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Health Awareness Days, Weeks & Months (2026-2028)

Here is a month-by-month calendar of health awareness days, weeks, and months, with dates for 2026, 2027, and 2028. Month-long observances run for the whole month. A few observances are set year to year by their sponsoring organization and haven’t been announced for every year yet — those are marked TBA.

January

Awareness days & weeks

ObservanceType202620272028
National Pharmacist DayDayJan 12, 2026Jan 12, 2027Jan 12, 2028
National Activity Professionals DayDayJan 23, 2026Jan 22, 2027Jan 28, 2028
National IV Nurse DayDayJan 25, 2026Jan 25, 2027Jan 25, 2028
World Leprosy DayDayJan 25, 2026Jan 31, 2027Jan 30, 2028
National Activity Professionals WeekWeekJan 26–30, 2026Jan 25–29, 2027Jan 24–28, 2028

Month-long observances

  • Cervical Health Awareness Month
  • Glaucoma Awareness Month
  • National Birth Defects Prevention Month
  • National Blood Donor Month
  • National Glaucoma Awareness Month
  • National Winter Sports Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Thyroid Awareness Month

February

Awareness days & weeks

ObservanceType202620272028
Patient Recognition WeekWeekFeb 1–7, 2026Feb 1–7, 2027Feb 1–7, 2028
Peri-Anesthesia Nurse WeekWeekFeb 2–8, 2026Feb 1–7, 2027Feb 7–13, 2028
National Women Physician DayDayFeb 3, 2026Feb 3, 2027Feb 3, 2028
Cancer DayDayFeb 4, 2026Feb 4, 2027Feb 4, 2028
Wear Red Day (for heart disease)DayFeb 6, 2026Feb 5, 2027Feb 4, 2028
Cardiovascular Professionals Week. FebWeekFeb 8–15, 2026TBATBA
International Epilepsy DayDayFeb 9, 2026Feb 8, 2027Feb 14, 2028
Children’s Mental Health Week (UK)WeekFeb 9–15, 2026Feb 1–7, 2027TBA
Phlebotomist Recognition WeekWeekFeb 9–13, 2026Feb 8–12, 2027Feb 14–18, 2028
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness WeekWeekFeb 13–19, 2026Feb 13–19, 2027Feb 13–19, 2028
National Donor DayDayFeb 14, 2026Feb 14, 2027Feb 14, 2028
National Caregivers DayDayFeb 20, 2026Feb 19, 2027Feb 18, 2028
National Eating Disorders Awareness WeekWeekFeb 23–Mar 1, 2026Feb 22–28, 2027Feb 28–Mar 5, 2028
RARE DISEASE DAYDayFeb 28, 2026Feb 28, 2027Feb 29, 2028

Month-long observances

  • AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
  • American Heart Month
  • Black History Month
  • Cancer Prevention Awareness Month
  • National Children’s Dental Health Month
  • Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
  • Wise Health Care Consumer Month

March

Awareness days & weeks

ObservanceType202620272028
National Aplastic Anemia and MDS Awareness WeekWeekMar 1–6, 2026Mar 1–6, 2027Mar 1–6, 2028
World Teen Mental Wellness DayDayMar 2, 2026Mar 2, 2027Mar 2, 2028
Brain Injury Awareness DayDayMar 4, 2026Mar 4, 2027Mar 4, 2028
Endometriosis Awareness WeekWeekMar 4–10, 2026Mar 4–10, 2027Mar 4–10, 2028
Multiple Personality DayDayMar 5, 2026Mar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2028
Employee Appreciation DayDayMar 6, 2026Mar 5, 2027Mar 3, 2028
National Dress in Blue DayDayMar 6, 2026Mar 5, 2027Mar 3, 2028
National Dentist DayDayMar 6, 2026Mar 6, 2027Mar 6, 2028
International Women’s DayDayMar 8, 2026Mar 8, 2027Mar 8, 2028
World Glaucoma WeekWeekMar 8–14, 2026Mar 14–20, 2027Mar 12–18, 2028
Pulmonary Rehabilitation WeekWeekMar 8–14, 2026Mar 14–20, 2027Mar 12–18, 2028
Sleep Awareness WeekWeekMar 8–14, 2026Mar 14–20, 2027Mar 12–18, 2028
MS Awareness WeekWeekMar 8–14, 2026Mar 14–20, 2027Mar 12–18, 2028
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness DayDayMar 10, 2026Mar 10, 2027Mar 10, 2028
World Kidney DayDayMar 12, 2026Mar 11, 2027Mar 9, 2028
Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered DayDayMar 12, 2026Mar 11, 2027Mar 9, 2028
National Poison Prevention WeekWeekMar 15–21, 2026Mar 21–27, 2027Mar 19–25, 2028
National Vaccination DayDayMar 16, 2026Mar 16, 2027Mar 16, 2028
Brain Awareness WeekWeekMar 16–22, 2026Mar 15–21, 2027Mar 20–26, 2028
Healthcare HR Professionals WeekWeekMar 16–20, 2026Mar 15–19, 2027Mar 20–24, 2028
Certified Nurses DayDayMar 19, 2026Mar 19, 2027Mar 19, 2028
World Tuberculosis DayDayMar 24, 2026Mar 24, 2027Mar 24, 2028
National Physicians WeekWeekMar 25–31, 2026Mar 25–31, 2027Mar 25–31, 2028
Purple Day for epilepsy awarenessDayMar 26, 2026Mar 26, 2027Mar 26, 2028
National Doctors DayDayMar 30, 2026Mar 30, 2027Mar 30, 2028
World Bipolar DayDayMar 30, 2026Mar 30, 2027Mar 30, 2028
The Toddle WaddleDayTBATBATBA

