List of minor secular observances
This is a list of articles about notable observed periods (days, weeks, months, and years) declared by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
This list does not include official public holidays; for those, see List of holidays by country. For religious holidays and feasts, see Category:Religious holidays. For an overview including all types of holidays, see Lists of holidays.
Terminology
A national or international awareness day or observance is a date usually set by a major organisation or government to commemorate a public health or ethical cause of importance on a national or international level.
An international observance, also known as an international dedication or international anniversary, is 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 (UN), Economic and Social Council, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO),[1] World Health Organization (WHO) and other United Nations bodies including the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). In this case, the lead agency for a particular international observance uses the symbolism of the United Nations (UN), perhaps a specially designed logo for the year, and the UN infrastructure to coordinate events worldwide. It also presents a written report about the event. This summarizes the activities that took place around the world under the auspices of the international observance, and makes recommendations for the future.
The lists below include some days, month, years, and decades that have been recognized as international observances by the United Nations, or by other organizations that declare international observances but are not as widely recognized.
Days
January
Date | Holiday | Established/recognized by | |
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January 1 | Global Family Day[2] | ||
January 1 | Polar Bear Swim Day | Various organizations in Canada | |
January 1 | International Public Domain Day | Wallace McLean | |
January 2 | National Science Fiction Day (United States) | ||
January 4 | World Braille Day (birthday of Louis Braille) | World Health Organization | |
January 6 | National Technology Day[3] | StoAmigo, National Day Calendar | |
January 7 | Distaff Day | Tradition in parts of Europe | |
January 9 | Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Non-resident Indian Day) | Ministry of External Affairs (India) | |
January 11 | National Human Trafficking Awareness Day[4] | ||
January 11 | International Parity at Work Day[5] | ||
January 12 | National Youth Day (India) | Government of India | |
January 15 | Indian Army Day | ||
January 15 | Wikipedia Day[6] | Wikipedia editors | |
January 16 | National Religious Freedom Day | President of the United States | |
January 21 | National Hugging Day (United States) | Kevin Zaborney | |
January 24 | Moebius Syndrome Awareness Day[7] | ||
January 25 | National Voters' Day (India) | Government of India | |
January 25 | Burns Night (Roberts Burns' birth anniversary) | Friends of Robert Burns in Scotland | |
January 26 | International Customs Day[2] | ||
January 27 | International Holocaust Remembrance Day | United Nations General Assembly[8] | |
January 27 | Family Literacy Day[9] | Canada; national awareness initiative created by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999 | |
January 28 | Data Privacy Day a.k.a. Data Protection Day | Council of Europe and various national governments[10] | |
January 30 | CTE Awareness Day | Patrick Risha CTE Awareness Foundation[11] | |
January 30 (or closest school day) | School Day of Non-violence and Peace | Llorenç Vidal Vidal | |
January 31 | Street Children's Day | Jugend Eine Welt | |
First Monday of January | Handsel Monday[12] | Tradition in Scotland | |
First Monday after Epiphany | Plough Monday | Tradition in parts of England and Belgium | |
Third Sunday in January | World Religion Day | National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States | |
Last Sunday of January | Leprosy Prevention Day | World Health Organization[13][10] |
February
Day | Name | Established/recognized by |
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February 1 | Imbolc | Gaelic Traditional |
February 1 | World Hijab Day[14] | |
February 1 | World Aspergillosis Day | [15] |
February 2 | Groundhog Day | |
February 2 | Candlemas Day | Christian Traditional |
February 2 | World Wetlands Day | |
February 2 | Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day[16] | |
February 2 | Wear Red Day | Raises funds for children and adults with congenital heart disease[17] |
February 4 | Sri Lankan Independence Day | |
February 4 | World Cancer Day | UN, WHO[8][18] |
February 5 | Kashmir Solidarity Day | |
February 6 | Sami National Day | |
