September 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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September Awareness Months
Attendance Awareness Month
Healthy Aging Month
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
Sexual Health Awareness Month
September Awareness Weeks
Sep 1 - Sep 7: National Crime Prevention Week
Sep 13 - Sep 19: Folic Acid Awareness Week
Sep 14 - Sep 18: Malnutrition Awareness Week
September Awareness Days
Sep 1 - World Letter Writing Day
Sep 5 - International Day of Charity
Sep 6 - National Read A Book Day
Sep 7 - National Day of Clean Air
Sep 8 - International Literacy Day
Sep 9 - International Day to Protect Education From Attack
Sep 10 - National Anti-Junk Light Day
Sep 11 - 9/11 Rememberance
Sep 14 - National Sober Day
Sep 15 - International Day of Democracy
Sep 16 - Trail of Tears Commemoration Day
Sep 20 - National Care For Kids Day
Sep 21 - International Day of Peace
Sep 23 - International Day of Sign Languages
Sep 25 - World Dream Day
Sep 26 - National Situational Awareness Day
Sep 27 - World Deaf Day
Sep 28 - International Day for Universal Access to Information
Sep 29 - International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
September Psych/Mental Health Months
National Recovery Month
Self Improvement Month
Suicide Prevention Month
World Alzheimer’s Month
Yoga Awareness Month
September Psych/Mental Health Weeks
Sep 8 - Sep 14: Suicide Prevention Week
Sep 20 - Sep 25: International Week of Happiness at Work
September Psych/Mental Health Days
Sep 2 - National Live Fearless Day
Sep 5 - National Shrink Day
Sep 6 - Fight Procrastination Day
Sep 7 - National Feel The Love Day
Sep 9 - Care Bears Share Your Care Day
Sep 10 - World Suicide Prevention Day
Sep 12 - National Day of Encouragement
Sep 13 - Positive Thinking Day
Sep 14 - National Live Creative Day
Sep 17 - Time’s Up Day
Sep 19 - National Overthinkers Day
Sep 21 - World Alzheimer’s Day; World Gratitude Day
Sep 22 - International Day of Radiant Peace
Sep 25 - National Psychotherapy Day
Sep 26 - National Law Enforcement Suicide Awareness Day
Sep 28 - National Good Neighbors Day; National Self Awareness Day
Sep 30 - National Love People Day
