List of commemorative days
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The following is a list of observed commemorative days, that is, days that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
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The following is a list of observed commemorative days, that is, days that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
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The following is a list of observed commemorative days, that is, days that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
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January
- New Year's DayNew Year's DayNew Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in ancient Rome...
– January 1 - World Day of Snowman – January 18
- Australia DayAustralia DayAustralia Day is the official national day of Australia...
– January 26 - Indian Republic Day – January 26
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- Alzheimer Awareness Month
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- 20–26 National Non-Smoking Week
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- 23 Weedless Wednesday
- 27 Family Literacy Day
- 11 Global Human Trafficking Awareness Day
February
- Darwin DayDarwin DayDarwin Day is a recently instituted celebration intended to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin on February 12, 1809. The day is used to highlight Darwin's contribution to science and to promote science in general.-History:...
– February 12 - Black Love Day - February 13*
- Valentine's DayValentine's DaySaint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496...
– February 14 - Mistake Day – February 15
- International Mother Language DayInternational Mother Language DayInternational Mother Language Day is an observance held annually on 21 February worldwide to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. It was first announced by UNESCO on 17 November 1999...
-February 21 - National Science DayNational Science DayNational Science Day is celebrated in India on February 28 every year to mark the discovery of Raman effect by C.V. Raman. The event is commemorated in honour of Sir C.V. Raman for his legacy and discovery of the Raman effect on February 28, 1927, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1930.-...
– February 28
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- 3–9 White Cane Week
- 3–9 Eating Disorders Awareness Week
- 6th–12th Tinnitus Awareness Week
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- 6 International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
- 9 Formal Announcement Day
- 12 Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Day
- 16 National Day in LithuaniaLithuaniaLithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
, commemorating the recovery of national independenceAct of Independence of LithuaniaThe Act of Independence of Lithuania or Act of February 16 was signed by the Council of Lithuania on February 16, 1918, proclaiming the restoration of an independent State of Lithuania, governed by democratic principles, with Vilnius as its capital. The Act was signed by all twenty...
in 1918 - 23 World Rotary Day
Month
- African American History Month
- Heart Month
- GLBT History Month (U.K.)
March
- National Nathan's Birth Day – March `1
- Texas Independence DayTexas Independence DayTexas Independence Day is the celebration of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836. With this document, settlers in Mexican Texas officially broke from Mexico, creating the Republic of Texas...
– March 2 - International Women's DayInternational Women's DayInternational Women's Day , originally called International Working Women’s Day, is marked on March 8 every year. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political and...
– March 8 - Pi DayPi DayPi Day is a holiday commemorating the mathematical constant π . Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 , since 3, 1 and 4 are the three most significant digits of π in the decimal form...
– March 14 - Saint Patrick's DaySaint Patrick's DaySaint Patrick's Day is a religious holiday celebrated internationally on 17 March. It commemorates Saint Patrick , the most commonly recognised of the patron saints of :Ireland, and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. It is observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion , the Eastern...
– March 17 - Purple DayPurple dayPurple Day is an event designed to raise awareness of epilepsy. Beginning in 2008, people are encouraged to wear a purple-coloured item of clothing on March 26...
- March 26 - Bangladesh Independence Day – March 26
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- Women's History Month
- "Help Fight Liver Disease" Month
- National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
- National Epilepsy Month
- National Kidney Month
- National Nutrition Month
- Red Cross Month
- Supply Management Month
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- 3–7 National Social Work Week
- 10–16 Brain Awareness Week
- 14–20 National Farm Safety Week
- 13 (including this day) World Rotaract Week
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- 6 World Glaucoma Day
- 8 International Women's Day
- 11 National Day in LithuaniaLithuaniaLithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
, commemorating the recovery of national independenceAct of the Re-Establishment of the State of LithuaniaThe Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania or Act of March 11 was an independence declaration by the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic adopted on March 11, 1990...
in 1990 - 14 Ajay Birthday
- 22 World Water Day
- 23 World Meteorological Day
- 24 World Tuberculosis DayWorld Tuberculosis DayWorld Tuberculosis Day, falling on March 24 each year, is designed to build public awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis and efforts to eliminate the disease...
- 31 [World Backup Day]
April
- National Beer Day – April 7
- Day of SilenceDay of SilenceThe Day of Silence is the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network's annual day of action to protest the bullying and harassment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students and their supporters...
– April 15 - Day of DialogueDay of DialogueThe Day of Dialogue is a student-led event which is organized by Focus on the Family which takes place April 16. The goal of the event is "encouraging honest and respectful conversation among students about God's design for sexuality." It was previously known as the Day of Truth and was founded by...
– April 15 - Earth DayEarth DayEarth Day is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's natural environment. The name and concept of Earth Day was allegedly pioneered by John McConnell in 1969 at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco. The first Proclamation of Earth Day was by San Francisco, the...
– April 22 - Green DayGreen DayGreen Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
– April 20 - ANZAC DayANZAC DayAnzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, commemorated by both countries on 25 April every year to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who fought at Gallipoli in the Ottoman Empire during World War I. It now more broadly commemorates all...
– April 25
St George's Day (England), April 23
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- Earth Month
- Poetry Month
- Daffodil Month: Cancer Awareness
- Dental Health Month
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month
- National Cancer Month
- Parkinson Awareness Month
- National Physiotherapy Month
- Sexual Assault Awareness MonthSexual Assault Awareness MonthSexual Assault Awareness Month is an annual campaign to raise public awareness about sexual assault and educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence...
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- 13–19 National Dental Hygienists Week
- 27 – May 3 National Volunteer Week
- 20–26 National Immunization Awareness Week
- 20–27 National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week
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- 2 World Autism Awareness DayWorld Autism Awareness DayWorld Autism Awareness Day has been held every year since September 09, 1989. It was designated under by the United Nations General Assembly resolution "62/139...
- 7 World Health DayWorld Health DayWorld Health Day is celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization .In 1948, the World Health Organization held the First World Health Assembly. The Assembly decided to celebrate 7 April of each year, with effect from 1950, as the World Health Day...
- 11 World Parkinson's Disease Day
- 17 Equality Day (Canada)
- 17 World Hemophilia Day
- 20 National Pot Day
- 22 Earth Day
- 23 World Book and Copyright Day – UNESCO
- 28 National Day of Mourning: Remembering lives lost or injured in the workplace
May
- May DayMay DayMay Day on May 1 is an ancient northern hemisphere spring festival and usually a public holiday; it is also a traditional spring holiday in many cultures....
– May 1 - Star Wars DayStar Wars DayStar Wars Day may refer to one of several dates or events honoring or involving Star Wars.-May 4:This day is considered an official holiday by Star Wars fans to celebrate Star Wars culture and honor the films....
- May 4 - Victory in Europe DayVictory in Europe DayVictory in Europe Day commemorates 8 May 1945 , the date when the World War II Allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender of the armed forces of Nazi Germany and the end of Adolf Hitler's Third Reich. The formal surrender of the occupying German forces in the Channel Islands was not...
– May 7/May 8 - Mother's DayMother's DayMother's Day is a celebration honoring mothers and celebrating motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, yet most commonly in March, April, or May...
– May 11 - Telecommunication Day – May 17
- International Day for Biological DiversityInternational Day for Biological DiversityThe International Day for Biological Diversity is a United Nations–sanctioned international day for the promotion of biodiversity issues...
– May 22 - European Day of Parks – May 24
- Towel DayTowel DayTowel Day is celebrated every 25 May as a tribute by fans of the late author Douglas Adams. On this day, fans carry a towel with them to demonstrate their love for the books and the author, as referred to in Adams's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy...
– May 25
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- Mental Health Awareness Month
- Cystic Fibrosis Month
- Foot Health Awareness Month
- Hepatitis Awareness Month
- Huntington's Disease Awareness Month
- Medic Alert Month
- Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
- National Physiotherapy Month
- Speech and Hearing Awareness Month
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
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- 1–7 National Summer Safety Week
- 1–7 Spinal Health Week
- 4–10 National Mental Health Week
- 4–10 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
- 4–11 Naturopathic Medicine Week
- 5–11 National Hospice Palliative Care Week
- 12–18 National Nursing Week
- 12–18 National Road Safety Week
- 26 – June 1 National Sun Awareness Week
- Aboriginal Awareness Week
- Emergency Preparedness Week
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- 4 Annual Hike for Hospice Palliative Care
- 5 International Day of the Midwife or priyanka mukherjee's birthday
- 6 International No Diet Day
- 8 World Red Cross Day
- 10 WHO, Move for Health Day
- 12 International Nursing Day
- 12 Canada Health Day
- 12 Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome National Awareness Day
- 15 International Day of Families
- 17 National Day Against Homophobia
- 22 International Day for Biological Diversity
- 25 National Missing Children's Day
- 27 Schizophrenia Walk of Hope
- 28 National Multiple Births Awareness Day
- 31 World No-Tobacco Day
June
- D-DayD-DayD-Day is a term often used in military parlance to denote the day on which a combat attack or operation is to be initiated. "D-Day" often represents a variable, designating the day upon which some significant event will occur or has occurred; see Military designation of days and hours for similar...
– June 6, 1944 - World Ocean DayWorld Ocean DayWorld Oceans Day, which had been unofficially celebrated every June 8 since its original proposal in 1992 by Canada at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was officially recognized by the United Nations in 2008...
