Health, Wellness & Awareness observances

International Epilepsy Day

Second Monday in February · Organizer-backed international observance

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

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 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 Paget’s Awareness Day

11 January; 11 January 2026 for the cited edition · Paget’s Association / disease-awareness campaign

The Paget’s Association identifies 11 January as International Paget’s Awareness Day and publishes a dedicated 11 January 2026 campaign page.

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 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 Survivors of Suicide Loss Day / Survivor Day

Saturday before U.S. Thanksgiving; 21 November 2026 · International / American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-led observance

AFSP lists International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day as Saturday, November 21, 2026 and explains that it falls on the Saturday before American Thanksgiving as a day for people affected by…

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

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.

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…

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…

Medical Assistants Recognition Day

Wednesday of Medical Assistants Recognition Week (21 October in 2026) · United States / American Association of Medical Assistants professional recognition

AAMA’s recognition-week materials designate Wednesday as Medical Assistants Recognition Day; AAMA’s 2026 week runs October 19–23, placing the recognition day on October 21, 2026.

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 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 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 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 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.

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.

National Cancer Awareness Day (India)

7 November annually · India / national cancer-awareness campaign

Government of India material states that India observes National Cancer Awareness Day on November 7 each year; the Health Ministry’s 2014 announcement established November 7 for the nationw…

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…

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.

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.

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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.

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.

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.