The ultimate list of UK Awareness Days and Inclusion Awareness Days in 2024 for HR professionals

A tool for busy HR professionals who want to celebrate and support their amazingly diverse workforce on various Awareness Days throughout 2024.

We get it, life is busy. Going through a year’s worth of events, awareness days/weeks/months can take a while. So, to avoid missing out on showing your people that you care, and taking part in (at least a few of) the many celebrations that will be happening in 2024, we’ve got you covered.

Below is the complete list of Awareness Days, Weeks & Months celebrated in the UK. We also put this same list into a PDF, and from there you can add each individual event straight into your calendar. You can download the PDF version of the List of UK Awareness Days here.

And, just because it’s us, we’ve thrown a few cheeky ones into the mix as well. Hint: see if you can spot our Chief Dog Officer Dylan’s very own addition.

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Why awareness days matter

Celebrating the awareness days listed in this document isn’t just a PR exercise. It goes deeper than this, and many of the causes listed below hold particular significance to the employees who work within your organisation. While it’s impossible to raise awareness of and celebrate them all, we recommend getting to know your staff to find out which ones hold particular meaning for your people. This will make them feel valued, appreciated and most of all, seen. Here are some of the causes that are close to the heart of the members of the LTT team.  

Jo Taylor, MD & Founder: Holocaust Memorial Day, 27 January 2024

“This day stands out for me as it’s important to remember where I come from. I am not a practising Jew but I do have a deep-seated faith, anchored by where I came from. Some of my family members died in the Holocaust, and we should never forget or take for granted the life that our ancestors sacrificed so we can live today.” 

Mike Gippert, Client Engagement Manager: Brew Monday, 15 January 2024

“I always have a cuppa on the go during the workday, and this day is a perfect reminder to reach out to those closest to you to check in and catch up. It turns Blue Monday on its head and into something positive!”

Nikki Sawyer, Project Coordinator: Random Acts of Kindness Day, 27 February 2024

“It reminds us to always look out for people around us. Sometimes, it’s the small things in life that can make a big difference.”

Rebecca Longman, Senior Consultant: National Careers Week, 4 to 9 March 2024

“There are so many I could have chosen on this list. I chose National Careers Week because I’m so aware of the impact our jobs have on our mental health. When people make choices to go into a career that doesn’t serve them, the results can be catastrophic. Choosing a career (and job role) that plays to your strengths, celebrates you, makes you feel valued and supported and challenges you is not only positive for you personally, it impacts your family, friends, and wider network. The right career can help you be happier and healthier.”

Yvette Janse Van Rensburg, Senior Consultant: National Walking  Month, May 2024

“I LOVE walking! There really hasn’t been a challenge or problem I’ve experienced that I couldn’t think through whilst walking. Sometimes, just that change in space, spending time in nature, and feeling the sun or a brisk breeze on your skin can make all the difference in the world! My top tip for exploring: download AllTrails and uncover a new world!”

Charlie Southwell, Marketing Director, National Walking Month, May 2024

“It’s the perfect time of year (as the seasons start to change) to really make sure you get to spend time outdoors. I love making time for walking and spending time being active with the family.”

Dylan, Chief Dog Officer: International Dog Day, 26 August 2024

“Woof, indeed.” 

Catherine Wilson, Senior Consultant: Dyslexia Awareness Week, 7 to 13 October 2024

“My daughter is dyslexic. It is estimated that between 10% and 20% of the population are dyslexic. Whilst we have made great headway in society to understand dyslexia and to see the great value in those who are dyslexic, I think we have a long way to go before we will be truly inclusive and supportive in this area. This awareness week helps us understand and appreciate what dyslexia is and the great value dyslexic people can add to society.”

Craig Howells, Sales & Operations Manager: Movember, November 2024

“It still astounds me that suicide is the leading cause of death in men under the age of 50. Samaritans answer a call for help every ten seconds and tragically, someone dies from suicide in the UK every 90 seconds. Movember is a fantastic event that raises awareness of men’s health issues, and as men, we need to do more to talk to each other and seek help when something isn’t right. It’s okay to not be okay.”