February 6 | International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation | |
February 6 | Waitangi Day (New Zealand) | |
February 6 | International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation | WHO[8][19] |
February 7 | International Safer Internet Day[20] | |
February 11 | European 112 Day | Instituted by the European Union[21] |
February 11 | World Day of the Sick | Instituted by Pope John Paul II |
February 11 | International Day of Women and Girls in Science | UN Women |
February 12 | Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Day | Canadian Federation for Sexual Health[22] |
February 12 | Darwin Day | |
February 12 | International Day of Women's Health | Canadian Foundation for Women's Health[23] |
February 12 | Red Hand Day | Child Soldier Awareness |
February 13 | World Radio Day | UN, UNESCO[8][24] |
February 14 | World Valentine Day | |
February 14 | Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day (Canada) | Children's Heart Society[25] |
February 14 | V-Day | Global day to end violence against women |
February 15 (variously, February 13, 14, or 15) | Singles Awareness Day | |
February 15 | Total Defence Day (Singapore) | |
February 15 | World Earthworm Day | |
February 15 | International Childhood Cancer Day | Childhood Cancer Foundation[26] |
February 16 | Lithuanian Independence Day | |
February 17 | Random Acts of Kindness Day (USA) | |
February 20 | World Day of Social Justice[27] | UN[8] |
February 21 | International Mother Language Day[28] | UN, UNESCO[8] |
February 21 | Language Movement Day (Bangladesh) | |
21 February | Global Information Governance Day | |
22 February | Founders Day[29] | Scouts' Day, worldwide |
22 February | World Thinking Day[30] | |
February 27 | World NGO Day[31][32] | Baltic Sea NGO Forum of the Council of the Baltic Sea States,[33] Communities, International Leaders and Organizations |
27 February | Anosmia Awareness Day,[34] World NGO Day[35] | |
February 27 | World NGO Day[36][37] | Baltic Sea NGO Forum of the Council of the Baltic Sea States,[38] Communities, International Leaders and Organizations |
28/29 February | Rare Disease Day[39] | Last day of February |
First Saturday of February | Ice Cream for Breakfast Day | |
third Monday of February | Washington's Birthday | |
February 22 | World Thinking Day | |
February 26 (Celebrated on 26th in UK, on first Friday in February in USA) | National Wear Red Day | |
February 27 | National Pancake Day (USA) |
March
Day | Name | Established/recognized by |
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March 1 | World Civil Defence Day[40] | |
March 3 | World Wildlife Day | UN[41] |
March 8 | International Women's Day | UN[42] |
March 12 | World Glaucoma Day[43] | |
March 14 | Pi Day | |
March 15 | World Consumer Rights Day | |
March 15 | World Contact Day | |
March 20 | World Oral Health Day[44] | |
March 20 | International Day of Francophonie[45] | |
March 20 | International Day of Happiness | UN[8][46] |
March 20 | World Sparrow Day[47] | |
March 20 | World Rights to Water Day[48] | |
March 21 | International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination | UN[8] |
March 21 | World Poetry Day | UN, UNESCO[8][49] |
March 21 | International Day of Nowruz | UN[8][50] |
March 21 | World Down Syndrome Day | UN[8][51] |
March 21 | World Puppetry Day | UNIMA |
March 21 | International Day of Forests | UN[8][52] |
March 22 | World Water Day | UN[8][53] |
March 23 | World Meteorological Day | UN, WHO[8][54] |
March 24 | World Tuberculosis Day[55] | UN, WHO[8][56] |
March 25 | International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade | UN[8][57] |
March 25 | Observance of National Genocide Day[58] | BPCA[59] |
March 27 | World Theatre Day | |
1 March | National Pig Day (USA) | |
1 March | Self-Injury Awareness Day | Also known as Self-Harm Awareness Day |
8 March | International Women's Day | |
March 10 | National Women and Girl's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day[60] | |
March 11 | National Singles Day | UK[61] |
March 20 | World Oral Health Day[62] | The most important day in the dental calendar worldwide; organized by World Dental Federation (FDI) |
March 21 | Cluster Headache Awareness Day[63] | Promoted by OUCH (Organisation for the Understanding of Cluster Headaches) alongside The European Headache Federation and European Headache Alliance. Cluster headaches are one of the ten most painful conditions known to medical science, with a 1 in 1000 prevalence rate but zero drug research funding. |
21 March | International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination | |
21 March | International Day of Forests | |
21 March | Anal Cancer Awareness Day[64] | |
21 March | World Down Syndrome Day | |
