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.
Recycle Week is celebrated annually, typically in September/October.
World Menopause Day is held each year to raise awareness, break the stigma and highlight the support available for improving health and wellbeing for those experiencing menopause.
Intersex Awareness Day is an internationally observed awareness day each October 26, designed to highlight human rights issues faced by intersex people.
International Lesbian Day, held on October 8, is a day for lesbians the world over to come together to celebrate lesbian history, diversity and culture.
World Sight Day, observed annually on the second Thursday of October, is a global event meant to draw attention to blindness and vision impairment.
Every year the week ends with the Wave of Light on 15 October, a moment which commemorates all the much-loved and much-missed babies.
National Braille Week is a week to raise awareness of braille as a communication and literacy tool for people who are blind or visually impaired.
UK Malnutrition Awareness Week focuses on raising awareness about malnutrition issues and promoting preventative measures within the UK population.
World Mental Health Day is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma.
This international day serves as a platform to advocate for improved policies and funding that can help prevent and end homelessness.
An awareness day for LGBTQ+ people to celebrate being their authentic selves.
International Day of the Girl Child is an international observance day declared by the United Nations; it is also called the Day of Girls and the International Day of the Girl. October 11, 2012.
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day was established to raise awareness about the importance of hospice and palliative care and to advocate for improved access to these services for individuals with life-limiting illnesses.
National Hate Crime Awareness Week exists to encourage Hate Crime Reporting to the police, councils, and independent third-party organisations.
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder affecting 1 in 100 people in the UK.
World Arthritis Day aims to help raise awareness in all audiences across the world of the existence and impact of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.
National Baking Week is a time for baking enthusiasts to enjoy baking activities.
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is an international day that encourages every citizen and government to take part in building more disaster-resilient communities and nations.
International E-Waste Day sheds light on ‘invisible’ electronic waste. This refers to those items you probably don’t even realise you can recycle.
Recycle Week is celebrated annually, typically in September/October.
International Pronouns Day seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace.
Global Handwashing Day is an international hand washing promotion campaign to motivate and mobilise people around the world to improve their hand washing habits.
World Values Day provides a unique opportunity for people from all walks of life to come together and celebrate the power of values.
The Children's Trust Pyjama Week is a heart-warming fundraising campaign that encourages individuals, schools, and organisations to wear their favourite pyjamas.
Chocolate Week was established to celebrate the joy of chocolate. It was first organised in the United Kingdom but has since gained popularity worldwide as a time to indulge in all things chocolate.
World Food Day is an international day celebrated every year worldwide on October 16 to commemorate the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation in 1945.
Spirit Day is a day to stand against bullying and show support for LGBTQIA+ youth.
Conflict Resolution Day 2025 is a global observance dedicated to promoting peaceful conflict resolution, fostering understanding, and encouraging collaboration.
The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty aims to promote understanding and dialogue between people living in poverty and the wider society.
Anti-Slavery Day is the cornerstone of an entire week dedicated to combating one of the greatest injustices of our time.
World Menopause Day is held each year to raise awareness, break the stigma and highlight the support available for improving health and wellbeing for those experiencing menopause.
reast Cancer Now’s wear it pink day is one of the biggest fundraising events in the UK. Taking place during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
National Hygiene Week 2025 is a dedicated initiative aimed at promoting good hygiene practices and raising awareness about the importance of personal and public hygiene