Every month at Good Good Good, we plan upcoming good news content for our Instagram, Goodnewsletter, Goodnewspaper, podcast, website, and more. Our work is always centered on hopeful stories about people making a difference in the world — and action steps on how each of us can join in with that good work.
With so many holidays, awareness days, education weeks, and activism months happening all year long, we’ve been slowly collecting all of these events in a private internal calendar for years.
We made our Monthly Cause Awareness Calendar publicly available earlier this year.
We’ve also published:
- Heritage Months Calendar
- International Days Calendar
- Environmental & Sustainability Calendar
- LGBTQ+ Pride Calendar
- Black Holidays Calendar
- Women Holidays Calendar
- Animal Awareness Calendar
- Pet Holidays Calendar
Plus, these articles tangential to healthcare days and months:
- Health Awareness Calendar
- Mental Health Awareness Calendar
- Disability Awareness Calendar
- Cancer Awareness Calendar
- HIV/AIDS Awareness Calendar
And now we’re publishing our guide to healthcare-related holidays.
Our hope is this resource will help you, your coworkers, and your organization bring attention to important healthcare roles — not just around big mainstream holidays — but all year long.
Where applicable, we’ve included resources around highlighted holidays — usually in the form of good news around particular topics, relevant quotes or recommendations, or action steps on how to make a difference. We encourage you to share them if you find them helpful.
We’ve worked hard to make this the most comprehensive collection of healthcare-related days and months on the internet — including celebrations for as many healthcare professions as we were able to track down.
Of course, always double-check dates, as organizers may occasionally change dates.
And bookmark this page so you can revisit it as often as you need. We’ll continue to update it and add to it over time.
Healthcare-Related Awareness Months, Weeks, and Dates
January
Days
National Pharmacist Day - January 12
National IV Nurse Day - January 25
National Activity Professionals Day - 4th Friday of January
National Pediatrician Day - January 28
Weeks
National Activity Professionals (NAP) Week - Week-long event in January
National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) Week - Week-long event in January
February
Days
National Women Physicians Day - February 3
National Black Women Physicians’ Day - February 8
National Caregivers Day - 3rd Friday of February
Critical Care Transport Nurses Day - February 18
Rare Disease Day - Last day of February
Weeks
PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week (PANAW) - 1st full week of February
Ambulatory Care Nursing Week - 2nd week of February
National Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Week - 3rd full week of February
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) National Wellness Week - Week-long event in February
Pride in Foodservice Week - Week-long event in February
Cardiovascular Professionals Week - Week-long event in February
Phlebotomists Recognition Week - Week-long event in February
March
Days
National Hospitalist Day - 1st Thursday of March
Employee Appreciation Day - 1st Friday of March
National Dentist’s Day - March 6
Abortion Provider Appreciation Day - March 10
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day - 2nd Wednesday of March
National Certified Nurses Day - March 19
World Social Work Day - 3rd Tuesday of March
Match Day - 3rd Friday of March
National Doctors’ Day - March 30
National Medical Billers Day - Last Thursday of March
Anesthesia Tech Day - March 31
Weeks
Dental Assistants Recognition Week - 1st full week of March
National School Social Work Week - 1st full week of March
Patient Safety Awareness Week - 2nd full week of March
National Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week - 2nd full week of March
Healthcare HR Professionals Week - 3rd full week of March
GI Nurses & Associates Week - 3rd week of March
World Doula Week - Last full week of March
Anesthesia Tech Week - Week-long event in March
Healthcare Information Professionals Week - Week-long event in March
Months
Music Therapy Month
Child Life Month
National Athletic Training Month
National Social Work Month
April
Days
National Employee Benefits Day - Varies every year
World Health Day - April 7
Hospital Admitting Clerks Day - 1st Friday of April
Radiological and Imaging Nurses Day - April 12
National EMT and Paramedic Appreciation Day - April 15
National Healthcare Decisions Day - April 16
National Death Doula Day - April 20
Administrative Professionals Day - Wednesday on the last full week of April
DNA Day - April 25
