 22 May | Friday | World Goth Day | |
| 22 May | Friday | National Beer Garden Day | |
| 23 May | Saturday | World Turtle Day | Animals & Wildlife |
| 25 May | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday | Bank Holiday |
| 29 May | Friday | National Biscuit Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 29 May | Friday | World Digestive Health Day | Cancer |
| 30 May | Saturday | World MS day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 8 June | Monday | National Best Friends Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 17 June | Wednesday | National Thank a Teacher Day | Education & Youth |
| 21 June | Sunday | Father’s Day UK | |
| 26 June | Friday | Bring Your Dog to Work Day | Animals & Wildlife |
| All of July | Month | UV Safety Awareness Month | Cancer |
| 5 July | Sunday | Research Appreciation Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 6 July | Monday | International Kissing Day | |
| 6–12 July | Week | Alcohol Awareness Week | Health & Wellbeing |
| 7 July | Tuesday | World Chocolate Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 10 July | Friday | Don’t Step on a Bee Day | Education & Youth |
| 10–14 July | Week | Flying Ant Day | Animals & Wildlife |
| 13 July | Monday | Northern Ireland – The Twelfth (Orangemen’s Day) | Arts & Culture |
| 17 July | Friday | World Day for International Justice | Education & Youth |
| 22 July | Wednesday | World Brain Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 24 July | Friday | International Self-Care Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 24 July | Friday | National Tequila Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 1 August | Saturday | Yorkshire Day | Global & National |
| 8 August | Saturday | International Cat Day | Animals & Wildlife |
| 10–16 August | Week | Afternoon Tea Week | Food & Nutrition |
| 13 August | Thursday | National Prosecco Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 18 August | Tuesday | Never Give Up Day | |
| All of September | Month | Prostate Cancer Awareness Month | Health & Wellbeing |
| 5 September | Saturday | International Day of Charity | |
| 5 September | Saturday | International Vulture Awareness Day | Animals & Wildlife |
| 6 September | Sunday | National Read A Book Day | |
| 7–11 September | Week | National Payroll Week | |
| 14–18 September | Week | Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week | |
| 14–20 September | Week | Recycle Week | |
| 14–20 September | Week | Sexual Health Week | |
| 14–20 September | Week | Jeans for Genes Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 19 September | Saturday | International Talk Like A Pirate Day | |
| 25 September | Friday | National Teaching Assistants’ Day | Education & Youth |
| 25 September | Friday | Macmillan Coffee Morning | Cancer |
| 25 September | Friday | National Doodle Day | |
| 26 September | Saturday | World Contraception Day | |
| 26 September | Saturday | European Day of Languages | |
| 1–7 October | Week | International Babywearing Week | |
| All of October | Month | Black History Month | Community & Inclusion |
| All of October | Month | International School Library Month | Education & Youth |
| All of October | Month | Go Sober For October | Food & Nutrition |
| All of October | Month | Breast Cancer Awareness Month | Cancer |
| 4 October | Sunday | World Animal Day | |
| 5 October | Monday | World Teachers Day | |
| 5–10 October | Week | Backcare Awareness Week | |
| 5–11 October | Week | Dyslexia Awareness Week | Disability Awareness |
| 5–11 October | Week | National Curry Week | Food & Nutrition |
| 6 October | Tuesday | National Badger Day | Animals & Wildlife |
| 6 October | Tuesday | World Cerebral Palsy Day | Disability Awareness |
| 10 October | Saturday | World Hospice and Palliative Care Day | |
| 12 October | Monday | World Arthritis Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 12–18 October | Week | Dyspraxia Awareness Week | |
| 13 October | Tuesday | National No Bra Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 14–20 October | Week | Chocolate Week | Food & Nutrition |
| 15 October | Thursday | Global Wave Of Light | |
| 21 October | Wednesday | Apple Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 22 October | Thursday | International Stammering /Stuttering Awareness Day | |
| 27 October | Tuesday | National Cheese Toastie Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 31 October | Saturday | Halloween | |
| 1 November | Sunday | World Vegan Day | Food & Nutrition |
| All of November | Month | Movember – Men’s Health Awareness Month | Health & Wellbeing |
| All of November | Month | National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) | |
| 2–6 November | Week | International Stress Awareness Week | |
| 2–6 November | Week | Talk Money Week | Business & Finance |
| 2–6 November | Week | National Spa Week | Health & Wellbeing |
| 2–8 November | Week | National Pathology Week | Health & Wellbeing |
| 3 November | Tuesday | National Sandwich Day | |
| 3 November | Tuesday | Purple Tuesday | |
| 4 November | Wednesday | National Stress Awareness Day | |
| 5 November | Thursday | International Stout Day | |
| 5 November | Thursday | Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night) | |
| 8 November | Sunday | International Day of Radiology | Health & Wellbeing |
| 8 November | Sunday | World Radiography Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 12 November | Thursday | World Quality Day | Safety & Prevention |
| 14 November | Saturday | World Diabetes Day | |
| 15–21 November | Week | Road Safety Week | Safety & Prevention |
| 16–20 November | Week | Geography Awareness Week | Education & Youth |
| 19 November | Thursday | World Toilet Day | |
| 19 November | Thursday | World Pancreatic Cancer Day | Cancer |
| 21 November | Saturday | Survivors of Suicide Loss Day | |
| 21 November | Saturday | World Television Day | Education & Youth |
| 27 November | Friday | Black Friday | |
| 30 November | Monday | St Andrews Day | |
| 1–7 December | Week | Anger Awareness Week | Health & Wellbeing |
| All of December | Month | Decembeard | |
| 3 December | Thursday | International Day of Persons with Disabilities | Health & Wellbeing |
| 5 December | Saturday | International Volunteers Day | Education & Youth |
| 5 December | Saturday | World Soil Day | Education & Youth |
| 8 December | Tuesday | National Brownie Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 9 December | Wednesday | International Anti Corruption Day | |
| 10 December | Thursday | Christmas Jumper Day | Community & Inclusion |
| 10 December | Thursday | Human Rights Day | |
| 10 December | Thursday | International Animal Rights Day | |
| 10 December | Thursday | National Lager Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 20 December | Sunday | International Human Solidarity Day | |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day | Bank Holiday |
| 31 December | Thursday | New Years Eve |
150 of the 371 UK dates we list for 2026, chosen by how many people look them up. Every UK date for the next 12 months is listed below.
