Awareness Day Calendar
Dive into our interactive calendar, brimming with Awareness Days, Weeks, and Months! It's your one-stop destination to explore, search, and stay informed about the dates that matter.
World Wellbeing Week is held in the last week of June each year. However, schools can host their own Wellbeing Week any time of year that best suits them.
Armed Forces Day in the United Kingdom is an annual event celebrated in late June to commemorate the service of men and women in the British Armed Forces.
Disability Pride Month celebrates the positive pride felt by people with disabilities.
Book Lovers Day is celebrated on August 9 every year. This is an unofficial holiday observed to encourage bibliophiles to celebrate reading and literature.
The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is observed on 9 August each year to raise awareness and protect the rights of the world's indigenous population.
National Allotment Week celebrates how important allotments and other open spaces are for you and your local community.
International Youth Day brings youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrate the potential of youth as partners in today's global society.
First observed in 2019, this day is about cultivating a mindset of determination, which helps us to get through all of the difficult challenges that life throws at you!
World Humanitarian Day is an international day dedicated to recognise humanitarian personnel and those who have died working for humanitarian causes.
The International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism is the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism in order to honour the victims and survivors of terrorism.
Freedom of religion or belief, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to peaceful assembly and the right to freedom of association are interdependent, interrelated and mutually reinforcing.
The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is an international day celebrated to memorialise the transatlantic slave trade.
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the summer bank holiday is on the last Monday of August.
The International Dog Day is observed annually on August 26 to honour all dogs – no matter shapes, sizes, age and breeds
This National Grief Awareness Day offers resources to those going through personal losses and reminds us to support people we know who are grieving.
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) – held on August 31 every year – is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died.
September is ESEA Heritage Month, with the aim to celebrate and honour people of ESEA (East and Southeast Asian) heritage and their culture.
The aim of the month is to raise awareness and challenge stigma surrounding Alzheimer's and dementia. The event has been running since 2012.
September is Deaf Awareness Month, bringing visibility to and awareness of the communication needs and unique identity of deaf and hard of hearing people.
Organic September is a month-long campaign designed to encourage more people to try organic food.
Zero Waste Week is an award-winning, grassroots annual awareness campaign that takes place online and on-the-ground.
Migraine Awareness Week is an annual event that raises awareness about migraines and advocates for improved treatment.
Blood Cancer Awareness Month is a global campaign to raise awareness of blood cancer. The goal is to improve early diagnosis, encourage policymakers to prioritise the disease.
Second-hand September celebrates going beyond fast fashion trends, challenging shoppers to only buy pre-loved styles during September.
An opportunity for individuals to enhance their financial literacy through educational events, empowering them to manage their finances effectively.
The World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) called all their organisations to celebrate, on each September 4th, the World Sexual Health Day (WSHD) in an effort to promote a greater social awareness on sexual health across the globe.
The International Day of Charity is an international day observed annually on 5 September. It was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012.
National Food Bank Day on the first Friday in September encourages you to commit to contributing to the cause that believes no one should go to bed hungry.
National Read a Book Day is an annual awareness day that encourages all of us to take a break and get reading, either curled up on the sofa or aloud to family and friends.
Sexual health is the ability to embrace and enjoy our sexuality throughout our lives.
Play Safety Awareness Week has been created for schools, organisations and families to understand what play safety means.
World Suicide Prevention Day is an awareness day always observed on 10 September every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides.
The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) hosts End Digital Poverty Day, celebrating their work to eliminate digital poverty by 2030.