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Calendar Awareness Dates
Below is an extensive list of calendar awareness dates to inspire you to develop promotions related to those themes.
We suggest that you also look up awareness dates that are specific to your target markets demographics and health concerns (and sometimes a combination of the two) as we might not have found everything.
For instance, let’s say that one of your target markets is runners. Search for “Runners + Awareness Dates” and you find quite a few links. When we did this, we found out that May is National Runner’s Month.
Some marketing ideas to tie into this Awareness Month are: look for ways you can piggy-back into media coverage that will already be happening; offer a special promotion for runners; volunteer at a running event.
- Awareness Days: An Awareness Day is a date usually set by a major organization or government to commemorate a medical research or ethical cause of importance on a national or international level.
- Health Awareness Dates: National Health Observances (NHOs) are special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics. They have created toolkits to help you make a difference. Show everyone that your organization is committed to health and wellness.
- Observance Dates: A list of observance days, weeks, or months set by a major organization or government to commemorate a medical research or ethical cause of importance.
- Fun Days: Fun Days offers a list of daily, weekly, and monthly Official (for real!) goofy, silly, strange, wacky, weird, unknown, respected, and traditional holidays.
For ideas about integrating Awareness Date activities into your marketing plan, subscribe to our free Marketing Mastery Newsletter.
Note: A date marked with an asterisk (*) indicates the date is the same from year to year.
January Awareness
MONTHLONG
Health
- Birth Defects Prevention Month
- Cervical Health Awareness Month
- Co-dependency Awareness Month
- National Glaucoma Awareness Month
- National Volunteer Blood Donor Month
- National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
- Stalking Awareness Month
- Thyroid Awareness Month
Fun, General
- Bath Safety Month
- Be Kind to Food Servers Month
- Celebration of Life Month
- Financial Wellness Month
- Get A Balanced Life Month
- Get Organized Month
- International Creativity Month
- International Quality of Life Month
- National Be On-Purpose Month
- National Clean Up Your Computer Month
- National Hot Tea Month
- National Mentoring Month
- National Personal Self-Defense Awareness Month
- National Personal Trainer Awareness Month
- National Polka Music Month
- Self-help Group Awareness Month
- Self-Love Month
- Shape Up US Month
WEEKS
Health
| 7 – 13 | National Folic Acid Awareness Week |
| 14 – 20 | Healthy Weight Week |
| 15 – 19 | Sugar Awareness Week |
| 17 – 23 | National Fresh Squeezed Juice Week |
| 22 – 26 | Clean Out Your Inbox Week |
| 3rd Wk | National Non-Smoking Week |
Fun, General
| 1 – 7 | New Year’s Resolutions Week |
| 1 – 7 | Diet Resolution Week |
| 2 – 8 | Someday We’ll Laugh About This Week |
| 21 – 27 | Hunt for Happiness Week |
| 22 – 26 | Clean Out Your Inbox Week |
| 4th Mon | National Medical Group Practice Week |
DAYS
Health
| 2 | Pet Travel and Safety Day |
| 11 | Cigarettes Are Hazardous to Your Health Day |
| 11 | National Human Trafficking Awareness Day |
| 19 | Women’s Healthy Weight Day |
| 28 | World Leprosy Day |
Fun, General
| 1 | New Year’s Day |
| 1 | Commitment Day |
| 1 | Copyright Law Day* |
| 1 | Euro Day |
| 1 | Global Family Day |
| 1 | Polar Bear Plunge or Swim Day |
| 1 | Tournament of Roses Parade Day |
| 2 | National Motivation and Inspiration Day |
| 2 | Happy Mew Year for Cats Day |
| 6 | Epiphany |
| 7 | I’m Not Going to Take It Anymore Day |
| 7 | International Programmers’ Day |
| 8 | Midwife’s Day or Women’s Day |
| 8 | Show and Tell Day at Work |
| 10 | National Cut Your Energy Costs Day |
| 13 | Make Your Dream Come True Day |
| 13 | Public Radio Broadcasting Day |
| 15 | Humanitarian Day |