– June 8 - Father's DayFather's DayFather's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. Many countries celebrate it on the third Sunday of June but it is also celebrated widely on other days...
– Third Sunday of June
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- ALS Awareness Month (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- National Athletic Therapy Month
- National Basketball & Hip-Hop Culture Month
- National Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
- Relay for Life
- Seniors Month
- Stroke Awareness Month
- Black Music Month
- LGBT Pride Month
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- 2–6 Canadian Environment Week
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- 1 National Cancer Survivors Day
- 2 International World's Whore Day
- 4 Clean Air Day
- 5 World Environment Day
- 8 World Oceans Day
- 14 World Blood Donor Day or World Health Organization
- 17 in West GermanyWest GermanyWest Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
, from 1953 "Day of German Unity" ("Tag der Deutschen Einheit"), commemorating the Uprising of 1953 in East GermanyUprising of 1953 in East GermanyThe Uprising of 1953 in East Germany started with a strike by East Berlin construction workers on June 16. It turned into a widespread anti-Stalinist uprising against the German Democratic Republic government the next day.... - 21 National Aboriginal Day
- 26 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
July
- 1 Canada DayCanada DayCanada Day , formerly Dominion Day , is the national day of Canada, a federal statutory holiday celebrating the anniversary of the July 1, 1867, enactment of the British North America Act , which united three British colonies into a single country, called Canada, within the British Empire...
- 4 Independence Day in U.S. (Fourth of July)
- 24 National Amelia EarhartAmelia EarhartAmelia Mary Earhart was a noted American aviation pioneer and author. Earhart was the first woman to receive the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded for becoming the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean...
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- Caucasian History Month
- Hot Dog Month
- Caucasian Hot Dog History Month
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- Bleak Week - 3rd week of July (Southern Hemisphere)
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- 11 World Population Day
- 16 World Funny Day (AK's birthday)
- 19 Canada's Parks Day
August
- International CatCatThe cat , also known as the domestic cat or housecat to distinguish it from other felids and felines, is a small, usually furry, domesticated, carnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin and household pests...
-Day / World CatCatThe cat , also known as the domestic cat or housecat to distinguish it from other felids and felines, is a small, usually furry, domesticated, carnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin and household pests...
-Day – August 8/August 8 - Manipur Patriots' Day – August 13
- Victory over Japan DayVictory over Japan DayVictory over Japan Day is a name chosen for the day on which the Surrender of Japan occurred, effectively ending World War II, and subsequent anniversaries of that event...
– August 14/August 15 - Pakistan Independence Day – August 14
- Indian Independence Day – August 15
- World Fashion Day – August 21
- European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and NazismEuropean Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and NazismThe European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism, also known as the International Black Ribbon Day, which is observed on 23 August, was designated by the European Parliament in 2008/2009 as "a Europe-wide Day of Remembrance for the victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian...
– August 23- Known as the Black Ribbon Day in Canada
- International Sex Bomb Day – August 30
- Malaysian Independence Day – August 31
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- 1–7 World Breastfeeding Week
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- 9 International Day of the World's Indigenous People
- 12 International Youth Day
September
- World Rubber Day – September 12 – In September 1909, the chemical engineer Fritz Hofmann received a patent for inventing the first "method for manufacturing artificial rubber." To mark the 100th anniversary of this patent, the German specialty chemicals company LanxessLanxessLanxess AG is a specialty chemicals group based in Germany, with headquarters and major operations in Leverkusen. It was founded in 2004 when Bayer AG spun off its chemicals operations and parts of its polymer activities. As measured by sales, Lanxess is the fourth largest chemicals group in Germany...
organized the first "World Rubber Day" in September 2009. - Constitution DayConstitution DayConstitution Day is a holiday to honor the constitution of a country. Constitution Day is often celebrated on the anniversary of the signing, promulgation or adoption of the constitution, or in some cases, to commemorate the change to constitutional monarchy:...
marks the day the constitution was ratified. – September 17 - Engineer's DayEngineer's Day- Engineer's Day in Argentina :In Argentina, Engineer's day is celebrated on June 15. On June 15, 1870, Luis Augusto Huergo became the first Engineer in Argentina.- Engineer's Day in India:...
– September 15 - International Talk Like a Pirate DayInternational Talk Like a Pirate DayInternational Talk Like a Pirate Day is a parodic holiday created in 1995 by John Baur and Mark Summers , of Albany, Oregon, U.S., who proclaimed September 19 each year as the day when everyone in the world should talk like a pirate...
– September 19 - European Day of LanguagesEuropean Day of LanguagesThe European Day of Languages is 26 September, as proclaimed by the Council of Europe on 6 December 2001, at the end of the European Year of Languages , which had been jointly organised by the Council of Europe and the European Union...
– September 26, sponsored by the Council of EuropeCouncil of EuropeThe Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
and European UnionEuropean UnionThe European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
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- National Arthritis Month
- Ovarian Cancer Month
- National Library Card Sign-up Month
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- 14–21 AIDS Walk for Life
- 19–25 Prostate Cancer Awareness
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- 25 Ataxia Awareness Day
October
- Mahatma Gandhi Birthday October 2
- German Unity DayGerman Unity DayThe Day of German Unity is the national day of Germany, celebrated on 3 October as a public holiday. It commemorates the anniversary of German reunification in 1990, when the goal of a unity of Germany that originated in the middle of the 19th century, was fulfilled. Therefore, the name addresses...
– October 3 - World Animal DayWorld Animal DayWorld Animal Day is celebrated each year on October the 4th. It started in Florence, Italy in 1931 at a convention of ecologists. On this day, animal life in all its forms is celebrated, and special events are planned on locations all over the globe...
– October 4 - National Holiday in LesothoLesothoLesotho , officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave, surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. It is just over in size with a population of approximately 2,067,000. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name...
– October 4 - German-American DayGerman-American DayGerman-American Day is a holiday in the United States, observed annually on October 6. The holiday, which celebrates German American heritage, commemorates the date in 1683 when 13 German families from Krefeld near the Rhine landed in Philadelphia. These families subsequently founded Germantown,...
– October 6 - National "Ah Nothin.." Day – October 11
- International Suit Up Day - October 13
- Steve Jobs Day - October 14
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance DayPregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance DayPregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is a day of remembrance for pregnancy loss and infant death which includes but is not limited to miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, or the death of a newborn...
- October 15 - Boss' Day- Oct 16
- International Menopausal Day – October 20
- Mole DayMole DayMole Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated among chemists on October 23, between 6:02 AM and 6:02 PM, making the date 6:02 10/23 in the American style of writing dates...
– October 23 - National Holiday in AustriaAustriaAustria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
– October 26 - National Cat Day - October 29
- HalloweenHalloweenHallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...
– October 31 - world habitat day- 1st Monday of October
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- LGBT History MonthLGBT History MonthLGBT History Month is a month-long annual observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements. It is observed during October in the United States, to include National Coming Out Day on October 11...
(U.S.) - Breast Cancer Awareness Month
November
- It's 50 Llamas Day - November 1
- All Saints' Day – November 1
- Day of the DeadDay of the DeadDay of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in many cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. It is particularly celebrated in Mexico, where it attains the quality...
– November 1(All Saints' Day) or November 2(All Souls' Day). - All Souls' Day – November 2
- Bonfire NightBonfire NightBonfire Night may refer to:* Bonfire Night, several traditions of bonfire celebrations* Guy Fawkes Night, in Great Britain and some Commonwealth nations * St John's Eve, in Ireland and Scandinavia...
(also Guy Fawkes NightGuy Fawkes NightGuy Fawkes Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night and Firework Night, is an annual commemoration observed on 5 November, primarily in England. Its history begins with the events of 5 November 1605, when Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was arrested while guarding...
) - November 5 - Armistice DayArmistice DayArmistice Day is on 11 November and commemorates the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany at Compiègne, France, for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front of World War I, which took effect at eleven o'clock in the morning—the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day...
(also Remembrance DayRemembrance DayRemembrance Day is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty. This day, or alternative dates, are also recognized as special days for war remembrances in many non-Commonwealth...
) – November 11 - Veterans DayVeterans DayVeterans Day, formerly Armistice Day, is an annual United States holiday honoring military veterans. It is a federal holiday that is observed on November 11. It coincides with other holidays such as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other parts of the world and also mark...
– November 11 - Kindness Day UK – November 13
- National Physician Assistant Day Nov 15
- Transgender Day of RemembranceTransgender Day of RemembranceTransgender Day of Remembrance is a day to memorialize those who have been killed as a result of transphobia, or the hatred or fear of transgender and gender non-conforming people, and acts to bring attention to the continued violence endured by the transgender community.The Transgender Day of...
– November 20 - International Osteoporosis Day – November 20
- Cities for Life DayCities for Life DayOn the Cities for Life Day, November 30, cities around the world celebrate the first abolition of the death penalty by a European state, decreed by Peter Leopold Joseph of Habsburg-Lorraine in 1786 for his Grand Duchy of Tuscany...
– November 30 - Children's Day (India) – November 14
- Day of Road Traffic Victims- November 22
- Day of Singers& Musicians- November 22
December
- World AIDS DayWorld AIDS DayWorld AIDS Day, observed December 1 every year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. Government and health officials observe the day, often with speeches or forums on the AIDS topics. Since 1995, the President of the United States has made an...