Month-long observances

  • American Red Cross Month
  • Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month
  • Brain Injury Awareness Month
  • Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
  • Multiple Sclerosis Education Month
  • National Athletic Training Month
  • National Caffeine Awareness Month
  • National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
  • National Endometriosis Awareness Month
  • National Kidney Month
  • National Nutrition Month
  • National Social Work Month
  • Women’s History Month

April

Awareness days & weeks

ObservanceType202620272028
Autism Awareness DayDayApr 2, 2026Apr 2, 2027Apr 2, 2028
World Autism Awareness DayDayApr 2, 2026Apr 2, 2027Apr 2, 2028
National Vitamin C DayDayApr 4, 2026Apr 4, 2027Apr 4, 2028
National Cancer Registrars WeekWeekApr 6–10, 2026Apr 5–9, 2027Apr 3–7, 2028
National Public Health WeekWeekApr 6–12, 2026Apr 5–11, 2027Apr 3–9, 2028
World Health DayDayApr 7, 2026Apr 7, 2027Apr 7, 2028
World Parkinson’s DayDayApr 11, 2026Apr 11, 2027Apr 11, 2028
National Osteopathic Medicine WeekWeekApr 13–19, 2026TBATBA
World Hemophilia DayDayApr 17, 2026Apr 17, 2027Apr 17, 2028
Health Information Professionals WeekWeekApr 20–24, 2026TBATBA
Earth DayDayApr 22, 2026Apr 22, 2027Apr 22, 2028
Sarcoidosis Awareness DayDayApr 30, 2026Apr 30, 2027Apr 30, 2028

Month-long observances

  • Alcohol Awareness Month
  • Autism Awareness Month
  • Cesarean Awareness Month
  • Defeat Diabetes Month
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month
  • National Alcohol Awareness Month
  • National Autism Awareness Month
  • National Child Abuse Prevention Month
  • National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
  • National Donate Life Month
  • National Minority Health Month
  • National Volunteer Month
  • Occupational Therapy Month
  • Oral Cancer Awareness Month
  • Parkinson’s Awareness Month
  • Primary Immunodeficiency Awareness Month
  • Sarcoidosis Awareness Month

May

Awareness days & weeks

ObservanceType202620272028
Melanoma MondayDayMay 4, 2026May 3, 2027May 1, 2028
World Hand Hygiene DayDayMay 5, 2026May 5, 2027May 5, 2028
National Nurses’ DayDayMay 6, 2026May 6, 2027May 6, 2028
National Nurses WeekWeekMay 6–12, 2026May 6–12, 2027May 6–12, 2028
National Lipid DayDayMay 10, 2026May 10, 2027May 10, 2028
World Lupus DayDayMay 10, 2026May 10, 2027May 10, 2028
National Hospital WeekWeekMay 10–16, 2026May 9–15, 2027May 7–13, 2028
National Skilled Nursing Care WeekWeekMay 10–16, 2026May 9–15, 2027May 14–20, 2028
National Women’s Health WeekWeekMay 10–16, 2026May 9–15, 2027May 14–20, 2028
Florence Nightingale’s BirthdayDayMay 12, 2026May 12, 2027May 12, 2028
National Fibromyalgia Awareness DayDayMay 12, 2026May 12, 2027May 12, 2028
Neurofibromatosis DayDayMay 17, 2026May 17, 2027May 17, 2028
National EMS WeekWeekMay 17–23, 2026May 16–22, 2027May 21–27, 2028
Healthcare Documentation Integrity WeekWeekMay 17–23, 2026TBATBA
Healthcare Technology Management WeekWeekMay 17–23, 2026May 16–22, 2027May 21–27, 2028
National HIV Vaccine Awareness DayDayMay 18, 2026May 18, 2027May 18, 2028
National Employee Health and Fitness DayDayMay 20, 2026May 19, 2027May 17, 2028
World Multiple Sclerosis DayDayMay 30, 2026May 30, 2027May 30, 2028
World No Tobacco DayDayMay 31, 2026May 31, 2027May 31, 2028