| 17 | Kid Inventors’ Day |
| 18 | Thesaurus Day |
| 20 | Inauguration Day |
| 21 | National Hugging Day |
| 21 | Celebration of Life Day |
| 22 | Roe vs. Wade Day |
| 23 | National Pie Day |
| 24 | National Compliment Day |
| 26 | Fun at Work Day |
| 27 | National Geographic Day |
| 28 | Data Privacy Day |
| 29 | Freethinkers Day |
| 29 | National Puzzle Day |
| 29 | Seeing Eye Dog Day |
| 31 | Inspire Your Heart with Art Day |
| 2nd Mon | National Clean off Your Desk Day |
| 3rd Mon | Martin Luther King Day |
| 3rd Thu of each qtr |
Get to Know Your Customers Day |
February Awareness
MONTHLONG
Health
- AMD / Low Vision Awareness Month
- American Heart Month
- Marijuana Awareness Month
- National Children’s Dental Health Month
- Wise Health Care Consumer Month
Fun, General
- Human Relations Month
- International Boost Self-Esteem Month
- International Expect Success Month
- Library Lovers Month
- National Black History Month
- National Laugh-Friendly Month
- National Mend a Broken Heart Month
- National Parent Leadership Month
- National Prevent A Litter Month
- National Therapeutic Recreation Month
- National Time Management Month
- National Women Inventors Month
- Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month
- Relationship Wellness Month
- Responsible Pet Owner’s Month
- Youth Leadership Month
WEEKS
Health
| 1 – 7 | Women’s Heart Week |
| 4 – 10 | Burn Awareness Week |
| 5 – 11 | Children’s Mental Health Week |
| 7 – 14 | Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week |
| 25 – 3/3 | National Eating Disorders Awareness Week |
| 1st wk | National Therapeutic Recreation Week |
Fun, General
| 1 – 7 | African Heritage & Health Week |
| 2 – 8 | Publicity for Profit Week |
| 6 – 10 | International Networking Week |
| 7 – 12 | Solo Diners Eat Out Weekend |
| 8 – 14 | Love Makes the World Go Round, Laughter Keeps Us From Getting Dizzy Week |
| 11 – 17 | Celebration of Love Week |
| 11 – 17 | Random Acts of Kindness Week |
| 12 – 18 | National Green Week |
| 15 – 19 | American Association For The Advancement of Science Week |
| 17 – 24 | National Entrepreneurship Week |
| 17 – 24 | National FFA Week |
| 18 – 24 | Build A Better Trade Show Image Week |
| 18 – 24 | National Engineers’ Week |
| 18 – 24 | Brotherhood / Sisterhood Week |
DAYS
Health
| 4 | World Cancer Day |
| 9 | Toothache Day |
| 11 | National Shut-in Visitation Day |
| 11 | Autism Sunday |
| 14 | National Condom Day |
| 14 | National Donor Day |
Fun, General
| 1 | Change Your Password Day |
| 1 | Freedom Day |
| 2 | Candelmas |
| 2 | Groundhog Day |
| 3 | Ice Cream For Breakfast Day |
| 7 | “e” Day (math: e = 2.7…) |
| 8 | Boy Scout Anniversary |
| 9 | Read in the Bathtub Day |
| 12 | Lincoln’s Birthday |
| 12 | NAACP Day |
| 13 | Get a Different Name Day |
| 13 | Mardi Gras |
| 13 | World Radio Day |
| 14 | Library Lovers Day |
| 14 | National Have A Heart Day |
| 14 | Safer Internet Day |
| 14 | Valentines Day |
| 15 | Susan B. Anthony Day |
| 17 | My Way Day |
| 17 | Random Acts of Kindness Day |
| 17 | World Human Spirit Day |
| 20 | Presidents Day |
| 20 | Love Your Pet Day |
| 20 | World Day for Social Justice |
| 22 | Introduce A Girl to Engineering Day |
| 22 | George Washington’s Birthday |
| 23 | Digital Learning Day |
| 1st Wed | National Girls & Women in Sports Day |
March Awareness
MONTHLONG
Health
- American Red Cross Month
- Brain Injury Awareness Month
- National Athletic Training Month
- National Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month
- National Colorectal Awareness Month
- National Multiple Sclerosis Education & Awareness Month
- National Kidney Month
- National Nutrition Month
- Workplace Eye Wellness Month
Fun, General
- Employee Spirit Month
- International Expect Success Month
- International Ideas Month
- International Listening Awareness Month
- National Clean Up Your IRS Act Month
- National Color Therapy Month
- National Craft Month
- National Ethics Awareness Month
- National March Into Literacy Month
- National Noodle Month
- National Women’s History Month
