Awareness Education observances

International Day of Deafblindness

27 June · United Nations / international observance

A/RES/79/294

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

3 December · United Nations / international observance

A/RES/47/3

International Day of Pink

Second Wednesday of April · anti-bullying, anti-discrimination and inclusion observance

International Day of Pink organization

International Day of Veterinary Medicine

9 December · Veterinary/pet-awareness calendar usage; international in name, without evidence here of an intergovernmental designation

The Animal Medical Center lists International Day of Veterinary Medicine on December 9 across multiple annual veterinary-awareness calendars, including 2024, 2025 and 2026.

International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation

6 February · United Nations / international observance

A/RES/67/146

International Day to End Obstetric Fistula

23 May · United Nations / international observance

A/RES/67/147

International Donor Conception Awareness Day

27 April 2026 in the current first-party edition · International / donor-conception awareness campaign

The campaign’s official site lists International Donor Conception Awareness Day on 27 April 2026.

International Ear Care Day (historical name; predecessor of World Hearing Day)

3 March; historical name used from 2007 before World Hearing Day naming · WHO global ear and hearing-care advocacy history

WHO says the campaign was established in 2007 as International Ear Care Day and that 3 March was later observed as World Hearing Day, the current WHO name.

International Emergency Kit Day

9 July · International / informal preparedness-awareness observance

National Today gives International Emergency Kit Day an every-July-9 recurrence, and EventGuide independently lists it every July 9.

International Epilepsy Day

Second Monday in February · Organizer-backed international observance

International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) and International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)

International Every Girl Wins Day

13 March · International / Every Girl Wins Institute initiative

Fiji Parliament’s March 13, 2025 proceedings state that International Every Girl Wins Day is celebrated annually on March 13 and was established in 2019 by Every Girl Wins Institute.

International FASD Awareness Day

9 September annually; 2026 campaign verified · Global / FASD United awareness campaign

FASD United’s 2026 awareness-month material states that September 9 is International FASD Awareness Day each year and frames it around awareness, understanding, support and systems change.

International Feng Shui Awareness Day

8 April · International / informal cultural-awareness observance

National Today and Days Of The Year independently place International Feng Shui Awareness Day on April 8 each year.

International Financial Independence Awareness Day

25 April 2026 · Grameen Foundation India / Samriddhi 2026 event reference

Grameen Foundation India’s Samriddhi event site identifies 25 April 2026 as International Financial Independence Awareness Day. The source establishes the 2026 edition/date reference, but i…

International FND Awareness Day

13 April annually · FND Hope International / awareness campaign

FND Hope’s advisory-board material states that it supports the annual International FND Awareness Day on April 13, with older first-party campaign material documenting the same date.

International HG Awareness Day (HGAD)

15 May · HER Foundation / hyperemesis gravidarum awareness campaign

The HER Foundation’s 2026 campaign page states that May 15 is International HG Awareness Day.

International HPV Awareness Day

4 March; 4 March 2026 verified · Global / International Papillomavirus Society campaign

IPVS identifies March 4, 2026 as International HPV Awareness Day and describes it as an annual global awareness campaign supported by partners across many countries.

International ME/CFS Awareness Day

12 May · International ME/CFS awareness / patient-advocacy context

#MEAction identifies 12 May as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis awareness day and documents International ME/CFS Awareness Day usage.

International Mind-Body Wellness Day

3 January · International / informal mind-body wellness observance

NAMI StigmaFree lists International Mind-Body Wellness Day as observed yearly on January 3, and National Today independently uses the same annual date.

International Mobile Phone Recycling Day

26 January 2016 (documented second annual edition) · Jane Goodall Institute / historical global recycling campaign

The Jane Goodall Institute documented its second annual International Mobile Phone Recycling Day on January 26, 2016; later JGI materials show campaign timing evolved, so the archived date…

International Mother Language Day

21 February · UNESCO / international observance

A/RES/56/262

International MPS Awareness Day

15 May; 15 May 2026 verified · International MPS/ML community / National MPS Society advocacy

The National MPS Society lists May 15, 2026 as MPS Awareness Day and refers to International MPS Awareness Day in its current advocacy materials.

International Noise Awareness Day (INAD)

29 April 2026 · Global / Center for Hearing and Communication initiative

The Center for Hearing and Communication’s campaign site identifies International Noise Awareness Day on April 29, 2026 and states that INAD was established in 1996 to raise awareness about…

International One Health Day

3 November · Organizer-backed international One Health observance

One Health Commission and One Health Initiative

International Overdose Awareness Day

31 August · Global campaign led by Penington Institute

International Parity at Work Day

11 January · International / workplace gender-parity awareness observance recognized in institutional publications

UK Foreign Office and ILOSTAT publications have recognized International Parity at Work Day; trade-union guidance places it on January 11.