Key UK awareness days 2027
| Date | Day | Awareness day | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| All of January | Month | Dry January | Health & Wellbeing |
| All of January | Month | Veganuary | Animals & Wildlife |
| 3 January | Sunday | Festival Of Sleep Day | Fun & Quirky |
| 4 January | Monday | World Braille Day | Community & Inclusion |
| 5 January | Tuesday | National Bird Day | Animals & Wildlife |
| 6 Jan – 12 Feb | Month | Big Schools Birdwatch | Education & Youth |
| 12 January | Tuesday | Kiss A Ginger Day | Fun & Quirky |
| 21 January | Thursday | Squirrel Appreciation Day | Animals & Wildlife |
| 25 January | Monday | Burns Night | Arts & Culture |
| 1 February | Monday | National Sickie Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 4 February | Thursday | World Cancer Day | Cancer |
| 5 February | Friday | World Nutella Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 5 February | Friday | NSPCC Number Day | Education & Youth |
| 9 February | Tuesday | Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 9 February | Tuesday | National Pizza Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 11 February | Thursday | International Day of Women and girls in science | Education & Youth |
| 14 February | Sunday | Valentine’s Day | |
| 15–23 February | Week | Real Bread Week | Food & Nutrition |
| 18–22 February | Week | Emotional Health Week | Health & Wellbeing |
| 1 March | Monday | Self Injury/Harm Awareness Day SIAD | Education & Youth |
| 1–5 March | Week | National Careers Week | Education & Youth |
| 1–7 March | Week | British Pie Week | Food & Nutrition |
| 1–7 March | Week | Endometriosis Awareness Week | Education & Youth |
| 1–7 March | Week | National Butchers Week | Food & Nutrition |
| All of March | Month | Endometriosis Awareness Month | Health & Wellbeing |
| 3 March | Wednesday | Dyscalculia Awareness Day | Education & Youth |
| 4 March | Thursday | World Book Day | Arts & Culture |
| 4 March | Thursday | World Obesity Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 7 March | Sunday | Mothers Day UK (Mothering Sunday) | Community & Inclusion |
| 7–13 March | Week | World Glaucoma Week | Health & Wellbeing |
| 8–14 March | Week | Healthcare Science Week | Education & Youth |
| 10 March | Wednesday | National No Smoking Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 19 March | Friday | World Sleep Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 19 March | Friday | Comic Relief / Red Nose Day UK | Community & Inclusion |
| 19 March | Friday | National Poultry Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 20 March | Saturday | Spring Equinox (First Day of Spring) | Education & Youth |
| 20 March | Saturday | International Day of Happiness | Health & Wellbeing |
| 23 March | Tuesday | World Meteorological Day | Education & Youth |
| 24 March | Wednesday | World Maths Day | Education & Youth |
| 3 April | Saturday | International Pillow Fight Day | Fun & Quirky |
| 7 April | Wednesday | World Health Day | Education & Youth |
| 16 April | Friday | World Voice Day | Education & Youth |
| 16–22 April | Week | National Feet Week | Health & Wellbeing |
| 21 April | Wednesday | National Tea Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 22 April | Thursday | International Mother Earth Day | Education & Youth |
| 23 April | Friday | Saint George’s Day | Education & Youth |
| 23 April | Friday | English Language Day | Education & Youth |
| 24–30 April | Week | World Immunisation / Immunization Week | Health & Wellbeing |
| 25 April | Sunday | World Penguin Day | Animals & Wildlife |
| 28 April | Wednesday | World Day For Safety And Health At Work | Health & Wellbeing |
| All of May | Month | Mental Health Awareness Month | Health & Wellbeing |
| All of May | Month | Skin Cancer Awareness Month | Cancer |
| All of May | Month | Local And Community History Month | |
| 3–9 May | Week | Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week | Mental Health |
| 4 May | Tuesday | World Asthma Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 5 May | Wednesday | World Hand Hygiene Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 8 May | Saturday | VE (Victory in Europe) Day | Global & National |
| 8 May | Saturday | World Donkey Day | Animals & Wildlife |
| 9 May | Sunday | National Children’s Day UK | Community & Inclusion |
| 10 May | Monday | World Lupus Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 10–16 May | Week | Mental Health Awareness Week | Mental Health |
| 13 May | Thursday | World Cocktail Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 17 May | Monday | World Hypertension Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 17–23 May | Week | Learning At Work Week | Education & Youth |
| 20 May | Thursday | World Bee Day | Education & Youth |
| 21 May | Friday | International Tea Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 22 May | Saturday | World Goth Day | |
| 22 May | Saturday | National Beer Garden Day | |
| 23 May | Sunday | World Turtle Day | Animals & Wildlife |
| 29 May | Saturday | National Biscuit Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 29 May | Saturday | World Digestive Health Day | Cancer |
| 30 May | Sunday | World MS day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 31 May | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday | Bank Holiday |
| 8 June | Tuesday | National Best Friends Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 12–19 June | Week | Drowning Prevention Week | Safety & Prevention |
| 14–20 June | Week | Cervical Screening Awareness Week | Cancer |
| 20 June | Sunday | Father’s Day UK | |
| 25 June | Friday | Bring Your Dog to Work Day | Animals & Wildlife |
| All of July | Month | UV Safety Awareness Month | Cancer |
| 5 July | Monday | Research Appreciation Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 5–11 July | Week | Alcohol Awareness Week | Health & Wellbeing |
| 6 July | Tuesday | International Kissing Day | |
