Zombie Awareness Month 2027

When is Zombie Awareness Month?

Zombie Awareness Month takes place throughout May. The timing is symbolic, marked by the same springtime emergence of many movie zombies, and it serves as an entertaining way to attract attention to serious issues of preparedness.

This year's campaign

May is Zombie Awareness Month 2026, a playful and educational time that uses the popular theme of zombies to promote disaster preparedness. This month-long event encourages learning about emergency preparedness through the engaging, cultural lens of zombie apocalypse scenarios.

How to Get Involved

• Learn About Disaster Preparedness: Use resources from organizations like the CDC to learn how to prepare for emergencies.
• Participate in Zombie Runs: Join or organize a zombie-themed run where participants dress up as zombies. These events often raise funds for disaster relief efforts.
• Host Zombie Movie Nights: Organize screenings of popular zombie films with friends or community members to spark discussions about emergency preparedness.
• Create Emergency Kits: Build your own “zombie survival kit” which doubles as a real emergency preparedness kit, containing items like water, food, first aid supplies, and other essentials.
• Share Tips and Resources: Use social media to share disaster preparedness tips, framed within the fun context of surviving a zombie apocalypse.

Relevant Links

• CDC – Zombie Preparedness
• Ready.gov – Preparedness Information

History of the Event

Zombie Awareness Month began as a fun way to engage people in the serious topic of emergency and disaster readiness. By using the familiar and popular theme of zombies, it aims to capture public interest and promote readiness in a way that’s both educational and enjoyable.