Joni Smith, Project Manager: International Happiness at Work Week, September 2024

“We spend so much time at work and life is too short to spend so much of your life miserable. It’s really important to find your happy at work and for leaders to understand how to create a meaningfully happy working environment”

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Awareness Days in January 2024

Dry January

01–31

Dry January

The UK’s one-month alcohol-free challenge.

Official website

Hashtags: #DryJanuary

Veganuary

01–31

Veganuary

The UK’s ‘go Vegan’ 31-day challenge.

Official website

Hashtags: #Veganuary

03

Festival of Sleep Day

A day dedicated to rest and relaxation after the busy and indulgent festive season.

Hashtags: #FestivalOfSleepDay

04

World Braile Day

A day to raise awareness of Braille, the reading system for blind and partially sighted people.

Official website

Hashtags: #BrailleDay #WorldBrailleDay

11

International Parity at Work Day

A day to celebrate diverse workplaces by campaigning for equitable pay for everyone, regardless of race, gender or sexual orientation.

Hashtags: #ParityAtWorkDay #InternationalParityAtWorkDay

17–23

Big Energy Saving Week

Big Energy Saving Week helps people save money on their energy bills through education and understanding. A partnership between Citizens Advice and the Money Saving Trust.

Official website

Hashtags: #EnergyKnowHow

15

Blue Monday

Unofficially crowned the saddest day of the year due to the cold weather, the darkness, and delayed Christmas bills coming in before pay day.

Hashtags: #BlueMonday

15

Brew Monday

Brew Monday is Blue Monday’s more positive twin. Samaritans reminds everyone to reach out for a cuppa and a catch-up with the people you care about.

Official website

Hashtags: #BrewMonday

27

Holocaust Memorial Day

A time to remember the millions of people who died during the Holocaust under Nazi Persecution and in the genocides that followed in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur.

Official website

Hashtags: #HolocaustMemorialDay

27

Parent Mental Health Day

Parent Mental Health Day encourages understanding and awareness of the importance of parents’ mental health and its impact on the whole family system.

Official website

Hashtags: #PMHD

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Awareness Days in February 2024

LGBT+ History Month

01–28

UK LGBT+ History Month

Annual month-long observance of LGBT+ history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements.

Official website

Hashtags: #LGBTplusHM #educateOUTprejudice

01

World Hijab Day

WHD is in recognition of millions of Muslim women who choose to wear the hijab and live a life of modesty.

Official website

Hashtags: #WorldHijabDay

01

Time to Talk Day

A day for friends, families, communities, and workplaces to come together to talk about mental health, listen and help change lives.

Official website

Hashtags: #TimeToTalk

04

World Cancer Day

An international awareness day led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to raise worldwide attention and inspire action for a cancer-free future.

Official website

Hashtags: #CloseTheCareGap #WorldCancerDay

05

National Sickie Day

The first Monday of every February is statistically the day when most workers are likely to call in sick.

Hashtags: #NationalSickieDay

05–11

Race Equality Week

An annual UK-wide movement uniting thousands of organisations and individuals to address the barriers to race equality in the workplace.

Official website

Hashtags: #ItsEveryonesBusiness #RaceEqualityWeek #ActionDrivesChange

05–11

Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week

The UK’s national week to raise awareness of sexual abuse and violence, and to provide an opportunity for any organisation or individual to engage in dialogue.

Official website

Hashtags: #ItsnotOK

05–11

National Apprenticeship Week

An annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships.

Official website

Hashtags: #NationalApprenticesshipWeek #NAW2024

17

Random Acts of Kindness Day

A day to celebrate and encourage random acts of kindness.

Official website

Hashtags: #RandomActsOfKindnessWeek #MakeKindnessTheNorm #RAKtivist

26

Emotional Health Day

A day for everyone to think about their own emotional health and how they can support and develop it in others, whether in their family, in school or in their workplace.

Official website

Hashtags: #EmotionalHealthDay

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Awareness Days in March 2024

01

National Employee Appreciation Day

For employers to give thanks or recognition to their employees.

Hashtags: #EmployeeAppreciationDay

04–10

National Careers Week

A celebration of career guidance and free resources in education across the UK.