- Optimism Month
- Small Press Month
- Social Work Month
- Spiritual Wellness Month
WEEKS
Health
| 4 – 10 | National Procrastination Week |
| 4 – 10 | Save Your Vision Week |
| 5 – 11 | National Sleep Awareness Week |
| 12 – 18 | International Brain Awareness Week |
| 25 – 31 | Health Information Professionals Week |
| 3rd Mon | Wellderly Week |
Fun, General
| 1 – 7 | National Write A Letter of Appreciation Week |
| 1 – 7 | Celebrate Your Name Week |
| 1 – 7 | Universal Women’s Week |
| 4 – 10 | National Consumer Protection Week |
| 4 – 10 | National Words Matter Week |
| 4 – 10 | Return The Borrowed Books Week |
| 4 – 10 | Women in Construction Week |
| 5 – 11 | Women of Aviation Worldwide Week |
| 11 – 17 | Girl Scout Week |
| 18 – 24 | American Chocolate Week |
| 25 – 31 | National Cleaning Week |
| 3rd Mon | Act Happy Week |
DAYS
Health
| 7 | National Cereal Day |
| 9 | Get Over It Day |
| 18 | forgive Mom and Dad Day |
| 20 | Massage Makes Me Happy Day Day |
| 21 | Brain Injury Awareness Day |
| 21 | Memory Day |
| 3rd Mon | Well-Elderly or Wellderly Day |
| 4th Sat | Endometriosis March Day |
Fun, General
| 1 | National Black Women in Jazz & The Arts Day |
| 1 | World Compliment Day |
| 2 | NEA’s Read Across America Day |
| 3 | World Wildlife Day |
| 4 | March Forth – Do Something Day |
| 4 | National Grammar Day |
| 6 | Fun Facts About Names Day |
| 7 | National Be Heard Day |
| 7 | Discover What Your Name Means Day |
| 8 | Day for Women’s Rights & International Peace |
| 8 | International Women’s Day |
| 10 | International Day of Awesomeness |
| 10 | Genealogy Day |
| 11 | Daylight Savings Time Begins (2:00am) |
| 13 | Good Samaritan Involvement Day |
| 14 | International Ask A Question Day |
| 14 | Pi Day (math: pi = 3.14159265…) |
| 15 | Buzzards Day |
| 15 | Ides of March |
| 15 | World Consumer Rights Day |
| 16 | Freedom of Information Day |
| 19 | Client’s Day |
| 20 | Atheist Pride Day |
| 20 | International Day of Happiness |
| 20 | Global Massage Makes Me Happy Day |
| 20 | National Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day |
| 20 | Spring (Vernal) Equinox (12:15pm ET) |
| 20 | World Storytelling Day |
| 21 | National Common Courtesy Day |
| 22 | As Young As You Feel Day |
| 22 | World Water Day |
| 29 | National Mom & Pop Business Owner’s Day |
| 30 | I Am in Control Day |
| 31 | Cesar Chavez Day |
| 1st Fri | Employee Appreciation Day |
| 2nd Tue | Organize Your Home office Day |
| 3rd Wed | Kick Butts Day |
| 3rd Thu | Companies That Care Day |
April Awareness
MONTHLONG
Health
- Defeat Diabetes Month
- National Autism Awareness Month
- National Cancer Control Month
- National Child Abuse Prevention Month
- National Occupational Therapy Month
- National Parkinson’s Awareness Month
- National Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month
- National Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Month
- Physical Wellness Month
- Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
- Stress Awareness Month
- Workplace Conflict Awareness Month
Fun, General
- Adopt a Ferret Month
- ASPCA Month
- Car Care Month
- Celebrate Diversity Month
- Community Spirit Days (1-30)
- Couple Appreciation Month
- Education & Awareness Month
- Informed Women Month
- International Customer Loyalty Month
- Jazz Appreciation Month
- Keep America Beautiful
- Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
- National Card and Letter Writing Month
- National Humor Month
- National Toddler Immunization Month
- World Habitat Awareness Month
WEEKS
Health
| 1 – 7 | National Public Health Week |
| 8 – 14 | National Dog Bite Prevention Week |
| 23 – 29 | National Infertility Awareness Week |
Fun, General
| 1 – 7 | American Indian Awareness Week |
| 1 – 7 | Laugh at Work Week |
| 2 – 7 | Explore Your Career Options |
| 8 – 14 | National Crime Victims Rights Week |
| 8 – 14 | National Student Employment Week |
| 9 – 15 | National Library Week |
| 15 – 22 | National Volunteer Week |
| 18 – 23 | Consumer Awareness Week |
| 21 – 28 | Money Smart Week |
| 22 – 28 | National Environmental Education Week |