– December 1 - Christmas EveChristmas EveChristmas Eve refers to the evening or entire day preceding Christmas Day, a widely celebrated festival commemorating the birth of Jesus of Nazareth that takes place on December 25...
- December 24 - Christmas Day – December 25
- Quaid E Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Birth Day – December 25
- KwanzaaKwanzaaKwanzaa is a week long celebration held in the United States honoring universal African-American heritage and culture, observed from December 26 to January 1 each year. It features activities such as lighting a candle holder with seven candles and culminates in a feast and gift giving...
– December 26 to January 1 - International day of broadcasting 10
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- Washington's BirthdayWashington's BirthdayWashington's Birthday is a United States federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February in honor of George Washington, the first President of the United States. It is also commonly known as Presidents Day...
– USA 3rd Monday of February. - Ash WednesdayAsh WednesdayAsh Wednesday, in the calendar of Western Christianity, is the first day of Lent and occurs 46 days before Easter. It is a moveable fast, falling on a different date each year because it is dependent on the date of Easter...
– depends on the date of Easter (as early as February 4 or as late as March 10) - EasterEasterEaster is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday...
– Western Christianity-Sunday March 22 to April 25 inclusive :: Eastern Christianity-April 4 and May 8 (1900 to 2100) - Lantern FestivalLantern FestivalThe Lantern Festival ; is a festival celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month in the lunisolar year in the Chinese calendar, the last day...
– 15th day of the 1st month in the lunar year in the Chinese calendar - Lunar New YearChinese New YearChinese New Year – often called Chinese Lunar New Year although it actually is lunisolar – is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is an all East and South-East-Asia celebration...
– 1st day of the 1st month of the Chinese calendar. - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – 3rd Monday of January
- Melbourne Cup Day – 1st Tuesday in November
- PurimPurimPurim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian Empire from destruction in the wake of a plot by Haman, a story recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther .Purim is celebrated annually according to the Hebrew calendar on the 14th...
– 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar - Shrove TuesdayShrove TuesdayShrove Tuesday is a term used in English-speaking countries, especially in Ireland, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Germany, and parts of the United States for the day preceding Ash Wednesday, the first day of the season of fasting and prayer called Lent.The...
– the day before Ash WednesdayAsh WednesdayAsh Wednesday, in the calendar of Western Christianity, is the first day of Lent and occurs 46 days before Easter. It is a moveable fast, falling on a different date each year because it is dependent on the date of Easter...
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- Arbor DayArbor DayArbor Day is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees. It originated in Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States during 1872 by J. Sterling Morton. The first Arbor Day was held on April 10, 1872, and an estimated 1 million trees were planted that day.Many...
- Bank HolidayBank HolidayA bank holiday is a public holiday in the United Kingdom or a colloquialism for public holiday in Ireland. There is no automatic right to time off on these days, although the majority of the population is granted time off work or extra pay for working on these days, depending on their contract...
- Chinese New YearChinese New YearChinese New Year – often called Chinese Lunar New Year although it actually is lunisolar – is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is an all East and South-East-Asia celebration...
- Fathers' Day
- Flag DayFlag DayA flag day is a flag-related holiday—either a day designated for flying a certain flag , or a day set aside to celebrate a historical event such as a nation's adoption of its flag....
- Hangul DayHangul DayHangul Day — also called Hangul Proclamation Day or Korean Alphabet Day — is a Korean national commemorative day marking the invention and the proclamation of hangul , the native alphabet of the Korean language, by King Sejong the Great. It is observed on October 9 in South Korea and on...
– October 9 (South KoreaSouth KoreaThe Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
) January 15 (North KoreaNorth KoreaThe Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
) - Dussehra or Vijay Dashami
- Deepawali or DiwaliDiwaliDiwali or DeepavaliThe name of the festival in various regional languages include:, , , , , , , , , , , , , popularly known as the "festival of lights," is a festival celebrated between mid-October and mid-December for different reasons...
- HoliHoliHoli , is a religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus. Holi is also known as festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Nepal, Pakistan, and countries with large Indic diaspora populations following Hinduism, such as Suriname, Malaysia, Guyana, South Africa, Trinidad, United...
- ImbolcImbolcImbolc , or St Brigid’s Day , is an Irish festival marking the beginning of spring. Most commonly it is celebrated on 1 or 2 February in the northern hemisphere and 1 August in the southern hemisphere...
– beginning of February or at the first local signs of Spring - Inventor's DayInventor's DayInventors' Day is a day of the year set aside by a country to recognise the contributions of inventors. Not all countries recognise Inventors' Day...
- Labour DayLabour DayLabour Day or Labor Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for...
- Mardi GrasMardi GrasThe terms "Mardi Gras" , "Mardi Gras season", and "Carnival season", in English, refer to events of the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after Epiphany and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday...
- Middle Name Pride DayMiddle name pride dayMiddle Name Pride Day is a day to celebrate middle names. MNPD is celebrated as other than a legal or civic holiday. Middle Name Pride Day occurs in March on the Friday of Celebrate Your Name Week which takes place the first full week of March....
– Week of Celebrate Your Name WeekCelebrate Your Name WeekCelebrate Your Name Week is a holiday established in 1997 by American onomatology hobbyist Jerry Hill. Hill prescribed the first full week in March as a week for everyone worldwide to embrace and celebrate his or her name. It's also a week for appreciating names in general, and to have fun... - Queen's Birthday
- Monee Wednesday - Every Wednesday is Monee Wednesday
Sources
- 2005 National Health Observances
- National Health Information Center
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See also
- Awareness days
- International observanceInternational observanceInternational observance denotes a period of time to observe some issue of international interest or concern. This is used to commemorate, promote and mobilize for action. Many of these periods have been established by the United Nations General Assembly, Economic and Social Council or by UNESCO...
- List of commemorative months
- List of environmental dates
External links
- Awareness Calendar — Americas & Americas' comprehensive listing of awareness observances.
The following is a list of observed commemorative days, that is, days that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
January
- New Year's DayNew Year's DayNew Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in ancient Rome...
– January 1 - World Day of Snowman – January 18
- Australia DayAustralia DayAustralia Day is the official national day of Australia...
– January 26 - Indian Republic Day – January 26
Month
- Alzheimer Awareness Month
Week
- 20–26 National Non-Smoking Week
Day
- 23 Weedless Wednesday
- 27 Family Literacy Day
- 11 Global Human Trafficking Awareness Day
February
- Darwin DayDarwin DayDarwin Day is a recently instituted celebration intended to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin on February 12, 1809. The day is used to highlight Darwin's contribution to science and to promote science in general.-History:...
– February 12 - Black Love Day - February 13*
- Valentine's DayValentine's DaySaint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496...
– February 14 - Mistake Day – February 15
- International Mother Language DayInternational Mother Language DayInternational Mother Language Day is an observance held annually on 21 February worldwide to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. It was first announced by UNESCO on 17 November 1999...
-February 21 - National Science DayNational Science DayNational Science Day is celebrated in India on February 28 every year to mark the discovery of Raman effect by C.V. Raman. The event is commemorated in honour of Sir C.V. Raman for his legacy and discovery of the Raman effect on February 28, 1927, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1930.-...
– February 28
Week
- 3–9 White Cane Week
- 3–9 Eating Disorders Awareness Week
- 6th–12th Tinnitus Awareness Week
Day
- 6 International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
- 9 Formal Announcement Day
- 12 Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Day
- 16 National Day in LithuaniaLithuaniaLithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
, commemorating the recovery of national independenceAct of Independence of LithuaniaThe Act of Independence of Lithuania or Act of February 16 was signed by the Council of Lithuania on February 16, 1918, proclaiming the restoration of an independent State of Lithuania, governed by democratic principles, with Vilnius as its capital. The Act was signed by all twenty...
in 1918 - 23 World Rotary Day
Month
- African American History Month
- Heart Month
- GLBT History Month (U.K.)
March
- National Nathan's Birth Day – March `1
- Texas Independence DayTexas Independence DayTexas Independence Day is the celebration of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836. With this document, settlers in Mexican Texas officially broke from Mexico, creating the Republic of Texas...
– March 2 - International Women's DayInternational Women's DayInternational Women's Day , originally called International Working Women’s Day, is marked on March 8 every year. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political and...
– March 8 - Pi DayPi DayPi Day is a holiday commemorating the mathematical constant π . Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 , since 3, 1 and 4 are the three most significant digits of π in the decimal form...
– March 14 - Saint Patrick's DaySaint Patrick's DaySaint Patrick's Day is a religious holiday celebrated internationally on 17 March. It commemorates Saint Patrick , the most commonly recognised of the patron saints of :Ireland, and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. It is observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion , the Eastern...
– March 17 - Purple DayPurple dayPurple Day is an event designed to raise awareness of epilepsy. Beginning in 2008, people are encouraged to wear a purple-coloured item of clothing on March 26...