Official website

Hashtags: #NationalCareersWeek #NCW2024

08

International Women’s Day

A day to celebrate women’s achievement, raise awareness against bias and take action for equality.

Official website

Hashtags: #BreakTheBias #IWD2024 #InternationalWomensDay

11–17

Neurodiversity Celebration Week

Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences.

Official website

Hashtags: #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NCW

11–17

Sign Language Week

Celebrated each year to coincide with the anniversary of the recognition of British Sign Language (BSL) by the UK Government in 2003. Sign Language Week is an initiative of the British Deaf Association (BDA).

Official website

Hashtags: #SLWeek2024 #SignLanguageWeek

15

Red Nose Day

Red Nose Day is an annual fundraising campaign to end the cycle of child poverty and ensure a healthy future for all children.

Official website

Hashtags: #RedNoseDay

20

International Day of Happiness

Since 2013, the United Nations has celebrated the International Day of Happiness as a way to recognise the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world.

Official website

Hashtags: #HappinessDay #InternationalDayofHappiness

18–24

Debt Awareness Week

An annual campaign that aims to put problem debt and free advice on the agenda.

Official website

Hashtags: #DebtAwarenessWeek

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Awareness Days in April 2024

Stress Awareness Month

01–30

Stress Awareness Month

Stress Awareness Month has been held every April since 1992 to increase public awareness about both the causes of and cures for the modern stress epidemic.

Official website

Hashtags: #StressAwarenessMonth #wellbeing #stress

02

World Autism Awareness Day

Highlights the need to help improve the quality of life of those with autism, so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.

Official website

Hashtags: #WorldAutismAwarenessDay #StandUp4HumanRights

07

World Health Day

It is celebrated annually and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world.

Official website

Hashtags: #WorldHealthDay

22

Earth Day

Earth Day is an annual event to demonstrate support for environmental protection.

Official website

Hashtags: #EarthDay2024 #EarthDay #InvestInOurPlanet

28

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Promotes the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally.

Official website

Hashtags: #SafeDay

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Awareness Days in May 2024

01–31

National Walking Month

Helps promote walking as a form of exercise that is good for your health.

Official website

Hashtags: #NationalWalkingMonth #WalkThisMay

29–05

Time for a Cuppa

Event to raise vital funds to help families facing dementia.

Official website

Hashtags: #TimeForaCuppa

06–12

Deaf Awareness Week

A week to celebrate deafness and promotion inclusion.

Official website

Hashtags: #DeafAwarenessWeek #DAW2024

01

International Workers Day / Labour Day

A celebration of labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labour movement.

Hashtags: #InternationalWorkersDay

05

World Laughter Day

The celebration of World Laughter Day is a positive manifestation for world peace and is intended to build up a global consciousness of brotherhood and friendship through laughter.

Official website

Hashtags: #WorldLaughterDay

13–19

Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event where there is an opportunity for the whole of the UK to focus on achieving good mental health.

Official website

Hashtags: #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

13–19

Learning At Work Week

Learning at Work Week (LAW Week) is a unique annual event to build learning cultures at work. It aims to put a spotlight on the importance and benefits of continual learning and development.

Official website

Hashtags: #LearningAtWorkWeek #LearningUncovered #LAWW2024

17

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

Aims to coordinate international events that raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ rights violations and stimulate interest in LGBTQ+ rights work worldwide.

Official website

Hashtags: #IDAHOBIT2024 #IDAHOBIT

20

International Human Resources Day

Designed to pay tribute to those working in HR departments everywhere.

Official website

Hashtags: #InternationalHRday

20–26

Water Saving Week

An annual week created by Waterwise to raise awareness of the issues around water use.

Official website

Hashtags: #WaterSavingWeek

20–26

National Conversation Week

All about the simple, pleasurable and rewarding art of simply talking to each other. This one is mostly US-based, but we like it, so it made the shortlist!

Official website

Hashtags: #NatConvWeek #NoSillyQuestions

21

UN Cultural Diversity Day

Highlighting not only the richness of the world’s cultures, but also the essential role of intercultural dialogue for achieving peace and sustainable development.

