Mental Health
Holidays

In the same way that we take our bodies to the doctor when we’re feeling sick, we should do the same for our minds — and that’s why we emphasize the importance of all 27 mental health holidays celebrated in a year. From showing love, friendship, and togetherness during National Hugging Day on January 21, to raising awareness about mental illness like World Alzheimer’s Month in September, we take mental health seriously and work to bring acknowledgment to all mental health holidays.

DateHolidayCategoryTags
Jan 1 Monday
Celebration Of Life Month , ,
International Quality of Life Month , ,
Little Things Mental Health Campaign ,
National Codependency Awareness Month , ,
National Mentoring Month ,
Self-Love Month , ,
Jan 2 Tuesday
Motivation and Inspiration Day , ,
Someday We'll Laugh About This Week , ,
Jan 3 Wednesday
International Mind-Body Wellness Day
Jan 4 Thursday
World Hypnotism Day ,
Jan 7 Sunday
I’m Not Going To Take It Anymore Day
Jan 11 Thursday
Secret Pal Day ,
Jan 15 Monday
Blue Monday ,
Brew Monday , ,
Jan 17 Wednesday
International We Are Not Broken Day ,
Jan 21 Sunday
National Hugging Day , ,
Hunt for Happiness Week ,
Feb 1 Thursday
International Boost Self Esteem Month ,
National Fasting February ,
Feb 2 Friday
Self Renewal Day , ,
Feb 6 Tuesday
Time to Talk Day ,
Feb 13 Tuesday
Self-Love Day , ,
Feb 14 Wednesday
World Sound Healing Day , ,
Feb 16 Friday
No One Eats Alone Day , ,
Feb 17 Saturday
Who Shall I Be Day , ,
Feb 19 Monday
National Vet Girls ROCK Day , ,
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week , ,
Feb 26 Monday
NEDA Week , ,
Feb 27 Tuesday
No Brainer Day ,
Feb 28 Wednesday
Pink Shirt Day in Canada , ,
Mar 1 Friday
Mental Retardation Awareness Month , ,
National Caffeine Awareness Month , ,
National Color Therapy Month , ,
Baby Sleep Day , ,
Denim Day for Dementia , ,
World Compliment Day , ,
Mar 2 Saturday
World Teen Mental Wellness Day ,
Mar 3 Sunday
National I Want You to be Happy Day , ,
Mar 5 Tuesday
Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day ,
Multiple Personality Day ,
Mar 12 Sunday
Sleep Awareness Week ,
Mar 15 Friday
True Confessions Day
Mar 18 Monday
Act Happy Day ,
Mar 20 Wednesday
International Day of Happiness ,
Mar 21 Thursday
Companies That Care Day ,
Mar 24 Sunday
National Each Person is A Person of Worth Day ,
Mar 26 Tuesday
Solitude Day ,
Mar 30 Saturday
World Bipolar Day ,
Apr 1 Saturday
Counseling Awareness Month , ,
Emotional Overeating Awareness Month ,
National Month of Hope , ,
Physical Wellness Month , ,
Sexual Assault Awareness Month ,
Stress Awareness Month ,
Worldwide Bereaved Spouses Awareness Month , ,
Apr 2 Sunday
World Autism Awareness Day ,
Apr 4 Tuesday
SAAM Day of Action ,
Apr 6 Thursday
National Sorry Charlie Day , ,
Apr 7 Friday
Make the First Move Day , ,
Apr 9 Sunday
International ASMR Day , ,
Apr 14 Friday
International Moment of Laughter Day ,
RAINN Day ,
Apr 16 Sunday
National Healthcare Decisions Day , ,
World Semicolon Day ,
Apr 20 Thursday
College Student Grief Awareness Day , ,
Apr 29 Saturday
World Healing Day , ,
May 1 Monday
Better Sleep Month , ,
Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month ,
Maternal Mental Health Month , ,
Mental Health Awareness Month , ,
National Anxiety Month , ,
National Teen Self-Esteem Month ,
Lawyer Well-Being Week , ,
May 2 Tuesday
Childhood Depression Awareness Day , ,
May 3 Wednesday
National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day , ,
National Garden Meditation Day ,
May 4 Thursday
National Renewal Day , ,
May 5 Friday
National Silence the Shame Day ,
May 6 Saturday
International No Diet Day , ,
May 7 Sunday
International Baby Lost Mother's Day ,
