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

Created by Shop for Good Support, Modified on Thu, 17 Feb, 2022 at 5:30 AM by Shop for Good Support

2022 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
Walk Your Pet Month
Blood Donor Month
Train Your Dog Month
1/5 National Bird Day
1/16 Religious Freedom Day
1/17 MLK Day
1/24 Change A Pet’s Life Day
Alzheimer Awareness Month (CA only)

February

Black History Month
American Heart Month
Pet Dental Health Month
National Cat Health Month
Responsible Pet Owners Month
Spay / Neuter Awareness Month (AKA Beat the Heat Month)
National Condom Month
Children's Dental Health Month
Heart & Stroke Month (CA only)
2/1-2/7 Eating Disorders Awareness Week (CA only)
2/2 National Girls and Women in Sports Day (U.S.)
2/2 World Wetlands Day
2/4 Give Kids A Smile Day
2/4 World Cancer Day
2/6 International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation History (AUS only)
2/11 International Day of Women and Girls in Science
2/13 – 2/22 Condom Week
2/14 Valentine’s Day
2/15 Singles Awareness Day
2/17 Random Acts of Kindness Day
2/20 Love Your Pet Day
2/20 World Day of Social Justice
2/21 International Mother Language Day History (AUS only)
2/21- 2/25 Eating Disorders Awareness Week
2/25 V-Day (Violence Against Women Day)
2/27 Polar Bear Day
2/28 Rare Disease Day

March

Women’s History Month
Endometriosis Awareness Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Nutrition Month
School Breakfast Week
National Epilepsy Month (CA only)
3/1 Self-Injury/Harm Awareness Day
3/3 World Wildlife Day
3/3 Peach Blossom Day
3/8 International Women’s Day
3/10 International School Meals Day
3/12 Plant a Flower Day
3/13 K-9 Veterans Day
3/17 St. Patrick’s Day
3/20 International Day of Happiness
3/21 International Day for the elimination of Racial Discrimination #EndRacism
International Day of Forests (CA only)
3/22 World Water Day #WorldWaterDay
3/23 National Puppy Day; Cuddly Kitten Day
3/30 World Bipolar Day
3/30 – 4/5 National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week
International Transgender Day of Visibility (AUS only)
3/29 – 4/3 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
Canine Fitness Month
4/1 RAINN Day
4/4-4/10 National Public Health Week (U.S.)
4/7 World Health Day #WorldHealthDay
4/11 National Pet Day
4/11 – 4/17 Black Maternal Health Week
4/13 International Plant Appreciation Day
4/17-4/23 Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week
4/17 Easter
4/22 Earth Day
4/25-4/29 National Youth Violence Prevention Week
4/27 Denim Day
4/28 National Kids and Pets Day
4/30 National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

May

Mental Health Month
National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
National Foster Pet Awareness Month
National Pet Month
Asian Heritage Month (CA only)
Celiac Awareness Month (CA only)
World Asthma Day (AUS only)
5/3 – 5/9 Maternal Mental Health Week
5/3 World Press Freedom Day
5/5 Cinco De Mayo
5/5 National Day of Prayer
5/6 National Day to End Bullying (CA only)
5/7 National Child & Youth Mental Health Day (CA only)
5/8-5/14 National Women’s Health Week
5/8 National Parents Day
International Nurses Day (AUS only)
5/17 International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia
5/20 Endangered Species Day
5/20 World Autoimmune Arthritis (CA only)
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development History (AUS only)
5/24-5/30 Period Poverty Awareness Week
5/29 Mother’s Day
5/30 Memorial Day
5/30 Water a Flower Day

June

Gay Pride Month
ALS Awareness Month (CA only)
Death & Blind Awareness Month (CA only)
International Men's Health Month
PTSD Awareness Month (CA only)
Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
Men’s Health Month
Adopt a Cat Month (AH) / Adopt a Shelter Cat Month (ASPCA)
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression (AUS only)
6/4 Hug Your Cat Day
6/5 World Environment Day
6/6 National Hunger Awareness Day (U.S.)
6/8 Best Friends Day
6/8 World Oceans Day
World Day Against Child Labor History (AUS only)
6/15 Global Wind Day
6/19 Father’s Day
6/20 World Refugee Day
6/20 National Take Your Cat to Work Day
6/24 National Take Your Dog to Work Day
6/26 International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking History (AUS only)
6/27 PTSD Awareness Day

July

National Ice Cream Month
National Lost Pet Prevention Month
Independent Retailer Month
7/4 Independence Day
7/7 World Chocolate Day
7/11 World Population Day
7/18 Nelson Mandela Day
7/28 World Hepatitis Day
7/30 International Day of Friendship
7/30 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons ( CA only)
7/31 National Mutt Day

August

National Pet Immunization Awareness Month
National Breastfeeding Month
National Back-To-School Month
8/1 DOGust Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs
8/1 – 8/7 World Breastfeeding Week
8/8 International Cat Day
8/8 National CBD Day
8/10 National Lazy Day
8/12 International Youth Day
8/17 International Nonprofit Day
8/21 Senior Citizens Day
8/26 Women’s Equality Day
8/26 National Dog Day
8/31 Overdose Awareness Days (CA only)

September

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Healthy Aging Month
Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Happy Healthy Cat Month
National Service Dog Month
Responsible Dog Ownership Month
National Disaster Preparedness Month
Blood Cancer Awareness Month (CA only)
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (CA only)
Men's Cancer Health Awareness Month (CA only)
9/5 International Day of Charity
9/5 Labor Day
9/8 Literacy Day
9/10 World Suicide Prevention Day
9/11 September 11th
9/12-9/18 National Stroke Week (AUS only)
9/16 International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
9/22 American Business Women's Day
9/22 World Car free Day
9/24 Family Health & Fitness Day
9/25 World Rivers Day
9/28 World Rabies Day

October

Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National ADHD Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Women's History Month (CA only)
Child Abuse Awareness Month (CA only)
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
Adopt a Dog Month (AH) / Adopt a Shelter Dog Month (ASPCA)
National Pet Wellness Month
National Pitbull Awareness Month
10/1 Coffee Day
10/1 Disability Employment Awareness Day
10/4 World Animal Day
10/6 National Depression Screening Day
10/10-10/14 National School Lunch Week (second full week of October)
10/10 World Mental Health Day
10/10 Indigenous Peoples’ Day
10/11 International Day of the Girl
10/13 International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
10/16 Food Day
10/16 World Hunger Day
10/17 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
10/27 National Black Cat Day
10/31 Halloween

November

American Diabetes Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Alzheimer’s Diseases Awareness Month
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Adopt a Senior Pet Month
National Senior Pet Month
Peanut Butter Lovers Month
11/1 World Vegan Day (AUS only)
11/6 – 11/12 National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week
11/11 Veterans Day
11/15 National Philanthropy Day
11/15 America Recycles Day (U.S only)
11/17 National Take a Hike Day
11/19 National Adoption Day
11/19 International Survivors of Suicide Day
11/25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
11/25 Thanksgiving
11/26 Black Friday
11/25 Native American Heritage Day
11/26 Small Business Saturday
11/28 Cyber Monday
11/29 Giving Tuesday

December

National Cat Lovers’ Month
Safe Toys and Gifts Month
12/1 World AIDS Day
12/3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities
12/4 National Cookie Day
12/10 Human Rights Day
12/11 International Mountain Day
12/16 National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
12/18-12/26 Hanukkah
12/23 Festivus
12/24 Christmas Eve
12/25 Christmas Day
12/26-1/1 Kwanzaa
12/26 Boxing Day
12/31 New Year’s Eve