Events & Awareness Days
What’s On: Events & Awareness Days You Won’t Want to Miss
Stay up to date with key dates, awareness days, and community events to engage with and celebrate what matters, all year round.
A campaign to raise awareness of malnutrition and dehydration, promoting screening, treatment, and support.
A UN observance (first Monday of October) to reflect on the state of human settlements and the basic right of all to adequate shelter, promoting sustainable urban development.
A day to celebrate how teachers are transforming education, reflect on the crucial role they play in development, and consider how to better support them globally.
A day to celebrate how teachers are transforming education, reflect on the crucial role they play in development, and consider how to better support them globally.
A day dedicated to celebrating and raising awareness of cerebral palsy, promoting a global movement to ensure people with CP have the same rights, access, and opportunities as anyone else.
A day dedicated to raising awareness and action to tackle digital exclusion, ensuring everyone has the access, skills, and confidence to use the internet.
A day dedicated to promoting the importance of quality assurance in the workplace and celebrating the work of quality professionals.
A day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of financial planning for long-term financial security.
An awareness day celebrating lesbian history, diversity, and culture globally.
An annual day of awareness held on the second Thursday of October to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment.
A campaign to raise awareness about baby loss, support bereaved parents, and drive improvements in care and support for those affected by pregnancy and baby loss.
A week dedicated to raising awareness of hate crime, encouraging reporting, and standing in solidarity with victims.
A unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world.
A day to raise awareness of homelessness, its causes, and the need for support, encouraging communities to get involved in supporting the homeless in their local area.
World Mental Health Day is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma, observed on October 10th every year.
A UN observance to recognize girls' rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world, promoting their empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights.
An annual civil awareness day for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people to celebrate coming out.
A week dedicated to raising awareness of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), correcting misconceptions, and promoting effective treatment.
A UK-wide celebration of fine chocolate, involving events, tastings, and promotions to showcase quality chocolate products.
A week dedicated to promoting the joy of baking, encouraging people to get into the kitchen and bake something to share.
A day dedicated to raising awareness of arthritis and rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, promoting early diagnosis and treatment.
A week dedicated to raising awareness of dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder), promoting support, and celebrating the skills of those affected.
A UN observance to raise awareness about the importance of reducing exposure to disasters and managing the risks faced by people and communities globally.
A global awareness day encouraging the proper disposal and recycling of electronic waste.
A global observance to promote conflict resolution, mediation, and arbitration as alternatives to violence and litigation.