- March 26 - Bangladesh Independence Day – March 26
Month
- Women's History Month
- "Help Fight Liver Disease" Month
- National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
- National Epilepsy Month
- National Kidney Month
- National Nutrition Month
- Red Cross Month
- Supply Management Month
Week
- 3–7 National Social Work Week
- 10–16 Brain Awareness Week
- 14–20 National Farm Safety Week
- 13 (including this day) World Rotaract Week
Day
- 6 World Glaucoma Day
- 8 International Women's Day
- 11 National Day in LithuaniaLithuaniaLithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
, commemorating the recovery of national independenceAct of the Re-Establishment of the State of LithuaniaThe Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania or Act of March 11 was an independence declaration by the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic adopted on March 11, 1990...
in 1990 - 14 Ajay Birthday
- 22 World Water Day
- 23 World Meteorological Day
- 24 World Tuberculosis DayWorld Tuberculosis DayWorld Tuberculosis Day, falling on March 24 each year, is designed to build public awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis and efforts to eliminate the disease...
- 31 [World Backup Day]
April
- National Beer Day – April 7
- Day of SilenceDay of SilenceThe Day of Silence is the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network's annual day of action to protest the bullying and harassment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students and their supporters...
– April 15 - Day of DialogueDay of DialogueThe Day of Dialogue is a student-led event which is organized by Focus on the Family which takes place April 16. The goal of the event is "encouraging honest and respectful conversation among students about God's design for sexuality." It was previously known as the Day of Truth and was founded by...
– April 15 - Earth DayEarth DayEarth Day is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's natural environment. The name and concept of Earth Day was allegedly pioneered by John McConnell in 1969 at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco. The first Proclamation of Earth Day was by San Francisco, the...
– April 22 - Green DayGreen DayGreen Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
– April 20 - ANZAC DayANZAC DayAnzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, commemorated by both countries on 25 April every year to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who fought at Gallipoli in the Ottoman Empire during World War I. It now more broadly commemorates all...
– April 25
St George's Day (England), April 23
Month
- Earth Month
- Poetry Month
- Daffodil Month: Cancer Awareness
- Dental Health Month
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month
- National Cancer Month
- Parkinson Awareness Month
- National Physiotherapy Month
- Sexual Assault Awareness MonthSexual Assault Awareness MonthSexual Assault Awareness Month is an annual campaign to raise public awareness about sexual assault and educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence...
Week
- 13–19 National Dental Hygienists Week
- 27 – May 3 National Volunteer Week
- 20–26 National Immunization Awareness Week
- 20–27 National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week
Day
- 2 World Autism Awareness DayWorld Autism Awareness DayWorld Autism Awareness Day has been held every year since September 09, 1989. It was designated under by the United Nations General Assembly resolution "62/139...
- 7 World Health DayWorld Health DayWorld Health Day is celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization .In 1948, the World Health Organization held the First World Health Assembly. The Assembly decided to celebrate 7 April of each year, with effect from 1950, as the World Health Day...
- 11 World Parkinson's Disease Day
- 17 Equality Day (Canada)
- 17 World Hemophilia Day
- 20 National Pot Day
- 22 Earth Day
- 23 World Book and Copyright Day – UNESCO
- 28 National Day of Mourning: Remembering lives lost or injured in the workplace
May
- May DayMay DayMay Day on May 1 is an ancient northern hemisphere spring festival and usually a public holiday; it is also a traditional spring holiday in many cultures....
– May 1 - Star Wars DayStar Wars DayStar Wars Day may refer to one of several dates or events honoring or involving Star Wars.-May 4:This day is considered an official holiday by Star Wars fans to celebrate Star Wars culture and honor the films....
- May 4 - Victory in Europe DayVictory in Europe DayVictory in Europe Day commemorates 8 May 1945 , the date when the World War II Allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender of the armed forces of Nazi Germany and the end of Adolf Hitler's Third Reich. The formal surrender of the occupying German forces in the Channel Islands was not...
– May 7/May 8 - Mother's DayMother's DayMother's Day is a celebration honoring mothers and celebrating motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, yet most commonly in March, April, or May...
– May 11 - Telecommunication Day – May 17
- International Day for Biological DiversityInternational Day for Biological DiversityThe International Day for Biological Diversity is a United Nations–sanctioned international day for the promotion of biodiversity issues...
– May 22 - European Day of Parks – May 24
- Towel DayTowel DayTowel Day is celebrated every 25 May as a tribute by fans of the late author Douglas Adams. On this day, fans carry a towel with them to demonstrate their love for the books and the author, as referred to in Adams's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy...
– May 25
Month
- Mental Health Awareness Month
- Cystic Fibrosis Month
- Foot Health Awareness Month
- Hepatitis Awareness Month
- Huntington's Disease Awareness Month
- Medic Alert Month
- Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
- National Physiotherapy Month
- Speech and Hearing Awareness Month
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Week
- 1–7 National Summer Safety Week
- 1–7 Spinal Health Week
- 4–10 National Mental Health Week
- 4–10 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
- 4–11 Naturopathic Medicine Week
- 5–11 National Hospice Palliative Care Week
- 12–18 National Nursing Week
- 12–18 National Road Safety Week
- 26 – June 1 National Sun Awareness Week
- Aboriginal Awareness Week
- Emergency Preparedness Week
Day
- 4 Annual Hike for Hospice Palliative Care
- 5 International Day of the Midwife or priyanka mukherjee's birthday
- 6 International No Diet Day
- 8 World Red Cross Day
- 10 WHO, Move for Health Day
- 12 International Nursing Day
- 12 Canada Health Day
- 12 Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome National Awareness Day
- 15 International Day of Families
- 17 National Day Against Homophobia
- 22 International Day for Biological Diversity
- 25 National Missing Children's Day
- 27 Schizophrenia Walk of Hope
- 28 National Multiple Births Awareness Day
- 31 World No-Tobacco Day
June
- D-DayD-DayD-Day is a term often used in military parlance to denote the day on which a combat attack or operation is to be initiated. "D-Day" often represents a variable, designating the day upon which some significant event will occur or has occurred; see Military designation of days and hours for similar...
– June 6, 1944 - World Ocean DayWorld Ocean DayWorld Oceans Day, which had been unofficially celebrated every June 8 since its original proposal in 1992 by Canada at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was officially recognized by the United Nations in 2008...
– June 8 - Father's DayFather's DayFather's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. Many countries celebrate it on the third Sunday of June but it is also celebrated widely on other days...
– Third Sunday of June
Month
- ALS Awareness Month (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- National Athletic Therapy Month
- National Basketball & Hip-Hop Culture Month
- National Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
- Relay for Life
- Seniors Month
- Stroke Awareness Month
- Black Music Month
- LGBT Pride Month
Week
- 2–6 Canadian Environment Week
Day
- 1 National Cancer Survivors Day
- 2 International World's Whore Day
- 4 Clean Air Day
- 5 World Environment Day
- 8 World Oceans Day
- 14 World Blood Donor Day or World Health Organization
- 17 in West GermanyWest GermanyWest Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
, from 1953 "Day of German Unity" ("Tag der Deutschen Einheit"), commemorating the Uprising of 1953 in East GermanyUprising of 1953 in East GermanyThe Uprising of 1953 in East Germany started with a strike by East Berlin construction workers on June 16. It turned into a widespread anti-Stalinist uprising against the German Democratic Republic government the next day.... - 21 National Aboriginal Day
- 26 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
July
- 1 Canada DayCanada DayCanada Day , formerly Dominion Day , is the national day of Canada, a federal statutory holiday celebrating the anniversary of the July 1, 1867, enactment of the British North America Act , which united three British colonies into a single country, called Canada, within the British Empire...
- 4 Independence Day in U.S. (Fourth of July)
- 24 National Amelia EarhartAmelia EarhartAmelia Mary Earhart was a noted American aviation pioneer and author. Earhart was the first woman to receive the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded for becoming the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean...
Day
Month
- Caucasian History Month
- Hot Dog Month
- Caucasian Hot Dog History Month
Week
- Bleak Week - 3rd week of July (Southern Hemisphere)
Day
- 11 World Population Day
- 16 World Funny Day (AK's birthday)
- 19 Canada's Parks Day
August
- International CatCatThe cat , also known as the domestic cat or housecat to distinguish it from other felids and felines, is a small, usually furry, domesticated, carnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin and household pests...
-Day / World CatCatThe cat , also known as the domestic cat or housecat to distinguish it from other felids and felines, is a small, usually furry, domesticated, carnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin and household pests...
-Day – August 8/August 8 - Manipur Patriots' Day – August 13
- Victory over Japan DayVictory over Japan DayVictory over Japan Day is a name chosen for the day on which the Surrender of Japan occurred, effectively ending World War II, and subsequent anniversaries of that event...
– August 14/August 15 - Pakistan Independence Day – August 14
- Indian Independence Day – August 15
- World Fashion Day – August 21
- European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and NazismEuropean Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and NazismThe European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism, also known as the International Black Ribbon Day, which is observed on 23 August, was designated by the European Parliament in 2008/2009 as "a Europe-wide Day of Remembrance for the victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian...
