2026 Observance & Awareness Calendar
Q1
January
• 15th Martin Luther King Jr. Day (USA)
• 16th World Religion Day)
February
Black History Month
Focus on celebrating Black culture, history, and achievements
March
Women’s History Month
• 1st Disability Day of Mourning
• 3rd-4th Global Day of Unplugging
• 8th International Women’s Day
• 31st International Transgender Day of Visibility
Q2
April
◦ Arab American Heritage Month
◦ Autism and Neurodiversity Awareness Month
◦ Sexual Assault Awareness Month
• 2nd World Autism Day
• 22nd Earth Day
• 23rd World Book Day
May
◦ Jewish American Heritage Month
◦ Mental Health Awareness Month
◦ AAPI Heritage Month
• 17th International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
• 22nd Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)
June
◦ Pride Month
◦ Black and African American Music Appreciation Month
• 19th Juneteenth
Q3
July
◦ Disability Pride Month
◦ BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month
◦ Chronic Disease Awareness Month
• 14th International Nonbinary People’s Day
• 26th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
August
◦ Black Business Month
• 9th International Day of
the World’s Indigenous People
• 26th Women’s Equality Day
September
◦ Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month (Sep 15 – Oct 15)
◦ National Suicide Prevention & Awareness Week
◦ Climate Week
◦ Bisexual Awareness Week
• 10th World Suicide Q3 Prevention Day
Q4
October
◦ National Disability Employment Awareness Month
◦ Filipino American History Month
◦ Global Diversity Awareness Month
• 10th World Mental Health Day
• 11th National Coming Out Day
November
◦ Transgender Awareness Month
• 13th–19th Trans Awareness Week
• 20th Transgender Day of Remembrance
December
• 1st World AIDS Day
• 3rd International Day of People with Disabilities