July 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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July Awareness Months
Bioterrorism/Disaster Education and Awareness Month
National Child-Centered Divorce Month
UV Safety Month
July Awareness Weeks
July 6 - July 13: Shark Week
July 19 - July 25: National Parenting Gifted Children Week
July 20 - July 26: Coral Reef Awareness Week
July Awareness Days
July 1 - National Financial Freedom Day
July 4 - Fourth of July
July 8 - Be A Kid Again Day
July 11 - World Benzodiazepine Day
July 12 - New Conversations Day
July 14 - International Non-Binary Peoples Day
July 15 - World Youth Skills Day
July 21 - National Be Someone Day
July 26 - National Disability Independence Day
July 30 - World Day Against Trafficking In Persons Day
July Psych/Mental Health Months
Bereaved Parents Awareness Month
National Anti-Boredom Month
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Social Wellness Month
July Psych/Mental Health Weeks
July 12 - July 18: Everybody Deserves A Massage Week
July Psych/Mental Health Days
July 2 - Freedom From Fear of Speaking Day
July 3 - National Compliment Your Mirror Day; StartTheConversation Day
July 5 - National Workaholics Day
July 7 - Global Forgiveness Day; Tell The Truth Day
July 8 - OneOfUsIsMissing Day
July 11 - Cheer Up The Lonely Day
July 12 - National Simplicity Day
July 18 - Toss Away the “Could Haves” and the “Should Haves” Day
July 22 - World Brain Day
July 23 - National Women Touched By Addiction Day
July 24 - International Self-Care Day
July 27- National Love Is Kind Day
July 30 - International Day of Friendship; Share A Hug Day
