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 day dedicated to recognizing aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service and to mobilize people to advocate for humanitarian action.
A UN observance to condemn violence against individuals on the basis of their religion or belief, promoting tolerance and respect.
A UN observance to honour and support the victims and survivors of terrorism and promote the protection and fulfillment of their human rights.
A UNESCO-driven day to remember the tragedy of the slave trade and to reflect on its historical causes, methods, and consequences.
A day to celebrate all breeds of dogs and raise awareness of the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year.
A day dedicated to raising awareness about grief and loss, encouraging open dialogue and highlighting the need for bereavement support.
The world's largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember those lost, and reduce the stigma of drug-related death.
A public holiday across England and Wales, providing a long weekend and marking the last major holiday before the Christmas season begins.
A month dedicated to raising public awareness of blood cancer (including leukaemia, lymphoma, and myeloma) and the signs and symptoms.
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.