Awareness Days 2026
Days that draw attention to a health, social or environmental cause.
February
March
Zero Discrimination Day
A UNAIDS day celebrating everyone's right to live a full and productive life with dignity, free from discrimination.
World Down Syndrome Day
A UN-recognised day raising awareness of Down syndrome and celebrating the lives and rights of people with it.
World Tuberculosis Day
A global health day raising awareness of tuberculosis, one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases.
Earth Hour
A worldwide movement in which people switch off non-essential lights for one hour as a symbol of commitment to the planet.
April
World Autism Awareness Day
A UN day promoting understanding and acceptance of autistic people and their full participation in society.
Earth Day
An annual day of action for the environment, first held in the United States in 1970 and now observed in more than…
World Malaria Day
A WHO day highlighting global efforts to prevent, control and eliminate malaria.
May
June
July
September
October
November
World Kindness Day
A day encouraging acts of kindness, big and small, between people everywhere.
World Diabetes Day
The world's largest diabetes awareness campaign, led by the International Diabetes Federation on the birthday of insulin co-discoverer Frederick Banting.
International Men’s Day
A day celebrating the positive value men bring to the world and focusing on men's and boys' health and well-being.