– August 23- Known as the Black Ribbon Day in Canada
- International Sex Bomb Day – August 30
- Malaysian Independence Day – August 31
Month
Week
- 1–7 World Breastfeeding Week
Day
- 9 International Day of the World's Indigenous People
- 12 International Youth Day
September
- World Rubber Day – September 12 – In September 1909, the chemical engineer Fritz Hofmann received a patent for inventing the first "method for manufacturing artificial rubber." To mark the 100th anniversary of this patent, the German specialty chemicals company LanxessLanxessLanxess AG is a specialty chemicals group based in Germany, with headquarters and major operations in Leverkusen. It was founded in 2004 when Bayer AG spun off its chemicals operations and parts of its polymer activities. As measured by sales, Lanxess is the fourth largest chemicals group in Germany...
organized the first "World Rubber Day" in September 2009. - Constitution DayConstitution DayConstitution Day is a holiday to honor the constitution of a country. Constitution Day is often celebrated on the anniversary of the signing, promulgation or adoption of the constitution, or in some cases, to commemorate the change to constitutional monarchy:...
marks the day the constitution was ratified. – September 17 - Engineer's DayEngineer's Day- Engineer's Day in Argentina :In Argentina, Engineer's day is celebrated on June 15. On June 15, 1870, Luis Augusto Huergo became the first Engineer in Argentina.- Engineer's Day in India:...
– September 15 - International Talk Like a Pirate DayInternational Talk Like a Pirate DayInternational Talk Like a Pirate Day is a parodic holiday created in 1995 by John Baur and Mark Summers , of Albany, Oregon, U.S., who proclaimed September 19 each year as the day when everyone in the world should talk like a pirate...
– September 19 - European Day of LanguagesEuropean Day of LanguagesThe European Day of Languages is 26 September, as proclaimed by the Council of Europe on 6 December 2001, at the end of the European Year of Languages , which had been jointly organised by the Council of Europe and the European Union...
– September 26, sponsored by the Council of EuropeCouncil of EuropeThe Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
and European UnionEuropean UnionThe European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
Month
- National Arthritis Month
- Ovarian Cancer Month
- National Library Card Sign-up Month
Week
- 14–21 AIDS Walk for Life
- 19–25 Prostate Cancer Awareness
Day
- 25 Ataxia Awareness Day
October
- Mahatma Gandhi Birthday October 2
- German Unity DayGerman Unity DayThe Day of German Unity is the national day of Germany, celebrated on 3 October as a public holiday. It commemorates the anniversary of German reunification in 1990, when the goal of a unity of Germany that originated in the middle of the 19th century, was fulfilled. Therefore, the name addresses...
– October 3 - World Animal DayWorld Animal DayWorld Animal Day is celebrated each year on October the 4th. It started in Florence, Italy in 1931 at a convention of ecologists. On this day, animal life in all its forms is celebrated, and special events are planned on locations all over the globe...
– October 4 - National Holiday in LesothoLesothoLesotho , officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave, surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. It is just over in size with a population of approximately 2,067,000. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name...
– October 4 - German-American DayGerman-American DayGerman-American Day is a holiday in the United States, observed annually on October 6. The holiday, which celebrates German American heritage, commemorates the date in 1683 when 13 German families from Krefeld near the Rhine landed in Philadelphia. These families subsequently founded Germantown,...
– October 6 - National "Ah Nothin.." Day – October 11
- International Suit Up Day - October 13
- Steve Jobs Day - October 14
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance DayPregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance DayPregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is a day of remembrance for pregnancy loss and infant death which includes but is not limited to miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, or the death of a newborn...
- October 15 - Boss' Day- Oct 16
- International Menopausal Day – October 20
- Mole DayMole DayMole Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated among chemists on October 23, between 6:02 AM and 6:02 PM, making the date 6:02 10/23 in the American style of writing dates...
– October 23 - National Holiday in AustriaAustriaAustria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
– October 26 - National Cat Day - October 29
- HalloweenHalloweenHallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...
– October 31 - world habitat day- 1st Monday of October
MONTH
- LGBT History MonthLGBT History MonthLGBT History Month is a month-long annual observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements. It is observed during October in the United States, to include National Coming Out Day on October 11...
(U.S.) - Breast Cancer Awareness Month
November
- It's 50 Llamas Day - November 1
- All Saints' Day – November 1
- Day of the DeadDay of the DeadDay of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in many cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. It is particularly celebrated in Mexico, where it attains the quality...
– November 1(All Saints' Day) or November 2(All Souls' Day). - All Souls' Day – November 2
- Bonfire NightBonfire NightBonfire Night may refer to:* Bonfire Night, several traditions of bonfire celebrations* Guy Fawkes Night, in Great Britain and some Commonwealth nations * St John's Eve, in Ireland and Scandinavia...
(also Guy Fawkes NightGuy Fawkes NightGuy Fawkes Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night and Firework Night, is an annual commemoration observed on 5 November, primarily in England. Its history begins with the events of 5 November 1605, when Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was arrested while guarding...
) - November 5 - Armistice DayArmistice DayArmistice Day is on 11 November and commemorates the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany at Compiègne, France, for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front of World War I, which took effect at eleven o'clock in the morning—the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day...
(also Remembrance DayRemembrance DayRemembrance Day is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty. This day, or alternative dates, are also recognized as special days for war remembrances in many non-Commonwealth...
) – November 11 - Veterans DayVeterans DayVeterans Day, formerly Armistice Day, is an annual United States holiday honoring military veterans. It is a federal holiday that is observed on November 11. It coincides with other holidays such as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other parts of the world and also mark...
– November 11 - Kindness Day UK – November 13
- National Physician Assistant Day Nov 15
- Transgender Day of RemembranceTransgender Day of RemembranceTransgender Day of Remembrance is a day to memorialize those who have been killed as a result of transphobia, or the hatred or fear of transgender and gender non-conforming people, and acts to bring attention to the continued violence endured by the transgender community.The Transgender Day of...
– November 20 - International Osteoporosis Day – November 20
- Cities for Life DayCities for Life DayOn the Cities for Life Day, November 30, cities around the world celebrate the first abolition of the death penalty by a European state, decreed by Peter Leopold Joseph of Habsburg-Lorraine in 1786 for his Grand Duchy of Tuscany...
– November 30 - Children's Day (India) – November 14
- Day of Road Traffic Victims- November 22
- Day of Singers& Musicians- November 22
December
- World AIDS DayWorld AIDS DayWorld AIDS Day, observed December 1 every year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. Government and health officials observe the day, often with speeches or forums on the AIDS topics. Since 1995, the President of the United States has made an...
– December 1 - Christmas EveChristmas EveChristmas Eve refers to the evening or entire day preceding Christmas Day, a widely celebrated festival commemorating the birth of Jesus of Nazareth that takes place on December 25...
- December 24 - Christmas Day – December 25
- Quaid E Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Birth Day – December 25
- KwanzaaKwanzaaKwanzaa is a week long celebration held in the United States honoring universal African-American heritage and culture, observed from December 26 to January 1 each year. It features activities such as lighting a candle holder with seven candles and culminates in a feast and gift giving...
– December 26 to January 1 - International day of broadcasting 10
Moving dates
- Washington's BirthdayWashington's BirthdayWashington's Birthday is a United States federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February in honor of George Washington, the first President of the United States. It is also commonly known as Presidents Day...
– USA 3rd Monday of February. - Ash WednesdayAsh WednesdayAsh Wednesday, in the calendar of Western Christianity, is the first day of Lent and occurs 46 days before Easter. It is a moveable fast, falling on a different date each year because it is dependent on the date of Easter...
– depends on the date of Easter (as early as February 4 or as late as March 10) - EasterEasterEaster is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday...
– Western Christianity-Sunday March 22 to April 25 inclusive :: Eastern Christianity-April 4 and May 8 (1900 to 2100) - Lantern FestivalLantern FestivalThe Lantern Festival ; is a festival celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month in the lunisolar year in the Chinese calendar, the last day...
– 15th day of the 1st month in the lunar year in the Chinese calendar - Lunar New YearChinese New YearChinese New Year – often called Chinese Lunar New Year although it actually is lunisolar – is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is an all East and South-East-Asia celebration...
– 1st day of the 1st month of the Chinese calendar. - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – 3rd Monday of January
- Melbourne Cup Day – 1st Tuesday in November
- PurimPurimPurim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian Empire from destruction in the wake of a plot by Haman, a story recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther .Purim is celebrated annually according to the Hebrew calendar on the 14th...
– 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar - Shrove TuesdayShrove TuesdayShrove Tuesday is a term used in English-speaking countries, especially in Ireland, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Germany, and parts of the United States for the day preceding Ash Wednesday, the first day of the season of fasting and prayer called Lent.The...
– the day before Ash WednesdayAsh WednesdayAsh Wednesday, in the calendar of Western Christianity, is the first day of Lent and occurs 46 days before Easter. It is a moveable fast, falling on a different date each year because it is dependent on the date of Easter...
Other dates
- Arbor DayArbor DayArbor Day is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees. It originated in Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States during 1872 by J. Sterling Morton. The first Arbor Day was held on April 10, 1872, and an estimated 1 million trees were planted that day.Many...
- Bank HolidayBank HolidayA bank holiday is a public holiday in the United Kingdom or a colloquialism for public holiday in Ireland. There is no automatic right to time off on these days, although the majority of the population is granted time off work or extra pay for working on these days, depending on their contract...
- Chinese New YearChinese New YearChinese New Year – often called Chinese Lunar New Year although it actually is lunisolar – is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is an all East and South-East-Asia celebration...
- Fathers' Day
- Flag DayFlag DayA flag day is a flag-related holiday—either a day designated for flying a certain flag , or a day set aside to celebrate a historical event such as a nation's adoption of its flag....
