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Awareness Education observances

Awareness and public-education observances across many subjects.

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National Bunion Day

Third Tuesday of April (21 April in 2026) · United States / Treace Medical Concepts bunion-awareness campaign

Treace announced the first annual National Bunion Day and states that it is held each year on the third Tuesday of April.

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National Call Your Doctor Day

Second Tuesday of June (9 June in 2026) · United States / women’s preventive-health reminder created by Bright Pink and registered through National Day Calendar

National Day Calendar’s proclamation record says Bright Pink founded the observance in 2016 and that the recurring date was moved to the second Tuesday in June beginning in 2017.

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National Cancer Survivors Day®

7 June 2026 · International community observance led by the National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation

The National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation identifies Sunday, June 7, 2026 as the 39th annual National Cancer Survivors Day®, honoring people living with a history of cancer and highlight…

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National Cancer Thriver Day

Second Sunday in June · United States / Connect4Cancer-created cancer-community recognition day

National Day Archives’ creator-submitted record states that Connect4Cancer created National Cancer Thriver Day in June 2021 and set it for the second Sunday in June each year.

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National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day

7 November annually · CLEAR — Canine Lymphoma Education Awareness and Research campaign

CLEAR states that National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day is observed each year on November 7 and was established in 2015 in honor of Reveille.

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National Care for Kids Day®

20 September · United States / Care for Kids and Designetics Cares-created child-support observance

Designetics states it created National Care for Kids Day to be held annually on September 20, and the Care for Kids organization lists the September 20, 2026 edition.

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National Cat & Dog Gut Health Awareness Day

21 September · Pet-health awareness / AnimalBiome-sponsored campaign; veterinary-calendar corroboration

AnimalBiome’s press material documents the awareness-day launch, while Animal Medical Center veterinary-awareness calendars repeatedly list National Cat & Dog Gut Health Awareness Day on Se…

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National Cat DNA Day

19 September · United States / Basepaws-origin feline-genetics awareness day

National Day Archives records September 19 and identifies Basepaws as the 2020 founder; Basepaws continues to reference National Cat DNA Day in its own materials.

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National Celiac Disease Awareness Day

13 September in U.S. recognition history; 2026 nonprofit edition verified · United States / celiac-disease awareness recognition

A U.S. Senate resolution designated 13 September 2010 as National Celiac Disease Awareness Day, and Beyond Celiac continued to mark 13 September as the awareness day in its 2026 materials.

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National Celluma Light Therapy Day

20 June; 20 June 2026 confirmed by Celluma · Celluma brand-led light-therapy awareness / aesthetics and wellness market

Celluma states that the fifth annual National Celluma Light Therapy Day was 20 June 2026 and that it established the observance in 2022.

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National Challenged Champions and Heroes Awareness Day

29 July · United States / founder-created disability and caregiver recognition observance

Observance registry and awareness-calendar material identify July 29 and attribute the 2019 creation to Robin Lococo in memory of her sister Debra Marie.

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National Check the Chip Day

15 August · United States / veterinary microchip awareness observance

American Veterinary Medical Association material identifies National Check the Chip Day as August 15 every year.

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National Check Your Coverage Day

21 January · United States / Talkspace-created insurance-awareness campaign

Talkspace launched Check Your Coverage Day on January 21 in 2025, and its later corporate materials explicitly describe every January 21 as National Check Your Coverage Day and promoted the…

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National Check Your Meds Day

21 October 2017 (documented launch campaign; current annual recurrence not established by the cited primary record) · United States / 2017 medication-review campaign involving Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs and community pharmacists

The National Community Pharmacists Association documented an October 21, 2017 launch of National Check Your Meds Day. The available primary record does not establish a permanent annual recu…

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National Child Identity Theft Awareness Day

1 September · United States / Experian-created child identity-theft awareness campaign

Experian states that it designated September 1 as National Child Identity Theft Awareness Day and uses the date for public education on child identity theft.

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National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day

3 May 2008 · United States / one-time Senate designation

U.S. Senate Resolution 549 designated 3 May 2008 as National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day.