Official website

Hashtags: #CulturalDiversityDay #WDCDDD

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Awareness Days in June 2024

Pride Month

01–30

Pride Month

A month dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+ communities all around the world.

Official website

Hashtags: #pride #PrideInLondon #AllOurPride

03–09

Volunteers Week

Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering.

Official website

Hashtags: #VolunteersWeek

07

National Fish and Chip Day

Every year on the first Friday in June, residents of the United Kingdom celebrate one of the country’s most famous combinations of foods: fish & chips!

Official website

Hashtags: #NationalFishandChipDay

8

Global Wellness Day

Global Wellness Day is a day dedicated to living well. The purpose of Global Wellness Day is to ask the question, even if for just one day, “How can I live a healthier and better life?”.

Official website

Hashtags: #GlobalWellnessDay #GWS2024

10–16

International Men’s Health Week

The purpose of Men’s Health Week is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.

Official website

Hashtags: #GlobalWellnessDay #GWS2024

17–23

Learning Disability Week

Aims to educate, spread awareness, and increase understanding of learning disabilities.

Official website

Hashtags: #LearningDisabilityWeek

24–30

World Wellbeing Week

An opportunity to celebrate the many aspects of wellbeing, from meaningful, purposeful work to financial security, physical, mental and emotional health, social resilience and empathic corporate and civic leadership, community relations and care for the environment.

Official website

Hashtags: #WorldWellbeingWeek #WellbeingWorld #WellbeingReimagined

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Awareness Days in July 2024

Plastic Free July

01–31

Plastic Free July

Plastic Free July is an annual global movement that encourages people to reduce their plastic consumption for the whole month.

Official website

Hashtags: #PlasticFreeJuly #ChooseToRefuse

05

Thank You Day

A day to celebrate all the things that keep us connected in our communities, saying ‘thank you’ to each other – making a brew, sharing a cake, lighting up the BBQ, and getting everyone together.

Official website

Hashtags: #ThankYouDay

01–07

Alcohol Awareness Week

Highlights solutions to help address the harms related to alcohol and other drug use.

Official website

Hashtags: #AlcoholAwarenessWeek

07

World Chocolate Day

An annual celebration of chocolate! Need we say more?

Hashtags: #WorldChocolateDay

24

International Self-Care Day

Self-Care Day marks the end of Self-Care Month. This symbolic day was chosen because self-care can be practised “24 hours a day/7 days a week”.

Official website

Hashtags: #SelfCareDay #InternationalSelfCareDay

30

International Day of Friendship

The International Day of Friendship was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.

Official website

Hashtags: #InternationalDayofFriendship

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Awareness Days in August 2024

Happiness Happens Month

01–31

International Happiness Happens Month

Dedicated to celebrating things that make you happy.

Official website

Hashtags: #HappinessHappensMonth

1

Cycle to Work Day

Encouraging workers all around the country to get on their bikes and get into work the best way possible – on two wheels!

Official website

Hashtags: #CycletoWorkDay

19

World Photography Day

World Photography Day is an annual, worldwide celebration of the art, craft, science and history of photography.

Official website

Hashtags: #WorldPhotographyDay

26

International Dog Day

Celebrating dogs of all breeds! This one was a special request from the Let’s Talk Talent Chief Dog Officer, Dylan. Happy Dog Day, Dylan!

Hashtags: #InternationalDogDay

22

National Burger Day

A day to celebrate one of the most loved foods in the UK!

Hashtags: #InternationalBurgerDay

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Awareness Days in September 2024

Sleeptember

01–30

Sleeptember

This campaign looks at how you can achieve better sleep and what benefits a good night’s sleep can bring.

Official website

Hashtags: #Sleeptember

Organic September

01–30

Organic September

This campaign aims to raise awareness of organic products and the brands, producers and farmers who bring them to us in the UK.

Official website

Hashtags: #OrganicSeptember

World Alzheimers Month

01–30

World Alzheimer’s Month

World Alzheimer’s Month is a global opportunity to raise awareness around, educate, encourage support of and demystify dementia.