Month-long observances

  • ALS Awareness Month
  • Arthritis Awareness Month
  • Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
  • Better Sleep Month
  • Better Speech and Hearing Month
  • Brain Tumor Awareness
  • Celiac Disease Awareness Month
  • Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
  • Global Employee Health and Fitness Month
  • Healthy Vision Month
  • Hepatitis Awareness Month
  • High Blood Pressure Education Month
  • Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month
  • Lupus Awareness Month
  • Lyme Disease Awareness Month
  • Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
  • Mental Health Awareness Month
  • National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
  • National Cancer Research Month
  • National Celiac Disease Awareness Month
  • National Critical Care Awareness Month
  • National Osteoporosis Month
  • National Stroke Awareness Month
  • Neurofibromatosis Month
  • Oncology Nursing Month

June

Awareness days & weeks

ObservanceType202620272028
National Cancer Survivors DayDayJun 7, 2026Jun 6, 2027Jun 4, 2028
National Career Nursing Assistant DayDayJun 11, 2026Jun 17, 2027Jun 15, 2028
World Blood Donor DayDayJun 14, 2026Jun 14, 2027Jun 14, 2028
Healthcare Risk Management WeekWeekJun 15–19, 2026TBATBA
Men’s Health WeekWeekJun 15–21, 2026Jun 14–20, 2027Jun 12–18, 2028
World Sickle Cell DayDayJun 19, 2026Jun 19, 2027Jun 19, 2028
Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness WeekWeekJun 25–Jul 1, 2026Jun 24–30, 2027Jun 22–28, 2028
National HIV Testing DayDayJun 27, 2026Jun 27, 2027Jun 27, 2028
National PTSD Awareness DayDayJun 27, 2026Jun 27, 2027Jun 27, 2028

Month-long observances

  • Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
  • Cataract Awareness Month
  • Hernia Awareness Month
  • Men’s Health Month
  • Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month
  • National Aphasia Awareness Month
  • National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
  • National PTSD Awareness Month
  • National Safety Month
  • National Scleroderma Awareness Month
  • National Scoliosis Awareness Month

July

Awareness days & weeks

ObservanceType202620272028
Research Appreciation DayDayJul 5, 2026TBATBA
World Hepatitis DayDayJul 28, 2026Jul 28, 2027Jul 28, 2028

Month-long observances

  • Cord Blood Awareness Month
  • Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
  • National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month
  • National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
  • UV Safety Awareness Month

August

Awareness days & weeks

ObservanceType202620272028
National Minority Donor Awareness DayDayAug 1, 2026Aug 1, 2027Aug 1, 2028
World Breastfeeding WeekWeekAug 1–7, 2026Aug 1–7, 2027Aug 1–7, 2028
National Health Center WeekWeekAug 2–8, 2026TBATBA

Month-long observances

  • Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
  • MedicAlert Awareness Month
  • National Breastfeeding Month
  • National Eye Exam Month
  • National Immunization Awareness Month
  • Psoriasis Awareness Month
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month

September

Awareness days & weeks

ObservanceType202620272028
World Physical Therapy DayDaySep 8, 2026Sep 8, 2027Sep 8, 2028
World Suicide Prevention DayDaySep 10, 2026Sep 10, 2027Sep 10, 2028
National Working Parents DayDaySep 16, 2026Sep 16, 2027Sep 16, 2028
National Physician Suicide Awareness DayDaySep 17, 2026Sep 17, 2027Sep 17, 2028
National Addiction Professionals DayDaySep 20, 2026Sep 20, 2027Sep 20, 2028
World Alzheimer’s DayDaySep 21, 2026Sep 21, 2027Sep 21, 2028
Business Women’s DayDaySep 22, 2026Sep 22, 2027Sep 22, 2028
International Ataxia Awareness DayDaySep 25, 2026Sep 25, 2027Sep 25, 2028
World Pharmacist DayDaySep 25, 2026Sep 25, 2027Sep 25, 2028
World Contraception DayDaySep 26, 2026Sep 26, 2027Sep 26, 2028
World Heart DayDaySep 29, 2026Sep 29, 2027Sep 29, 2028