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National Children's Day UK

10 May 2026 · United Kingdom / Flourish Project C.I.C. initiative

The official NCDUK 2026 press material sets a week of action from 4–10 May 2026, ending on the day itself, while the organizer explains that the UK initiative intentionally uses a beginning…

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National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day

May awareness campaign; verify the exact current-year event date before publishing a date-specific claim · United States / SAMHSA children’s mental-health awareness campaign

SAMHSA maintains a Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day digital toolkit and current campaign material. The authority record deliberately avoids converting a changing campaign schedule int…

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National Climate-Smart Skin Awareness Day

28 June · United States / Pour Moi Skincare-created skin-awareness campaign

Pour Moi Skincare’s current campaign page identifies June 28 as National Climate Smart Skin Awareness Day and explicitly says it was founded by Pour Moi Skincare.

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National Close the Gap Day

Third Thursday in March; 19 March 2026 · Australia; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and equity campaign

The Australian Government Office for Youth describes National Close the Gap Day as held on the third Thursday in March; in 2026 that is 19 March.

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National Concussion Awareness Day®

Third Friday of September; 18 September 2026 · United States / organizer-led concussion awareness

The official National Concussion Awareness Day site identifies Friday, September 18, 2026, states that the observance is recognized on the third Friday of September yearly, and describes it…

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National Condom Day

14 February · Australia / sexual-health awareness observance; also historically promoted by sexual-health organizations elsewhere

SHINE SA identifies February 14 as National Condom Day in both its public guidance and its significant-dates calendar, providing repeat-edition evidence for the date.

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National Cut Your Energy Costs Day

10 January · United States / informal energy-efficiency awareness observance recognized by government and industry sources

U.S. Department of Energy material lists National Cut Your Energy Costs Day on January 10, with municipal-utility and energy-industry sources independently using the same annual date.

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National D.A.R.E. Day, 2011

7 April 2011 — edition-specific presidential proclamation · United States / historical youth drug-prevention recognition

President Barack Obama proclaimed April 7, 2011 as National D.A.R.E. Day and described D.A.R.E. as one resource among community-based prevention efforts.

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National D.R.E.S.S. Syndrome Day

16 July · United States / DRESS Syndrome Foundation-led awareness

Academic and observance records identify July 16 as National DRESS Syndrome Day and trace the observance to the DRESS Syndrome Foundation.

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National Death Doula Day

20 April · United States / Doulagivers-created end-of-life doula awareness day

Doulagivers identifies April 20 as National Death Doula Day, and observance-registration records trace its creation to Doulagivers in 2019.

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National DEI Day

17 September · United States / National DEI Day organizer-led observance

The National DEI Day organizer site states that the observance is held each year on September 17, deliberately coinciding with U.S. Constitution Day and Citizenship Day.

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National Depression Screening Day (NDSD)

Thursday of the first full week in October (8 October in 2026) · United States / mental-health screening awareness observance

Screening for Mental Health materials and current observance guidance place NDSD on the Thursday of the first full week in October; the 2026 occurrence is October 8.

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National Do Something Good for Your Neighbor Day

16 May · United States / Starr Valentino-created neighbor-kindness observance with local civic proclamations

A City of Huntsville proclamation identifies May 16 as National Do Something Good for Your Neighbor Day and credits Starr Valentino with beginning the observance in Atlanta in 2009.

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National Dog Fighting Awareness Day

8 April annually in ASPCA campaign usage · United States / ASPCA animal-cruelty awareness campaign

The ASPCA designated April 8 as National Dog Fighting Awareness Day in 2014 and has described it as an annual awareness effort against dog fighting.

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National Donor Day

14 February · United States / organ, eye and tissue donation awareness

Donate Life America lists National Donor Day on February 14 among its national observances and celebrations.

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National Donor Sabbath

Three-day observance two weekends prior to Thanksgiving · United States / federal organ-donation outreach

OrganDonor.gov defines National Donor Sabbath as a three-day observance celebrated two weekends prior to Thanksgiving.

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National Employee Health and Fitness Day

Third Wednesday of May (20 May in 2026) · United States / National Association for Health & Fitness workplace-wellness observance

The U.S. President’s Council historical record identifies the NAHF activity and states that National Employee Health and Fitness Day is held on the third Wednesday of May.

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National Energy Conservation Day

14 December annually · India / Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power

India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency states that December 14 was declared National Energy Conservation Day and that the annual awards function is organized on December 14 each year.

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National Family Health History Day

U.S. Thanksgiving Day annually · United States / Surgeon General family-health-history initiative

NHGRI states that every year since 2004 the U.S. Surgeon General has recognized Thanksgiving as National Family Health History Day.