Official website

Hashtags: #WorldAlzheimersMonth

03

National Doodle Day

National Doodle Day, when famous faces from the worlds of art, sport and entertainment create one-off doodles to support people with epilepsy.

Official website

Hashtags: #NationalDoodleDay

16

EveryWoman Day

EveryWoman Day is a project created to raise awareness and share experiences about women’s health, so that other women can benefit.

Official website

Hashtags: #EveryWomanDay

05

International Day of Charity

The International Day of Charity was established with the objective of sensitising and mobilising people, NGOs, and stakeholders all around the world to help others through volunteer and philanthropic activities.

Official website

Hashtags: #CharityDay

10

World Suicide Prevention Day

World Suicide Prevention Day is an awareness day observed on September 10th every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides.

Official website

Hashtags: #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

11–15

National Pension Awareness Week

A campaign determined to encourage everyone to engage with their pension and to understand the benefits of financial wellbeing more widely.

Official website

Hashtags: #PensionAwarenessWeek #PAW24

20

World Cleanup Day

World Cleanup Day unites millions of volunteers, governments and organisations in 191 countries to tackle the global waste problem and build up the new and sustainable world.

Official website

Hashtags: #WorldCleanupDay #LetsDoItWorld

18

International Equal Pay Day

A day to raise awareness about equal pay. This recognition is an intentional focus on the disparities of the pay between women and men for work of equal value, where the work requires equal or more skill, effort, responsibility and working conditions.Their goal is to end pay gap discrimination.

Official website

Hashtags: #InternationalEqualPayDay #EqualPay

16–22

Recycle Week

It’s the one week of the year when retailers, brands, waste management companies, trade associations, governments, and the media come together to achieve one goal: to galvanise the public into recycling more of the right things, more often.

Official website

Hashtags: #RecycleWeek

23–29

International Week of Happiness at Work

Raises awareness of several actions to help improve employee happiness at work.

Official website

Hashtags: #InternationalWeekofHappinessatWork

21

International Day of Peace

A day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.

Official website

Hashtags: #InternationalDayofPeace

22

Car Free Day

A day when car drivers are being encouraged to find alternative ways of travelling, without using their car.

Official website

Hashtags: #CarFreeDay

25

World Dream Day

On this day, people around the world declare, share, celebrate, and activate their dreams.

Official website

Hashtags: #WorldDreamDay

26

Human Resource Professional Day

Human Resource Professional Day is celebrated every September 26 and is designed to pay tribute to those working in HR departments everywhere.

Hashtags: #HRProfessionalDay

23–29

National Inclusion Week

National Inclusion Week (NIW) is a week dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action to create inclusive workplaces.

Official website

Hashtags: #NationalInclusionWeek #NIW2024

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Awareness Days in October 2024

01–31

Black History Month

An annual observance that began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora.

Official website

Hashtags: #BlackHistoryMonthUK #BHMUK #UKBlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth

01–31

Stoptober

Stoptober is a major annual event to encourage smokers to quit for 28 days in October, with the aim of stopping smoking permanently.

Official website

Hashtags: #Stoptober

01–31

Go Sober for October

Sober October encourages people to go alcohol-free in October to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Official website

Hashtags: #GoSober

01–31

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

To increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure.

Official website

Hashtags: #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

01–31

Menopause Awareness Month

Putting the spotlight on the support available for those going through the menopause or experiencing menopausal symptoms.

Hashtags: #MenopauseAwarenessMonth #OwnYourMenopause

07–13

Dyslexia Awareness Week

Annual event to raise awareness of dyslexia.

Official website

Hashtags: #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek #DAW2024

04

World Smile Day

A day to make someone else smile and brighten up their day.

Official website

Hashtags: #WorldSmileDay

07–13

National Curry Week

Celebrating the UK’s love affair with curry!

Official website

Hashtags: #NationalCurryWeek

07–11

Baby Loss Awareness Week

A special opportunity to mark the lives of babies lost in pregnancy, or at or soon after birth.

Official website

Hashtags: #BLAW #BLAW2024

09–15

Dyspraxia Awareness Week

The week explores dyspraxic people’s experience of physical activity and the effect it has on their physical and mental health.