22 March | World Water Day | |
23 March | National Puppy Day (USA)[65][66] | |
24 March | World Tuberculosis Day | |
25 March | EU Talent Day | |
25 March | FND Awareness Day UK | For functional neurological disorder and non-epileptic attack disorder[67][68] |
26 March | Purple Day for epilepsy | |
30 March | World Bipolar Day[69] | International Society for Bipolar Disorders |
31 March | World Backup Day[70] | |
March (First Saturday of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship) | National Corndog Day (USA) | |
March 10 or Friday of first full week | Middle Name Pride Day[71] | |
March 10 | Mario Day | |
March 14 | Pi Day, White Day (Japan), Steak and Blowjob Day | |
March 18 | Transit Driver Appreciation Day | |
March 25 | Tolkien Reading Day | |
Monday before Shrove Tuesday | Nickanan Night, Collop Monday. Hall' Monday[72] |
- Saint David's Day (Wales) – March 1
- Self-injury Awareness Day – March 1
- Employee Appreciation Day - March 2
- Texas Independence Day – March 2
- Dr. Seuss Day – March 2
- World Wildlife Day – March 3
- Saint Piran's Day – March 5
- International Women's Day – March 8
- Pi Day – March 14
- White Day – March 14
- World Consumer Rights Day – March 15
- World Contact Day – March 15
- Saint Patrick's Day – March 17
- World Sleep Day – March 17
- Persian new year – March 20-21
- World Sparrow Day – March 20
- International Day of Happiness – March 20
- World Puppetry Day – March 21
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – March 21
- International Colour Day – March 21
- Human Rights Day (South Africa)[73] – March 21
- World Down Syndrome Day – March 21
- World Poetry Day – March 21
- World Water Day – March 22
- Pakistan Day – March 23
- World Tuberculosis Day – March 24
- International Day of the Unborn Child – March 25
- Purple Day – March 26
- Bangladesh Independence Day – March 26
- World Theatre Day – March 27
- World Kidney Day – second Thursday in March
April
Day | Name | Established/recognized by | |
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April 1 | World April Fools' Day | ||
April 2 | World Autism Awareness Day | UN[8][74] | |
April 2 | International Children's Book Day | ||
April 7 | Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide | UN[8][75] | |
April 7 | World Health Day[55] | UN, WHO[8][76] | |
April 8 | International Romani Day | ||
April 10 | World Homeopathy Day | ||
April 17 | World Haemophilia Day | ||
April 18 | International Day For Monuments and Sites | ||
April 18 | Youth Homelessness Matters Day | National Youth Coalition for Housing, Australia | |
April 20 | 420: international day for cannabis-related protests and events | Global cannabis culture[77][78][79] | |
April 22 | International Mother Earth Day | UN[8][80] | |
April 23 | World Book and Copyright Day | UN, UNESCO[8][81] | |
April 23 | English Language Day[8] | ||
April 24 | World Day for Laboratory Animals | ||
April 25 | World Malaria Day[55] | UN, WHO[8][82] | |
April 28 | World Day for Safety and Health at Work | UN, ILO[8][83] | |
April 29 | Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare | UN[8][84] | |
April 29 | International Dance Day | UNESCO[85] | |
April 30 | International Jazz Day | UN[8][86] | |
1 April | April Fool day | ||
2 April | World Autism Awareness Day | ||
6 April | World Bohring-Opitz Syndrome Awareness Day[87] | ||
7 April | World Health Day | ||
12 April | Equal Pay Day | ||
13 April | FND Awareness Day[88] | The internationally recognised and celebrated awareness day for functional neurological disorder and conversion disorder. Originally created by FND Hope, and has since been adopted by other groups and medical professionals worldwide.[89][90][91] | |
15 April | World Bleeding Disorders Awareness Day | Supported by the World Federation of Hemophilia | |
16 April | National Healthcare Decisions Day (US)[92] | ||
16 April | World Voice Day | ||
19 April | Bicycle Day | ||
21 April | Day of Silence | National Day of Silence is a student-led movement to protest bullying and harassment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students and those who support them (changes annually) | |
22 April | Earth Day | ||
24 April | World Meningitis Day[93] | ||
24 April | Fashion Revolution Day | ||
25 April | Parental Alienation Awareness Day | ||
29 April | International Dance Day | ||
April (North America: Wednesday of last full week) | Administrative Professionals' Day | ||
April 1 | April Fools' Day; Edible Book Festival | ||
April 14 | Black Day (South Korea) | ||
April 16 | Foursquare Day | ||
Third Thursday of April | National High Five Day (USA) | ||
April (19th, 18th and 17th have been used) | Record Store Day | ||
April 22 (UK) | Administrative Professionals' Day | ||
April 21 | National Tea Day | ||