- Hangul DayHangul DayHangul Day — also called Hangul Proclamation Day or Korean Alphabet Day — is a Korean national commemorative day marking the invention and the proclamation of hangul , the native alphabet of the Korean language, by King Sejong the Great. It is observed on October 9 in South Korea and on...
– October 9 (South KoreaSouth KoreaThe Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
) January 15 (North KoreaNorth KoreaThe Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
) - Dussehra or Vijay Dashami
- Deepawali or DiwaliDiwaliDiwali or DeepavaliThe name of the festival in various regional languages include:, , , , , , , , , , , , , popularly known as the "festival of lights," is a festival celebrated between mid-October and mid-December for different reasons...
- HoliHoliHoli , is a religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus. Holi is also known as festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Nepal, Pakistan, and countries with large Indic diaspora populations following Hinduism, such as Suriname, Malaysia, Guyana, South Africa, Trinidad, United...
- ImbolcImbolcImbolc , or St Brigid’s Day , is an Irish festival marking the beginning of spring. Most commonly it is celebrated on 1 or 2 February in the northern hemisphere and 1 August in the southern hemisphere...
– beginning of February or at the first local signs of Spring - Inventor's DayInventor's DayInventors' Day is a day of the year set aside by a country to recognise the contributions of inventors. Not all countries recognise Inventors' Day...
- Labour DayLabour DayLabour Day or Labor Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for...
- Mardi GrasMardi GrasThe terms "Mardi Gras" , "Mardi Gras season", and "Carnival season", in English, refer to events of the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after Epiphany and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday...
- Middle Name Pride DayMiddle name pride dayMiddle Name Pride Day is a day to celebrate middle names. MNPD is celebrated as other than a legal or civic holiday. Middle Name Pride Day occurs in March on the Friday of Celebrate Your Name Week which takes place the first full week of March....
– Week of Celebrate Your Name WeekCelebrate Your Name WeekCelebrate Your Name Week is a holiday established in 1997 by American onomatology hobbyist Jerry Hill. Hill prescribed the first full week in March as a week for everyone worldwide to embrace and celebrate his or her name. It's also a week for appreciating names in general, and to have fun... - Queen's Birthday
- Monee Wednesday - Every Wednesday is Monee Wednesday
Sources
- 2005 National Health Observances
- National Health Information Center
- Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
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- Eid ul-FitrEid ul-FitrEid ul-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr, Id-ul-Fitr, or Id al-Fitr , often abbreviated to Eid, is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting . Eid is an Arabic word meaning "festivity," while Fiṭr means "breaking the fast"...
See also
- Awareness days
- International observanceInternational observanceInternational observance denotes a period of time to observe some issue of international interest or concern. This is used to commemorate, promote and mobilize for action. Many of these periods have been established by the United Nations General Assembly, Economic and Social Council or by UNESCO...
- List of commemorative months
- List of environmental dates
External links
- Awareness Calendar — Americas & Americas' comprehensive listing of awareness observances.
The following is a list of observed commemorative days, that is, days that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
January
- New Year's DayNew Year's DayNew Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in ancient Rome...
– January 1 - World Day of Snowman – January 18
- Australia DayAustralia DayAustralia Day is the official national day of Australia...
– January 26 - Indian Republic Day – January 26
Month
- Alzheimer Awareness Month
Week
- 20–26 National Non-Smoking Week
Day
- 23 Weedless Wednesday
- 27 Family Literacy Day
- 11 Global Human Trafficking Awareness Day
February
- Darwin DayDarwin DayDarwin Day is a recently instituted celebration intended to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin on February 12, 1809. The day is used to highlight Darwin's contribution to science and to promote science in general.-History:...
– February 12 - Black Love Day - February 13*
- Valentine's DayValentine's DaySaint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496...
– February 14 - Mistake Day – February 15
- International Mother Language DayInternational Mother Language DayInternational Mother Language Day is an observance held annually on 21 February worldwide to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. It was first announced by UNESCO on 17 November 1999...
-February 21 - National Science DayNational Science DayNational Science Day is celebrated in India on February 28 every year to mark the discovery of Raman effect by C.V. Raman. The event is commemorated in honour of Sir C.V. Raman for his legacy and discovery of the Raman effect on February 28, 1927, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1930.-...
– February 28
Week
- 3–9 White Cane Week
- 3–9 Eating Disorders Awareness Week
- 6th–12th Tinnitus Awareness Week
Day
- 6 International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
- 9 Formal Announcement Day
- 12 Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Day
- 16 National Day in LithuaniaLithuaniaLithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
, commemorating the recovery of national independenceAct of Independence of LithuaniaThe Act of Independence of Lithuania or Act of February 16 was signed by the Council of Lithuania on February 16, 1918, proclaiming the restoration of an independent State of Lithuania, governed by democratic principles, with Vilnius as its capital. The Act was signed by all twenty...
in 1918 - 23 World Rotary Day
Month
- African American History Month
- Heart Month
- GLBT History Month (U.K.)
March
- National Nathan's Birth Day – March `1
- Texas Independence DayTexas Independence DayTexas Independence Day is the celebration of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836. With this document, settlers in Mexican Texas officially broke from Mexico, creating the Republic of Texas...
– March 2 - International Women's DayInternational Women's DayInternational Women's Day , originally called International Working Women’s Day, is marked on March 8 every year. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political and...
– March 8 - Pi DayPi DayPi Day is a holiday commemorating the mathematical constant π . Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 , since 3, 1 and 4 are the three most significant digits of π in the decimal form...
– March 14 - Saint Patrick's DaySaint Patrick's DaySaint Patrick's Day is a religious holiday celebrated internationally on 17 March. It commemorates Saint Patrick , the most commonly recognised of the patron saints of :Ireland, and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. It is observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion , the Eastern...
– March 17 - Purple DayPurple dayPurple Day is an event designed to raise awareness of epilepsy. Beginning in 2008, people are encouraged to wear a purple-coloured item of clothing on March 26...
- March 26 - Bangladesh Independence Day – March 26
Month
- Women's History Month
- "Help Fight Liver Disease" Month
- National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
- National Epilepsy Month
- National Kidney Month
- National Nutrition Month
- Red Cross Month
- Supply Management Month
Week
- 3–7 National Social Work Week
- 10–16 Brain Awareness Week
- 14–20 National Farm Safety Week
- 13 (including this day) World Rotaract Week
Day
- 6 World Glaucoma Day
- 8 International Women's Day
- 11 National Day in LithuaniaLithuaniaLithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
, commemorating the recovery of national independenceAct of the Re-Establishment of the State of LithuaniaThe Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania or Act of March 11 was an independence declaration by the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic adopted on March 11, 1990...
in 1990 - 14 Ajay Birthday
- 22 World Water Day
- 23 World Meteorological Day
- 24 World Tuberculosis DayWorld Tuberculosis DayWorld Tuberculosis Day, falling on March 24 each year, is designed to build public awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis and efforts to eliminate the disease...
- 31 [World Backup Day]
April
- National Beer Day – April 7
- Day of SilenceDay of SilenceThe Day of Silence is the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network's annual day of action to protest the bullying and harassment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students and their supporters...
– April 15 - Day of DialogueDay of DialogueThe Day of Dialogue is a student-led event which is organized by Focus on the Family which takes place April 16. The goal of the event is "encouraging honest and respectful conversation among students about God's design for sexuality." It was previously known as the Day of Truth and was founded by...
– April 15 - Earth DayEarth DayEarth Day is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's natural environment. The name and concept of Earth Day was allegedly pioneered by John McConnell in 1969 at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco. The first Proclamation of Earth Day was by San Francisco, the...
– April 22 - Green DayGreen DayGreen Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
– April 20 - ANZAC DayANZAC DayAnzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, commemorated by both countries on 25 April every year to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who fought at Gallipoli in the Ottoman Empire during World War I. It now more broadly commemorates all...
– April 25
St George's Day (England), April 23
Month
- Earth Month
- Poetry Month
- Daffodil Month: Cancer Awareness
- Dental Health Month
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month
- National Cancer Month
- Parkinson Awareness Month
- National Physiotherapy Month
- Sexual Assault Awareness MonthSexual Assault Awareness MonthSexual Assault Awareness Month is an annual campaign to raise public awareness about sexual assault and educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence...
Week
- 13–19 National Dental Hygienists Week
- 27 – May 3 National Volunteer Week
- 20–26 National Immunization Awareness Week
- 20–27 National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week
Day
- 2 World Autism Awareness DayWorld Autism Awareness DayWorld Autism Awareness Day has been held every year since September 09, 1989. It was designated under by the United Nations General Assembly resolution "62/139...
- 7 World Health DayWorld Health DayWorld Health Day is celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization .In 1948, the World Health Organization held the First World Health Assembly. The Assembly decided to celebrate 7 April of each year, with effect from 1950, as the World Health Day...
- 11 World Parkinson's Disease Day
- 17 Equality Day (Canada)
- 17 World Hemophilia Day
- 20 National Pot Day
- 22 Earth Day
- 23 World Book and Copyright Day – UNESCO
- 28 National Day of Mourning: Remembering lives lost or injured in the workplace
May
- May DayMay DayMay Day on May 1 is an ancient northern hemisphere spring festival and usually a public holiday; it is also a traditional spring holiday in many cultures....
