May 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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May Awareness Months
Creative Beginnings Month
Community Action Month
Family Wellness Month
National Foster Care Month
National Recommitment Month
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
May Awareness Weeks
May 4 - May 10: Screen Free Week
May 9 - May 15: National Stuttering Awareness Week
May Awareness Days
May 1 - National Mantra Day
May 3 - World Press Freedom Day
May 4 - National Day of Reason - link to official website
May 6 - International No Diet Day
May 8 - World Ovarian Cancer Day
May 12 - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day
May 13 - Fair Trade Day
May 15 - International Family Day
May 16 - National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day
May 17 - International AIDS Candlelight Memorial
May 21 - Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day
May 22 - Harvey Milk Day; STARS Day™
May 25 - National Missing Children’s Day
May 28 - World Hunger Day
May Psych/Mental Health Months
Anxiety Awareness Month
Better Sleep Month
Borderline Personality Awareness Month
Maternal Mental Health Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
National Teen Self-Esteem Month
May Psych/Mental Health Weeks
May 10 - May 16: National Mental Health Awareness Week
May 18 - May 24: Dementia Awareness Week
May Psych/Mental Health Days
May 1 - Global Love Day
May 3 - Bereaved Mother’s Day
May 4 - National Renewal Day; World Laughter Day
May 5 - Childhood Depression Awareness Day
May 6 - World Maternal Mental Health Day
May 11 - World Ego Awareness Day
May 12 - National Mental Health Provider Appreciation Day
May 21 - World Meditation Day
May 24 - World Schizophrenia Day
May 30 - National Creativity Day
May 31 - National Smile Day; What You Think Upon Grows Day