| 7 July | Wednesday | World Chocolate Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 10 July | Saturday | Don’t Step on a Bee Day | Education & Youth |
| 17 July | Saturday | World Day for International Justice | Education & Youth |
| 22 July | Thursday | World Brain Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 24 July | Saturday | International Self-Care Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 24 July | Saturday | National Tequila Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 25–31 July | Week | Shark Week | Animals & Wildlife |
| 1 August | Sunday | Yorkshire Day | Global & National |
| 8 August | Sunday | International Cat Day | Animals & Wildlife |
| 9–15 August | Week | Afternoon Tea Week | Food & Nutrition |
| 13 August | Friday | National Prosecco Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 18 August | Wednesday | Never Give Up Day | |
| All of September | Month | Prostate Cancer Awareness Month | Health & Wellbeing |
| 5 September | Sunday | International Day of Charity | |
| 6 September | Monday | National Read A Book Day | |
| 19 September | Sunday | International Talk Like A Pirate Day | |
| 24 September | Friday | National Teaching Assistants’ Day | Education & Youth |
| 24 September | Friday | Macmillan Coffee Morning | Cancer |
| 24 September | Friday | National Doodle Day | |
| 26 September | Sunday | World Contraception Day | |
| All of October | Month | Black History Month | Community & Inclusion |
| All of October | Month | International School Library Month | Education & Youth |
| All of October | Month | Go Sober For October | Food & Nutrition |
| All of October | Month | Breast Cancer Awareness Month | Cancer |
| 4 October | Monday | World Animal Day | |
| 4–9 October | Week | Backcare Awareness Week | |
| 4–10 October | Week | National Curry Week | Food & Nutrition |
| 5 October | Tuesday | World Teachers Day | |
| 6 October | Wednesday | National Badger Day | Animals & Wildlife |
| 6 October | Wednesday | World Cerebral Palsy Day | Disability Awareness |
| 9 October | Saturday | World Hospice and Palliative Care Day | |
| 12 October | Tuesday | World Arthritis Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 13 October | Wednesday | National No Bra Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 15 October | Friday | Global Wave Of Light | |
| 21 October | Thursday | Apple Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 22 October | Friday | International Stammering /Stuttering Awareness Day | |
| 27 October | Wednesday | National Cheese Toastie Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 31 October | Sunday | Halloween | |
| 1 November | Monday | World Vegan Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 1–5 November | Week | International Stress Awareness Week | |
| 1–5 November | Week | Talk Money Week | Business & Finance |
| 1–7 November | Week | National Pathology Week | Health & Wellbeing |
| All of November | Month | Movember – Men’s Health Awareness Month | Health & Wellbeing |
| All of November | Month | National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) | |
| 3 November | Wednesday | National Stress Awareness Day | |
| 3 November | Wednesday | National Sandwich Day | |
| 4 November | Thursday | International Stout Day | |
| 5 November | Friday | Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night) | |
| 8 November | Monday | International Day of Radiology | Health & Wellbeing |
| 8 November | Monday | World Radiography Day | Health & Wellbeing |
| 11 November | Thursday | World Quality Day | Safety & Prevention |
| 14 November | Sunday | World Diabetes Day | |
| 18 November | Thursday | World Pancreatic Cancer Day | Cancer |
| 19 November | Friday | World Toilet Day | |
| 21 November | Sunday | World Television Day | Education & Youth |
| 21–27 November | Week | Road Safety Week | Safety & Prevention |
| 30 November | Tuesday | St Andrews Day | |
| 3 December | Friday | International Day of Persons with Disabilities | Health & Wellbeing |
| 5 December | Sunday | International Volunteers Day | Education & Youth |
| 5 December | Sunday | World Soil Day | Education & Youth |
| 8 December | Wednesday | National Brownie Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 9 December | Thursday | International Anti Corruption Day | |
| 10 December | Friday | Human Rights Day | |
| 10 December | Friday | International Animal Rights Day | |
| 10 December | Friday | National Lager Day | Food & Nutrition |
| 20 December | Monday | International Human Solidarity Day | |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas Day | Bank Holiday |
| 31 December | Friday | New Years Eve |
150 of the 349 UK dates we list for 2027, chosen by how many people look them up. Every UK date for the next 12 months is listed below. Days whose organisers set new dates each year are added as they are confirmed.
All UK awareness days: the next 12 months
October 202658 events
26 Sep – 11 OctWeek26 Sep to 11 OctWeekFood & NutritionUKBritish Food Fortnight
1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthCommunityUKBlack History Month
1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthCancerAustraliaBreast Cancer Awareness Month 2026
1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthHealth & WellbeingUKCMT Awareness Month 2026
1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthFood & NutritionUKGo Sober For October 2026
1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthEducation & YouthAustraliaInternational School Library Month 2026
1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthHealth & WellbeingUKNational Cholesterol Month 2026
1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthSafety & PreventionUKNational Home Security Month 2026
1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthAnimals & WildlifeUKBlack Cat Awareness Month
1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthHealth & WellbeingUKStoptober 2026