DAYS
Health
| 2 | World Autism Day |
| 7 | National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day |
| 7 | World Health Day (UN) |
| 7 | World Health Organization Day |
| 11 | World Parkinson’s Disease Day |
| 19 | National Stress Awareness Day |
| 25 | Malaria Awareness Day |
| 1st Wed | National Walking Day |
| 1st Fri | National Walk to Work Day |
| 3rd Thu | National D.A.R.E Day |
Fun, General
| 1 | All Fools Day |
| 1 – 3 | American Crossword Puzzle Days |
| 1 | National Fun Day |
| 2 | Tangible Karma Day |
| 7 | National Love Our Children Day |
| 10 | ASPCA Day |
| 10 | Equal Pay Day |
| 11 | National Bookmobile Day |
| 11 | National Pet Day |
| 12 | Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day |
| 12 | D.E.A.R. Day |
| 12 | Walk on Your Wild Side Day |
| 14 | Dictionary Day |
| 14 | International Moment of Laughter Day |
| 15 | World Art Day |
| 17 | Income Tax Pay Day (usually the 15th) |
| 22 | Earth Day |
| 25 | Hairstylists Appreciation Day |
| 25 | Hug A Plumber Day or Plumbers Day |
| 25 | National Golf Day |
| 25 | Red Hat Society Day |
| 25 | Talk Like Shakespeare Day |
| 26 | Audubon Day |
| 25 | Administrative Professionals Day |
| 25 | Secretary’s Day |
| 26 | Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day |
| 29 | World Wish Day |
| 30 | Adopt A Shelter Pet Day |
| 30 | International Jazz Day |
| 30 | National Honesty Day |
| 1st Wed | National Day of Hope |
| 3rd Thu each qtr | Get to Know Your Customers Day |
| 3rd Fri | National Day of Silence |
| 3rd Sat | Husband Appreciation Day |
| Last Fri | Arbor Day |
May Awareness
MONTHLONG
Health
- ALS Awareness Month
- Arthritis Awareness Month
- Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
- Family Wellness Month
- Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month
- Global Health and Fitness Month
- Healthy Vision Month
- Lupus Awareness Month
- Melanoma / Skin Cancer Awareness Month
- National Better Hearing Month
- National Bike Month
- National Hepatitis Awareness Month
- National High Blood Pressure Education Month
- National Mental Health Month
- National Osteoporosis Prevention Month
- National Physiotherapy Month
- National Stroke Awareness Month
- Women’s Health Care Month
Fun, General
- Creative Beginnings Month
- Get Caught Reading Month
- Global Civility Awareness Month
- Golf Month
- International Business Image Improvement Month
- International Civility Awareness Month
- International Victorious Woman Month
- Jewish-American Heritage Month
- National Egg Month
- National Good Car Keeping Month
- National Meditation Month
- National Pet Month
- National Photo Month
- National Preservation Month
- National Smile Month
- Older Americans Month
- Spiritual Literacy Month
- Tennis Month
WEEKS
Health
| 6 – 12 | National Anxiety & Depression Awareness Week |
| 6 – 12 | National Neuropathy Awareness Week |
| 13 – 19 | National Women’s Health Week |
| 13 – 20 | National Nursing Home Week |
Fun, General
| 1 – 7 | Choose Privacy Week |
| 6 – 12 | National Wildflower Week |
| 6 – 12 | National Nurses Day and Week |
| 6 – 12 | Be Kind to Animals Week |
| 6 – 12 | National Hug Holiday Week |
| 6 – 12 | Public Service Recognition Week |
| 7 – 13 | International Coaching Week |
| 13 – 19 | Reading is Fun Week |
| 13 – 29 | National Police Week |
| 1st full week | National Pet Week |
| 1st full week | Teacher Appreciation Week |
| 1st full week | Update Your References Week |
| 2nd Mon of full week |
National Etiquette Week |
| 3rd week | National New Friends, Old Friends Week |
DAYS
Health
| 1 | World Asthma Day |
| 8 | World Red Cross / Red Crescent Day |
| 10 | World Lupus Day |
| 12 | Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day |
| 17 | World Hypertension Day |
| 19 | National Learn to Swim Day |
| 30 | National Senior Health & Fitness Day |
| 31 | World MS Day |
| 3rd Fri | National Bike to Work Day |
Fun, General
| 1 | Global Love Day |
| 1 | May Day |
| 3 | Public Radio Day |
| 3 | World Press Freedom Day |
| 4 | International Firefighters Day |
