Health Awareness Days 2026 – Full Calendar | Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai

Health Awareness Days 2026

194 awareness days, weeks and months in one searchable calendar — curated by Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai.

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There are 194 health awareness observances in 2026, spanning awareness days, weeks, fortnights and full months. This calendar covers global dates such as World Cancer Day, World Heart Day and World Diabetes Day, along with Indian national and Kerala-specific observances. Use the search and month filters below to plan campaigns and patient education through the year.

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January 2026

Entire month — Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Entire month — Thyroid Awareness Month
04 Jan (Sun) — World Braille Day
11–17 Jan — National Road Safety Week
25 Jan (Sun) — World Leprosy Day
26 Jan (Mon) — Republic Day

February 2026

Entire month — Cancer Prevention Awareness Month
04 Feb (Wed) — World Cancer Day
09 Feb (Mon) — International Epilepsy Day
09 Feb (Mon) — National Toothache Day
11 Feb (Wed) — World Day of the Sick
13 Feb (Fri) — World Anemia Awareness Day
14 Feb (Sat) — Valentine's Day
15 Feb (Sun) — International Childhood Cancer Day
22 Feb (Sun) — Rare Disease Day

March 2026

Entire month — Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Entire month — Kidney Cancer Awareness Month
Entire month — Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month
03 Mar (Tue) — World Hearing Day
04 Mar (Wed) — World Obesity Day
04 Mar (Wed) — International HPV Awareness Day
11 Mar (Wed) — No Smoking Day
08 Mar (Sun) — International Women's Day
09–15 Mar — World Glaucoma Week
12 Mar (Thu) — World Kidney Day
13 Mar (Fri) — World Sleep Day
16 Mar (Mon) — National Vaccination Day
20 Mar (Fri) — World Oral Health Day
20 Mar (Fri) — World Head Injury Awareness Day
21 Mar (Sat) — World Down Syndrome Day
24 Mar (Tue) — World Tuberculosis Day
26 Mar (Thu) — Purple Day – Epilepsy Awareness
30 Mar (Mon) — World Bipolar Day

April 2026

Entire month — Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month
Entire month — Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month
Entire month — Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
02 Apr (Thu) — World Autism Awareness Day
07 Apr (Tue) — World Health Day
10 Apr (Fri) — World Homeopathy Day
11 Apr (Sat) — World Parkinson's Disease Day
11 Apr (Sat) — National Safe Motherhood Day
16 Apr (Thu) — World Voice Day
17 Apr (Fri) — World Hemophilia Day
19 Apr (Sun) — World Liver Day
22 Apr (Wed) — World Earth Day
24–30 Apr — World Immunization Week
25 Apr (Sat) — World Malaria Day
28 Apr (Tue) — World Safety and Health at Work Day

May 2026

Entire month — Bladder Cancer Awareness Month
Entire month — Asthma Awareness Month
Entire month — Brain Cancer Awareness Month
Entire month — Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month
01 May (Fri) — International Labour Day
05 May (Tue) — World Hand Hygiene Day
05 May (Tue) — World Asthma Day
08 May (Fri) — World Thalassemia Day
08 May (Fri) — World Ovarian Cancer Day
10 May (Sun) — Mother's Day
12 May (Tue) — International Nurses Day
16 May (Sat) — National Dengue Day
17 May (Sun) — World Hypertension Day
19 May (Tue) — World IBD Day
24 May (Sun) — World Schizophrenia Awareness Day
25 May (Mon) — World Thyroid Day
27 May (Wed) — World Emergency Medicine Day
28 May (Thu) — International Women's Health Day
28 May (Thu) — World Blood Cancer Day
29 May (Fri) — World Digestive Health Day
30 May (Sat) — World Multiple Sclerosis Day
31 May (Sun) — World No Tobacco Day

June 2026

Entire month — Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
Entire month — Sarcoma and Bone Cancer Awareness Month
Entire month — National Cancer Survivor Month
Entire month — World Infertility Awareness Month
05–11 Jun — World Heart Rhythm Week
05 Jun (Fri) — World Environment Day
07 Jun (Sun) — National Cancer Survivors Day
08 Jun (Mon) — World Brain Tumor Day
11 Jun (Thu) — Global Fatty Liver Day
14 Jun (Sun) — World Blood Donor Day
15 Jun (Mon) — World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
18 Jun (Thu) — Autistic Pride Day
15–21 Jun — International Men's Health Week
19 Jun (Fri) — World Sickle Cell Day
21 Jun (Sun) — Father's Day
21 Jun (Sun) — International Day of Yoga
25 Jun (Thu) — World Vitiligo Day
26 Jun (Fri) — International Day Against Drug Abuse
27 Jun (Sat) — International Scoliosis Awareness Day

July 2026

Entire month — Indian Organ Donation Awareness Month
Entire month — Fibroid Awareness Month
01 Jul (Wed) — National Doctors Day
06 Jul (Mon) — National PMR Day
11 Jul (Sat) — World Population Day
15 Jul (Wed) — World Plastic Surgery Day
22 Jul (Wed) — World Brain Day
25 Jul (Sat) — World IVF Day
27 Jul (Mon) — World Head and Neck Cancer Day
28 Jul (Tue) — World Hepatitis Day
29 Jul (Wed) — World ORS Day