4–10 OctWeek4 Oct to 10 OctWeekOctober Awareness DaysAustraliaWorld Space Week 2026
5–10 OctWeek5 Oct to 10 OctWeekOctober Awareness DaysUKBackcare Awareness Week 2026
5–11 OctWeek5 Oct to 11 OctWeekDisability AwarenessAustraliaDyslexia Awareness Week 2026
5–11 OctWeek5 Oct to 11 OctWeekFood & NutritionUKNational Curry Week 2026
5–11 OctWeek5 Oct to 11 OctWeekHealth & WellbeingUKNational Hygiene Week
7–13 OctWeek7 Oct to 13 OctWeekHealth & WellbeingUKNational Arthritis Week 2026
7–13 OctWeek7 Oct to 13 OctWeekFood & NutritionUKNational Porridge Week 20269 Oct9 OctFridayOctober Awareness DaysAustraliaWorld Post Day 20269Oct9 Oct9 OctFridayEducation & YouthUKEarly Years SENCO Day 2026
9–15 OctWeek9 Oct to 15 OctWeekOctober Awareness DaysUKBaby Loss Awareness Week 2026
10 Oct10 OctSaturdayOctober Awareness DaysAustraliaWorld Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2026
10 Oct10 OctSaturdayFood & NutritionAustraliaWorld Porridge Day 2026
10 Oct10 OctSaturdayArts & CultureUKBookshop Day
11 Oct11 OctSundayOctober Awareness DaysUKInternational Day of the Girl Child 2026
12 Oct12 OctMondayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Arthritis Day 2026
12–18 OctWeek12 Oct to 18 OctWeekOctober Awareness DaysUKDyspraxia Awareness Week 2026
13 Oct13 OctTuesdayOctober Awareness DaysAustraliaInternational Skeptics Day 2026
13 Oct13 OctTuesdayHealth & WellbeingUKNational No Bra Day 2026
14 Oct14 OctWednesdayArts & CultureUKKing Harold Day 2026
14 Oct14 OctWednesdayArts & CultureUKNational Magazine Day
14–20 OctWeek14 Oct to 20 OctWeekFood & NutritionUKChocolate Week 2026
15 Oct15 OctThursdayOctober Awareness DaysAustraliaGlobal Hand Washing Day 2026
15 Oct15 OctThursdayOctober Awareness DaysUKGlobal Wave Of Light 2026
17 Oct17 OctSaturdayOctober Awareness DaysUKInternational Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2026
18 Oct18 OctSundayOctober Awareness DaysUKAnti Slavery Day 2026
18–25 OctWeek18 Oct to 25 OctWeekDisability AwarenessUKEpilepsy Action Virtual Tea and Cake Break 2026
19 Oct19 OctMondayFood & NutritionAustraliaInternational Gin and Tonic Day 2026
19–27 OctWeek19 Oct to 27 OctWeekOctober Awareness DaysUKFamily Learning Festival 2026
20 Oct20 OctTuesdayOctober Awareness DaysAustraliaWorld Osteoporosis Day 2026
20 Oct20 OctTuesdayAnimals & WildlifeAustraliaInternational Sloth Day 2026
21 Oct21 OctWednesdayFood & NutritionUKApple Day 2026
21 Oct21 OctWednesdayAnimals & WildlifeAustraliaReptile Awareness Day 2026
21 Oct21 OctWednesdayFood & NutritionUKNational Honey Day
22 Oct22 OctThursdayOctober Awareness DaysAustraliaInternational Stammering /Stuttering Awareness Day 2026
22 Oct22 OctThursdayOctober Awareness DaysUKPost Polio Syndrome Day 2026
22 Oct22 OctThursdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaInternational Stammering Awareness Day
24 Oct24 OctSaturdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Polio Day
24–31 OctWeek24 Oct to 31 OctWeekHealth & WellbeingAustraliaInternational Brain Tumour Awareness Week 2026
25 Oct25 OctSundayOctober Awareness DaysUKNational Pension Tracing Day 2026
25 Oct25 OctSundayFood & NutritionUKCrisp Sandwich Day
25 Oct25 OctSundaySeasonalUKBritish Summertime Ends
27 Oct27 OctTuesdayFood & NutritionUKNational Cheese Toastie Day 2026
29 Oct29 OctThursdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaPsoriasis Awareness Day
30 Oct30 OctFridaySeasonalAustraliaMischief Night 2026
30 Oct30 OctFridayOctober Awareness DaysAustraliaWorld Online Networking Day 2026
31 Oct31 OctSaturdaySeasonalAustraliaHalloween31 Oct31 OctSaturdaySeasonalAustraliaHalloween 2026: Saturday 31 October
31 Oct – 2 Nov31 Oct to 2 NovArts & CultureUKMuseums At Night 2026November 202647 events
1 Nov1 NovSundayFood & NutritionUKWorld Vegan Day 2026
1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthCancerUKLung Cancer Awareness Month 2026
1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthCancerUKMouth Cancer Action Month 2026
1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthHealth & WellbeingAustraliaMovember 2026 – Men’s Health Awareness Month
1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthNovember Awareness DaysUKNational Novel Writing Month 2026 (NaNoWriMo)
1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthCancerUKPancreatic Cancer Awareness Month 2026
1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthNovember Awareness DaysUKVeg Pledge 2026
2–6 NovWeek2 Nov to 6 NovWeekNovember Awareness DaysAustraliaInternational Stress Awareness Week 2026
2–6 NovWeek2 Nov to 6 NovWeekHealth & WellbeingUKNational Spa Week 2026
2–6 NovWeek2 Nov to 6 NovWeekBusiness & FinanceUKTalk Money Week 2026
2–8 NovWeek2 Nov to 8 NovWeekHealth & WellbeingUKNational Pathology Week 2026
3 Nov3 NovTuesdayNovember Awareness DaysUKNational Sandwich Day 2026
3 Nov3 NovTuesdayNovember Awareness DaysUKPurple Tuesday 2026
3–9 NovWeek3 Nov to 9 NovWeekNovember Awareness DaysAustraliaGlobal Prebiotics Week 2026
3–9 NovWeek3 Nov to 9 NovWeekHealth & WellbeingAustraliaAsk Your Pharmacist Week
4 Nov4 NovWednesdayNovember Awareness DaysUKNational Stress Awareness Day 2026
5 Nov5 NovThursdaySeasonalUKBonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night)
5 Nov5 NovThursdayNovember Awareness DaysUKInternational Stout Day 20265 Nov5 NovThursdaySeasonalUKBonfire Night 2026: Thursday 5 November
8 Nov8 NovSundayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaInternational Day of Radiology 2026
8 Nov8 NovSundayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Radiography Day 2026
8 Nov8 NovSundayGlobal & NationalUKRemembrance Sunday 2026
9 Nov9 NovMondayNovember Awareness DaysAustraliaWorld Freedom Day 2026
10–16 NovWeek10 Nov to 16 NovWeekHealth & WellbeingUKAcupuncture Awareness Week 2026
11 Nov11 NovWednesdayGlobal & NationalUKArmistice Day
12 Nov12 NovThursdaySafety & PreventionAustraliaWorld Quality Day 2026
13 Nov13 NovFridayCommunityUKNational Personal Assistants Day 2026
13 Nov13 NovFridayCommunityUKBBC Children in Need 2026