| 5 | Cinco de Mayo |
| 6 | World Laughter Day |
| 9 | Donate a Day’s Wages to Charity |
| 9 | Receptionists Day |
| 12 | International Nurses Day |
| 12 | World Fair Trade Day |
| 13 | Mother’s Day |
| 18 | Visit Your Relatives Day |
| 18 | Endangered Species Day |
| 21 | Accountant’s Day |
| 28 | Sierra Club Day |
| 28 | Memorial Day |
| 1st Fri | International Space Day |
| 1st Sat | Join Hands Day |
June Awareness
MONTHLONG
Health
- Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
- Cancer from the Sun Month
- Men’s Health Education and Awareness Month
- National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
- Professional Wellness Month
- PTSD Awareness Month
- Scleroderma Awareness Month
- World Infertility Month
Fun, General
- Adopt-A-Cat Month
- Beautiful in Your Skin Month
- Black Music Month
- Country Cooking Month
- Dairy Alternatives Month
- Effective Communications Month
- Entrepreneurs “Do It Yourself” Marketing Month
- Great Outdoors Month
- National LGBT Pride Month
- National Safety Month
- National Smile Month
- National Soul Food Month
- National Zoo and Aquarium Month
- Rebuild Your Life Month
- Women’s Golf Month
- World Sponge Month
WEEKS
Health
| 3 – 9 | Bed Bug Awareness Health Week |
| 11 – 17 | Men’s Health Week |
| 18 – 24 | Lightning Safety Awareness Week |
| 1st full week | National Headache Awareness Week |
Fun, General
| 7 – 11 | National Business Etiquette Week |
| 4 – 10 | National Pet Awareness Week |
| 11 – 17 | National Flag Week |
| 15 – 17 | Duct Tape Days |
| 24 – 30 | Watermelon Seed Spitting Week |
DAYS
Health
| 1 | Heimlich Maneuver Day |
| 3 | National Cancer Survivors Day |
| 8 | National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day |
| 14 | (World) Blood Donor Day |
| 23 | Let It Go Day |
| 23 | National Hydration Day |
| 27 | PTSD Awareness Day |
| 30 | NOW Day |
Fun, General
| 1 | Say Something Nice Day |
| 2 | National Leave the Office Early Day |
| 2 | The Wicket World of Croquet Day |
| 3 | Loving Day |
| 3 | Wonder Woman Day |
| 5 | Festival of Popular Delusions Day |
| 5 | World Environment Day |
| 6 | Atheists Pride Day |
| 6 | Drive-in Movie Day |
| 11 | Making Life Beautiful Day |
| 14 | Flag Day |
| 15 | Worldwide Day of Giving |
| 17 | Father’s Day |
| 20 | World Productivity Day |
| 21 | Summer Solstice |
| 21 | World Handshake Day |
| 21 | World Humanist Day |
| 21 | World Music Day |
| 23 | Public Service Day |
| 24 | Celebration of the Senses |
| 25 | Global Beatles Day |
| 4th Tue | National Columnists Day |
July Awareness
MONTHLONG
Health
- Eye Injury Prevention Month
- Self Care Month
- Social Wellness Month
Fun, General
- Cell Phone Courtesy Month
- Independent Retailer Month
- National Deli Sandwich Month
- National Grilling Month
- National Ice Cream Month
- National Make A Difference to Children Month
- National Parks & Recreation Month
- Women’s Motorcycle Month
WEEKS
Health
| 1 – 7 | National Unassisted Homebirth Week |
Fun, General
| 4 – 10 | Freedom Week |
| 19 – 22 | Comic Con International |
| 26 – 28 | Comi Great Texas Mosquitos Days |
| 29 – 8/4 | Single Working Women’s Week |
| 1st full week | Be Nice to New Jersey Week |
| 3rd full week | Everybody Deserves A Massage Week |
DAYS
Health
| 7 | Global Forgiveness Day |
| 7 | Tell The Truth Day |
| 16 | Global Hug Your Kid Day |
Fun, General
| 1 | Canada Day |
| 2 | Made In the USA Day |
| 3 | Compliment Your Mirror Day |
| 3 | International Plastic Bag Free Day |
| 4 | Fourth of July or Independence Day |
| 6 | Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day |
| 7 | Chocolate Day |
| 10 | Global Energy Independence Day |
| 11 | Cheer Up the Lonely Day |
| 12 | Simplicity Day |
| 14 | Bastille Day |
| 18 | Nelson Mandela International Day |
| 20 | Space Exploration Day |
| 22 | Casual Pi Day (math: pi = 22/7 approx.) |
| 27 | Barbie-in-a-Blender Day |
| 29 | National Talk in an Elevator Day |
| 30 | International Day of Friendship |
| 30 | National Support Public Education Day |
| 30 | *Paperback Book Day |
