What are some awareness holidays I can use with my campaigns?

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Awareness Holidays

Stay on top of awareness holidays you can leverage throughout the year to make an impact to charities and your bottom line!

January

Cervical Health Awareness Month
National Stalking Awareness Month
National Birth Defects Prevention Month
Unchain a Dog Month
Blood Donor Month
Alzheimer Awareness Month (CA only)
January 5: National Bird Day
January 16: Religious Freedom Day
Third Monday in January: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 24: Change a Pet’s Life Day

February

Black History Month
American Heart Month
Pet Dental Health Month
National Cat Health Month
Responsible Pet Owners Month
Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
National Condom Month
Children’s Dental Health Month
Heart & Stroke Month (CA only)
Feb 1–7: Eating Disorders Awareness Week (CA only)
First Wednesday: National Girls and Women in Sports Day
February 2: World Wetlands Day
First Friday: Give Kids A Smile Day
February 4: World Cancer Day
February 6: Int’l Day of Zero Tolerance to FGM (AUS only)
February 11: Int’l Day of Women and Girls in Science
Around February 13–22: Condom Week
February 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day
February 20: World Day of Social Justice
February 21: International Mother Language Day (AUS only)
Final week: Eating Disorders Awareness Week
February 25: V-Day (Violence Against Women Day)
February 27: Polar Bear Day
February 28/29: Rare Disease Day

March

Women’s History Month
Endometriosis Awareness Month
National Nutrition Month
National Epilepsy Month (CA only)
March 1: Self-Injury Awareness Day
March 3: World Wildlife Day
March 8: International Women’s Day
Second Thursday: Int’l School Meals Day
March 13: K-9 Veterans Day
March 20: International Day of Happiness
March 21: Int’l Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21: Int’l Day of Forests (CA only)
March 22: World Water Day
March 23: National Puppy Day
March 30: World Bipolar Day
Late March–Early April: Nat'l Drug & Alcohol Facts Week
March 31: Int’l Transgender Day of Visibility (AUS only)
Week of March 29–April 3: World Autism Week

April

National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Youth Sports Safety Month
Alcohol Awareness Month
Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
First Thursday: RAINN Day
First full week: National Public Health Week (U.S.)
April 7: World Health Day
April 11: National Pet Day + Black Maternal Health Week
April 13: International Plant Appreciation Day
Week of April 17: Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week
April 22: Earth Day
Final full week: National Youth Violence Prevention Week
Last Wednesday: Denim Day
April 28: National Kids and Pets Day
April 30: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

May

Mental Health Month
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
Foster Pet Awareness Month
National Pet Month
Asian Heritage Month (CA only)
Celiac Awareness Month (CA only)
First week: Maternal Mental Health Week
May 3: World Press Freedom Day
First Friday: End Bullying Day (CA only)
May 7: Youth Mental Health Day (CA only)
Starts on Mother’s Day: National Women’s Health Week
May 12: International Nurses Day (AUS only)
May 17: Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia
Third Friday: Endangered Species Day
May 21: Cultural Diversity Day (AUS only)
Final week: Period Poverty Awareness Week

June

Pride Month
Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
Men’s Health Month
PTSD Awareness Month (CA only)
ALS Awareness Month (CA only)
Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
June 5: World Environment Day
June 6: Hunger Awareness Day
June 8: World Oceans Day
June 15: Global Wind Day
Third Sunday: Father’s Day (optionally relevant to fatherhood orgs)
June 20: World Refugee Day
June 26: Int’l Day Against Drug Abuse (AUS only)
June 27: PTSD Awareness Day

July

Lost Pet Prevention Month
Independent Retailer Month (if supporting local businesses is a cause)
July 11: World Population Day
July 18: Nelson Mandela Day
July 28: World Hepatitis Day
July 30: Int’l Day of Friendship + World Day Against Trafficking (CA only)

August

Pet Immunization Awareness Month
National Breastfeeding Month
World Breastfeeding Week (Aug 1–7)
August 8: International Cat Day
August 12: International Youth Day
August 17: International Nonprofit Day
August 21: Senior Citizens Day
August 26: Women’s Equality Day
August 31: Overdose Awareness Day (CA only)

September

Suicide Prevention Month
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Healthy Aging Month
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
National Disaster Preparedness Month
Blood Cancer Awareness Month (CA only)
Men’s Cancer Awareness Month (CA only)
Happy Healthy Cat Month
National Service Dog Month
September 5: Int’l Day of Charity
September 8: Literacy Day
September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day
September 16: Ozone Layer Preservation Day
September 22: World Car-Free Day
September 24: Family Health & Fitness Day
September 25: World Rivers Day
September 28: World Rabies Day

October

Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
ADHD Awareness Month
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month
Animal Safety & Protection Month
Adopt a Dog Month
Pet Wellness Month
Pitbull Awareness Month
October 4: World Animal Day
October 6: Depression Screening Day
Second full week: National School Lunch Week
October 10: World Mental Health Day
October 11: Int’l Day of the Girl
October 13: Disaster Risk Reduction Day
October 16: World Food Day + Hunger Day
October 17: Int’l Day for the Eradication of Poverty
October 27: National Black Cat Day

November

Diabetes Awareness Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Adopt a Senior Pet Month
Senior Pet Month
November 1: World Vegan Day (AUS only)
First full week: Animal Shelter & Rescue Appreciation Week
November 11: Veterans Day
November 15: Philanthropy Day + America Recycles Day
November 17: Take a Hike Day (useful for wellness orgs)
November 19: Adoption Day + Suicide Survivor Day
November 25: Int’l Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women
Tuesday after Thanksgiving: Giving Tuesday

December

Cat Lovers’ Month
Safe Toys and Gifts Month
December 1: World AIDS Day
December 3: Int’l Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 10: Human Rights Day
December 11: International Mountain Day

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