04Feb
World Cancer Day
Cancer awareness, prevention, early detection and equitable care.
Health Awareness Calendar
Important Health Days
A quick annual guide to major health-awareness observances. Use these days as reminders for prevention, screening, public-health education and healthier conversations.
28Feb
Rare Disease Day
Awareness and support for people living with rare diseases.
04Mar
World Obesity Day
Evidence-based prevention and care for obesity and its complications.
12Mar
World Kidney Day
Kidney health, CKD awareness and prevention.
24Mar
World Tuberculosis Day
TB prevention, diagnosis, treatment and public-health awareness.
07Apr
World Health Day
Global health awareness and healthier communities.
25Apr
World Malaria Day
Malaria prevention, diagnosis and elimination.
17May
World Hypertension Day
Know your numbers: blood-pressure awareness and control.
31May
World No Tobacco Day
Tobacco prevention and cessation.
14Jun
World Blood Donor Day
Safe blood donation and recognition of voluntary donors.
28Jul
World Hepatitis Day
Hepatitis prevention, testing and treatment.
13Sep
World Sepsis Day
Early recognition and timely treatment of sepsis.
17Sep
World Patient Safety Day
Safer care, medication safety and patient engagement.
21Sep
World Alzheimer's Day
Dementia awareness, support and brain health.
28Sep
World Rabies Day
Rabies prevention, vaccination and prompt post-exposure care.
29Sep
World Heart Day
Cardiovascular prevention and healthy-heart habits.
10Oct
World Mental Health Day
Mental-health awareness, access to care and wellbeing.
29Oct
World Stroke Day
FAST recognition, prevention and emergency response.
12Nov
World Pneumonia Day
Pneumonia prevention, vaccination and timely treatment.
14Nov
World Diabetes Day
Diabetes prevention, awareness and long-term care.
18Nov
World AMR Awareness Week Begins
Responsible antimicrobial use and resistance prevention.
01Dec
World AIDS Day
HIV awareness, testing, treatment and ending stigma.
Note: Some global campaigns use annually changing themes or variable dates. This calendar highlights commonly observed major health days and is intended for awareness and education.