– May 1 - Star Wars DayStar Wars DayStar Wars Day may refer to one of several dates or events honoring or involving Star Wars.-May 4:This day is considered an official holiday by Star Wars fans to celebrate Star Wars culture and honor the films....
- May 4 - Victory in Europe DayVictory in Europe DayVictory in Europe Day commemorates 8 May 1945 , the date when the World War II Allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender of the armed forces of Nazi Germany and the end of Adolf Hitler's Third Reich. The formal surrender of the occupying German forces in the Channel Islands was not...
– May 7/May 8 - Mother's DayMother's DayMother's Day is a celebration honoring mothers and celebrating motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, yet most commonly in March, April, or May...
– May 11 - Telecommunication Day – May 17
- International Day for Biological DiversityInternational Day for Biological DiversityThe International Day for Biological Diversity is a United Nations–sanctioned international day for the promotion of biodiversity issues...
– May 22 - European Day of Parks – May 24
- Towel DayTowel DayTowel Day is celebrated every 25 May as a tribute by fans of the late author Douglas Adams. On this day, fans carry a towel with them to demonstrate their love for the books and the author, as referred to in Adams's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy...
– May 25
Month
- Mental Health Awareness Month
- Cystic Fibrosis Month
- Foot Health Awareness Month
- Hepatitis Awareness Month
- Huntington's Disease Awareness Month
- Medic Alert Month
- Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
- National Physiotherapy Month
- Speech and Hearing Awareness Month
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Week
- 1–7 National Summer Safety Week
- 1–7 Spinal Health Week
- 4–10 National Mental Health Week
- 4–10 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
- 4–11 Naturopathic Medicine Week
- 5–11 National Hospice Palliative Care Week
- 12–18 National Nursing Week
- 12–18 National Road Safety Week
- 26 – June 1 National Sun Awareness Week
- Aboriginal Awareness Week
- Emergency Preparedness Week
Day
- 4 Annual Hike for Hospice Palliative Care
- 5 International Day of the Midwife or priyanka mukherjee's birthday
- 6 International No Diet Day
- 8 World Red Cross Day
- 10 WHO, Move for Health Day
- 12 International Nursing Day
- 12 Canada Health Day
- 12 Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome National Awareness Day
- 15 International Day of Families
- 17 National Day Against Homophobia
- 22 International Day for Biological Diversity
- 25 National Missing Children's Day
- 27 Schizophrenia Walk of Hope
- 28 National Multiple Births Awareness Day
- 31 World No-Tobacco Day
June
- D-DayD-DayD-Day is a term often used in military parlance to denote the day on which a combat attack or operation is to be initiated. "D-Day" often represents a variable, designating the day upon which some significant event will occur or has occurred; see Military designation of days and hours for similar...
– June 6, 1944 - World Ocean DayWorld Ocean DayWorld Oceans Day, which had been unofficially celebrated every June 8 since its original proposal in 1992 by Canada at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was officially recognized by the United Nations in 2008...
– June 8 - Father's DayFather's DayFather's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. Many countries celebrate it on the third Sunday of June but it is also celebrated widely on other days...
– Third Sunday of June
Month
- ALS Awareness Month (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- National Athletic Therapy Month
- National Basketball & Hip-Hop Culture Month
- National Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
- Relay for Life
- Seniors Month
- Stroke Awareness Month
- Black Music Month
- LGBT Pride Month
Week
- 2–6 Canadian Environment Week
Day
- 1 National Cancer Survivors Day
- 2 International World's Whore Day
- 4 Clean Air Day
- 5 World Environment Day
- 8 World Oceans Day
- 14 World Blood Donor Day or World Health Organization
- 17 in West GermanyWest GermanyWest Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
, from 1953 "Day of German Unity" ("Tag der Deutschen Einheit"), commemorating the Uprising of 1953 in East GermanyUprising of 1953 in East GermanyThe Uprising of 1953 in East Germany started with a strike by East Berlin construction workers on June 16. It turned into a widespread anti-Stalinist uprising against the German Democratic Republic government the next day.... - 21 National Aboriginal Day
- 26 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
July
- 1 Canada DayCanada DayCanada Day , formerly Dominion Day , is the national day of Canada, a federal statutory holiday celebrating the anniversary of the July 1, 1867, enactment of the British North America Act , which united three British colonies into a single country, called Canada, within the British Empire...
- 4 Independence Day in U.S. (Fourth of July)
- 24 National Amelia EarhartAmelia EarhartAmelia Mary Earhart was a noted American aviation pioneer and author. Earhart was the first woman to receive the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded for becoming the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean...
Day
Month
- Caucasian History Month
- Hot Dog Month
- Caucasian Hot Dog History Month
Week
- Bleak Week - 3rd week of July (Southern Hemisphere)
Day
- 11 World Population Day
- 16 World Funny Day (AK's birthday)
- 19 Canada's Parks Day
August
- International CatCatThe cat , also known as the domestic cat or housecat to distinguish it from other felids and felines, is a small, usually furry, domesticated, carnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin and household pests...
-Day / World CatCatThe cat , also known as the domestic cat or housecat to distinguish it from other felids and felines, is a small, usually furry, domesticated, carnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin and household pests...
-Day – August 8/August 8 - Manipur Patriots' Day – August 13
- Victory over Japan DayVictory over Japan DayVictory over Japan Day is a name chosen for the day on which the Surrender of Japan occurred, effectively ending World War II, and subsequent anniversaries of that event...
– August 14/August 15 - Pakistan Independence Day – August 14
- Indian Independence Day – August 15
- World Fashion Day – August 21
- European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and NazismEuropean Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and NazismThe European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism, also known as the International Black Ribbon Day, which is observed on 23 August, was designated by the European Parliament in 2008/2009 as "a Europe-wide Day of Remembrance for the victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian...
– August 23- Known as the Black Ribbon Day in Canada
- International Sex Bomb Day – August 30
- Malaysian Independence Day – August 31
Month
Week
- 1–7 World Breastfeeding Week
Day
- 9 International Day of the World's Indigenous People
- 12 International Youth Day
September
- World Rubber Day – September 12 – In September 1909, the chemical engineer Fritz Hofmann received a patent for inventing the first "method for manufacturing artificial rubber." To mark the 100th anniversary of this patent, the German specialty chemicals company LanxessLanxessLanxess AG is a specialty chemicals group based in Germany, with headquarters and major operations in Leverkusen. It was founded in 2004 when Bayer AG spun off its chemicals operations and parts of its polymer activities. As measured by sales, Lanxess is the fourth largest chemicals group in Germany...
organized the first "World Rubber Day" in September 2009. - Constitution DayConstitution DayConstitution Day is a holiday to honor the constitution of a country. Constitution Day is often celebrated on the anniversary of the signing, promulgation or adoption of the constitution, or in some cases, to commemorate the change to constitutional monarchy:...
marks the day the constitution was ratified. – September 17 - Engineer's DayEngineer's Day- Engineer's Day in Argentina :In Argentina, Engineer's day is celebrated on June 15. On June 15, 1870, Luis Augusto Huergo became the first Engineer in Argentina.- Engineer's Day in India:...
– September 15 - International Talk Like a Pirate DayInternational Talk Like a Pirate DayInternational Talk Like a Pirate Day is a parodic holiday created in 1995 by John Baur and Mark Summers , of Albany, Oregon, U.S., who proclaimed September 19 each year as the day when everyone in the world should talk like a pirate...
– September 19 - European Day of LanguagesEuropean Day of LanguagesThe European Day of Languages is 26 September, as proclaimed by the Council of Europe on 6 December 2001, at the end of the European Year of Languages , which had been jointly organised by the Council of Europe and the European Union...
– September 26, sponsored by the Council of EuropeCouncil of EuropeThe Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
and European UnionEuropean UnionThe European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
Month
- National Arthritis Month
- Ovarian Cancer Month
- National Library Card Sign-up Month
Week
- 14–21 AIDS Walk for Life
- 19–25 Prostate Cancer Awareness
Day
- 25 Ataxia Awareness Day
October
- Mahatma Gandhi Birthday October 2
- German Unity DayGerman Unity DayThe Day of German Unity is the national day of Germany, celebrated on 3 October as a public holiday. It commemorates the anniversary of German reunification in 1990, when the goal of a unity of Germany that originated in the middle of the 19th century, was fulfilled. Therefore, the name addresses...
– October 3 - World Animal DayWorld Animal DayWorld Animal Day is celebrated each year on October the 4th. It started in Florence, Italy in 1931 at a convention of ecologists. On this day, animal life in all its forms is celebrated, and special events are planned on locations all over the globe...
– October 4 - National Holiday in LesothoLesothoLesotho , officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave, surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. It is just over in size with a population of approximately 2,067,000. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name...
– October 4 - German-American DayGerman-American DayGerman-American Day is a holiday in the United States, observed annually on October 6. The holiday, which celebrates German American heritage, commemorates the date in 1683 when 13 German families from Krefeld near the Rhine landed in Philadelphia. These families subsequently founded Germantown,...
– October 6 - National "Ah Nothin.." Day – October 11
- International Suit Up Day - October 13
- Steve Jobs Day - October 14
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance DayPregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance DayPregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is a day of remembrance for pregnancy loss and infant death which includes but is not limited to miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, or the death of a newborn...
