Psychology, Mental Health, and Awareness Holidays - May 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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May Awareness Months
Chronic Fatigue Awareness Month
Community Action Month
Family Wellness Month
National Walking Month
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
May Awareness Weeks
May 5-11, 2024 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6-12, 2024 - Screen Free Week
May 15-21, 2024 - National Stationary Week
May 20-26, 2024 - National Vegetarian Week
May 25-June 2, 2024 - National Children’s Gardening Week
May Awareness Days
May 2, 2024 - National Day of Reason
May 3, 2024 - Anti-Bullying Day
May 7, 2024 - National Foster Care Day
May 10, 2024 - Child Care Provider Day
May 11, 2024 - Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day; World Fair Trade Day
May 12, 2024 - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day
May 16, 2024 - Global Accessibility Awareness Day; National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day
May 17, 2024 - International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
May 19, 2024 - International AIDS Candlelight Memorial
May 22, 2024 - Harvey Milk Day
May 24, 2024 - International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament
May 25, 2024 - National Missing Children’s Day
May 27, 2024 - Sunscreen Day
May 28, 2024 - World Hunger Day
May 29, 2024 - Learn About Composting Day
May 31, 2024 - World No Tobacco Day
May Psych/Mental Health Months
Anxiety Awareness Month
Better Sleep Month
Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month
National Teen Self-Esteem Month
May Psych/Mental Health Weeks
May 10-16, 2024 - National Mental Health Awareness Week
May 13-19, 2024 - Dementia Awareness Week
May Psych/Mental Health Days
May 1, 2024 - National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day
May 3, 2024 - National Garden Meditation Day
May 4, 2024 - National Bombshell Day; National Renewal Day
May 5, 2024 - Bereaved Mother’s Day; National Silence The Shame Day
May 6, 2024 - International No Diet Day
May 7, 2024 - Childhood Depression Awareness Day
May 9, 2024 - National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
May 11, 2024 - World Ego Awareness Day
May 12, 2024 - National Mental Health Provider Day
May 15, 2024 - Turn Beauty Inside Out Day
May 16, 2024 - Drawing Day
May 17, 2024 - Pack Rat Day
May 21, 2024 - World Meditation Day
May 22, 2024 - National Boss Babe Day
May 24, 2024 - World Schizophrenia Day
May 27, 2024 - National Hairstylist Mental Health Awareness Day
May 30, 2024 - National Creativity Day
May 31, 2024 - National Smile Day; What You Think Upon Grows Day