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JANUARY
Cause Awareness Days
11: National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
16: National Religious Freedom Day
17: World Religion Day
20: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
27: International Outer Space Day
28: Data Privacy Day
Cause Awareness for the Month of January
Cervical Health Awareness Month
Dry January
National Blood Donor Month
National Glaucoma Awareness Month
Thyroid Awareness Month
Healthy Weight Awareness Month
National Mentoring Month
National Braille Literacy Month
FEBRUARY
Cause Awareness Days
2: World Wetlands Day
4: World Cancer Day
7: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
7: National Wear Red Day (Women’s Heart Disease Awareness)
13: World Radio Day
14: World Bonobo Day
14: National Organ Donor Day
16: World Whale Day
17: Random Acts of Kindness Day
20: World Day of Social Justice
25: World Spay Day
27: International Polar Bear Day
29: Rare Disease Day
28: Digital Learning Day
*The week of February 24 is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
Cause Awareness for the Month of February
Black History Month
National Cancer Prevention Month
American Heart Month
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
National Children’s Dental Health Month
MARCH
Cause Awareness Days
3: World Wildlife Day
8: International Women’s Day
10: National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
12: World Kidney Day
13: World Sleep Day
13: K9 Veterans Day
15: World Consumer Rights Day
20: National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
21: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
21: International Day of Forests
21: World Down Syndrome Day
21: World Poetry Day
22: World Water Day
24: National Agriculture Day
24: World Tuberculosis Day
26: Epilepsy Awareness Day (also known as Purple Day)
28: Earth Hour
*The week of March 15 is National Poison Prevention Week and International Adolescent Health Week.
*The week of March 16 is Brain Awareness Week.
*The week of March 30 is National Youth Violence Prevention Week.
Cause Awareness for the Month of March
National Women’s History Month
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
Brain Injury Awareness Month
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
National Professional Social Work Month
National Kidney Cancer Awareness Month
National Nutrition Month
Red Cross Month
Ethics Awareness Month
APRIL
Cause Awareness Days
1: National Day of Hope
2: World Autism Awareness Day
2: International Children’s Book Day
7: World Health Day
11: World Parkinson’s Day
14: National Dolphin Day
20: Volunteer Recognition Day
22: Earth Day
23: Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day
25: Malaria Awareness Day
24: Arbor Day
30: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
*The week of April 20 is Environmental Education Week.
*The week of April 19 is Volunteer Appreciation Week.
*The week of April 19 is Library Week.
*The week of April 10 is Parkinson’s Awareness Week.
Cause Awareness for the Month of April
Minority Health Awareness Month
Donate Life Month (registering organ, eye, and tissue donors)
Autism Awareness Month
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Stress Awareness Month
Counseling Awareness Month
Alcohol Awareness Month
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
Youth Sports Safety Month
MAY
Cause Awareness Days
5: National Teacher Day
8: World Red Cross Day
9: World Fair Trade Day
9: World Migratory Bird Day
10: World Lupus Day
10: Mother’s Day
12: International Nurses Day
12: Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day
15: Bike to Work Day
15: International Day of Families
16: Armed Forces Day
17: Endangered Species Day
17: International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
18: International Museum Day
18: HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
19:World IBD Day (Chrons and Colitis Day)
20: National Rescue Dog Day
21: World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue & Development
25: Memorial Day (United States)
27: National Senior Health and Fitness Day
31: World No Tobacco Day
*The week of May 4 is Teacher Appreciation Week.
*The week of May 6 is National Nurses’ Week.
*The week of May 10 is National Hospital Week.
*The week of May 10 is Women’s Health Week.
Cause Awareness for the Month of May
Mental Health Awareness Month
Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Celiac Disease Awareness Month
Physical Fitness and Sports Month
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Awareness Month
Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Arthritis Month
Better Hearing and Speech Month
Clean Air Month
Foster Care Month
Hepatitis Awareness Month
Lupus Awareness Month
High Blood Pressure Education Month
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
Health Awareness Month
Stroke Awareness Month
JUNE
Cause Awareness Days
1: Global Day of Parents
5: World Environment Day
7: National Cancer Survivors Day
8: World Oceans Day
11: Family Health and Fitness Day
12: World Day Against Child Labor
14: World Blood Donor Day
17: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
19: Juneteenth (United States)
19: World Sickle Cell Day
20: World Refugee Day
21: International Day of Yoga
22: World Rainforest Day
27: National HIV Testing Day
27: PTSD Awareness Day
*The week of June 10 is National Men’s Health Week.