Official website

Hashtags: #DyspraxiaWeek24

07–11

National Work Life Week

An annual campaign to get both employers and employees talking about wellbeing at work and work-life balance.

Official website

Hashtags: #WorkLifeWeek

10

World Mental Health Day

The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilise efforts in support of mental health.

Official website

Hashtags: #WorldMentalHealthDay

16

World Food Day

Promotes worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and for the need to ensure healthy diets for all, leaving no-one behind.

Official website

Hashtags: #WorldFoodDay

16

Boss’s Day

US-based day, but we like this one! Boss’s day is a day for employees to thank their bosses for being kind and fair throughout the year.

Hashtags: #BossDay

18

World Menopause Day

The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the menopause and the support options available for improving health and wellbeing.

Official website

Hashtags: #WorldMenopauseDay #OwnYourMenopause

20

World Osteoporosis Day

A day intended to encourage people around the world to check for bone density and bone health status regularly (especially people above 50) and adopt a healthy lifestyle to strengthen bone health.

Official website

Hashtags: #WorldOsteoporosisDay

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Awareness Days in November 2024

01–30

Movember

An annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s suicide.

Official website

Hashtags: #Movember

01–30

World Vegan Month

This month, plant-based eaters from across the globe come together to celebrate their 100% cruelty-free lifestyle.

Official website

Hashtags: #WorldVeganMonth

01

World Vegan Day

World Vegan Day is an annual event celebrated by vegans around the world on November 1st.

Official website

Hashtags: #WorldVeganDay

06

National Stress Awareness Day

Highlighting the ways that stress can affect people and what you can do to manage your stress before it becomes a problem.

Official website

Hashtags: #StressAwarenessDay

01–17

Talk Money Week (MAPS)

The week is an opportunity for everyone to get involved with events and activities across the UK which help people have more open conversations about their money – from pocket money to pensions – and continue these conversations year-round.

Official website

Hashtags: #TalkMoneyWeek

11

Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty.

Official website

Hashtags: #PoppyAppeal #Remembrance #RemembranceDay

13

Kindness Day UK

A celebration of kindness, which aims to increase the value of kindness in society as well as increase the number of kind acts that take place.

Official website

Hashtags: #WorldKindnessDay #BeKind

11–15

Anti-Bullying Week

Aims to raise awareness of bullying of children and young people.

Official website

Hashtags: #AntiBullyingWeek

17

World Prematurity Day

Raises awareness of pre-term birth and the concerns of pre-term babies and their families worldwide.

Official website

Hashtags: #WorldPrematurityDay

19

International Men’s Day

The day that Richard Herring redirects hundreds of sexist trolls on Twitter to, every International Women’s day! Also a celebration of all the great men in our lives.

Hashtags: #InternationalMensDay

30

Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’ and support small businesses in their communities.

Official website

Hashtags: #SmallBizSatUK

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Awareness Days in December 2024

01–31

Decembeard

An annual event involving the growing of beards during the month of December to support everyone with bowel cancer!

Official website

Hashtags: #Decembeard

03

Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday was created as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the last decade, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.

Official website

Hashtags: #GivingTuesday

03

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Promotes an understanding of disability issues and mobilises support for the dignity, rights and wellbeing of persons with disabilities.

Official website

Hashtags: #IDPwD

02–8

National Grief Awareness Week

To raise awareness of the myriad ways in which individuals cope with loss.

Official website

Hashtags: #NationalGriefAwarenessWeek

12

Christmas Jumper Day

Save the Children’s annual event, which raises money for children in the UK and across the world. Every December, millions of people across the United Kingdom (and beyond!) put on a festive outfit at their workplace, school, or with friends and make a donation to help give children the magical future they deserve.

Official website

Hashtags: #ChristmasJumperDay

10

Human Rights Day

On Human Rights Day, observed every year on December 10th, we acknowledge the importance of human rights.

Official website

Hashtags: #HumanRightsDay

12

National Workplace Remembrance Day

A time to remember everyone who lost their lives at work, whatever their job, whatever their level, whatever their industry – they served and sacrificed in our economy.

Official website

Hashtags: #NationalWorkplaceDayOfRemembrance

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