14 Nov14 NovSaturdayNovember Awareness DaysAustraliaWorld Diabetes Day 2026
15 Nov15 NovSundayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Prematurity Day
15–21 NovWeek15 Nov to 21 NovWeekSafety & PreventionUKRoad Safety Week 2026
16–20 NovWeek16 Nov to 20 NovWeekEducation & YouthAustraliaGeography Awareness Week 2026
16–22 NovWeek16 Nov to 22 NovWeekHealth & WellbeingAustraliaSepsis in Leukaemia Awareness Week 2026
18 Nov18 NovWednesdayNovember Awareness DaysUKBlue Wednesday 2026
18 Nov18 NovWednesdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld COPD Awareness Day 2026
18 Nov18 NovWednesdayCommunityUKHousing Day
19 Nov19 NovThursdayCancerUKWorld Pancreatic Cancer Day 2026
19 Nov19 NovThursdayNovember Awareness DaysUKWorld Toilet Day 2026
20 Nov20 NovFridayLGBTQ+ & PrideAustraliaTransgender Day of Remembrance
21 Nov21 NovSaturdayNovember Awareness DaysUKSurvivors of Suicide Loss Day 2026
21 Nov21 NovSaturdayEducation & YouthAustraliaWorld Television Day 2026
22 Nov22 NovSundayCancerUKCancer Support Scotland Day 2026
25 Nov – 1 DecWeek25 Nov to 1 DecWeekNovember Awareness DaysUKNorth West Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2026
27 Nov27 NovFridaySeasonalAustraliaBlack Friday
27 Nov27 NovFridayArts & CultureUKLancashire Day27 Nov27 NovFridaySeasonalAustraliaBlack Friday 2026: Friday 27 November
30 Nov30 NovMondayNovember Awareness DaysUKSt Andrews Day 2026December 202623 events
1 Dec1 DecTuesdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld AIDS Day 2026
1 Dec1 DecTuesdayFood & NutritionUKBritish Curry Day 2026
1–7 DecWeek1 Dec to 7 DecWeekHealth & WellbeingAustraliaAnger Awareness Week
1–31 DecMonth1 Dec to 31 DecMonthDecember Awareness DaysUKDecembeard 2026
2 Dec2 DecWednesdayEducation & YouthAustraliaInternational Day for the Abolition of Slavery 2026
3 Dec3 DecThursdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaInternational Day of Persons with Disabilities 2026
5 Dec5 DecSaturdayEducation & YouthAustraliaInternational Volunteers Day 2026
5 Dec5 DecSaturdayEducation & YouthAustraliaWorld Soil Day 2026
5 Dec5 DecSaturdayFun & QuirkyAustraliaWalt Disney’s Birthday
7 Dec7 DecMondayDecember Awareness DaysAustraliaInternational Civil Aviation Day 2026
8 Dec8 DecTuesdayFood & NutritionAustraliaNational Brownie Day 2026
9 Dec9 DecWednesdayDecember Awareness DaysAustraliaInternational Anti Corruption Day 2026
10 Dec10 DecThursdayCommunityUKChristmas Jumper Day 2026
10 Dec10 DecThursdayDecember Awareness DaysAustraliaHuman Rights Day 2026
10 Dec10 DecThursdayDecember Awareness DaysAustraliaInternational Animal Rights Day 2026
10 Dec10 DecThursdayFood & NutritionAustraliaNational Lager Day 2026
12 Dec12 DecSaturdayDecember Awareness DaysAustraliaInternational Day of Neutrality 2026
18 Dec18 DecFridayDecember Awareness DaysAustraliaArabic Language Day 2026
20 Dec20 DecSundayDecember Awareness DaysAustraliaInternational Human Solidarity Day 2026
23 Dec23 DecWednesdayFun & QuirkyUKFestivus
25 Dec25 DecFridayReligious & FaithAustraliaChristmas Day 2026
26 Dec26 DecSaturdaySeasonalUKBoxing Day
31 Dec31 DecThursdayDecember Awareness DaysAustraliaNew Years Eve 2026January 202715 events
1–31 JanMonth1 Jan to 31 JanMonthHealth & WellbeingUKDry January 2027
1–31 JanMonth1 Jan to 31 JanMonthAnimals & WildlifeUKVeganuary 2027
1–31 JanMonth1 Jan to 31 JanMonthHealth & WellbeingAustraliaThe Great Big Hearing Test 2027
3 Jan3 JanSundayFun & QuirkyUKFestival Of Sleep Day 2027
4 Jan4 JanMondayCommunityAustraliaWorld Braille Day 2027
5 Jan5 JanTuesdayAnimals & WildlifeAustraliaNational Bird Day 2027
6 Jan – 12 FebMonth6 Jan to 12 FebMonthEducation & YouthUKBig Schools Birdwatch 2027
10–16 JanWeek10 Jan to 16 JanWeekHealth & WellbeingUKNational Obesity Awareness Week
11 Jan11 JanMondayHealth & WellbeingUKPaget’s Awareness Day 2027
12 Jan12 JanTuesdayFun & QuirkyAustraliaKiss A Ginger Day 2027
14 Jan14 JanThursdayEducation & YouthUKSTIQ Day 2027
21 Jan21 JanThursdayHealth & WellbeingUKRace Against Dementia Day 2027
21 Jan21 JanThursdayAnimals & WildlifeAustraliaSquirrel Appreciation Day 2027
25 Jan25 JanMondayArts & CultureUKBurns Night 202729Jan29 Jan29 JanFridayArts & CultureInternationalInternational Swedenborg Day 2027February 202722 events
1 Feb1 FebMondayHealth & WellbeingUKNational Sickie Day 2027
1–7 FebWeek1 Feb to 7 FebWeekEducation & YouthUKSchools Football Week 2027
1–28 FebMonth1 Feb to 28 FebMonthHealth & WellbeingUKRaynaud’s Awareness Month 2027
4 Feb4 FebThursdayCancerAustraliaWorld Cancer Day 2027
5 Feb5 FebFridayEducation & YouthUKNSPCC Number Day 2027
5 Feb5 FebFridayFood & NutritionAustraliaWorld Nutella Day 2027
6 Feb6 FebSaturdayFebruary Awareness DaysUK#ReclaimSocial 2027
7 Feb7 FebSundayFebruary Awareness DaysAustraliaSend a Card to a Friend Day 2027
7 Feb7 FebSundayFood & NutritionUKBritish Yorkshire Pudding Day
8 Feb8 FebMondayDisability AwarenessAustraliaInternational Epilepsy Day 2027
9 Feb9 FebTuesdayFood & NutritionAustraliaNational Pizza Day 2027
9 Feb9 FebTuesdayFood & NutritionUKShrove Tuesday/Pancake Day 2027
10 Feb10 FebWednesdayFun & QuirkyAustraliaNational Umbrella Day 2027
11 Feb11 FebThursdayEducation & YouthAustraliaInternational Day of Women and girls in science 2027
14 Feb14 FebSundaySeasonalAustraliaValentine’s Day 2027
14 Feb14 FebSundayArts & CultureUKWelsh Language Music Day 2027
15 Feb15 FebMondayFebruary Awareness DaysAustraliaSingles Awareness Day 2027
15–23 FebWeek15 Feb to 23 FebWeekFood & NutritionAustraliaReal Bread Week 2027
18–22 FebWeek18 Feb to 22 FebWeekHealth & WellbeingAustraliaEmotional Health Week 2027
22 Feb22 FebMondayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Encephalitis Day 2027
25 Feb – 3 MarWeek25 Feb to 3 MarWeekFebruary Awareness DaysUKNew Homes Week 2027
28 Feb28 FebSundayEducation & YouthUKNational School Governors’ Awareness Day 2027March 202736 events
1 Mar1 MarMondayEducation & YouthAustraliaSelf Injury/Harm Awareness Day SIAD 2027
1 Mar1 MarMondayCommunityUKSt David’s Day 2027