Cause Awareness for the Month of June
National LGBTQ Pride Month
Cataract Awareness Month
National Migraine & Headache Awareness Month
Men’s Health Education and Awareness Month
National Safety Month
Professional Wellness Month
National Great Outdoors Month
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Adopt a Cat Month
JULY
Cause Awareness Days
4: Independence Day (United States)
11: World Population Day
12: Malala Day
15: World Youth Skills Day
18: Nelson Mandela International Day
28: World Hepatitis Day
29: International Tiger Day
30: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
30: International Day of Friendship
31: National Mutt Day
*The week of July 1 is Clean Beaches Week.
*The week of July 7 is National Therapeutic Recreation Week.
Cause Awareness for the Month of July
Disability Pride Month
Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
Parks & Recreation Month
AUGUST
Cause Awareness Days
1: World Lung Cancer Day
1: National Minority Donor Awareness Day
4: National Night Out
8: International Cat Day
9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
12: International Youth Day
12: World Elephant Day
15: World Honey Bee Day
17: National Nonprofit Day
17: International Homeless Animal Day
19: World Humanitarian Day
26: International Dog Day
*The week of August 1 is World Breastfeeding Week.
Cause Awareness for the Month of August
American Indian Heritage Month
National Breastfeeding Month
Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
National Water Quality Month
National Immunization Awareness Month
Psoriasis Awareness Month
SEPTEMBER
Cause Awareness Days
5: International Day of Charity
7: Labor Day (United States)
8: International Literacy Day
10: World Suicide Prevention Day
13: National Celiac Awareness Day
15: International Day of Democracy
21: World Alzheimer’s Day
21: International Day of Peace
22: World Rhino Day
28: World Rabies Day
29: World Heart Day
29: World Rivers Day
30: National Women’s Health and Fitness Day
*The week of September 6 is National Suicide Prevention Week.
Cause Awareness for the Month of September
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month
Hunger Awareness Month
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Baby Safety Month
Healthy Aging Month
Leukemia Awareness Month
Lymphoma Awareness Month
Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month
Cholesterol Education Month
Infant Mortality Awareness Month
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Sickle Cell Awareness Month
Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
World Alzheimer’s Month
OCTOBER
Cause Awareness Days
2: International Day of Nonviolence
4: World Animal Day
5: World Teachers Day
6: World Cerebral Palsy Day
6: World Habitat Day
8: National Depression Screening Day
8: World Sight Day
10: World Mental Health Day
10: World Homeless Day
11: International Day of the Girl
12: Indigenous Peoples’ Day (United States)
12: World Arthritis Day
16: World Food Day
16: National Mammography Day
17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
24: United Nations Day
29: World Internet Day
29: World Psoriasis Day
*The week of October 5 is Malnutrition Awareness Week.
*The week of October 4 is National Fire Prevention Week.
*The week of October 18 is National Health Education Week.
*The week of October 23 is Red Ribbon Week.
Cause Awareness for the Month of October
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
ADHD Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Cyber Security Month
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Energy Awareness Month
Healthy Lungs Month
Learning Disabilities Awareness Month
LGBT History Month
National Liver Cancer Awareness Month
SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Awareness Month
NOVEMBER
Cause Awareness Days
10: World Science Day for Peace and Development
11: Veterans’ Day (United States)
12: World Pneumonia Day
13: World Kindness Day
14: World Diabetes Day
15: National Philanthropy Day
15: America Recycles Day
19: World Toilet Day
20: Universal Children’s Day
21: World Pancreatic Cancer Day
25: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
*The week of November 8 is World Kindness Week.
*The Tuesday following Thanksgiving is Giving Tuesday, which is not a cause awareness day, but an important day that kicks off the year-end giving season for the nonprofit industry.