August 2026

Entire month — Psoriasis Awareness Month
Entire month — Appendix Cancer Awareness Month
01 Aug (Sat) — World Lung Cancer Day
01–07 Aug — World Breastfeeding Week
03 Aug (Mon) — Indian Organ Donation Day
04 Aug (Tue) — National Bone and Joint Day
2nd Week — Brain Injury Awareness Week
13 Aug (Thu) — World Organ Donation Day
15 Aug (Sat) — Independence Day
21 Aug (Fri) — World Senior Citizens Day
23 Aug (Sun) — National Hand Surgery Day
25 Aug–08 Sep — National Eye Donation Fortnight
29 Aug (Sat) — National Sports Day

September 2026

Entire month — Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Entire month — Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Entire month — Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month
Entire month — PCOS Awareness Month
Entire month — Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month
Entire month — Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
Entire month — Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Entire month — Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
01–07 Sep — Prostate Cancer Awareness Week
01–07 Sep — National Nutrition Week
05 Sep (Sat) — Spinal Cord Injury Day
08 Sep (Tue) — World Physiotherapy Day
10 Sep (Thu) — World Suicide Prevention Day
12 Sep (Sat) — World First Aid Day
13 Sep (Sun) — World Sepsis Day
15 Sep (Tue) — World Lymphoma Day
17 Sep (Thu) — World Patient Safety Day
20 Sep (Sun) — World Gynecologic Oncology Day
19 Sep (Sat) — World Marrow Donor Day
21 Sep (Mon) — World Alzheimer's Day
22 Sep (Tue) — Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Day
23 Sep (Wed) — National Ayurveda Day
25 Sep (Fri) — World Pharmacist Day
25 Sep (Fri) — World Lung Day
26 Sep (Sat) — Mesothelioma Awareness Day
27 Sep (Sun) — World Deaf Day
28 Sep (Mon) — World Rabies Day
29 Sep (Tue) — World Heart Day

October 2026

Entire month — Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Entire month — Liver Cancer Awareness Month
Entire month — Pituitary Awareness Month
01 Oct (Thu) — International Day for Elderly Persons
01 Oct (Thu) — National Voluntary Blood Donation Day
02 Oct (Fri) — National Anti Drug Addiction Day
02 Oct (Fri) — Gandhi Jayanthi
04 Oct (Sun) — World Dyslexia Day
05 Oct (Mon) — World Meningitis Day
06 Oct (Tue) — World Cerebral Palsy Day
08 Oct (Thu) — World Sight Day
10 Oct (Sat) — World Mental Health Day
10 Oct (Sat) — World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
12 Oct (Mon) — World Arthritis Day
13 Oct (Tue) — World Thrombosis Day
15 Oct (Thu) — Global Handwashing Day
16 Oct (Fri) — World Spine Day
16 Oct (Fri) — World Anaesthesia Day
16 Oct (Fri) — World Food Day
17 Oct (Sat) — World Trauma Day
19 Oct (Mon) — World Paediatric Bone and Joint Day
19–25 Oct — International Infection Prevention Week
20 Oct (Tue) — World Osteoporosis Day
21 Oct (Wed) — World Iodine Deficiency Day
24 Oct (Sat) — World Polio Day
25 Oct–01 Nov — International Brain Tumour Awareness Week
29 Oct (Thu) — World Stroke Day
29 Oct (Thu) — World Psoriasis Day

November 2026

Entire month — Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Entire month — Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Entire month — Stomach Cancer Awareness Month
Entire month — Neuroendocrine Tumor Awareness Month
01 Nov (Sun) — Kerala Piravi
02 Nov (Mon) — World Fertility Day
07 Nov (Sat) — National Cancer Awareness Day
08 Nov (Sun) — International Day of Radiology
10 Nov (Tue) — World Immunization Day
12 Nov (Thu) — World Pneumonia Day
14 Nov (Sat) — World Diabetes Day
14 Nov (Sat) — Children's Day
15–21 Nov — National Newborn Care Week
17 Nov (Tue) — National Epilepsy Day
17 Nov (Tue) — World Prematurity Day
18 Nov (Wed) — National Naturopathy Day
18–24 Nov — World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
18 Nov (Wed) — World COPD Day
19 Nov (Thu) — International Men's Day
19 Nov (Thu) — World Pancreatic Cancer Day
26 Nov (Thu) — Anti Obesity Day

December 2026

01 Dec (Tue) — World AIDS Day
03 Dec (Thu) — International Day of Disabled Persons
12 Dec (Sat) — Universal Health Coverage Day
25 Dec (Fri) — Christmas

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health awareness days are there in 2026?

There are 194 health awareness observances in 2026, covering awareness days, weeks, fortnights and full months. This includes global days such as World Cancer Day, World Heart Day and World Diabetes Day, alongside Indian national observances and Kerala-specific dates.

When is World Cancer Day 2026?

World Cancer Day 2026 falls on 4 February 2026 (Wednesday). It is a global observance that raises awareness about cancer prevention, early detection and treatment.

When is World Heart Day 2026?

World Heart Day 2026 falls on 29 September 2026 (Tuesday). It focuses on cardiovascular health and preventing heart disease.

When is World Diabetes Day 2026?

World Diabetes Day 2026 falls on 14 November 2026 (Saturday). It promotes diabetes awareness, screening and management.

Are health awareness dates the same every year?

Many are fixed to the same calendar date each year, such as World Cancer Day on 4 February. Others fall on a specific weekday and shift annually, for example World Kidney Day on the second Thursday of March. This calendar recalculates every floating date automatically for 2026.

Can hospitals and clinics use this calendar for campaigns?

Yes. This calendar is designed as a planning reference for health awareness campaigns, social media content and patient education across the year. You can search or filter by month to plan observances in advance.