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National Farm Animals Day

10 April · United States / animal-welfare awareness observance created by Colleen Paige

Observance and historical-society sources identify April 10 as National Farm Animals Day and trace its creation to Colleen Paige in 2005.

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National Fatherless Children’s Day

Fourth Sunday in June · United States / Finding Fathers, Inc.-created family-awareness observance

National Day Archives states that Donald Adams of Finding Fathers, Inc. created the observance in 2020 and that it occurs on the fourth Sunday of June.

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National Financial Awareness Day

14 August · United States / financial-awareness observance repeatedly recognized by state financial regulators

Michigan DIFS identifies August 14 as National Financial Awareness Day in 2025, and Tennessee TDCI identifies Friday, August 14, 2026 as the observance date.

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National Financial Freedom Day

1 July · United States / financial-literacy awareness context; acknowledged by a state financial regulator

Michigan DIFS states that National Financial Freedom Day is observed every year on July 1 and uses the date for consumer financial-education outreach.

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National Food is Medicine Day

14 September 2025 (119th Congress resolution; target-year designation must be refreshed) · United States / congressional resolution supporting a 2025 designation

H.Res.712 in the 119th Congress expressly supports designation of September 14, 2025 as National Food is Medicine Day. That resolution is year-specific and does not by itself create a perma…

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National Forklift Safety Day

9 June 2026 · United States / Industrial Truck Association workplace-safety event

The Industrial Truck Association’s 13th annual National Forklift Safety Day was held June 9, 2026; OSHA also published remarks for that event.

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National Fragile X Awareness Day

22 July · United States / Fragile X advocacy observance

The National Fragile X Foundation states that the 106th Congress designated July 22 as National Fragile X Awareness Day in 2000.

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National Freedom of Information Day

16 March annually · U.S. open-government and freedom-of-information awareness observance associated with Sunshine Week

The National Freedom of Information Coalition states that Sunshine Week coincides with National Freedom of Information Day on 16 March, James Madison’s birthday.

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National Fruit at Work Day

First Tuesday of October (6 October in 2026) · United States / The FruitGuys workplace fruit-awareness campaign

The official National Fruit at Work Day site states the observance is celebrated on the first Tuesday of October and is presented by The FruitGuys.

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National Give Something Away Day

15 July · United States / Linda Eaton Hall-Fulcher-created giving observance

National Day Calendar identifies Linda Eaton Hall-Fulcher as the founder of National Give Something Away Day in 2015 and records July 15 as the annual date.

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National Grief Awareness Day

30 August · United States / grief-awareness observance founded by Angie Cartwright in 2014

Multiple local-government records recognize August 30 as National Grief Awareness Day and identify Angie Cartwright as its 2014 founder.

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National Hairball Awareness Day

Last Friday of April (24 April in 2026) · United States / cat-health awareness observance

The Animal Medical Center’s 2026 veterinary-awareness calendar and National Day Calendar both place Hairball Awareness Day on the last Friday in April.

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National Hairstylist Mental Health Awareness Day

27 May · United States / Booksy-created hairstylist mental-health awareness observance

Beauty-industry material published on May 27 states that Booksy designated May 27 as National Hairstylist Mental Health Awareness Day; current observance listings attribute the 2021 creatio…

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National Healthcare Decisions Day

16 April · United States / advance-care-planning awareness initiative

The Conversation Project’s National Healthcare Decisions Day page identifies April 16 and frames the initiative around inspiring, educating and empowering the public and providers about adv…

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National Heat Awareness Day

Last Friday in May · United States / heat-safety awareness

A New York legislative resolution states that National Heat Awareness Day is observed each year on the last Friday in May to highlight heat-related health risks.

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National Hepatitis Testing Day

19 May annually; 19 May 2026 verified · United States / CDC viral-hepatitis awareness

CDC’s 2026 Hepatitis Awareness Month material states that May 19 is National Hepatitis Testing Day and frames it as a reminder about viral hepatitis prevention, testing and treatment.

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National Higher Education Day

6 June · United States / higher-education encouragement observance founded in 2015

Puget Sound Educational Service District identifies June 6 as National Higher Education Day and traces the 2015 founding to Izamar Olaguez and Marcie Hronis.