Cause Awareness for the Month of November
National Runaway Prevention Month
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
American Diabetes Month
Recycling Awareness Month
Great American Smokeout Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Family Caregivers Month
Hospice Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Native American Heritage Month
DECEMBER
Cause Awareness Days
1: World AIDS Day
3: International Day of People with Disabilities
5: International Volunteer Day
5: World Soil Day
9: International Anti-Corruption Day
10: International Human Rights Day
11: International Mountain Day
18: International Migrants Day
20: International Human Solidarity Day
Cause Awareness for the Month of December
National AIDS Awareness Month
HIV Awareness Month
National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month
National Human Rights Month
Cause Awareness Days
11: National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
16: National Religious Freedom Day
17: World Religion Day
20: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
27: International Outer Space Day
28: Data Privacy Day
Cause Awareness for the Month of January
Cervical Health Awareness Month
Dry January
National Blood Donor Month
National Glaucoma Awareness Month
Thyroid Awareness Month
Healthy Weight Awareness Month
National Mentoring Month
National Braille Literacy Month
FEBRUARY
Cause Awareness Days
2: World Wetlands Day
4: World Cancer Day
7: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
7: National Wear Red Day (Women’s Heart Disease Awareness)
13: World Radio Day
14: World Bonobo Day
14: National Organ Donor Day
16: World Whale Day
17: Random Acts of Kindness Day
20: World Day of Social Justice
25: World Spay Day
27: International Polar Bear Day
29: Rare Disease Day
28: Digital Learning Day
*The week of February 24 is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
Cause Awareness for the Month of February
Black History Month
National Cancer Prevention Month
American Heart Month
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
National Children’s Dental Health Month
MARCH
Cause Awareness Days
3: World Wildlife Day
8: International Women’s Day
10: National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
12: World Kidney Day
13: World Sleep Day
13: K9 Veterans Day
15: World Consumer Rights Day
20: National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
21: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
21: International Day of Forests
21: World Down Syndrome Day
21: World Poetry Day
22: World Water Day
24: National Agriculture Day
24: World Tuberculosis Day
26: Epilepsy Awareness Day (also known as Purple Day)
28: Earth Hour
*The week of March 15 is National Poison Prevention Week and International Adolescent Health Week.
*The week of March 16 is Brain Awareness Week.
*The week of March 30 is National Youth Violence Prevention Week.
Cause Awareness for the Month of March
National Women’s History Month
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
Brain Injury Awareness Month
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
National Professional Social Work Month
National Kidney Cancer Awareness Month
National Nutrition Month
Red Cross Month
Ethics Awareness Month
APRIL
Cause Awareness Days
1: National Day of Hope
2: World Autism Awareness Day
2: International Children’s Book Day
7: World Health Day
11: World Parkinson’s Day
14: National Dolphin Day
20: Volunteer Recognition Day
22: Earth Day
23: Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day
25: Malaria Awareness Day
24: Arbor Day
30: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
*The week of April 20 is Environmental Education Week.
*The week of April 19 is Volunteer Appreciation Week.
*The week of April 19 is Library Week.
*The week of April 10 is Parkinson’s Awareness Week.
Cause Awareness for the Month of April
Minority Health Awareness Month
Donate Life Month (registering organ, eye, and tissue donors)
Autism Awareness Month
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Stress Awareness Month
Counseling Awareness Month
Alcohol Awareness Month
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
Youth Sports Safety Month
MAY
Cause Awareness Days
5: National Teacher Day
8: World Red Cross Day
9: World Fair Trade Day
9: World Migratory Bird Day
10: World Lupus Day
10: Mother’s Day
12: International Nurses Day
12: Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day
15: Bike to Work Day
15: International Day of Families
16: Armed Forces Day
17: Endangered Species Day
17: International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
18: International Museum Day
18: HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
19:World IBD Day (Chrons and Colitis Day)
20: National Rescue Dog Day
21: World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue & Development
25: Memorial Day (United States)
27: National Senior Health and Fitness Day
31: World No Tobacco Day
*The week of May 4 is Teacher Appreciation Week.
*The week of May 6 is National Nurses’ Week.
*The week of May 10 is National Hospital Week.
*The week of May 10 is Women’s Health Week.
Cause Awareness for the Month of May
Mental Health Awareness Month
Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Celiac Disease Awareness Month
Physical Fitness and Sports Month
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Awareness Month
Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Arthritis Month
Better Hearing and Speech Month
Clean Air Month
Foster Care Month
Hepatitis Awareness Month
Lupus Awareness Month
High Blood Pressure Education Month
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
Health Awareness Month
Stroke Awareness Month
JUNE
Cause Awareness Days
1: Global Day of Parents
5: World Environment Day
7: National Cancer Survivors Day
8: World Oceans Day
11: Family Health and Fitness Day
12: World Day Against Child Labor
14: World Blood Donor Day
17: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
19: Juneteenth (United States)
19: World Sickle Cell Day
20: World Refugee Day
21: International Day of Yoga
22: World Rainforest Day
27: National HIV Testing Day
27: PTSD Awareness Day
*The week of June 10 is National Men’s Health Week.