Month-long observances

  • Blood Cancer Awareness Month
  • Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
  • Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
  • Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month
  • National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month
  • National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
  • National Cholesterol Education Month
  • National Food Safety Education Month
  • National ITP Awareness Month
  • National Recovery Month
  • National Sickle Cell Month
  • Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
  • Pain Awareness Month
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
  • Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month
  • Reye’s Syndrome Awareness Month
  • Sepsis Awareness Month
  • Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
  • World Alzheimer’s Month

October

Awareness days & weeks

ObservanceType202620272028
Mental Illness Awareness WeekWeekOct 4–10, 2026Oct 3–9, 2027Oct 1–7, 2028
World Cerebral Palsy DayDayOct 6, 2026Oct 6, 2027Oct 6, 2028
National Depression Screening DayDayOct 8, 2026Oct 7, 2027Oct 5, 2028
World Mental Health DayDayOct 10, 2026Oct 10, 2027Oct 10, 2028
Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness DayDayOct 13, 2026Oct 13, 2027Oct 13, 2028
Boss’s DayDayOct 16, 2026Oct 15, 2027Oct 16, 2028
World Spine DayDayOct 16, 2026Oct 16, 2027Oct 16, 2028
World Menopause Awareness DayDayOct 18, 2026Oct 18, 2027Oct 18, 2028
World Osteoporosis DayDayOct 20, 2026Oct 20, 2027Oct 20, 2028
Red Ribbon WeekWeekOct 23–31, 2026Oct 23–31, 2027Oct 23–31, 2028
World Psoriasis DayDayOct 29, 2026Oct 29, 2027Oct 29, 2028
World Stroke DayDayOct 29, 2026Oct 29, 2027Oct 29, 2028

Month-long observances

  • American Pharmacists Month
  • Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  • Down Syndrome Awareness Month
  • Eye Injury Prevention Month
  • Health Literacy Month
  • Healthy Lung Month
  • Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month
  • National Bullying Prevention Month
  • National Chiropractic Health Month
  • National Disability Employment Awareness Month
  • National Down Syndrome Awareness Month
  • National Liver Awareness Month
  • National Orthodontic Health Month
  • National Physical Therapy Month
  • National Spina Bifida Awareness Month
  • Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
  • SIDS Awareness Month
  • World Menopause Awareness Month

November

Awareness days & weeks

ObservanceType202620272028
World Radiography DayDayNov 8, 2026Nov 8, 2027Nov 8, 2028
World Pneumonia DayDayNov 12, 2026Nov 12, 2027Nov 12, 2028
World Diabetes DayDayNov 14, 2026Nov 14, 2027Nov 14, 2028
World COPD DayDayNov 18, 2026Nov 17, 2027Nov 15, 2028
Great American SmokeoutDayNov 19, 2026Nov 18, 2027Nov 16, 2028
GERD Awareness WeekWeekNov 22–28, 2026Nov 21–27, 2027Nov 19–25, 2028
National Family Health History DayDayNov 26, 2026Nov 25, 2027Nov 23, 2028

Month-long observances

  • American Diabetes Month
  • COPD Awareness Month
  • Diabetes Awareness Month
  • Diabetic Eye Disease Month
  • Indigenous Heritage Month
  • Lung Cancer Awareness Month
  • Mouth Cancer Action Month
  • National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
  • National Caregiver Month
  • National Epilepsy Month
  • National Family Caregivers Month
  • National Healthy Skin Month
  • National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
  • National Marrow Awareness Month
  • Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month
  • Stomach Cancer Awareness Month

December

Awareness days & weeks

ObservanceType202620272028
World AIDS DayDayDec 1, 2026Dec 1, 2027Dec 1, 2028
Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness WeekWeekDec 1–7, 2026Dec 1–7, 2027Dec 1–7, 2028
International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesDayDec 3, 2026Dec 3, 2027Dec 3, 2028
National Hand Washing Awareness WeekWeekDec 6–12, 2026Dec 5–11, 2027Dec 3–9, 2028
National Influenza Vaccination WeekWeekDec 7–13, 2026Dec 6–12, 2027Dec 4–10, 2028

Month-long observances

  • Give the Gift of Sight Month