| 3rd Sat | Toss Away the “Could Haves” and “Should Haves” Day |
| 3rd Thu each qtr |
Get to Know Your Customers Day |
August Awareness
MONTHLONG
Health
- Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month
- National Breastfeeding Month
- National Immunization Awareness Month
- Psoriasis Awareness Month
Fun, General
- Arrr-gust: International Pirate Month
- American Artists Appreciation Month
- American Indian Heritage Month
- Boomers Making a Difference Month
- Bystander Awareness Month
- Happiness Happens Month
- National Water Quality Month
- National Win with Civility Month
- What Will Be Your Legacy Month
WEEKS
Health
| 1 – 7 | World Breastfeeding Week |
| 5 – 11 | Exercise with Your Child Week |
Fun, General
| 1 – 7 | Simplify Your Life Week |
| 6 – 12 | National Farmers’ Market Week |
| 7 – 11 | Psychic Week |
| 7 – 11 | Weird Contest Week |
| 25 – 31 | Be Kind to Humankind Week |
DAYS
Health
| 1 | World Lung Cancer Day |
| 15 | National Relaxation Day |
| 29 | More Herbs, Less Salt Day |
| 30 | National Grief Awareness Day |
Fun, General
| 1 | World Wide Web Day |
| 2 | Take A Penny/Leave A Penny Day |
| 7 | Purple Heart Day |
| 8 | International Cat Day |
| 8 | Happiness Happens Day |
| 10 | Worldwide Art Day |
| 10 | Smithsonian Day |
| 12 | International Youth Day |
| 13 | International Lefthander’s Day |
| 15 | Best Friends Day |
| 17 | I Love My Feet Day |
| 18 | Serendipity Day |
| 19 | World Humanitarian Day |
| 21 | Senior Citizen’s Day |
| 22 | Be an Angel Day |
| 26 | National WebMistress Day |
| 26 | Women’s Equality Day |
| 29 | Individual Rights Day |
| 31 | World Daffodil Day |
| 2nd Sat | National Garage Sale Day |
| Last Sat | Franchise Appreciation Day |
September Awareness
MONTHLONG
Health
- All American Breakfast Month
- Blood Cancer Awareness Month
- National Food Safety Education Month
- National Osteopathic Medicine Month
- National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
- National Skin Care Awareness Month
- Pain Awareness Month
- World Alzheimer’s Month
Fun, General
- akc Responsible Dog Ownership Month
- Baby Safety Month
- Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month
- Childrens’ Good Manners Month
- Fall Hat Month
- International People Skills Month
- International Self-Awareness Month
- International Speak Out Month
- International Strategic Thinking Month
- Little League Baseball Month
- National Coupon Month
- National Prosper Where You Are Planted Month
- National Wilderness Month
- Self Improvement Month
- Shameless Promotion Month
- Subliminal Communications Month
- Superior Relationships Month
- Update Your Résumé Month
- Women’s Friendship Month
WEEKS
Health
| 1 – 7 | National Nutrition Week |
| 9 – 15 | Suicide Prevention Week |
| 3rd full week | International Clean Hands Week |
Fun, General
| 1 – 7 | International Enthusiasm Week |
| 17 – 23 | Constitution |
| 24 – 29 | International Women’s E-Commerce Days |
| 2rd full week | International Housekeepers Week |
| 3rd week | Pollution Prevention Week |
| 3rd full week | Build A Better Image Week |
| 3rd full Mon-Fri | National Love Your Files Week |
| Last week | Remember to Register to Vote Week |
| Last full week | World Reflexology Week |
DAYS
Health
| 8 | World Physical Therapy Day |
| 10 | (World) Suicide Prevention Day |
| 18 | National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day |
| 21 | World’s Alzheimer’s Day |
| 25 | National Psychotherapy Day |
| 26 | National Women’s Health & Fitness Day |
| 2nd Fri | Stand Up to Cancer Day |
| 3rd Sat | International Eat An Apple Day |
Fun, General
| 1 | National No Rhyme (or Reason) Day |
| 3 | Labor Day |
| 4 | National Wildlife Day |
| 5 | International Day of Charity |
| 8 | International Literacy Day |
| 10 | Rosh Hashanah |
| 10 | Swap Ideas Day |
| 13 | International Chocolate Day |
| 15 | Greenpeace Day |
| 15 | International Day of Democracy |
| 15 | LGBT Center Awareness Day |
| 16 | International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer |
| 17 | Citizenship Day |
| 17 | Constitution Day |
| 18 | National Respect Day |