International Public Domain Day

Yearly celebration; event dates can vary by organizer and jurisdiction · Public-domain advocates, cultural heritage institutions and copyright communities

Europeana describes International Public Domain Day as a yearly celebration drawing attention to materials entering the public domain and documents a multi-partner European celebration.

International Red Sneakers Day

20 May · food-allergy awareness observance

Red Sneakers for Oakley

International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day

Last day of February annually · Occupational health awareness / CCOHS-supported observance

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety states that International RSI Awareness Day is held on the last day of February each year.

International Right to Know Day

28 September · Access-to-information and transparency advocacy; historically used by OSCE and civil-society partners

The OSCE Mission to Serbia documented International Right to Know Day on 28 September in partnership with public institutions, UNDP, journalists and transparency groups.

International Scurvy Awareness Day

2 May · International / informal scurvy-awareness observance

Checkiday and AnydayGuide independently place International Scurvy Awareness Day on May 2 each year.

International Self-Care Day

24 July · international self-care awareness and advocacy observance

Global Self-Care Federation (GSCF)

International Skin Pigmentation Day

25 May · International / Bella Aurora/Lullage brand-led skin-pigmentation awareness campaign

Bella Aurora’s own campaign pages document International Skin Pigmentation Day on May 25 across multiple editions, including 2021 and 2022.

International Stuttering Awareness Day

22 October · International stuttering awareness observance

International Transgender Day of Visibility

31 March annually · International LGBTQ community observance / GLAAD reference

GLAAD identifies International Transgender Day of Visibility on 31 March and describes it as observed each year.

International Universal Health Coverage Day

12 December · United Nations / international observance

A/RES/72/138

International Walk & Roll to School Day

7 October 2026 · International school active-travel campaign / U.S. local-government implementation

Solano County Safe Routes to School lists the 2026 International Walk & Roll to School Day for Wednesday, 7 October. Historical CDC material confirms the international walk-to-school campai…

International Week of Deaf People

21–27 September 2026 · World Federation of the Deaf / global advocacy campaign

The World Federation of the Deaf’s official 2026 campaign runs 21–27 September 2026 under the name International Week of Deaf People.

International Wellness Day

15 April · United Nations / international observance

A/RES/80/249

International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament

24 May · International feminist peace movement / WILPF

Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom states that pacifist feminists established 24 May as International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament in the early 1980s.

IUGR Awareness Day

13 March · International / informal intrauterine-growth-restriction awareness observance

National Today places IUGR Awareness Day on March 13 annually, and Holidays & Observances independently lists it on March 13 in its health calendar.

Kangaroo Care Day® / International Kangaroo Care Awareness Day

15 May annually; 15 May 2026 verified · Global organizer-led skin-to-skin-care awareness

The official Kangaroo Care Day site identifies May 15 as the annual global awareness initiative, founded in 2011, and publishes dedicated 2026 materials for May 15.

Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 Day

1 May · United States / Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 road-safety campaign

Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 identifies May 1 as KKAD25 Day and describes the 2026 observance as its 20th annual nationwide proclamation effort.

Key Deer Awareness Day

11 March · United States / creator-led Key deer conservation awareness observance

Holiday creator Madison Metz lists Key Deer Awareness Day among her created observances, while multiple current calendar sources consistently place it on March 11 annually.

LGBTQ+ Center Awareness Day

19 October · United States / LGBTQ community-center awareness observance associated with CenterLink

Public and community-sector records identify October 19 as LGBT Center Awareness Day and trace the observance to CenterLink and its predecessor network.

Loud Shirt Day

16 October in the 2026 Australia/New Zealand campaign edition · Australia/New Zealand hearing-support fundraising campaign

The official Loud Shirt Day campaign lists 16 October 2026 and describes the annual fundraiser as supporting children who are deaf or hard of hearing through First Voice member organisation…

Lung Health Day

Wednesday during National Respiratory Care Week · Respiratory-care profession / AARC public lung-health campaign

The American Association for Respiratory Care states that it launched Lung Health Day in 2003 and that the day takes place every year on the Wednesday during National Respiratory Care Week.

Lupus Alert Day

1 April in documented 1999–2000 campaign evidence · United States / historical Lupus Foundation of America awareness campaign evidence

Contemporary reporting and a California legislative record document Lupus Alert Day on April 1 around 1999–2000. A current recurring Lupus Foundation of America observance was not establish…

Marine Mammal Rescue Day

27 April 2026 in the cited Los Angeles County proclamation · Los Angeles County, California 2026 county proclamation

Los Angeles County Board material records a motion and subsequent agenda action to proclaim 27 April 2026 Marine Mammal Rescue Day throughout Los Angeles County.

ME/CFS Awareness Day

12 May · International ME/CFS awareness / CDC public-health recognition

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that May 12 marks ME/CFS International Awareness Day and presents it as an annual awareness observance.