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National HIV Testing Day

27 June annually · United States / HIV testing awareness

HIV.gov states that National HIV Testing Day was first observed on June 27, 1995 and encourages people to get tested, know their status and connect with care and treatment.

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National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day

18 September each year · United States / HIV and aging awareness

HIV.gov states that National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day is observed each year on September 18 and focuses on people aging with HIV and their health and social needs.

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National Horse Protection Day

1 March · United States / horse-welfare observance founded by Colleen Paige in 2005

ASPCA and a New York State legislative resolution recognize March 1 as National Horse Protection Day; the resolution traces its establishment to Colleen Paige in 2005.

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National HSA Awareness Day

15 October · United States / WEX-created health-savings-account education campaign

WEX announced National HSA Awareness Day as an annual October 15 initiative in 2019 and later reported hosting its fifth annual HSA Day in 2023.

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National Human Trafficking Awareness Day / #WearBlueDay

11 January · United States / DHS Blue Campaign awareness

DHS Blue Campaign identifies January 11 as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day and uses #WearBlueDay to spotlight awareness and education activities.

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National Iguana Awareness Day

8 September · United States / informal reptile-awareness observance documented by veterinary calendars

The Animal Medical Center repeatedly lists National Iguana Awareness Day on September 8 in annual calendars from 2022 through 2026.

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National Infertility Survival Day

Sunday before Mother’s Day (U.S.) · United States / unofficial infertility-awareness and self-care observance

A New York Senate resolution identifies Beverly Barna as the creator and states that National Infertility Survival Day is observed each year on the Sunday prior to Mother’s Day.

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National Insurance Awareness Day

28 June · United States / insurance-awareness observance repeatedly recognized by state insurance regulators

Michigan DIFS identifies June 28 as National Insurance Awareness Day in multiple editions, including 2023 and 2026.

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National Kids & Pets Day

26 April · United States / Colleen Paige-created child-and-pet awareness day

Founder Colleen Paige states that she created National Kids & Pets Day in 2005; her current holiday listing places it on April 26.

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National KidsDay

First Sunday in August · United States / National KidsDay Alliance youth-and-family observance

California ACR 86 describes National KidsDay as a special day set aside each year on the first Sunday in August and identifies a National KidsDay Alliance including Boys & Girls Clubs of Am…

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National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD)

15 October annually · United States / Latino HIV awareness campaign

HIV.gov states that National Latino AIDS Awareness Day is observed annually on October 15 and documents the Latino Commission on AIDS as a leading organizer of the campaign.

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National Law Enforcement Suicide Awareness Day

26 September · United States / law-enforcement mental-health awareness

FBI outreach material identifies September 26 as National Law Enforcement Suicide Awareness Day; Blue H.E.L.P. states the day was created to remember officers lost to suicide and reduce sti…

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National Learn to Swim Day™

Third Saturday in May (16 May in 2026) · United States / Swimways-founded water-safety awareness observance

Swimways states that it established National Learn to Swim Day in 2012 and that the observance is held on the third Saturday of May each year.

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National Life Insurance Day

2 May · United States / Liran Hirschkorn-created life-insurance awareness observance

National Day Calendar identifies Liran Hirschkorn as the founder, records the submission in 2014, and observes National Life Insurance Day annually on May 2.

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National Lint Awareness Day

2 July · International / informal lint-awareness observance

National Today and EventGuide independently place National Lint Awareness Day on July 2 each year. No fire-safety statistic or organizational endorsement is imported into this date record.

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National Little Black Dress Day

1 September · United States / Black Heart Association cardiovascular-awareness initiative

The Black Heart Association states that National Little Black Dress Day is observed annually on September 1 and that the association created it in 2020.

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National Live Fearless Day

2 September · United States / Landry Champlin-created personal-development observance

Landry Champlin states that she created a national holiday, and National Day Archives records National Live Fearless Day as September 2 each year with Champlin as the 2020 creator.

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National Love Is Kind Day

27 July · United States / Love Is Kind Network-created relationship and abuse-awareness observance

National Day Calendar identifies Rosie Aiello and the Love Is Kind Network as the founders and proclaims National Love Is Kind Day to be observed annually on July 27.

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National Mechanical Dry Eye Day

19 May · United States / Bio-Tissue founder-led dry-eye awareness campaign

The day registry identifies May 19 and Bio-Tissue as the founder in 2020; independent observance coverage preserves the same annual date.