Awareness Days
Health awareness and important causes
Explore all 89 awareness days and observances with full details including history, fun facts, and ideas for how to celebrate. Each entry includes upcoming dates, related occasions, and frequently asked questions to help you make the most of every awareness celebration throughout the year.
National Cholesterol Education Month
Know your numbers during National Cholesterol Education Month! High cholesterol affects 93 million American adults. Understanding and…
National Pain Awareness Month
Understand chronic pain during National Pain Awareness Month! Over 50 million Americans live with chronic pain. Raising awareness improves…
National Prostate Health Month
Screen for prostate health during National Prostate Health Month! Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in American men. Early…
National Preparedness Month
Get ready during National Preparedness Month! Emergencies and disasters can happen anytime. Having emergency plans and supplies protects…
National Yoga Month
Find balance during National Yoga Month! Over 36 million Americans practice yoga for physical and mental health benefits. Yoga reduces…
National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
Support spinal cord injury awareness during September! Nearly 300,000 Americans live with spinal cord injuries. Research advances and…
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
Fight childhood obesity! September raises awareness about this serious health crisis affecting millions of American kids. Promote healthy…
National Literacy Awareness Day
National Literacy Awareness Day is an informal awareness observance focused on reading, writing, and literacy support. On this site it is…
International FASD Awareness Day
International FASD Awareness Day is marked on September 9 to raise awareness of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). In 2026 it falls…
National Suicide Prevention Day
National Suicide Prevention Day is an awareness observance marked on September 10. In 2026 it falls on Thursday, September 10. It aligns…
National Mindfulness Day
National Mindfulness Day is an informal observance marked on September 12. In 2026 that is Saturday, September 12. It encourages…
National Celiac Disease Awareness Day
National Celiac Disease Awareness Day is a U.S. awareness date marked on September 13. In 2026 it falls on Sunday, September 13. It focuses…
World Lymphoma Awareness Day
World Lymphoma Awareness Day is marked each year on September 15. In 2026 that is Tuesday, September 15. It is a global awareness date for…
National Alzheimer's Awareness Day
National Alzheimer’s Awareness Day is a U.S. calendar awareness date marked on September 21. In 2026 that is Monday, September 21. It sits…
World Heart Day
World Heart Day is a global cardiovascular-health awareness date marked on September 29. In 2026 it falls on Tuesday, September 29. It was…
National Disaster Preparedness Day
National Disaster Preparedness Day is commonly treated as a late-September readiness date - often September 30 - inside National…
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (also called Breast Cancer Awareness Month) is observed throughout October. In 2026 that means the…
National Physical Therapy Month
National Physical Therapy Month is observed throughout October. In 2026 that means the full month of October 2026 - not a one-day holiday…
National Chiropractic Health Month
National Chiropractic Health Month is observed throughout October. In 2026 that means the full month of October 2026 - not a one-day…
National Dental Hygiene Month
National Dental Hygiene Month is observed throughout October. In 2026 that means the full month of October 2026 - not a one-day holiday. It…
World Teachers' Day
World Teachers' Day is the UNESCO observance held every year on October 5. In 2026 it falls on Monday, October 5. First celebrated in 1994…
National Depression Screening Day
National Depression Screening Day is a U.S. mental-health awareness observance that encourages confidential depression screenings. It is…
National Mental Health Day
National Mental Health Day is commonly observed on October 10 — the same date as World Mental Health Day. In 2026 that is Saturday, October…
National Bone and Joint Health Week
National Bone and Joint Health Week (also framed as Bone and Joint Action Week) is a week-long awareness observance, not a single holiday…