Calendar of health campaigns
The health campaign calendar lists a number of national health initiatives that take place throughout the year.
You may find it useful to promote or take part in some of these campaigns at your organisation.
January
All month:
20 January 2025 - Blue Monday
February
All month - Heart Month
4 February 2025 - World Cancer Day
6 February 2025 - Time to Talk Day
March
All month - Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
8 March 2025 - International Women's Day
14 March 2025 - World Sleep Day
20 March 2025 - World Oral Health Day
April
All month:
- Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
- Stress Awareness Month
- Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
- World Autism Acceptance Month
7 April 2025 - World Health Day
May
5 May 2025–11 May 2025 - Deaf Awareness Week
12 May 2025–18 May 2025 - Mental Health Awareness Week
June
All month - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month
9 June 2025–15 June 2025 - Carers Week
14 June 2025 - World Blood Donor Day
16 June 2025–23 June 2025 - Learning Disability Week
July
All month - Disability Pride Month
7-13 July 2025 - Alcohol Awareness Week
August
1 August 2025–7 August 2025 - World Breastfeeding Week
6 August 2025 - Cycle to Work Day
September
All month - Parents and Carers Month
8-14 September 2025 - Know Your Numbers Week
10 September 2025 - World Suicide Prevention Day
October
All month - White Ribbon Campaign
10 October 2025 - World Mental Health Day
18 October 2025 - World Menopause Day
November
All month - Movember - Men's Health Awareness Month
December
1 December 2025 - World AIDS Day
3 December 2025 - International Day of People with Disabilities
10 December 2025 - Human Rights Day