Cause Awareness for the Month of June
National LGBTQ Pride Month
Cataract Awareness Month
National Migraine & Headache Awareness Month
Men’s Health Education and Awareness Month
National Safety Month
Professional Wellness Month
National Great Outdoors Month
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Adopt a Cat Month
JULY
Cause Awareness Days
4: Independence Day (United States)
11: World Population Day
12: Malala Day
15: World Youth Skills Day
18: Nelson Mandela International Day
28: World Hepatitis Day
29: International Tiger Day
30: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
30: International Day of Friendship
31: National Mutt Day
*The week of July 1 is Clean Beaches Week.
*The week of July 7 is National Therapeutic Recreation Week.
Cause Awareness for the Month of July
Disability Pride Month
Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
Parks & Recreation Month
AUGUST
Cause Awareness Days
1: World Lung Cancer Day
1: National Minority Donor Awareness Day
4: National Night Out
8: International Cat Day
9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
12: International Youth Day
12: World Elephant Day
15: World Honey Bee Day
17: National Nonprofit Day
17: International Homeless Animal Day
19: World Humanitarian Day
26: International Dog Day
*The week of August 1 is World Breastfeeding Week.
Cause Awareness for the Month of August
American Indian Heritage Month
National Breastfeeding Month
Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
National Water Quality Month
National Immunization Awareness Month
Psoriasis Awareness Month
SEPTEMBER
Cause Awareness Days
5: International Day of Charity
7: Labor Day (United States)
8: International Literacy Day
10: World Suicide Prevention Day
13: National Celiac Awareness Day
15: International Day of Democracy
21: World Alzheimer’s Day
21: International Day of Peace
22: World Rhino Day
28: World Rabies Day
29: World Heart Day
29: World Rivers Day
30: National Women’s Health and Fitness Day
*The week of September 6 is National Suicide Prevention Week.
Cause Awareness for the Month of September
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month
Hunger Awareness Month
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Baby Safety Month
Healthy Aging Month
Leukemia Awareness Month
Lymphoma Awareness Month
Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month
Cholesterol Education Month
Infant Mortality Awareness Month
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Sickle Cell Awareness Month
Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
World Alzheimer’s Month
OCTOBER
Cause Awareness Days
2: International Day of Nonviolence
4: World Animal Day
5: World Teachers Day
6: World Cerebral Palsy Day
6: World Habitat Day
8: National Depression Screening Day
8: World Sight Day
10: World Mental Health Day
10: World Homeless Day
11: International Day of the Girl
12: Indigenous Peoples’ Day (United States)
12: World Arthritis Day
16: World Food Day
16: National Mammography Day
17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
24: United Nations Day
29: World Internet Day
29: World Psoriasis Day
*The week of October 5 is Malnutrition Awareness Week.
*The week of October 4 is National Fire Prevention Week.
*The week of October 18 is National Health Education Week.
*The week of October 23 is Red Ribbon Week.
Cause Awareness for the Month of October
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
ADHD Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Cyber Security Month
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Energy Awareness Month
Healthy Lungs Month
Learning Disabilities Awareness Month
LGBT History Month
National Liver Cancer Awareness Month
SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Awareness Month
NOVEMBER
Cause Awareness Days
10: World Science Day for Peace and Development
11: Veterans’ Day (United States)
12: World Pneumonia Day
13: World Kindness Day
14: World Diabetes Day
15: National Philanthropy Day
15: America Recycles Day
19: World Toilet Day
20: Universal Children’s Day
21: World Pancreatic Cancer Day
25: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
*The week of November 8 is World Kindness Week.
*The Tuesday following Thanksgiving is Giving Tuesday, which is not a cause awareness day, but an important day that kicks off the year-end giving season for the nonprofit industry.
Cause Awareness for the Month of November
National Runaway Prevention Month
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
American Diabetes Month
Recycling Awareness Month
Great American Smokeout Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Family Caregivers Month
Hospice Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Native American Heritage Month
DECEMBER
Cause Awareness Days
1: World AIDS Day
3: International Day of People with Disabilities
5: International Volunteer Day
5: World Soil Day
9: International Anti-Corruption Day
10: International Human Rights Day
11: International Mountain Day
18: International Migrants Day
20: International Human Solidarity Day
Cause Awareness for the Month of December
National AIDS Awareness Month
HIV Awareness Month
National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month
National Human Rights Month