April 22 | Earth Day | ||
April 25 | DNA day | ||
April 30 | Honesty Day (USA) |
- April Fools' Day – April 1
- International Children's Book Day – April 2
- World Autism Awareness Day – April 2
- National Maritime Day – April 5
- World Health Day – April 7
- International Romani Day – April 8
- Siblings Day (some countries) – April 10
- International Louie Louie Day – April 11
- Cosmonautics Day – April 12
- Black Day (South Korea) – April 14
- Pohela Boishakh (Bangla New Year's Day) – April 14
- Day of Silence – April 15
- Day of Dialogue – April 15
- Foursquare Day – April 16
- World Hemophilia Day – April 17
- International Day For Monuments and Sites/World Heritage Day – 18 April
- Earth Day – April 22
- St George's Day – April 23
- World Book Day – April 23
- International Sculpture Day – April 24
- Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day - April 24
- ANZAC Day – April 25
- Liberation Day (Italy) – April 25
- World Malaria Day – April 25
- World Intellectual Property Day – April 26
- King's Day (The Netherlands) – April 27
- Freedom Day (South Africa) – April 27
- International Dance Day – April 29
- International Jazz Day – April 30
May
- World Laughter Day – 1st Sunday of May
- International Workers' Day – May 1
- May Day – May 1
- World Press Freedom Day – May 3
- Greenery Day – May 4
- Remembrance of the Dead – May 4
- Star Wars Day – May 4
- Cinco de Mayo – May 5
- International Midwives' Day – May 5
- International No Diet Day – May 6
- World Wide Day of Genital Autonomy – May 7
- Teacher's Day – May 8
- Victory in Europe Day – May 8
- Military Spouse Day – May 11
- International Nurses Day – May 12
- Mother's Day – May 13
- International Day of Families – May 15
- Norwegian Constitution Day – May 17
- World Information Society Day – May 17
- World Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Day - May 19[110]
- World Bee Day - May 20
- International Day for Biological Diversity – May 22
- Labour Day (Jamaica) – May 23
- World Turtle Day – May 23
- World Orienteering Day – May 24[111]
- African Liberation Day – May 25
- Geek Pride Day – May 25
- International Missing Children's Day – May 25
- Towel Day – May 25
- World Multiple Sclerosis Day – May 25[112]
- Menstrual Hygiene Day – May 28
- World No Tobacco Day – May 31
- Memorial Day – last Monday of May
June
Day | Name | Established/recognized by |
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June 1 | Global Day of Parents | UN[8][113] |
June 1 | International Children's Day | |
June 1 | World Milk Day | |
June 2 | International Whores' Day | |
June 3 | World Bicycle Day | UN[114] |
June 4 | International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression | UN[8][115] |
June 5 | World Environment Day | UN, UNEP[8][116] |
June 6 | International Russian Language Day | UN[117] |
June 6 | International Day of Beauty | In honor of every beautiful thing ever made by man to develop culture and lifestyle and dedicated in honor of the birthday of the founder of Beauty Full group, organizers of America’s Most Beautiful at Fifty. |
June 6 | World Pest Day | CEPA, NPMA[118] |
June 8 | World Oceans Day | UN[8][119] |
June 12 | International Shia Day[120] | |
June 12 | World Day Against Child Labour[8][121] | |
June 14 | World Blood Donor Day[55] | UN, WHO[8][122] |
June 15 | Global Wind Day | |
June 16 | International Day of the African Child | AU (OAU) |
June 17 | World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought | UN[8][123] |
June 18 | Autistic Pride Day | |
June 19 | World Sickle Cell Day
United Nations General Assembly (63rd session) has declared the 19th of June to be celebrated as the World Sickle Cell Day annually to cover almost all the curable criteria through the fast awareness campaign to take this genetic health condition under control all over the world. |
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June 20 | World Refugee Day | UN[8][124] |
June 21 | World Music Day, International Day of Yoga, International Day of Purpose, National Indigenous Day (Canada) | UN[125], Day of Purpose[126] |
June 23 | International Widow's Day | UN[8][127] |
June 25 | World Vitiligo Day | VITSAF[128][129] |
June 26 | International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | UN[8][130] |
June 26 | United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture | UN[8][131] |
June 30 | United Nations International Asteroid Day raises public awareness of the asteroid impact hazard | UN[8][132] |
3rd Sun in Jun | Fathers' Day in some countries | |
5 June | Daniel White Day | |
20 June | World Refugee Day | |
21 June | International Yoga Day | |
22 June | World Kidney Cancer Q&A Day[133] | |
24 June | Take Your Dog to Work Day | |
25 June | World Vitiligo Day | |
