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National Take a Hike Day
Nov 17
National Take a Hike Day on November 17 is your nudge to get outside before winter. Find a trail, breathe fresh air…
Health & Wellness Days
Health and wellness days encourage better habits for body and mind, from mental health awareness to getting outdoors. Learn simple, practical ways to look after yourself and others.
36 days, starting with the next one coming up.
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World AMR Awareness Week
Nov 18–24
World AMR Awareness Week is November 18–24 each year. See why WHO started it, how CDC's antibiotics week fits in and simple…
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National Handwashing Awareness Week
Dec 6–12
National Handwashing Awareness Week comes each December. Learn who started it, the four principles of hand awareness and how much clean hands…
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National Influenza Vaccination Week
Dec 7–11
National Influenza Vaccination Week comes each December. Learn why CDC started it in 2005, who should get a flu shot and what…
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World AIDS Day
Dec 1
World AIDS Day on December 1 unites people worldwide to support those living with HIV and remember those lost. Learn its history…
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International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
Dec 27
The International Day of Epidemic Preparedness on December 27 highlights the need to prepare for disease outbreaks. Learn its history and simple…
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Festival of Sleep Day
Jan 3
Festival of Sleep Day on January 3 encourages catching up on rest after the holidays. Learn how much sleep you need and…
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National Bubble Bath Day
Jan 8
National Bubble Bath Day on January 8 is your excuse to relax in a warm, bubbly tub. Learn bubble bath history and…
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National Burn Awareness Week
Feb 7–13
National Burn Awareness Week comes each February. Learn who runs it, what burn data show about homes and workplaces, and simple ways…
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National Poison Prevention Week
Mar 21–27
National Poison Prevention Week comes each March. See its 1961 law, how child poisoning deaths fell and the Poison Help number to…
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Sleep Awareness Week
Mar 14–20
Sleep Awareness Week begins each March with daylight saving time. Learn its 1998 origin, the Sleep in America poll and NSF's sleep…
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Patient Safety Awareness Week
Mar 14–20
Patient Safety Awareness Week comes each March. Learn who started it in 2002, how IHI leads it today and practical steps patients…
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National Public Health Week
Apr 5–11
National Public Health Week comes each April. Learn how President Clinton proclaimed it in 1995, what APHA does today and how communities…
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National Vitamin C Day
Apr 4
National Vitamin C Day is April 4. Learn how much vitamin C you need, which foods supply it and how a 1747…
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World Immunization Week
Apr 24–30
World Immunization Week is April 24–30 each year. Learn WHO's theme, what the latest coverage data show and how to check your…
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National Sunscreen Day
May 27
National Sunscreen Day is May 27. Get dermatologist and FDA tips on choosing, applying and reapplying sunscreen before summer.
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National Smile Day
May 31
National Smile Day is May 31. Learn the history of the smiley face, what research says about smiling and simple ways to…
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Men’s Health Week
Jun 14–20
Men's Health Week leads up to Father's Day each June. See how a 1994 law started it, what the life expectancy gap…
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National Mosquito Control Awareness Week
Jun 20–26
National Mosquito Control Awareness Week arrives each June. Learn its roots in a 1997 AMCA resolution, the diseases at stake and how…
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National CPR and AED Awareness Week
Jun 1–7
CPR and AED Awareness Week is June 1–7 each year. See how it began, what the cardiac arrest numbers say and how…
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National Eat Your Vegetables Day
Jun 17
National Eat Your Vegetables Day is June 17. Learn how many vegetables adults need each day, the five vegetable groups and simple…
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International Day of Yoga
Jun 21
International Day of Yoga is June 21. Learn its UN history, the 2026 theme, what research says about yoga's benefits and how…
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World Breastfeeding Week
Aug 1–7
World Breastfeeding Week is August 1–7 each year. See how it grew from a 1990 declaration, where rates stand today and practical…
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National Health Center Week
Aug 8–14
National Health Center Week is held each August. See how two 1965 clinics grew into a network serving over 52 million people,…
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National Fresh Breath Day
Aug 6
National Fresh Breath Day is August 6. Learn the main causes of bad breath, the myths, how a sniff test works and…
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National Relaxation Day
Aug 15
National Relaxation Day is August 15. Learn the day's 1985 origin story, how the relaxation response works and what APA data shows…
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More Herbs, Less Salt Day
Aug 29
More Herbs, Less Salt Day is August 29. Learn how much sodium Americans eat, the top sources and the UC San Diego…
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Child Passenger Safety Week
Sep 19–25
Child Passenger Safety Week ends with National Seat Check Saturday each September. Learn what NHTSA's numbers show and how to get a…
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Positive Thinking Day
Sep 13
Positive Thinking Day on September 13 encourages an optimistic outlook. Learn the history of positive thinking, what research says and practical tips.
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Mental Illness Awareness Week
Oct 3–9
Mental Illness Awareness Week fills the first full week of October. See how it began in 1990, how common mental illness is…
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World Vegetarian Day
Oct 1
World Vegetarian Day on October 1 celebrates meat-free eating and kicks off Vegetarian Awareness Month. Learn its history and easy vegetarian ideas.
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World Mental Health Day
Oct 10
World Mental Health Day on October 10 raises awareness of mental health and reduces stigma. Learn its history and ways to support…
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Global Handwashing Day
Oct 15
Global Handwashing Day on October 15 promotes handwashing with soap to prevent illness. Learn its history and the right way to wash…
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Evaluate Your Life Day
Oct 19
Evaluate Your Life Day on October 19 encourages reflection on goals and priorities. Learn its origin and simple ways to review your…
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Red Ribbon Week
Oct 23–31
Red Ribbon Week is October 23–31 each year. See how a fallen DEA agent inspired it, how it became national in 1988…
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Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
Nov 7–13
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week is held every November. Learn who runs it, what NHTSA's crash numbers show and the warning signs of…