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 global movement encouraging people to reduce their plastic waste, aiming for a plastic-free month and long-term reduction.
An environmental campaign highlighting the scale of plastic pollution in the oceans and encouraging global action to reduce plastic waste.
A global day dedicated to raising awareness of the environmental impact of plastic bags and promoting reusable alternatives.
A day dedicated to supporting bereaved parents and raising awareness of the support available for those who have lost a child.
A day dedicated to celebrating and raising the profile of Black leaders across all sectors and inspiring future generations of Black leadership.
A national campaign by Alcohol Change UK to get people thinking and talking about alcohol, raising awareness of the health and social harms it can cause.
An informal observance celebrating the benefits of kissing, promoting it as an expression of love and intimacy.
An informal observance celebrating the enjoyment of chocolate.
An awareness day encouraging people to be mindful of bees and other pollinators, highlighting their ecological importance.
An annual event established by the UN to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues in the context of overall development plans and programmes.
A day encouraging people to simplify their lives, commemorating the birthday of philosopher Henry David Thoreau.
A global observance dedicated to raising awareness of the non-binary community, celebrating their existence and challenging gender norms.
A UN observance to celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship.
A month celebrating the cultures, histories, and communities of South Asia and the diaspora.
A day recognizing the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and other efforts to bring justice to victims of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.
An informal observance celebrating the emoji, highlighting its role in digital communication.
A UN observance marking Nelson Mandela's birthday, encouraging people to spend 67 minutes giving back to their communities to honour his legacy.
A UN observance marking Nelson Mandela's birthday, encouraging people to spend 67 minutes giving back to their communities to honour his legacy.
A major fundraising festival celebrating the life of Caroline Flack and raising awareness and money for mental health charities.
An annual celebration of the UK’s parks and green spaces, encouraging people to appreciate and use their local parks.
A two-week campaign by The Wildlife Trusts celebrating the UK's marine life and encouraging people to protect coastal and ocean environments.
A day to raise public awareness and understanding of schizophrenia and promote support for those affected.
A day to celebrate the unique heritage, wildlife, and benefits of peatlands and bogs, raising awareness of their role in climate change and biodiversity.
One of the WHO’s official global public health days, aiming to raise awareness of viral hepatitis, which causes liver inflammation, disease, and cancer.
A day dedicated to increasing awareness about the need to protect natural resources and promote sustainable practices.