August Psychology, Mental Health, and Awareness Holidays
Updated for 2026!
This series lists holidays related to psychology, mental health, and raising awareness. There will be lists for months, weeks, and days.
Use these lists as a jumping point to:
Explore with curiosity and learn something new
Contribute to raising awareness about different issues and causes
Find inspiration for content creation
It does not include all possible holidays; it highlights only the ones I chose for this month.
I have split holiday types 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 have written on the subject.
Find out more about how this series came to be in this Meet The Author post.
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. This is for educational and entertainment purposes only.
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August Awareness Months
Back To School Month
Family Fun Month
National Civility Month
August Awareness Weeks
Aug 2 - Aug 8: Exercise With Your Child Week
Aug 6 - Aug 12: Clutter Awareness Week
Aug 23 - Aug 27: World Water Week
August Awareness Days
Aug 1 - International Childfree Day
Aug 2 - American Family Day
Aug 4 - Single Working Women’s Day
Aug 8 - National CBD Day
Aug 9 - International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Aug 13 - International Youth Day
Aug 16 - National Work From Home Wellness Day
Aug 17 - National Nonprofit Day
Aug 19 - World Humanitarian Day
Aug 22 - International Day of Commemorating Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion and Belief
Aug 23 - International Day for The Remembrance of The Slave Trade and Its Abolition
Aug 26 - Women’s Equality Day
Aug 30 - International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance
Aug 31 - International Overdose Awareness Day
August Psych/Mental Health Months
National Wellness Month
Happiness Happens Month
August Psych/Mental Health Weeks
Aug 2 - Aug 8: National Resurrect Romance Week
Aug 3 - Aug 9: Simplify Your Life Week
Aug 25 - Aug 31: Be Kind To Humankind Week
August Psych/Mental Health Days
Aug 1 - National Planner Day
Aug 2 - National Coloring Book Day
Aug 3 - National Friendship Day
Aug 5 - National Psychiatric Technician Appreciation Day
Aug 8 - Happiness Happens Day
Aug 11 - National Face Mask Day
Aug 15 - National Relaxation Day
Aug 16 - National Authenticity Day
Aug 18 - Never Give Up Day
Aug 21 - Internet Self-Care Day
Aug 22 - Rainbow Baby Day
Aug 23 - Find Your Inner Nerd Day
Aug 27 - National Just Because Day
Aug 30 - National Grief Awareness Day