World Day for Safety and Health at Work - April 28
World Immunology Day - April 29
Weeks
National Cancer Registrars Week - 1st full week of April
National Public Health Week - 1st full week of April
World Health Worker Week - 1st full week of April
Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) Nurse Week - 3rd full week of April
Neurodiagnostic Week - 3rd full week of April
Health Informational Professionals Week / HIP Week - April 18 to 24
Administrative Professionals Week - Last full week of April
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week - Last full week of April
Patient Experience Week / PX Week - Week-long event beginning on the last Monday of April
Transplant Nurses Week - Week-long event beginning on the last Monday of April
National Healthcare Volunteer Week - Week-long event in April
Children’s Hospitals Week - Week-long event in April
National Osteopathic Medicine Week - Week-long event in April
Occupational Health Nurses Week - Week-long event in April
Months
Counseling Awareness Month
National Volunteer Month
Occupational Therapy Month
May
Days
International Day of the Midwife - May 5
National Nurses Day - May 6
National Student Nurse Day - May 8
National Third Shift Workers Day - 2nd Wednesday of May
National Receptionists Day - 2nd Wednesday of May
National School Nurse Day - Celebrated on the Wednesday of National Nurses Week
International Nurses Day - May 12
Florence Nightingale’s Birthday - May 12
National Employee Health and Fitness Day - 3rd Wednesday of May
National Speech Pathologists Day - May 18
Critical Care Wear Blue Day - 3rd Friday of May
National Accounts Receivable Day - May 19
World Family Doctor Day - May 19
International Human Resources Day - May 20
International Clinical Trials Day - May 20
Emergency Medical Services Day - Observed annually on the 1st day of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week
National Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Day - Observed annually on the Wednesday of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week
National Medical Coders Day - May 23
International Day of Action for Women's Health - May 28
Weeks
National Hospital Week - 1st full week of May
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week - 1st full week of May
National Nurses Week - May 6 to 12
Healthcare Technology Management Week - 2nd full week of May
National Medical Transcriptionists Week - 2nd full week of May
Healthcare Documentation Integrity Week - 2nd full week of May
Neuroscience Nurses Week - 3rd week of May
National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week - Last full week of May
National Skilled Nursing Care Week - Week-long event in May
Months
Critical Care Recognition Month
Global Employee Health and Fitness Month
National Cancer Research Month
National Critical Care Awareness Month
Oncology Nursing Month
June
Days
National Healthcare Recruiter Recognition Day - 1st Tuesday of June
World Blood Donor Day - June 14
Nursing Assistants Day - June 17
National Career Nurse Assistants Day / National CNA Day - Thursday on the 2nd full week of June
Weeks
Revenue Integrity Week - 1st week of June
Hand Therapy Week - 1st full week of June
National Nursing Assistant Week / CNA Week - Week-long event that starts from the Thursday of the 2nd full week of June
Health Care Risk Management Week - 3rd week of June
Months
National Safety Month
July
Days
International Paramedics Day - July 8
World Plastic Surgery Day - July 15
International Self-Care Day - July 24
Learn about how to celebrate International Self-Care Day. Plus: Explore more self-care articles
National Intern Day - Last Thursday of July
System Administrator Appreciation Day - Last Friday of July
Weeks
National Therapeutic Recreation Week - 2nd full week of July
August
Days
National Medical Dosimetrist’s Day - 3rd Wednesday of August
World Humanitarian Day - August 19
Learn about how to celebrate humanitarians who risk their lives to care for people in our World Humanitarian Day guide — plus, check out our curated list of humanitarian quotes
International Day of Medical Transporters - August 20
National Surgical Oncologists Day - August 22
Health Unit Coordinators Day - August 23
Weeks
National Health Center Week - 2nd full week of August
International Assistance Dog Week - Week-long event that starts from the 1st Sunday of August
Health Unit Coordinator Recognition Week - August 23 to 29
September
Days
National Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Nurses Day - September 8
World Physical Therapy Day - September 8
National Emergency Responders Day - September 11
Neonatal Nurses Day - September 15
National Working Parents Day - September 16