1–5 MarWeek1 Mar to 5 MarWeekEducation & YouthUKNational Careers Week 2027
1–7 MarWeek1 Mar to 7 MarWeekFood & NutritionUKBritish Pie Week 2027
1–7 MarWeek1 Mar to 7 MarWeekEducation & YouthUKEndometriosis Awareness Week 2027
1–7 MarWeek1 Mar to 7 MarWeekFood & NutritionUKNational Butchers Week 2027
1–31 MarMonth1 Mar to 31 MarMonthHealth & WellbeingUKBrain Tumour Awareness Month 2027
1–31 MarMonth1 Mar to 31 MarMonthHealth & WellbeingAustraliaEndometriosis Awareness Month 2027
1–31 MarMonth1 Mar to 31 MarMonthHealth & WellbeingUKNational Bed Month 2027
2 Mar2 MarTuesdayEducation & YouthUKNational Old Stuff Day 2027
3 Mar3 MarWednesdayEducation & YouthUKDyscalculia Awareness Day 2027
4 Mar4 MarThursdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaInternational HPV Awareness Day (IHAD) 2027
4 Mar4 MarThursdayArts & CultureUKWorld Book Day 2027
4 Mar4 MarThursdayFood & NutritionAustraliaWorld Obesity Day 2027
5 Mar5 MarFridayCommunityUKOverseas NHS Workers Day
7 Mar7 MarSundayCommunityUKMothers Day UK 2027 (Mothering Sunday)
7–13 MarWeek7 Mar to 13 MarWeekHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Glaucoma Week 2027
8–14 MarWeek8 Mar to 14 MarWeekEducation & YouthUKHealthcare Science Week 2027
9 Mar9 MarTuesdayBusiness & FinanceUKMade in UK Day
10 Mar10 MarWednesdayHealth & WellbeingUKNational No Smoking Day 2027
11–14 Mar11 Mar to 14 MarAnimals & WildlifeUKCrufts 2027
12–21 MarWeek12 Mar to 21 MarWeekTravelUKEnglish Tourism Week 2027
15–21 MarWeek15 Mar to 21 MarWeekCommunityUKNational Conversation Week
19 Mar19 MarFridaySafety & PreventionUKBrake Zebra’s Beep Beep Day 2027
19 Mar19 MarFridayCommunityUKComic Relief / Red Nose Day UK 2027
19 Mar19 MarFridayFood & NutritionAustraliaNational Poultry Day 2027
19 Mar19 MarFridayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Sleep Day 2027
20 Mar20 MarSaturdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaInternational Day of Happiness 2027
20 Mar20 MarSaturdayEducation & YouthUKSpring Equinox (First Day of Spring) 2027
20 Mar20 MarSaturdayMarch Awareness DaysAustraliaGlobal Shading Day 2027
20–26 MarWeek20 Mar to 26 MarWeekMarch Awareness DaysUKNational Complementary Therapy Week 2027
23 Mar23 MarTuesdayEducation & YouthAustraliaWorld Meteorological Day 2027
24 Mar24 MarWednesdayEducation & YouthAustraliaWorld Maths Day 2027
26 Mar26 MarFridayReligious & FaithUKGood Friday
26 Mar26 MarFridayFood & NutritionAustraliaNational Spinach Day 2027
28 Mar28 MarSundayReligious & FaithAustraliaEaster Sunday 2027April 202731 events
1 Apr1 AprThursdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaHarmonize Your Health Day 2027
1 Apr1 AprThursdayFood & NutritionAustraliaNational Sourdough Day 2027
1 Apr1 AprThursdayFun & QuirkyAustraliaApril Fools’ Day 2027
1–7 AprWeek1 Apr to 7 AprWeekCancerUKTesticular Cancer Awareness Week 2027
1–30 AprMonth1 Apr to 30 AprMonthEducation & YouthAustraliaIBS Awareness Month 2027
1–30 AprMonth1 Apr to 30 AprMonthCommunityAustraliaAutism Awareness Month 2027
3 Apr3 AprSaturdayFun & QuirkyAustraliaInternational Pillow Fight Day 2027
5–11 AprWeek5 Apr to 11 AprWeekHealth & WellbeingUKParkinson’s Awareness Week 2027
7 Apr7 AprWednesdayEducation & YouthAustraliaWorld Health Day 2027
10 Apr10 AprSaturdayArts & CultureUKGrand National
10–16 AprWeek10 Apr to 16 AprWeekEducation & YouthAustraliaWorld Homeopathy Awareness Week 2027
14 Apr14 AprWednesdayCommunityUKUK Clothing Poverty Awareness Day
16 Apr16 AprFridayEducation & YouthAustraliaWorld Voice Day 2027
16–22 AprWeek16 Apr to 22 AprWeekHealth & WellbeingUKNational Feet Week 2027
17 Apr17 AprSaturdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Haemophilia Day 2027
21 Apr21 AprWednesdayEducation & YouthUKNational Early Years Teacher Day 2027
21 Apr21 AprWednesdayFood & NutritionUKNational Tea Day
21–29 AprWeek21 Apr to 29 AprWeekReligious & FaithAustraliaPassover (Pesach) 2027
22 Apr22 AprThursdayEducation & YouthAustraliaInternational Mother Earth Day 2027
22–29 AprWeek22 Apr to 29 AprWeekHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld PI Week 2027
23 Apr23 AprFridayEducation & YouthAustraliaEnglish Language Day 2027
23 Apr23 AprFridayEducation & YouthAustraliaSaint George’s Day 2027
24 Apr24 AprSaturdayEnvironmentAustraliaNational Newt Day 2027
24–30 AprWeek24 Apr to 30 AprWeekHealth & WellbeingUKWorld Immunisation / Immunization Week 2027
25 Apr25 AprSundayEducation & YouthUKNational DNA Day 2027
25 Apr25 AprSundayAnimals & WildlifeAustraliaWorld Penguin Day 2027
26 Apr26 AprMondayApril Awareness DaysAustraliaScream Day 2027
26 Apr26 AprMondayEducation & YouthAustraliaWorld IP Day 2027
26 Apr – 2 MayWeek26 Apr to 2 MayWeekHealth & WellbeingUKNational Stop Snoring Week 2027
28 Apr28 AprWednesdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Day For Safety And Health At Work 2027
29 Apr29 AprThursdayHealth & WellbeingUKOn Your Feet Britain 2027May 202742 events
1–31 MayMonth1 May to 31 MayMonthMay Awareness DaysUKBig Asthma Bake Sale 2027
1–31 MayMonth1 May to 31 MayMonthMay Awareness DaysUKLocal And Community History Month 2027
1–31 MayMonth1 May to 31 MayMonthMay Awareness DaysAustraliaMay Measure Month 2027
1–31 MayMonth1 May to 31 MayMonthCancerAustraliaSkin Cancer Awareness Month 2027
1–31 MayMonth1 May to 31 MayMonthHealth & WellbeingAustraliaLupus Awareness Month
1–31 MayMonth1 May to 31 MayMonthHealth & WellbeingAustraliaMental Health Awareness Month 20273May3 May3 MayMondaySeasonalUKEarly May Bank Holiday
3–9 MayWeek3 May to 9 MayWeekMental Health AwarenessUKMaternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2027
4 May4 MayTuesdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Asthma Day 2027
5 May5 MayWednesdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Hand Hygiene Day
6–12 MayWeek6 May to 12 MayWeekHealth & WellbeingAustraliaViral Meningitis Awareness Week 2027
8 May8 MaySaturdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaNational Amyloidosis Day 2027