| 19 | Talk Like A Pirate Day |
| 21 | International Day of Peace |
| 22 | American Business Women’s Day |
| 22 | Car Free Day |
| 22 | International Day of Radiant Peace |
| 22 | National Centenarian’s Day |
| 22 | Fall (Autumnal) Equinox (9:54 pm ET) |
| 23 | Innergize Day |
| 24 | Punctuation Day |
| 25 | National Voter Registration Day |
| 27 | Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day |
| 28 | National Good Neighbor Day |
| 28 | Hug A Vegetarian Day |
| 29 | International Coffee Day |
| 29 – 30 | Yom Kippur |
| 1st Fri | Bring Your Manners to Work Day |
| 1st Sat | National Writing Date Day |
| 1st Sun after Labor Day | National Grandparent’s Day |
| 3rd Sat | National Gymnastics Day |
October Awareness
MONTHLONG
Health
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Bullying Prevention Month
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Emotional Wellness Month
- Global ADHD Awareness Month
- National Chiropractic Health Month
- National Depression Education & Awareness Month
- National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- National Ergonomics Month
- National Physical Therapy Month
- Organize Your Medical Information Month
Fun, General
- Adopt a Dog Month
- Co-op Awareness Month
- Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month
- Fair Trade Month
- Financial Planning Month
- Global Diversity Awareness Month
- International Strategic Planning Month
- LGBT History Month
- Month of Free Thought
- National Arts & Humanities Month
- National Caramel Month
- National Crime Prevention Month
- Positive Attitude Month
- Self-Promotion Month
WEEKS
Health
| 3 – 10 | No Salt Week |
| 12 – 20 | Bone and Joint Health National Awareness Week |
| 15 – 19 | National Health Education Week |
| 1st full week | Mental Illness Awareness Week |
| Last full week | National Massage Therapy Awareness Week |
Fun, General
| 1 – 7 | National Walk Your Dog Week |
| 2 – 6 | Customer Service Week |
| 6 – 14 | Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta |
| 7 – 13 | 4-H Week |
| 7 – 13 | Getting the World to Beat a Path to Your Door Week |
| 1st full week | National Midwifery Week |
| 1st full week | International Post Card Week |
| 1st full week | National Work from Home Week |
| 3rd full week | National Save for Retirement Week |
| 3rd full week | Freedom of Speech Week |
| 3rd full week | National Character Counts Week |
| 3rd full week | National Friends of Libraries Week |
DAYS
Health
| 7 | National Forgiveness Day |
| 10 | World Mental Health Day |
| 15 | Global Handwashing Day |
| 22 | Lung Health Day |
| 2nd Thu | National Depression Screening Day |
Fun, General
| 1 | International Music Day |
| 1 | National Walk Your Dog Day |
| 2 | International Day of Non-violence |
| 4 | World Animal Day |
| 5 | World Teachers Day |
| 6 | American Libraries Day |
| 7 | You Matter to Me Day |
| 8 | National Kick Butt Day |
| 10 | International Newspaper Carrier Day |
| 12 | Free Thought Day |
| 13 | Fall Astronomy Day |
| 13 | Silly Sayings Day |
| 14 | Be Bald and Be Free Day |
| 15 | National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day |
| 16 | Boss’s Day |
| 16 | Dictionary Day |
| 16 | World Food Day |
| 17 | International Day for the Eradication of Poverty |
| 19 | Evaluate Your Life Day |
| 21 | Celebration of The Mind Day |
| 24 | United Nations Day |
| 25 | International Artists Day |
| 30 | Checklist Day |
| 31 | Girl Scout Founder’s Day |
| 31 | Halloween or All Hallows Eve |
| 31 | National UNICEF Day |
| 1st Mon | World Day of Bullying Prevention |
| 1st Fri | World Smile Day |
| 1st Sat | World Card Making Day |
| 2st Tue | National Face Your Fears Day |
| 2st Sat | Universal Music Day |
| 3rd Wed | National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day |
| 3rd Wed | Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce |
| 3rd Thu | Conflict Resolution Day |
| 3rd Thu | Get Smart About Credit Day |
| 3rd Thu each qtr |
Get to Know Your Customers Day |
| 4th Sat | Make a Difference Day |
November Awareness
MONTHLONG
