Health Awareness Month (RSA)
1 Int. Fun at Work Day
2 World Autism Awareness Day
4 Int. Walk to Work Day
7 World Health Day
14 Int. Moment of Laughter Day
15 World Art Day
16 World Voice Day
17 World Haemophilia Day
21 World Creativity & Innovation Day
22 Earth Day
24-30 World & African Immunisation Week
25 World Malaria Day
25 World Women’s Wellness Day
27 RSA Freedom Day
29 World Veterinary Day
28 World Day for Safety & Health At work
29 Int. Dance Day
TB Awareness Month (RSA)
Human Rights Awareness Month (RSA)
1 Int. Self Injury/ Harm Awareness day
7 Int. Employee Appreciation Day
1 World Compliment Day
3 World Hearing Day
3 World Birth Defects Day
2-8 National consumer protection week (RSA)
4 World Obesity Day
4 Int. HPV Awareness Day
3-9 Int Parental Mental Health Week
8 Int. Women’s Day
12 World Glaucoma Day
10-16 World Glaucoma Week
10-16 Int. Nutrition and Hydration Week
14 World Kidney Day
14 World Sleep Day
18-23: Global Money Week
20 World Oral Health Day
20 Int. Day of Happiness
20 World Head Injury Awareness Day
21 World Down Syndrome Day
21 Human Rights Day (RSA)
22 World Water Day
24 World TB Day
30 World Bipolar Day
Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Month (RSA)
Environmental Health Awareness Month (RSA)
Reproductive Health Month (RSA)
Int. Boost Your Self-Esteem Month
Int. Friendship Month
Int. Expect Success Month
4 World Cancer Day
9 Int. Safer Internet Day
10-14 Pregnancy Awareness Week
10-14 STI\Condom Week
10-14 Teen Suicide Prevention Week (SADAG)
10 Int.Epilepsy Day
13 Int. Condom Day
17-21 National Epilepsy Week
14 Valentine’s Day
15 Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Day
28 Int. Stand Up to Bullying Day
SunSmart Skin Cancer Awareness Month (RSA)
Dry January
Int. Creativity Month
1-7 New Year’s Resolution Week
3 Int. Mind-Body Wellness Day
4 World Braille Day
21 Int.Hugging Day
23- 28 Mental Health Support Group Awareness Week (SADAG)
24 Int. Day of Education
28 World Leprosy Day
SunSmart Skin Cancer Awareness Month (RSA)
Prevention of Injuries Month (RSA)
Universal Human Rights Month
1 World AIDS Day
3 Int. Day for Persons with Disabilities
4 World Wildlife Conservation Day
5 Int. Volunteer Day
10 Int. Human Rights Day
12 Universal Health Coverage Day
16 RSA: Day of Reconciliation
18 Int. Migrants Day
Movember – Men’s Health Awareness Month
Quality Month
Red Ribbon Month
1-7 Int. Stress Awareness Week
2 National Children’s Day (RSA)
3- 3/12 Disability Rights Awareness Month (RSA)
6 SADC Malaria Day
6 Int. Day of Stress Awareness
8 World Radiography Day
12 World Pneumonia Day
13 Int. Social Media Kindness Day
13 World Kindness Day
14 World Diabetes Day
14 World Quality Day
15 Int. Stand Up to Bullying Day
16 Int. Day for Tolerance
17 World Prematurity Day
18-24 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
19 Int. Men’s Day
20 World Children’s Day
25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
25- 10/12 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children
29 Black Friday (Retail)
World Mental Health Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (RSA)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Month (RSA)
Eye Care Awareness Month (RSA)
Go Sober for October Campaign
1 International Day of Older Persons
4 World Animal Day
5 World Meningitis Day
4 World Smile Day
7-11 School Health Week (RSA)
7- 13 National Nutrition Week (RSA)
10 World Mental Health Day
10 World Sight Day
11 World Vet Nurse Day
12 World Arthritis Day
12 World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
12- 20 World Bone and Joint Week
13 Int. Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
15 Global Handwashing Day
16 World Food Day
16 World Spine Day
16 World Restart a Heart Day
16 Boss’s Day
17 World Trauma Day
17 School Health Week (RSA)
17 Int. Day for the Eradication of Poverty
17 National Emergency Medical Services Day
20 National Down Syndrome Day (RSA)
20 World Osteoporosis Day
20 – 24 Int. Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
21 Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day
24 World Polio Day
28- 3/11 National Stroke Week
29 World Stroke Day
30 Africa Food and Nutrition Security Day
31 World Savings Day
Albinism Awareness Month / Bone Marrow Stem Cell Donation and Leukaemia
Awareness Month (15 August to 15 October) / Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month / Eye Care Awareness Month (20 September to 17 October)
Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month / Heart Awareness Month / National Month of Deaf PeopleNational Oral Health Month / Pharmacy Month
2-6 National Kidney Awareness Week
9 International Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Day
10 International Gynaecological Health Day
14 National Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Day
17 World Patient Safety Day
18-24 World Retina Week
20 World Sunflower Day
21 World Alzheimer’s Day
25 World Pharmacist Day
26 World Environmental Health Day
26 World Contraception Day
28 World Rabies Day
28 World Retina Day
29 World Heart Day
Bone Marrow Stem Cell Donation and Leukaemia
Awareness Month (15 August to 15 October)
National Women’s Month
Organ Donor Month
Child Health Month
1-7 World Breastfeeding Week
1-7 Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease Awareness Week
9 National Women’s Day
12 International Youth Day
26-31 African Traditional Medicine Week
31 African Traditional Medicine Day
Mental Health Awareness Month
Nelson Mandela Month (RSA)
Go Dry July Campaign
1- 5 Corporate Wellness Week
7 World Chocolate Day
7 Global Forgiveness Day
7 Int. Peace & Love Day
10 Panic Awareness Day
11 World Population Day
15 World Youth Skills Day
18 67 minutes for Mandela Day
18 Int. Black Leaders Awareness Day
28 World Nature Conservation Day
28 World Hepatitis Day
30 Int. Day of Friendship
30 World Day Against People Trafficking