8 May8 MaySaturdayAnimals & WildlifeUKWorld Donkey Day 2027
8 May8 MaySaturdayGlobal & NationalUKVE (Victory in Europe) Day 2027
9 May9 MaySundayCommunityUKNational Children’s Day UK 2027
10 May10 MayMondayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Lupus Day 2027
10–16 MayWeek10 May to 16 MayWeekFood & NutritionUKFood Allergy Awareness Week 2027
10–16 MayWeek10 May to 16 MayWeekMental Health AwarenessUKMental Health Awareness Week 2027
11 May11 MayTuesdayFood & NutritionAustraliaEat What You Want Day 2027
11 May11 MayTuesdayTravelUKWorld Topiary Day 2027
12 May12 MayWednesdayEducation & YouthUKNational Limerick Day 2027
12 May12 MayWednesdayMay Awareness DaysAustraliaWorld Ego Awareness Day 2027
12 May12 MayWednesdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaInternational ME Awareness Day 2027
13 May13 MayThursdayFood & NutritionAustraliaWorld Cocktail Day 2027
14 May14 MayFridayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaNational TMS Therapy Awareness Day 2027
17 May17 MayMondayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Hypertension Day 2027
17 May17 MayMondayCommunityAustraliaIDAHOBIT 2027
17–23 MayWeek17 May to 23 MayWeekEducation & YouthUKLearning At Work Week 2027
20 May20 MayThursdayEducation & YouthAustraliaWorld Bee Day 2027
21 May21 MayFridayFood & NutritionAustraliaInternational Tea Day 2027
22 May22 MaySaturdayMay Awareness DaysAustraliaWorld Goth Day 2027
22 May22 MaySaturdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld HMV (Home Mechanical Ventilation) Day 2027
22 May22 MaySaturdayMay Awareness DaysUKNational Beer Garden Day 2027
23 May23 MaySundayAnimals & WildlifeAustraliaWorld Turtle Day 2027
25 May25 MayTuesdayMay Awareness DaysAustraliaInternational Skin Pigmentation Day 2027
29 May29 MaySaturdayEducation & YouthAustraliaInternational Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 2027
29 May29 MaySaturdayFood & NutritionAustraliaNational Biscuit Day 2027
29 May29 MaySaturdayCancerAustraliaWorld Digestive Health Day 2027
30 May30 MaySundayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld MS day 2027
31 May31 MayMondayMay Awareness DaysAustraliaInfidelity Hurts Awareness Day 2027
31 May31 MayMondaySeasonalUKSpring Bank Holiday
31 May31 MayMondayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld No Tobbaco Day 2027June 202730 events
1 Jun1 JunTuesdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Hypopara Awareness Day 2027
1–30 JunMonth1 Jun to 30 JunMonthJune Awareness DaysUKNational Age Without Apology Month 2027
1–30 JunMonth1 Jun to 30 JunMonthFood & NutritionInternationalNational Candy Month 2027
3 Jun3 JunThursdayFood & NutritionAustraliaWorld Cider Day 2027
3 Jun3 JunThursdayScience & TechnologyUKBiomedical Science Day
4 Jun4 JunFridayEducation & YouthUKNational School Business Leaders’ Day 2027
5 Jun5 JunSaturdayEducation & YouthAustraliaButterfly Education and Awareness Day (BEAD) 2027
6 Jun6 JunSundayHealth & WellbeingUKNational Neuro-Disabilities Day 2027
7–13 JunWeek7 Jun to 13 JunWeekFood & NutritionUKNational Salad Week 2027
8 Jun8 JunTuesdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaNational Best Friends Day 2027
8 Jun8 JunTuesdayAnimals & WildlifeAustraliaWorld Oceans Day 2027
9 Jun9 JunWednesdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaTM (Transverse Myelitis) Awareness Day 2027
9 Jun9 JunWednesdayFun & QuirkyUKLove Island Day
10 Jun10 JunThursdayFood & NutritionAustraliaNational Iced Tea Day 2027
11 Jun11 JunFridayEducation & YouthAustraliaWorld Saltmarsh Day 202712Jun12 Jun12 JunSaturdaySafety & PreventionUKNational Button Battery Awareness Day
12–19 JunWeek12 Jun to 19 JunWeekSafety & PreventionUKDrowning Prevention Week
14–20 JunWeek14 Jun to 20 JunWeekHealth & WellbeingAustraliaAromatherapy Awareness Week 2027
14–20 JunWeek14 Jun to 20 JunWeekNovember Awareness DaysUKBook Week Scotland 2027
14–20 JunWeek14 Jun to 20 JunWeekCancerUKCervical Screening Awareness Week
14–20 JunWeek14 Jun to 20 JunWeekDisability AwarenessUKLearning Disability Week
14–20 JunWeek14 Jun to 20 JunWeekFood & NutritionUKNational Picnic Week
15 Jun15 JunTuesdayFood & NutritionUKNational Beer Day (Beer Day Britain)
15 Jun15 JunTuesdayArts & CultureUKMagna Carta Day
16 Jun16 JunWednesdayEducation & YouthUKNational Thank a Teacher Day
17 Jun17 JunThursdayEnvironmentUKNational Clean Air Day
20 Jun20 JunSundayJune Awareness DaysUKFather’s Day UK
25 Jun25 JunFridayAnimals & WildlifeUKBring Your Dog to Work Day
25 Jun25 JunFridayFood & NutritionUKNational Cream Tea Day
30 Jun30 JunWednesdayFood & NutritionUKNational Bakewell Tart DayJuly 202725 events
1 Jul1 JulThursdayAnimals & WildlifeAustraliaLove All Budgies Day 2027
1–31 JulMonth1 Jul to 31 JulMonthHealth & WellbeingAustraliaSarcoma Awareness Month 2027
1–31 JulMonth1 Jul to 31 JulMonthCancerAustraliaUV Safety Awareness Month 2027
1–31 JulMonth1 Jul to 31 JulMonthHealth & WellbeingUKFibroids Awareness Month 2027
5 Jul5 JulMondayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaResearch Appreciation Day 2027
5–11 JulWeek5 Jul to 11 JulWeekHealth & WellbeingUKAlcohol Awareness Week 2027
5–11 JulWeek5 Jul to 11 JulWeekFood & NutritionUKGreat British Pea Week 2026
6 Jul6 JulTuesdayJuly Awareness DaysAustraliaInternational Kissing Day 2027
7 Jul7 JulWednesdayFood & NutritionAustraliaWorld Chocolate Day 2027
10 Jul10 JulSaturdayEducation & YouthAustraliaDon’t Step on a Bee Day 2027
11 Jul11 JulSundayFood & NutritionAustraliaNational French Fry Day 2027
12 Jul12 JulMondayEducation & YouthAustraliaMalala Day 202716Jul16 Jul16 JulFridayFood & NutritionUKNational Cherry Day
17 Jul17 JulSaturdayEducation & YouthAustraliaWorld Day for International Justice 2027
18 Jul18 JulSundayEducation & YouthAustraliaBlack Leaders Awareness Day 202720 Jul20 JulTuesdayFun & QuirkyAustraliaInternational Chess Day 2027
22 Jul22 JulThursdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Brain Day