World Laughter Day , ,
May 10 Wednesday
National Mental Health Awareness Week ,
May 11 Thursday
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day , ,
May 12 Friday
National Mental Health Provider Appreciation Day , ,
May 15 Monday
Dementia Awareness Week , ,
May 17 Wednesday
Pack Rat Day , ,
May 19 Friday
National Barber Mental Health Awareness Day
May 21 Sunday
World Meditation Day , ,
May 24 Wednesday
World Schizophrenia Awareness Day , ,
May 27 Saturday
National Hairstylist Mental Health Awareness Day
May 31 Wednesday
National Smile Day , ,
What You Think Upon Grows Day , ,
Jun 1 Thursday
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month , ,
Beautiful in Your Skin Month , ,
National Aphasia Awareness Month ,
National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month , ,
National PTSD Awareness Month ,
National Say Something Nice Day , ,
World Narcissistic Abuse Day ,
Jun 13 Tuesday
National Dance/Movement Therapy Advocacy Day , ,
National Hermit Week , ,
Jun 18 Sunday
International Panic Day , ,
National Panic Day ,
Jun 19 Monday
Learning Disability Week , ,
Jun 21 Wednesday
International Yoga Day , ,
Jun 23 Friday
Let it Go Day , ,
Jun 30 Friday
Social Media Day , ,
Jul 1 Saturday
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month ,
Social Wellness Month , ,
Talk to Us ,
Jul 3 Monday
National Compliment Your Mirror Day , ,
StartTheConversation Day , ,
Jul 7 Friday
Tell the Truth Day , ,
Jul 8 Saturday
Oneofusismissing Day ,
Jul 11 Tuesday
Cheer Up the Lonely Day , ,
World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day ,
Jul 12 Wednesday
National Simplicity Day ,
Jul 13 Thursday
Fool's Paradise Day ,
Jul 22 Saturday
Toss Away the “Could Haves” and “Should Haves” Day , ,
World Brain Day , ,
Jul 23 Sunday
National Women Touched By Addiction Day , ,
Jul 24 Monday
Samaritans Awareness Day ,
Jul 25 Tuesday
Health and Happiness with Hypnosis Day ,
Jul 30 Sunday
Share a Hug Day , ,
Aug 8 Tuesday
Happiness Happens Day , ,
Aug 9 Wednesday
National Psychiatric Technician Appreciation Day ,
Aug 30 Wednesday
National Grief Awareness Day ,
Sep 1 Friday
Liptember ,
National Suicide Prevention Month ,
World Alzheimer's Month ,
Sep 5 Tuesday
National Shrink Day , ,
Sep 8 Friday
Pardon Day ,
Sep 10 Sunday
World Suicide Prevention Day ,
National Assisted Living Week ,
Suicide Prevention Week ,
Sep 13 Wednesday
Positive Thinking Day ,
Sep 21 Thursday
World Alzheimer’s Day , ,
Sep 25 Monday
National Psychotherapy Day , ,
National YogaFit Day , ,
Sep 28 Thursday
National Self Awareness Day ,
Oct 1 Sunday
Health Literacy Month , ,
National Depression Education and Awareness Month
National Physical Therapy Month , ,
Mental Illness Awareness Week ,
Oct 2 Monday
International Day of Non-Violence ,
Oct 5 Thursday
National Depression Screening Day ,
Oct 7 Saturday
National Forgiveness & Happiness Day ,
National Inner Beauty Day ,
Oct 10 Tuesday
NATIONAL FACE YOUR FEARS DAY ,
World Mental Health Day ,
Oct 11 Wednesday
Black Girl Day Off ,
Oct 19 Thursday
Evaluate Your Life Day ,
Oct 27 Friday
​National Mentoring Day , ,
Oct 29 Sunday
National Hermit Day , ,
Nov 1 Wednesday
National Stress Awareness Day ,
Nov 12 Sunday
Chicken Soup for the Soul Day ,
Nov 13 Monday
World Kindness Day , ,
Nov 14 Tuesday
Loosen Up Lighten Up Day ,
Nov 17 Friday
National Unfriend Day ,
Nov 18 Saturday
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
Nov 25 Saturday
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women ,
Nov 30 Thursday
National Stay at Home Because You're Well Day , ,
Dec 5 Tuesday
Light up A Life ,
Dec 21 Thursday
Blue Christmas , ,
Dec 28 Thursday
National Call a Friend Day ,
Dec 31 Sunday
World Peace Meditation Day ,