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 month dedicated to celebrating the history, culture, and contributions of East and South East Asian communities in the UK.
A month to promote organic food, farming, and products, highlighting their environmental and health benefits.
An Oxfam campaign encouraging people to only buy second-hand clothing for the entire month of September to reduce environmental impact.
A global campaign to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
A day dedicated to raising awareness of food insecurity and encouraging donations and volunteering at local food banks.
A global awareness day dedicated to promoting sexual health and rights and encouraging open dialogue on sexual well-being.
A UN observance to recognize the role of charity in alleviating human suffering and acknowledge the efforts of charitable organizations and individuals globally.
An informal day encouraging everyone to take time out of their busy schedules to read a book.
A global day dedicated to raising awareness of the rare disease Acute Macular Keratopathy with Diffuse (AMKD) leukoencephalopathy.
A dedicated week focusing on inclusive recruitment, workplace culture, and promoting diversity, equity, and belonging.
A week celebrating the work of payroll professionals and raising awareness of the importance of payroll accuracy.
A week dedicated to encouraging people to register their decision on organ donation and talk about it with their families.
Zero Waste Week is an award-winning annual awareness campaign that helps householders, businesses, and groups reduce landfill waste to save money, preserve resources, and protect the environment.
Celebrated annually by UNESCO, this day reminds the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights, and the need to advance the literacy agenda.
An informal day encouraging people to use reusable cups instead of disposable ones to reduce waste.
World Suicide Prevention Day is an annual awareness day that provides an opportunity for people across the globe to raise awareness of suicide and its prevention.
A week dedicated to encouraging adults and children to learn how to code and promoting digital skills.
A campaign to raise awareness of eczema, promote understanding of the condition, and advocate for better care and support.
A campaign to raise awareness of hygiene poverty and the difficulties faced by those who cannot afford basic hygiene products.
National Inclusion Week is an annual event that celebrates inclusion in all its forms, aiming to raise awareness and promote inclusive practices in the workplace and community.
A week dedicated to raising awareness of sexual health issues, promoting healthy relationships, and encouraging testing.
A week dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of saving money and improving financial literacy.
A week dedicated to raising awareness of childlessness and offering support and validation for those who are childless not by choice.
A UN observance marking the date of the signing of the Montreal Protocol, promoting action to protect the ozone layer.
A day dedicated to encouraging people to engage with their pension savings and plan for retirement.