Psychology, Mental Health, and Awareness Holidays - August 2024
This series lists holidays related to psychology, mental health, and raising awareness. There will be lists for months, weeks, and days. The intention is to raise general awareness about topics, give ideas for possible content creation, and create opportunities to learn something new.
I have split types of holidays into Awareness Holidays and Psych/Mental Health Holidays. I used nationaltoday.com to find all the holidays listed below. Not affiliated. Some may have links to blogs I may have written on the subject.
Disclaimer: I am not a licensed mental health professional or psychologist. Any information is intended for educational purposes, and it is strongly encouraged to seek professional help if needed. If you require emergency assistance, call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org/chat to reach a crisis counselor for support.
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August Awareness Months
Back To School Month
Family Fun Month
National Civility Month
August Awareness Weeks
August 4-10, 2024 - Exercise With Your Child Week
August Awareness Days
August 1, 2024 - International Childfree Day; National Planner Day
August 4, 2024 - American Family Day
August 15, 2024 - National Back To School Prep Day
August 16, 2024 - National Work From Home Wellness Day
August 17, 2024 - National Nonprofit Day
August 18, 2024 - National Couple’s Day
August 19, 2024 - World Humanitarian Day
August 20, 2024 - International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to Victims of Terrorism
August 22, 2024 - International Day of Commemorating Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion and Belief
August 23, 2024 - International Day for The Remembrance of The Slave Trade and Its Abolition
August 26, 2024 - Women’s Equality Day
August 29, 2024 - Individual Rights Day
August 30, 2024 - International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance
August 31, 2024 - International Overdose Awareness Day
August Psych/Mental Health Months
National Wellness Month
Happiness Happens Month
August Psych/Mental Health Weeks
August 5-11, 2024 - Simplify Your Life Week
August 25-31, 2024 - Be Kind To Humankind Week
August Psych/Mental Health Days
August 2, 2024 - National Coloring Book Day
August 4, 2024 - National Friendship Day
August 7, 2024 - National Psychiatric Technician Appreciation Day
August 8, 2024 - Happiness Happens Day
August 11, 2024 - National Face Mask Day
August 15, 2024 - National Relaxation Day
August 16, 2024 - National Authenticity Day
August 18, 2024 - Never Give Up Day
August 21, 2024 - Internet Self-Care Day
August 22, 2024 - Rainbow Baby Day
August 23, 2024 - Find Your Inner Nerd Day
August 27, 2024 - National Just Because Day
August 30, 2024 - National Grief Awareness Day