ME/CFS International Awareness Day

12 May · International / ME/CFS awareness

CDC states that May 12 marks the international awareness day for ME/CFS and describes it as an annual observance; NIH separately identifies May 12 as ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia International A…

Melanoma Monday®

First Monday in May; 4 May 2026 · American Academy of Dermatology U.S. skin-cancer awareness campaign

The American Academy of Dermatology says it launched Melanoma Monday in 1995, observes it every year on the first Monday in May, and identifies 4 May as the 2026 date.

Menstrual Hygiene Day

28 May · Organizer-backed global awareness and action day

WASH United / Menstrual Hygiene Day movement

Mesothelioma Awareness Day

26 September annually · United States-centered organizer campaign with state/local proclamations

The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation states that Mesothelioma Awareness Day takes place annually on September 26 and was established by its community in 2004.

Ménière’s Disease Awareness Day

7 February · International / informal Ménière’s-disease awareness observance

National Today places the observance on February 7, while a long-running Ménière’s patient-advocacy blog independently documents February 7 as Ménière’s Disease Awareness Day and discusses…

National Adverse Drug Event Awareness Day

24 March · United States / American Society of Pharmacovigilance-led medication-safety awareness

Texas A&M and the American Society of Pharmacovigilance identify March 24 as the annual awareness day, established to focus attention on adverse drug events.

National Alcohol Screening Day

Thursday of the first full week of April (9 April in 2026) · United States / alcohol-screening awareness initiative originating with NIAAA and Screening for Mental Health

NIH/NIAAA records the first National Alcohol Screening Day in 1999; state legislative recognition describes the recurring observance as the Thursday of the first full week in April.

National Alligator Day

29 May · Wild Florida-created wildlife education observance

Wild Florida says it created National Alligator Day on May 29 in 2021 to raise awareness and improve understanding of alligators and their ecosystem role.

National American Paddlefish Day

9 March each year · United States / paddlefish conservation awareness day established through Shreveport Aquarium certification

Shreveport Aquarium states that it obtained certification in 2019 for National American Paddlefish Day to be observed on March 9 each year.

National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day

8 May; Friday 8 May in the current 2026 organizer material · United States / pet disaster-preparedness awareness

AKC Reunite’s current material identifies Friday, May 8 as National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day and encourages pet owners to include animals in emergency plans.

National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day (historical)

4 May 2005 (historical University of Houston observance) · United States / historical anxiety-screening awareness event

A University of Houston 2005 news release documents National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day on Wednesday, May 4, 2005. The available institutional evidence supports that historical edition…

National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

19 May annually · United States / Asian and Pacific Islander HIV awareness

HIV.gov states that National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is observed annually on May 19 and brings attention to HIV in Asian and Pacific Islander communities.

National Automatic Door Day

19 March · United States / American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers (AAADM) industry-awareness day

AAADM announced the first National Automatic Door Day for March 19, 2021 and stated that it would be celebrated each year on that date; AAADM continues annual March 19 campaigns.

National Backflow Prevention Day

16 August annually · Watts / backflow-prevention industry awareness campaign

Watts states that August 16 has marked National Backflow Prevention Day since 2021.

National Barber Mental Health Awareness Day

19 May · United States / barber-industry mental-health awareness observance

The National Association of Barbers identifies May 19 as Barber Mental Health Awareness Day and publishes industry-focused mental-health awareness guidance for the date.

National Barrier Awareness Day

7 May 1986 federal designation; recurring federal status not established · United States / historical federal awareness designation

Congress designated May 7, 1986 as National Barrier Awareness Day and President Reagan issued the corresponding proclamation. The cited federal evidence is a 1986 designation, not a permane…

National Bed Bug Prevention Day

10 June · United States / Dodson Pest Control-created prevention-awareness observance

National Day Archives records June 10 and Dodson Pest Control as the 2019 founder; current calendar references also keep June 10 annually.

National Black Dog Day

1 October · United States / Colleen Paige animal-welfare observance

Founder Colleen Paige’s current materials list National Black Dog Day on October 1 and describe it as an annual awareness observance.

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

7 February annually · United States / Black and African American HIV awareness

NIH states that National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is observed annually on February 7 to increase awareness and mobilize community involvement around HIV among Black/African American peo…

National Black Literacy Day

14 February · United States / Semicolon Bookstore-created literacy-awareness observance

National Day Archives states that Semicolon Bookstore created National Black Literacy Day in February 2021 and that it takes place on February 14 each calendar year.

National Bladder Cancer Awareness Day

17 July 2010 · United States / 2010 congressional-resolution proposal

H.Res. 1445 in the 111th Congress was introduced on June 15, 2010 to express support for designation of July 17, 2010 as National Bladder Cancer Awareness Day; GovInfo lists it as Introduce…

National Brain Injury Awareness Day

4 March · United States / brain-injury awareness usage

Washington State's Department of Veterans Affairs identifies March 4 as National Brain Injury Awareness Day within Brain Injury Awareness Month.