27 June | National PTSD Awareness Day | |
2 July | World UFO Day | |
8 July | Life Over Violence Epidemic (LOVE) Day | Life Over Violence Epidemic (LOVE)[134][135] is a nationally recognized social impact initiative focused on community policing with youth. Through a Mother's Lens (TML)[136] is an expansion of LOVE offering a video curriculum on polarizing, real-world topics, due in part to the noted escalating political divergence in the US. Together, LOVE and TLM form The LOVE Movement (TLM).[137] |
11 July | World Population Day[138] | |
28 July | World Hepatitis Day | |
29 July | International Tiger Day | |
June (First Friday) | National Donut Day (USA) | |
June 12 | Anne Frank Day[139] | |
June 16 | Bloomsday | |
June 18 | Autistic Pride Day | |
June 20–21 (Solstice) | International Surfing Day | |
June 21 | Go Skateboarding Day | |
June 28 (Also October 22) | CAPS LOCK DAY | |
June (Last Saturday) | Bundle Day (Switzerland) |
- Queen's Official Birthday – first, second or third Saturday in June
- National Cancer Survivors Day (US) – first Sunday of June
- National Doughnut Day (US) – first Friday of June
- Republic Day (Italy) – June 2
- Danish Constitution Day – June 5
- World Environment Day – June 5
- D-Day – June 6
- National Day of Sweden – June 6
- World Oceans Day – June 8
- Coral Triangle Day – June 9
- Portugal Day (Portugal) – June 10
- Independence Day (Philippines) – June 12
- World Day Against Child Labour − June 12
- World Blood Donor Day – June 14
- Day of the African Child – June 16
- Youth Day (South Africa) – June 16
- Icelandic National Day – June 17
- Autistic Pride Day – June 18
- Juneteenth – June 19 and/or third Saturday of the month
- World Refugee Day – June 20
- World Humanist Day – June 21
- World Hydrography Day – June 21
- World Music Day – June 21
- International Yoga Day – June 21
- Fête Nationale du Québec – June 24
- International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking – June 26
- Tau Day – June 28
- World Wide Knit in Public Day – second Saturday in June
July
Day | Name | Established/recognized by |
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1st Saturday in July | International Day of Cooperatives | UN[8][140] |
July 7 | World Chocolate Day | |
July 11 | World Population Day | UN[8][141] |
July 12 | Malala Day | UN |
July 15 | World Youth Skills Day | UN[142] |
July 17 | World Day for International Justice | |
July 18 | Nelson Mandela International Day | UN[8][143] |
July 26 | International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem | UN[144] |
July 28 | World Hepatitis Day[55] | UN, WHO[8][145] |
July 29 | International Tiger Day | |
July 30 | International Day of Friendship | UN[8][146] |
July 30 | World Day Against Trafficking in Persons | UN[8][147] |
July (First Saturday) | International Free Hugs Day | |
July 5 | X-Day (Church of the SubGenius) | |
July 6 | National Fried Chicken Day (USA) | |
July 17 | World Emoji Day (World) | |
July 22 | Pi Approximation Day | |
July 25 | Christmas in July | |
July (Last Friday) | System Administrator Appreciation Day |
- Somalia Independence Day – July 1
- Canada Day – July 1
- National Doctors' Day (India) – July 1
- Chartered Accountants' Day (India) – July 1
- World UFO Day – July 2
- Independence Day (United States) – July 4
- Tynwald Day (Isle of Man) – July 5
- World Chocolate Day – July 7
- World Population Day – July 11
- The Twelfth (Northern Ireland) – July 12
- Malala Day – July 12
- Bastille Day – July 14
- World Day for International Justice – July 17
- World Emoji Day – July 17
- Mandela Day – July 18
- Belgian National Day – July 21
- Pi Approximation Day – July 22
- Kargil Vijay Diwas – July 26
- World Hepatitis Day – July 28
- International Tiger Day – July 29
- National Whistleblower Appreciation Day – July 30
- System Administrator Appreciation Day – last Friday in July
August
Day | Name | Established/recognized by |
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1st Friday in August | International Beer Day | |
August 9 | International Day of the World's Indigenous People | UN[8][148] |
August 12 | International Youth Day | UN[8][149] |
August 13 | International Lefthanders Day | |
August 19 | World Humanitarian Day | UN[8][150] |
August 20 | World Mosquito Day | |
August 21 | World Senior Citizens Day | |
August 23 | International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition | UN, UNESCO[8][151] |
August 29 | International Day against Nuclear Tests | UN[8][152] |
August 30 | International Day of the Disappeared | |
12 August | Youth Day | |
26 August | Women's Equality Day | |
3rd Saturday of August | National Honey Bee Day | |
August (First Sunday) | International Friendship Day | |
August (First Friday) | International Beer Day | |
