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.

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Sun
5
April 2026
Easter Sunday 2026
Events
April 5, 2026 1:00 AM

The Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Mon
6
April 2026
Easter Monday
Events
April 6, 2026 1:00 AM

A public holiday in the UK, observed the day after Easter Sunday.

Mon
6
April 2026
International Asexuality Day
Events
April 6, 2026 1:00 AM

An international day celebrating the asexual community and raising awareness of the asexual spectrum.

Mon
6
April 2026
Tartan Day 2026
Events
April 6, 2026 1:00 AM

A celebration of Scottish heritage, especially in diaspora communities.

Tue
7
April 2026
National Beer Day 2026
Events
April 7, 2026 1:00 AM

A celebration of the national drink of the UK and the brewing industry.

Tue
7
April 2026
Train It Chooseday 2026
Events
April 7, 2026 1:00 AM

A day encouraging people to choose training and professional development to improve their careers and skills.

Tue
7
April 2026
World Health Day 2026
Events
April 7, 2026 1:00 AM

A global health awareness day celebrated annually to mark the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO), focusing each year on a specific health theme of worldwide importance.

Wed
8
April 2026
International Romani Day 2026
Events
April 8, 2026 1:00 AM

A day celebrating Romani culture and raising awareness of the issues facing Romani people worldwide, often commemorating the first World Romani Congress.

Thu
9
April 2026
Helplines Awareness Day
Events
April 9, 2026 1:00 AM

A day to raise awareness about the essential role of helplines in providing support, guidance, and a listening ear to people in need.

Fri
10
April 2026
National Siblings Day 2026
Events
April 10, 2026 1:00 AM

A day celebrating the relationship between brothers and sisters.

Fri
10
April 2026
World Homeopathy Awareness Week 2026
Events
April 10, 2026 1:00 AM

A week dedicated to raising awareness of homeopathy and its use as a complementary medicine.

Sat
11
April 2026
World Parkinson’s Day 2026
Events
April 11, 2026 1:00 AM

An international event held to raise awareness of Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurological condition, and to promote better understanding and support for those affected.

Sun
12
April 2026
Community Garden Week 2026
Events
April 12, 2026 1:00 AM

A celebration of the thousands of community and school gardens across the UK, highlighting the physical and mental health benefits of getting together to garden.

Sun
12
April 2026
National Gardening Week 2026
Events
April 12, 2026 1:00 AM

An annual week encouraging people to visit gardens and promote the health benefits of gardening.

Wed
15
April 2026
International Microvolunteering Day 2026
Events
April 15, 2026 1:00 AM

A day promoting micro-volunteering—small, task-based actions that require little time and no long-term commitment.

Wed
15
April 2026
National Early Years Teacher Day 2026
Events
April 15, 2026 1:00 AM

A day celebrating the important role of early years teachers in educating and developing young children.

Thu
16
April 2026
FND Awareness Day 2026
Events
April 16, 2026 1:00 AM

A day dedicated to raising awareness of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), a medical condition in which there is a problem with the functioning of the nervous system.

Thu
16
April 2026
World Voice Day 2026
Events
April 16, 2026 1:00 AM

A worldwide annual event devoted to the celebration of the phenomenon of voice, aiming to demonstrate its importance in communication and the need for vocal health.

Fri
17
April 2026
World Haemophilia Day 2026
Events
April 17, 2026 1:00 AM

A day to raise awareness of haemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders, promoting better diagnosis and access to care.

Sun
19
April 2026
MS Awareness Week 2026
Events
April 19, 2026 1:00 AM

A campaign to raise public awareness of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a lifelong condition that affects the brain and spinal cord.

Sun
19
April 2026
National Stationery Week 2026
Events
April 19, 2026 1:00 AM

A week celebrating the joy of writing and purchasing stationery products.

Mon
20
April 2026
National Stop Snoring Week 2026
Events
April 20, 2026 1:00 AM

A campaign to raise awareness of snoring, its causes, and the treatments available.

Wed
22
April 2026
Earth Day 2026
Events
April 22, 2026 1:00 AM

An annual event to demonstrate support for environmental protection, bringing global focus to sustainability and climate action.

Wed
22
April 2026
International Guide Dog Day 2026
Events
April 22, 2026 1:00 AM

A day to celebrate the partnership between guide dogs and their owners, raising awareness of the importance of these assistance animals.

Wed
22
April 2026
International Mother Earth Day 2026
Events
April 22, 2026 1:00 AM

A UN observance to promote harmony with nature and the Earth, recognizing a collective responsibility to promote a just balance among economic, social, and environmental needs.