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.
The national day of Ireland, celebrating the country's patron saint, Saint Patrick.
A national day to raise awareness of young carers and young adult carers, promoting their needs and rights.
An informal day celebrating poultry products.
A day celebrating the power of social prescribing in improving health and well-being by linking people to non-medical support in the community.
A United Nations observance that recognizes the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations, calling for economic growth that promotes both.
An informal day celebrating the filled pasta dish, ravioli.
The date marking the start of spring, when the centre of the sun passes directly over the Equator.
A national campaign encouraging people to clean up litter in their local area, organized by Keep Britain Tidy.
An international day to raise global awareness of the issues around oral health and the importance of good oral hygiene to prevent oral diseases.
A global awareness day officially observed by the United Nations to raise awareness about Down syndrome and promote the inclusion and well-being of people with Down syndrome.
A UN observance to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems of racism, calling on people to stand up against racial prejudice and intolerance.
A UN observance to raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests and trees, and to celebrate the ways in which they sustain and protect us.
A global awareness day officially observed by the United Nations to raise awareness about Down syndrome and promote the inclusion and well-being of people with Down syndrome.
A UNESCO-declared day to promote the reading, writing, publishing, and teaching of poetry, and to celebrate one of humanity's most treasured forms of cultural and linguistic expression.
A campaign to raise awareness of the help and free debt advice available to those struggling with financial problems.
The 'Festival of Breaking the Fast', marking the end of Ramadan. (Note: Dates are estimates based on expected moon sighting).
A week dedicated to promoting the value of work experience placements for young people and businesses.
A UN observance focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
A week celebrating the hard work of the grounds management sector and improving the professional status of the industry.
A day to remember those who died during the COVID-19 pandemic and to support those who are grieving.
A campaign to raise awareness of tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease and promote preventative measures.
A campaign to raise awareness of the importance of saving water and encouraging individuals and businesses to adopt water-efficient habits.
An observance marking the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), highlighting the essential contribution of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services to the safety and well-being of society.
A day designed to build public awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and efforts to eliminate the disease.
A global initiative dedicated to raising awareness of epilepsy and dispelling common myths and fears about the condition.