August (First Wednesday) | Professional Engineers Day | |
August 25 | Christmas in August |
- International Beer Day – first Friday of August
- Emancipation Day (Jamaica) – August 1
- Yorkshire Day – August 1
- Friendship Day – first Sunday of August
- Independence Day (Jamaica) – August 6
- National Day (Singapore) – August 9
- National Women's Day (South Africa) – August 9
- International Youth Day – August 12
- International Lefthanders Day – August 13
- World Organ Donation Day (India) – August 13
- Youm-e-Azadi (Pakistan Independence Day) – August 14
- National day of mourning (Bangladesh) – August 15
- Independence Day (India) – August 15
- Victory over Japan Day (UK) – August 15
- Mother's Day (Costa Rica) – August 15
- Bennington Battle Day – August 16
- Indonesian Independence Day – August 17
- World Mosquito Day – August 20
- Indian Akshay Urja Day – August 20
- International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition – August 23
- European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism – August 23
- Women's Equality Day – August 26
- World Rock Paper Scissors Day - August 27
- National Sports Day – August 29
- Hari Merdeka (Malaysia Independence Day, not to be mistaken with Malaysia Day) – August 31
- Friendship Day – first Sunday of August
September
Day | Name | Established/recognized by |
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September 5 | International Day of Charity[8] | |
September 8 | International Literacy Day | UN, UNESCO[8][153] |
September 10 | World Suicide Prevention Day | UN, WHO[8][154] |
September 15 | International Day of Democracy | UN[8][155] |
September 16 | International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer | UN[8][156] |
September 18 | World Water Monitoring Day | |
September 21 | International Day of Peace | UN[8][157] |
September 23 | Celebrate Bisexuality Day | |
September 23 | International Day of Sign Languages | UN[158][159] |
September 24 | Roxy and James Day | |
September 26 | European Day of Languages | |
September 27 | World Tourism Day | UN, UNWTO[8][160] |
September 28 | World Rabies Day | UN, WHO[8][161] |
September 28 | International Right to Know Day[162] | |
September 28 | International Safe Abortion Day[163] | |
September 29 | World Heart Day | UN, WHO[8][164] |
September 29 | International Coffee Day | |
September 30 | International Translation Day | |
1 | National Insurance Day (LK) | Government of Sri Lanka declared 1 September as the National Insurance Day as a measure to increase public awareness on the importance of insurance. |
6 September | Colour Blindness Awareness Day[165] | |
9 September | International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day | |
11 September | International Skyscraper Awareness Day (US)[166] | |
12 September | ATSEP Day | Air traffic safety electronics personnel |
13 September | RUOK? Day | Depression awareness and suicide prevention (Australia)[167] |
14 September | National Quiet Day (UK)[168] | |
20 September | Self-Represented Litigant Awareness Day[169] | |
21 September | International Day of Peace;[170] United Nations International Day of Peace | |
22 September | World Rhino Day[171] | |
23 September | Celebrate Bisexuality Day[172] | Also known as Bisexual Pride or Bisexual Visibility Day |
25 September | As You Wish Day | |
26 September | World Contraception Day[173] | |
28 September | World Rabies Day[174] | |
September (Third Saturday) | Software Freedom Day | |
September 1 | Random Acts of Kindness Day (New Zealand) | |
September 10 | World Suicide Prevention Day | |
September 13 | International Chocolate Day, Birthday of Milton S. Hershey.[175][176][177] | |
September 19 | International Talk Like a Pirate Day | |
September 22 | Hobbit Day | |
September 28 | Ask a Stupid Question Day |
- Victory over Japan Day (US) – September 2
- Skyscraper Day – September 3
- International Day of Charity – September 5
- Teachers' Day (India) – September 5
- Defense Day (Pakistan) – September 6
- Brazilian Independence Day – September 7
- World Physical Therapy Day – September 8
- World Suicide Prevention Day – September 10
- Patriot Day – September 11
- Onam (Kerala, India) – September 4, 2017
- Hindi Day – September 14
- Engineer's Day (India) – September 15
- Start of Mexican Independence Day – September 16
- Malaysia Day – September 16
- International Talk Like a Pirate Day – September 19
- International Day of Peace – September 21
- World Car Free Day – September 22
- Celebrate Bisexuality Day – September 23
- Heritage Day (South Africa) – September 24
- European Day of Languages – September 26
- World Tourism Day – September 27
- World Rabies Day – September 28
- World Heart Day – September 29
- Botswana Day – September 30