22 Jul22 JulThursdayFood & NutritionAustraliaNational Mango Day 202624 Jul24 JulSaturdayFood & NutritionAustraliaNational Tequila Day 202624 Jul24 JulSaturdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaInternational Self-Care Day 2027
25–31 JulWeek25 Jul to 31 JulWeekAnimals & WildlifeAustraliaShark Week 202729 Jul29 JulThursdayAnimals & WildlifeAustraliaGlobal Tiger Day 2027
30 Jul30 JulFridayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaGastroschisis Awareness Day 202731 Jul31 JulSaturdayArts & CultureUKA Day in Archaeology 2027
17 Jul17 JulSaturdayEducation & YouthAustraliaWorld Day for International Justice 2027
18 Jul18 JulSundayEducation & YouthAustraliaBlack Leaders Awareness Day 2027
20 Jul20 JulTuesdayFun & QuirkyAustraliaInternational Chess Day 2027
22 Jul22 JulThursdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Brain Day
22 Jul22 JulThursdayFood & NutritionAustraliaNational Mango Day 2026
24 Jul24 JulSaturdayFood & NutritionAustraliaNational Tequila Day 2026
24 Jul24 JulSaturdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaInternational Self-Care Day 2027
25–31 JulWeek25 Jul to 31 JulWeekAnimals & WildlifeAustraliaShark Week 2027
29 Jul29 JulThursdayAnimals & WildlifeAustraliaGlobal Tiger Day 2027
30 Jul30 JulFridayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaGastroschisis Awareness Day 2027
31 Jul31 JulSaturdayArts & CultureUKA Day in Archaeology 2027August 202715 events
1 Aug1 AugSundayGlobal & NationalUKYorkshire Day 2027
1–31 AugMonth1 Aug to 31 AugMonthSafety & PreventionUKNational Road Victim Month 2027
1–31 AugMonth1 Aug to 31 AugMonthHealth & WellbeingAustraliaPsoriasis Awareness/ Psoriasis Action Month 2027
3 Aug3 AugTuesdayEducation & YouthUKNational Opportunity Day 2027
8 Aug8 AugSundayAnimals & WildlifeAustraliaInternational Cat Day 2027
8 Aug8 AugSundayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaNational CBD Day 2027
9–15 AugWeek9 Aug to 15 AugWeekFood & NutritionUKAfternoon Tea Week 2027
12 Aug12 AugThursdayTravelAustraliaThe Thoughtful Traveller Day 202712Aug12 Aug12 AugThursdayArts & CultureUKGlorious Twelfth
13 Aug13 AugFridayFood & NutritionAustraliaNational Prosecco Day 2027
18 Aug18 AugWednesdayAugust Awareness DaysAustraliaNever Give Up Day 2027
25 Aug25 AugWednesdayEnvironmentUKNational Secondhand Wardrobe Day
29–30 Aug29 Aug to 30 AugArts & CultureUKNotting Hill Carnival
30 Aug30 AugMondaySeasonalUKUK Summer Bank Holiday
30 Aug30 AugMondayFun & QuirkyUKGravy Wrestling ChampionshipSeptember 202733 events
1–30 SepMonth1 Sep to 30 SepMonthCancerUKBlood Cancer Awareness Month 2026
1–30 SepMonth1 Sep to 30 SepMonthSeptember Awareness DaysUKOrganic September 2026
1–30 SepMonth1 Sep to 30 SepMonthHealth & WellbeingUKUrology Awareness Month 2026
1–30 SepMonth1 Sep to 30 SepMonthHealth & WellbeingAustraliaProstate Cancer Awareness Month
1–30 SepMonth1 Sep to 30 SepMonthHealth & WellbeingUKMove More September
1–30 SepMonth1 Sep to 30 SepMonthEducation & YouthUKFestival of Learning Have a Go Month3Sep3 Sep3 SepFridayArts & CultureUKMerchant Navy Day
4 Sep4 SepSaturdayAnimals & WildlifeAustraliaInternational Vulture Awareness Day
5 Sep5 SepSundaySeptember Awareness DaysAustraliaInternational Day of Charity 2026
6 Sep6 SepMondaySeptember Awareness DaysAustraliaNational Read A Book Day 2026
6–10 SepWeek6 Sep to 10 SepWeekSeptember Awareness DaysUKNational Payroll Week 2027
8 Sep8 SepWednesdayEducation & YouthAustraliaInternational Literacy Day 2027
9 Sep9 SepThursdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaFoetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders National Awareness Day
9 Sep9 SepThursdaySafety & PreventionUKEmergency Services Day
11 Sep11 SepSaturdaySeptember Awareness DaysAustraliaDiverse Heritage Day 2027
11 Sep11 SepSaturdaySeptember Awareness DaysAustraliaNational Hot Cross Buns Day 2027
11–18 SepWeek11 Sep to 18 SepWeekSeptember Awareness DaysUKNational Eczema Week 2026
15 Sep15 SepWednesdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Lymphoma Awareness Day
16 Sep16 SepThursdayEnvironmentAustraliaInternational Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2027
19 Sep19 SepSundaySeptember Awareness DaysAustraliaInternational Talk Like A Pirate Day 2027
20 Sep20 SepMondaySeptember Awareness DaysUKEverywoman Day 2027
22 Sep22 SepWednesdayAnimals & WildlifeInternationalWorld Rhino Day
23 Sep23 SepThursdayCommunityInternationalInternational Day of Sign Languages
24 Sep24 SepFridaySeptember Awareness DaysUKNational Doodle Day 2027
24 Sep24 SepFridayEducation & YouthUKNational Teaching Assistants’ Day 2027
24 Sep24 SepFridayCancerUKMacmillan Coffee Morning 2027
26 Sep26 SepSundaySeptember Awareness DaysUKEuropean Day of Languages 2027
26 Sep26 SepSundaySeptember Awareness DaysAustraliaMesothelioma Awareness Day 2027
26 Sep26 SepSundaySeptember Awareness DaysAustraliaWorld Contraception Day 2027
27 Sep27 SepMondaySeptember Awareness DaysAustraliaWorld Tourism Day 2027
27 Sep27 SepMondayFood & NutritionUKNational Katsu Curry Day 2027
29 Sep29 SepWednesdaySeptember Awareness DaysAustraliaWorld Heart Day 2026
30 Sep30 SepThursdaySeptember Awareness DaysUKNational Sporting Heritage Day 2026Plan your 2026 united kingdom calendar
Every 377 events in a fact-checked spreadsheet, printable PDFs and an iCal feed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What awareness days are there in the UK in 2026?
We list 371 UK awareness days, weeks and months in 2026. The key days table above shows the ones people look up most, and the full list of the next 12 months (266 single days, 66 weeks and 45 months) is grouped by month.
What is the next UK awareness day?
The next UK awareness date is World Post Day. See the table above for the rest of 2026 and 2027.
Are the 2027 UK awareness day dates out yet?
Yes, for days with a fixed pattern (a set date, or for example the second Monday of a month) we show 2027 dates already. Days whose organisers announce new dates each year are added as soon as they are confirmed.
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