Psychology, Mental Health, and Awareness Holidays - October 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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October Awareness Months
Fair Trade Month
Halloween Safety Month
LGBTQ+ History Month
October Awareness Weeks
October 3-7, 2024 - Back Care Awareness Week
October 12-18, 2024 - Bone and Joint Health National Action Week
October 24-31, 2024 - Global Media and Information Literacy Week
October Awareness Days
October 2, 2024 - International Day of Non-Violence
October 3, 2024 - Improve Your Office Day
October 5, 2024 - World Teacher’s Day
October 6, 2024 - World Cerebral Palsy Day
October 7, 2024 - National Inner Beauty Day
October 10, 2024 - Inclusion Day; World Homeless Day
October 11, 2024 -International Girl Child Day
October 12, 2024 - National Freethought Day
October 13, 2024 - International Civility for The Girl Child Day; National Train Your Brain Day
October 14, 2024 - Indigenous People’s Day
October 15, 2024 - International Day of Rural Women
October 17, 2024 - Child Poverty Day; Spirit Day
October 18, 2024 - National Speak Up for Victims of Sexual Abuse Day
October 22, 2024 - National Kristopher Najee Roebuck Day
October 25, 2024 - Make A Difference Day
October 26, 2024 - National Transgender Children Day
October 29, 2024 - World Stroke Day
October 31, 2024 - Halloween
October Psych/Mental Health Months
ADHD Awareness Month
Emotional Wellness Month
National Bullying Prevention Month
National Depression Education and Awareness Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October Psych/Mental Health Weeks
October 6-12, 2024 - Mental Illness Awareness Week
October 9-15, 2024 - Baby Loss Awareness Week
October Psych/Mental Health Days
October 4, 2024 - World Smile Day
October 5, 2024 - National Do Something Nice Day
October 6, 2024 - Mad Hatter Day
October 7, 2024 - National Forgiveness & Happiness Day; You Matter To Me Day
October 8, 2024 - National Face Your Fears Day
October 9, 2024 - National Stop Bullying Day
October 10, 2024 - National Depression Screening Day; World Mental Health Day
October 11, 2024 - Black Girl Day Off; National Spread Joy Day
October 13, 2024 - International Day for Failure
October 14, 2024 - National I Love You Day
October 16, 2024 - Unity Day
October 19, 2024 - Evaluate Your Life Day
October 20, 2024 - Information Overload Day
October 25, 2024 - National I Care About You Day
October 27. 2024 - National Mentoring Day
