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15 awareness weeks active during week 20

Viral Meningitis Awareness Week 2026
6–12 May 2026
Health & Wellbeing
Dying Matters Week 2026
6–12 May 2026
Mental Health Awareness
National Nurses Week 2026
6–12 May 2026
Community
Red Cross Week / Bucket Shake 2026
8–14 May 2026
Community
Mental Health Awareness Week 2026
11–17 May 2026
Mental Health Awareness
ME Awareness Week 2026
11–17 May 2026
Health & Wellbeing
International Coaching Week
11–17 May 2026
Business & Finance
Foster Care Fortnight 2026
12–25 May 2026
Community
Water Saving Week 2026
12–16 May 2026
Business & Finance
Sun Awareness Week 2026
12–18 May 2026
Health & Wellbeing
National Stationery Week 2026
12–18 May 2026
Education & Youth
World Salt Awareness Week 2026
12–18 May 2026
Food & Nutrition
Food Allergy Awareness Week 2026
13–19 May 2026
Food & Nutrition
National Weaning Week 2026
13–17 May 2026
Health & Wellbeing
National Doughnut Week 2026
16–24 May 2026
Food & NutritionUpcoming Awareness Weeks
9 awareness weeks starting in the next 3 weeks
Learning At Work Week 2026
18–24 May 2026
Education & Youth
Dementia Action Week 2026
18–24 May 2026
Health & Wellbeing
Walk To School Week 2026
18–22 May 2026
Education & Youth
Action For Brain Injury Awareness Week 2026
18–24 May 2026
Health & Wellbeing
National Epilepsy Week 2026
19–26 May 2026
Health & Wellbeing
National Children’s Gardening Week 2026
23–31 May 2026
Education & Youth
National BBQ Week 2026
25–31 May 2026
Food & Nutrition
Garden Wildlife Week 2026
26 May – 1 June 2026
Animals & Wildlife
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week 2026
26 May – 1 June 2026
Health & WellbeingWeek 20: 11 May – 17 May 2026
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Open PlannerFrequently Asked Questions
What week of the year is it?
It is currently week 20 of 2026 (ISO 8601). Today is Wednesday 13 May 2026, which is day 133 of 365. There are 232 days remaining in the year.
What awareness days are this week?
There are 25 awareness days happening during week 20 (11 May to 17 May 2026). Scroll up to see the full day-by-day breakdown.
How are week numbers calculated?
Week numbers follow the ISO 8601 standard, where week 1 is the week containing the first Thursday of the year. Weeks run from Monday to Sunday. Most of the world uses this system for business and planning purposes.