National Addiction Professionals Day - September 20
World Cancer Research Day - September 24
National Food Service Employees Day - September 25
World Pharmacists Day - September 25
Human Resource Professionals Day - September 26
International Safe Abortion Day - September 28
Weeks
National Clinical Nurse Specialist Recognition Week / CNS Week - September 1 to 7
National Air Ambulance Week (NAAW) - 1st full week of September
Vascular Nurses Week - 2nd full week of September
National Assisted Living Week - 2nd full week of September
Nephrology Nurses Week - 2nd full week of September
Environmental Services Week - 2nd full week of September
National Neonatal Nurses Week - September 11 to 17
National Rehabilitation Awareness Week - 3rd week of September
National Surgical Technologists Week - 3rd full week of September
National Advanced Practice Provider Week / APP Week - Last week of September
Nursing Professional Development Week - Week-long event in September
Months
Urology Awareness Month
October
Days
National Custodial Workers Recognition Day - October 2
Travel Nurses Day - October 12
Clergy Appreciation Day - 2nd Sunday of October
National Emergency Nurses Day - 2nd Wednesday of October
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day - 2nd Saturday of October
National Pharmacy Technician Day - 3rd Tuesday of October
Medical Assistants Recognition Day - 3rd Wednesday of October
World Occupational Therapy Day - October 27
National First Responders Day - October 28
International Orthopaedic Nurses Day - October 30
Weeks
National Health Care Supply Chain Week - 1st full week of October
Healthcare Food Service Workers Week - 1st full week of October
National Midwifery Week - 1st full week of October
Customer Service Week - 1st full week of October
Pediatric Nurses Week - 1st week of October
National Primary Care Week - 1st week of October
National Physician Assistant Week - October 6 to 12
Medical Student National Advocacy Week - October 10 to 14
Sterile Processing Professionals Week - 2nd full week of October
Dialysis Technician Recognition Week - 2nd full week of October
National Case Management Week - 2nd full week of October
Emergency Nurses Week - 2nd full week of October
Healthcare Security and Safety Week - 2nd full week of October
National Healthcare Quality Week - October 15 to 21
International Infection Prevention Week - October 15 to 21
Medical Assistants Recognition Week - 3rd full week of October
National Pharmacy Week - 3rd full week of October
National Patient Account Management Week - October 18 to 24
Pastoral Care Week / Spiritual Care Week - Last full week of October
National Respiratory Care Week - Last full week of October
National Healthcare Facilities and Engineering Week - Last week of October
Red Ribbon Week - October 23 to 31
National Orthopaedic Nurses Week - Week-long event in October
Perinatal Nurses Week - Week-long event in October
Months
Clergy Appreciation Month
Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month
National Chiropractic Health Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Orthodontic Health Month
National Pharmacy Month
National Physical Therapy Month
November
Days
National Biologic Coordinators Day - November 1
World Radiology Day - November 8
International Pathology Day - 2nd Wednesday of November
Operating Room Nurse Day - November 14
National Education Support Professionals Day - 3rd Wednesday of November
Computer Security Day - November 30
Weeks
Medical-Surgical Nurses Week - November 1 to 7
Urology Nurses and Associates Week - 1st week of November
National Radiologic Technology Week (NRTW) - 1st full week of November
Allied Health Professionals Week / National Allied Health Week - 1st full week of November
Forensic Nurses Week - 1st full week of November
National Patient Transport Week - 1st full week of November
National Nurse Practitioner Week - 2nd full week of November
Perioperative Nurse Week - 2nd full week of November
National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week - Week-long event in November
Months
National Family Caregivers Month
National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
National Home Care and Hospice Month
National Medical Science Liaison Awareness & Appreciation Month
December
Days
World AIDS Day - December 1
Read and share our good news coverage about HIV/AIDS
Giving Tuesday - 1st Tuesday after Thanksgiving
(Takes place in December in 2024, 2025, and 2026)
Read and share our article on ideas for how to celebrate Giving Tuesday
International Volunteer Day - December 5
Is this list missing a holiday or awareness week/month? Let us know. We want to ensure this list is comprehensive and inclusive.
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