- October 15 - Boss' Day- Oct 16
- International Menopausal Day – October 20
- Mole DayMole DayMole Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated among chemists on October 23, between 6:02 AM and 6:02 PM, making the date 6:02 10/23 in the American style of writing dates...
– October 23 - National Holiday in AustriaAustriaAustria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
– October 26 - National Cat Day - October 29
- HalloweenHalloweenHallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...
– October 31 - world habitat day- 1st Monday of October
MONTH
- LGBT History MonthLGBT History MonthLGBT History Month is a month-long annual observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements. It is observed during October in the United States, to include National Coming Out Day on October 11...
(U.S.) - Breast Cancer Awareness Month
November
- It's 50 Llamas Day - November 1
- All Saints' Day – November 1
- Day of the DeadDay of the DeadDay of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in many cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. It is particularly celebrated in Mexico, where it attains the quality...
– November 1(All Saints' Day) or November 2(All Souls' Day). - All Souls' Day – November 2
- Bonfire NightBonfire NightBonfire Night may refer to:* Bonfire Night, several traditions of bonfire celebrations* Guy Fawkes Night, in Great Britain and some Commonwealth nations * St John's Eve, in Ireland and Scandinavia...
(also Guy Fawkes NightGuy Fawkes NightGuy Fawkes Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night and Firework Night, is an annual commemoration observed on 5 November, primarily in England. Its history begins with the events of 5 November 1605, when Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was arrested while guarding...
) - November 5 - Armistice DayArmistice DayArmistice Day is on 11 November and commemorates the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany at Compiègne, France, for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front of World War I, which took effect at eleven o'clock in the morning—the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day...
(also Remembrance DayRemembrance DayRemembrance Day is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty. This day, or alternative dates, are also recognized as special days for war remembrances in many non-Commonwealth...
) – November 11 - Veterans DayVeterans DayVeterans Day, formerly Armistice Day, is an annual United States holiday honoring military veterans. It is a federal holiday that is observed on November 11. It coincides with other holidays such as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other parts of the world and also mark...
– November 11 - Kindness Day UK – November 13
- National Physician Assistant Day Nov 15
- Transgender Day of RemembranceTransgender Day of RemembranceTransgender Day of Remembrance is a day to memorialize those who have been killed as a result of transphobia, or the hatred or fear of transgender and gender non-conforming people, and acts to bring attention to the continued violence endured by the transgender community.The Transgender Day of...
– November 20 - International Osteoporosis Day – November 20
- Cities for Life DayCities for Life DayOn the Cities for Life Day, November 30, cities around the world celebrate the first abolition of the death penalty by a European state, decreed by Peter Leopold Joseph of Habsburg-Lorraine in 1786 for his Grand Duchy of Tuscany...
– November 30 - Children's Day (India) – November 14
- Day of Road Traffic Victims- November 22
- Day of Singers& Musicians- November 22
December
- World AIDS DayWorld AIDS DayWorld AIDS Day, observed December 1 every year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. Government and health officials observe the day, often with speeches or forums on the AIDS topics. Since 1995, the President of the United States has made an...
– December 1 - Christmas EveChristmas EveChristmas Eve refers to the evening or entire day preceding Christmas Day, a widely celebrated festival commemorating the birth of Jesus of Nazareth that takes place on December 25...
- December 24 - Christmas Day – December 25
- Quaid E Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Birth Day – December 25
- KwanzaaKwanzaaKwanzaa is a week long celebration held in the United States honoring universal African-American heritage and culture, observed from December 26 to January 1 each year. It features activities such as lighting a candle holder with seven candles and culminates in a feast and gift giving...
– December 26 to January 1 - International day of broadcasting 10
Moving dates
- Washington's BirthdayWashington's BirthdayWashington's Birthday is a United States federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February in honor of George Washington, the first President of the United States. It is also commonly known as Presidents Day...
– USA 3rd Monday of February. - Ash WednesdayAsh WednesdayAsh Wednesday, in the calendar of Western Christianity, is the first day of Lent and occurs 46 days before Easter. It is a moveable fast, falling on a different date each year because it is dependent on the date of Easter...
– depends on the date of Easter (as early as February 4 or as late as March 10) - EasterEasterEaster is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday...
– Western Christianity-Sunday March 22 to April 25 inclusive :: Eastern Christianity-April 4 and May 8 (1900 to 2100) - Lantern FestivalLantern FestivalThe Lantern Festival ; is a festival celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month in the lunisolar year in the Chinese calendar, the last day...
– 15th day of the 1st month in the lunar year in the Chinese calendar - Lunar New YearChinese New YearChinese New Year – often called Chinese Lunar New Year although it actually is lunisolar – is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is an all East and South-East-Asia celebration...
– 1st day of the 1st month of the Chinese calendar. - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – 3rd Monday of January
- Melbourne Cup Day – 1st Tuesday in November
- PurimPurimPurim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian Empire from destruction in the wake of a plot by Haman, a story recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther .Purim is celebrated annually according to the Hebrew calendar on the 14th...
– 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar - Shrove TuesdayShrove TuesdayShrove Tuesday is a term used in English-speaking countries, especially in Ireland, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Germany, and parts of the United States for the day preceding Ash Wednesday, the first day of the season of fasting and prayer called Lent.The...
– the day before Ash WednesdayAsh WednesdayAsh Wednesday, in the calendar of Western Christianity, is the first day of Lent and occurs 46 days before Easter. It is a moveable fast, falling on a different date each year because it is dependent on the date of Easter...
Other dates
- Arbor DayArbor DayArbor Day is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees. It originated in Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States during 1872 by J. Sterling Morton. The first Arbor Day was held on April 10, 1872, and an estimated 1 million trees were planted that day.Many...
- Bank HolidayBank HolidayA bank holiday is a public holiday in the United Kingdom or a colloquialism for public holiday in Ireland. There is no automatic right to time off on these days, although the majority of the population is granted time off work or extra pay for working on these days, depending on their contract...
- Chinese New YearChinese New YearChinese New Year – often called Chinese Lunar New Year although it actually is lunisolar – is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is an all East and South-East-Asia celebration...
- Fathers' Day
- Flag DayFlag DayA flag day is a flag-related holiday—either a day designated for flying a certain flag , or a day set aside to celebrate a historical event such as a nation's adoption of its flag....
- Hangul DayHangul DayHangul Day — also called Hangul Proclamation Day or Korean Alphabet Day — is a Korean national commemorative day marking the invention and the proclamation of hangul , the native alphabet of the Korean language, by King Sejong the Great. It is observed on October 9 in South Korea and on...
– October 9 (South KoreaSouth KoreaThe Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
) January 15 (North KoreaNorth KoreaThe Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
) - Dussehra or Vijay Dashami
- Deepawali or DiwaliDiwaliDiwali or DeepavaliThe name of the festival in various regional languages include:, , , , , , , , , , , , , popularly known as the "festival of lights," is a festival celebrated between mid-October and mid-December for different reasons...
- HoliHoliHoli , is a religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus. Holi is also known as festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Nepal, Pakistan, and countries with large Indic diaspora populations following Hinduism, such as Suriname, Malaysia, Guyana, South Africa, Trinidad, United...
- ImbolcImbolcImbolc , or St Brigid’s Day , is an Irish festival marking the beginning of spring. Most commonly it is celebrated on 1 or 2 February in the northern hemisphere and 1 August in the southern hemisphere...
– beginning of February or at the first local signs of Spring - Inventor's DayInventor's DayInventors' Day is a day of the year set aside by a country to recognise the contributions of inventors. Not all countries recognise Inventors' Day...
- Labour DayLabour DayLabour Day or Labor Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for...
- Mardi GrasMardi GrasThe terms "Mardi Gras" , "Mardi Gras season", and "Carnival season", in English, refer to events of the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after Epiphany and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday...
- Middle Name Pride DayMiddle name pride dayMiddle Name Pride Day is a day to celebrate middle names. MNPD is celebrated as other than a legal or civic holiday. Middle Name Pride Day occurs in March on the Friday of Celebrate Your Name Week which takes place the first full week of March....
– Week of Celebrate Your Name WeekCelebrate Your Name WeekCelebrate Your Name Week is a holiday established in 1997 by American onomatology hobbyist Jerry Hill. Hill prescribed the first full week in March as a week for everyone worldwide to embrace and celebrate his or her name. It's also a week for appreciating names in general, and to have fun... - Queen's Birthday
- Monee Wednesday - Every Wednesday is Monee Wednesday
Sources
- 2005 National Health Observances
- National Health Information Center
- Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
- Stay Free Magazine
- Thinkquest
- Eid ul-FitrEid ul-FitrEid ul-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr, Id-ul-Fitr, or Id al-Fitr , often abbreviated to Eid, is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting . Eid is an Arabic word meaning "festivity," while Fiṭr means "breaking the fast"...
See also
- Awareness days
- International observanceInternational observanceInternational observance denotes a period of time to observe some issue of international interest or concern. This is used to commemorate, promote and mobilize for action. Many of these periods have been established by the United Nations General Assembly, Economic and Social Council or by UNESCO...
- List of commemorative months
- List of environmental dates
External links
- Awareness Calendar — Americas & Americas' comprehensive listing of awareness observances.