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

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