Health
- American & National Diabetes Month
- Epilepsy Awareness Month
- Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
- Lung Cancer Awareness Month
- National Alzheimer’s Disease Month
- National COPD Month
- National Diabetes Month
- National Healthy Skin Month
- National Home Care & Hospice Month
- Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Fun, General
- National Adoption Month
- National Entrepreneurship Month
- National Inspirational Role Models Month
- National Native American Heritage Month
- Vegan Month
WEEKS
Health
| 11 – 17 | National Nurse Practioner’s Week |
| 2nd Sat, 9 days | National Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week |
Fun, General
| 1 – 7 | World Communication Week |
| 12 – 16 | American Education Week |
| 12 – 18 | National Global Entrepreneurship Week |
| Always Thanksgiving week | Better Conversation Week |
| 1st full week starting Sun | National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week |
| Always Thanksgiving week | National Family Week |
| Sat-Sun Thanksgiving week | National Game & Puzzle Week |
DAYS
Health
| 14 | World Diabetes Day |
| 15 | Great American Smokeout |
| 30 | Stay Home Because You’re Well Day |
Fun, General
| 1 | Dia de Los Muertos (Day of The Dead) |
| 1 | Give Up Your Shoulds Day |
| 1 | National Authors’ Day |
| 1 | National Family Caregiver Day |
| 1 | World Vegan Day |
| 4 | Use Your Common Sense Day |
| 4 | Daylight Saving Time Ends (2:00 am) |
| 6 | Election Day |
| 9 | World Freedom Day |
| 10 | World Science Day for Peace and Development |
| 11 | Veterans Day |
| 13 | World Kindness Day |
| 15 | America Recycles Day |
| 15 | I Love to Write Day |
| 15 | National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day |
| 15 | Use Less Stuff Day |
| 16 | International Day for Tolerance |
| 19 | American Made Matters Day |
| 19 | Equal Opportunity Day (aka: Gettysburg Address Day) |
| 19 | International Men’s Day |
| 19 | Rocky and Bullwinkle Day |
| 22 | Thanksgiving Day |
| 23 | National Day of Listening |
| 23 | National Native American Heritage Day |
| 24 | Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day |
| 25 | International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Day |
| 25 | International Hat Day |
| 26 | Cyber Monday |
| 27 | Giving Tuesday |
| 1st Sat | Sadie Hawkins Day |
| 1st Sat | Digital Scrapbooking Day |
| 3rd Sat | Guinness World Record Day |
| Sat after T-giving | Small Business Saturday |
December Awareness
MONTHLONG
Health
- National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
- AIDS Awareness Month
Fun, General
- National Tie Month
- National Write a Business Plan Month
- Safe Toys and Gifts Month
- Spiritual Literacy Month
- Universal Human Rights Month
WEEKS
Health
| 2 – 8 | National Hand Washing Awareness Week |
Fun, General
| 1 – 7 | Cookie Cutter Week |
| 2 – 8 | Computer Science Education Week |
| 10 – 17 | Human Rights Week |
| 25 – 31 | It’s About Time Week |
| 26 – 1/1 | Kwanzaa |
DAYS
Health
| 1 | World AIDS Day |
| 3 | International Day of Persons with Disabilities |
Fun, General
| 1 | Rosa Parks Day |
| 2 | Special Education Day |
| 4 | National Cookie Day |
| 4 | World Wildlife Conservation Day |
| 5 | AFL-CIO Day |
| 7 | National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day |
| 10 | Human Rights Day |
| 10 | Nobel Prize Day |
| 12 | Chanukah |
| 12 | Poinsettia Day |
| 15 | Bill of Rights Day |
| 16 | National Chocolate-covered Anything Day |
| 17 | Clean Air Day |
| 20 | International Human Solidarity Day |
| 21 | National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day |
| 21 | World Peace Day |
| 21 | Winter Solstice (5:23 pm ET) |
| 21 | Yule |
| 23 | Festivus |
| 24 | Christmas Eve |
| 25 | Christmas Day |
| 26 | Boxing Day (Canada) |
| 26 | National Candy Cane Day |
| 26 | National Thank-you Note Day |
| 28 – 29 | National Chocolate Days |
| 2nd Mon | Green Monday |
| 2nd Fri | Official Lost & Found Day |
| 2nd Sun | Worldwide Candle Lighting Day (The Compassionate Friends) |
| 2nd Sun | World Choral Day |