October
- World Habitat Day – first Monday of October
- World Ballet Day — a day in the first week of October
- World Sight Day – second Thursday of October
- International Day of Older Persons – October 1
- International Coffee Day – October 1
- World Vegetarian Day – October 1
- Gandhi Jayanthi – October 2
- International Day of Non-Violence – October 2
- German Unity Day – October 3
- Stevie Ray Vaughan Day (Austin, Texas, US) – October 3
- World Animal Day – October 4
- World Teachers' Day – October 5
- German-American Day – October 6
- National Poetry Day (Britain) – October 6
- National Dark Poetry Day – October 7
- World Post Day – October 9
- World Mental Health Day – October 10
- Fiji Day (Fiji) - October 10
- Coming Out Day – October 11
- Fiesta Nacional de España – October 12
- World Standards Day – October 14
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day – October 15
- Global Handwashing Day – October 15
- World Students' Day – October 15
- World Food Day – October 16
- International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – October 17
- World Osteoporosis Day – October 20
- Trafalgar Day (United Kingdom) – October 21
- Mole Day – October 23
- United Nations Day – October 24
- World Polio Day – October 24
- Intersex Awareness Day– October 26
- Labour Day (New Zealand) – October 27
- National Cat Day (US) – October 29
- Halloween – October 31
- Reformation Day – October 31
- World Ballet Day — a day during the first week in October
November
- Kerala Piravi – November 1
- World Vegan Day – November 1
- All Saints' Day – November 1
- All Souls' Day – November 2
- Guy Fawkes Day – November 5
- Intersex Day of Remembrance – November 8
- Iqbal Day – November 9
- Armistice Day (also Remembrance Day) – November 11
- National Independence Day (Poland) – November 11
- World Pneumonia Day – November 12
- World Kindness Day – November 13
- World Diabetes Day – November 14
- Children's Day (some countries) – November 14
- International Day for Tolerance – November 16
- World Prematurity Day – November 17
- World Students' Day – November 17
- International Men's Day – November 19
- World Toilet Day – November 19
- Citizen's Day – November 19
- Universal Children's Day – November 20
- Transgender Day of Remembrance – November 20
- World Television Day – November 21
- Thanksgiving – November 23
- International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – November 25
- Law Day (India) – November 26
- National Milk Day (India) – November 26
- Constitution Day (India) – November 26
- Cities for Life Day – November 30
- World Philosophy Day – third Thursday in November
December
Day | Name | Established/recognized by |
---|---|---|
December 1 | World AIDS Day[55] | UN[8][218] |
December 2 | International Day for the Abolition of Slavery | UN[8][219] |
December 3 | International Day of Persons with Disabilities | UN[8][220] |
December 5 | World Soil Day | UN: A/RES/68/232 |
December 5 | International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development | UN[8][221] |
December 7 | International Civil Aviation Day | UN, ICAO[8][222] |
December 9 | International Anti-Corruption Day | UN[8][223] |
December 10 | Human Rights Day | UN[8][224] |
December 11 | International Mountain Day | UN[8][225] |
December 16 | Victory day of Bangladesh | |
December 18 | International Migrants Day | UN[8][226] |
December 20 | International Human Solidarity Day | UN |
1 December | World AIDS Day | |
10 December | Human Rights Day | |
20 December | World Barking Day | #worldbarking day is a celebration of everyone's inner dog. Join in, bark randomly in the street, make someone smile. |
21 December | National Robin Day[227] | #NationalRobinDay is an annual UK nationwide event raising awareness of small birds and other wildlife in winter and how you can help them through this tough time of year. |
December (Winter Solstice) | Global Orgasm | |
December (Thursday before Christmas) | National Regifting Day (USA) | |
December 14 | Monkey Day | |
December 23 | Festivus |
- World AIDS Day – December 1
- UAE National Day – December 2
- United Nations' International Day of Persons with Disabilities – December 3
- International Volunteer Day – December 5
- World Soil Day – December 5
- Sinterklaas – December 5 / 6
- Independence Day (Finland) – December 6
- International Civil Aviation Day – December 7
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception – December 8
- International Anti-Corruption Day – December 9
- Human Rights Day – December 10
- Bahrain National Day – December 16
- International Tea Day – December 15
- Victory Day of Bangladesh – December 16
- Day of Reconciliation – December 16
- National Mathematics Day (India) – December 22
- Christmas Eve – December 24
