December 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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December Awareness Months
Month of Giving
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
National Volunteers Month
Universal Human Rights Month
December Awareness Weeks
Dec 1 - Dec 7: National Hand Washing Awareness Week
Dec 6 - Dec 12: National Influenza Vaccination Week
December Awareness Days
Dec 1 - Rosa Parks Day
Dec 2 - Special Education Day
Dec 3 - International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Dec 5 - International Volunteer Day
Dec 8 - National Blue Collar Day
Dec 9 - Genocide Prevention Day
Dec 10 - Human Rights Day
Dec 15 - Bill of Rights Day
Dec 21 - National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day
Dec 25 - Christmas
Dec 27 - International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
Dec 30 - National Resolution Planning Day
Dec 31 - No Interruptions Day
December Psych/Mental Health Months
National Volunteers Month
Spiritual Literacy Month
December Psych/Mental Health Weeks
Dec 1 - Dec 5: Inclusive Schools Week
December Psych/Mental Health Days
Dec 1 - National Women Support Women Day
Dec 2 - National Build Joy Day
Dec 3 - Let’s Hug Day
Dec 5 - National Communicate with Your Kids Day
Dec 12 - Festival of Unmentionable Thoughts
Dec 14 - More Good Today Day
Dec 21 - Look On The Bright Side Day
Dec 23 - HumanLight
Dec 28 - National Call A Friend Day
Dec 31 - World Peace Meditation Day