- Christmas Day – December 25
- Good Governance Day (India) – December 25
- Quaid-e-Azam Day – December 25
- Boxing Day – December 26
- Kwanzaa – December 26 to January 1
- Benzair Bhutto Memorial Day (Karachi, Pakistan) – December 27
- New Year's Eve – December 31
- Purnima Sukla Paksha – full moon day – December
Other days that vary by location
- Arbor Day
- Children's Day – dates vary between countries
- Fathers' Day – dates vary between countries
- Flag Day – dates vary between countries
- Hangul Day – October 9 (South Korea); January 15 (North Korea)
- Imbolc – beginning of February or at the first local signs of spring
- Inventors' Day
- Labour Day – dates vary between countries
- Mardi Gras
- Mothers' Day – dates vary between countries
- National day – dates vary between countries
- Scouts' Day (and Scout Weeks) – dates vary between countries
Other
- 26th of each month - Furo no hi (day of bathing: Japan)[228]
Weeks
International
- Global ITP Awareness Week (last week of September)
- World Immunization Week - last week of April
- Zero Waste Week - First week of September, International[229]
Week | Name | Recognized by |
---|---|---|
February 1–7 | World Interfaith Harmony Week | UN with A/RES/65/5[230] |
February 7–14 | Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week | Mended Hearts[231] |
March 11–18 (2018) | World Glaucoma Week | WGA[232][233] |
March 27 – April 2 (2017) | Global Money Week[234] | |
April 25 – May 2 (2009) | Vaccination Week in the Americas[235] | |
August 1–7 | World Breastfeeding Week | WHO[236] |
September 5–11, 2016 | Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week[237] |
Regional or national
- OCDAction - week of Action 15–19 February; raising awareness of obsessive compulsive disorder in the UK[238]
- Celebrate Your Name Week - first full week in March
- Fix a Leak Week - March[239]
- UK Parkinson's Awareness Week - April 10–16, 2017
- Vaccination Week In The Americas - last week of April[240]
- Sleep Awareness Week - Last week of April[241]
- National Dark-Sky Week (USA) - April (Week of new moon)
- Public Service Recognition Week - 1–7 May[242]
- National Postcard Week (USA) - May (First full week)
- Mental Health Awareness Week - 8–14 May[243]
- National Dairy Goat Awareness Week (US) - from the second Saturday to the third Saturday of June
- Gifted Awareness Week in New Zealand - the full week including George Parkyn's birthday, 17 June
- Speech Pathology Awareness Week (Australia[244]) - 20 August
- Contact Lens Health Week — August 21–25, 2017[245]
- Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week -[246] worldwide event designed to raise awareness and educate the community about the rare neurological sleep disorder idiopathic hypersomnia; first week in September
- Mental Illness Awareness Week - 5–11 October 2008
- Free Speech Week - third full week in October in the United States
- National Map Reading Week - educational campaign to increase awareness of map skills; third full week in October
- UK Charity Week[247] - 4–10 December
Months
Years
Decades
Decade | Name | Recognized by |
---|---|---|
2021–2030 | Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development[287] | UNESCO |
2015–2024 | International Decade for People of African Descent | UN General Assembly[288][289] |
2014–2024 | United Nations Decade of Sustainable Energy for All[288][290] | UN |
2013–2020 | International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures | UNESCO[291][292] |
2011–2020 | United Nations Decade on Biodiversity | UN |
2011–2020 | Third International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism | UN |
2011–2020 | Decade of Action for Road Safety[293] | UN |
2008–2017 | Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty[288] | UN |
2005–2015 | Water for Life Decade | UN |
2005–2014 | Second International Decade of the World's Indigenous People[294] | UN |
2005–2014 | United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development[295] | UN |
2003–2012 | United Nations Literacy Decade[296] | UN |
2001–2010 | International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World[297] | UN |
2000–2010 | Bone and Joint Decade[298] | WHO, UN |
2000–2010 | Second International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism[299] | UN |
1997–2006 | First United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty[300] | UN |
1994–2004 | First International Decade of the World's Indigenous People[301] | UN[288] |
1993–2003 | Third Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination[288] | UN |
1990s | International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction | |
1976–1985 | United Nations Decade for Women[302] | UN |
See also
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