Key Awareness Dates
Raising awareness. Starting conversations. Creating change.
This calendar highlights important UK and international dates relating to domestic abuse, coercive control, economic abuse, stalking, sexual violence, and survivor support.
Whether you are planning internal communications, social media campaigns, workplace awareness initiatives or charity events, these dates provide opportunities to keep domestic abuse visible and ensure that support, understanding and prevention remain part of the conversation throughout the year.
2026
| Month | Date | Awareness Campaign |
|---|---|---|
| September | 10th | World Suicide Prevention Day |
| September | 21st - 25th | International Happiness at Work Week |
| October | All of October | Domestic Abuse Awareness Month |
| October | All of October | Black History Month |
| October | 10th | World Mental Health Day |
| November | 4th | Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day |
| November | 19th | International Men's Day |
| November | 25th | International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women |
| November | 25th | White Ribbon Day |
| November | 26th | Economic Abuse Awareness Day |
| November - December | 25th - 10th | 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence |
2027
| Month | Date | Awareness Campaign |
|---|---|---|
| February | 1st - 7th | Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week |
| February | 1st - 7th | Children’s Mental Health Week |
| February | 6th | International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation |
| February | 24th | Emotional Health Awareness Day |
| March | 1st - 7th* | No More Week |
| March | 8th | International Women's Day |
| April | All of April | Stress Awareness Month |
| April | 19th - 25th* | National Stalking Awareness Week |
| April | 28th | World Health & Safety at Work Day |
| May | 5th | World Maternal Mental Health Day |
| May | 10th - 16th | Mental Health Awareness Week |
| June | All of June | PRIDE Month |
| June | 14th - 20th | Loneliness Awareness Week |
| June | 27th | PTSD Awareness Day |
| July | 14th | Day of Memory for victims of so-called Honour-Based Abuse |
| September | 10th | World Suicide Prevention Day |
| September | 20th - 24th | International Happiness at Work Week |
| October | All of October | Domestic Abuse Awareness Month |
| October | All of October | Black History Month |
| October | 10th | World Mental Health Day |
| November | 4th* | Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day |
| November | 19th | International Men's Day |
| November | 25th | International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women |
| November | 25th | White Ribbon Day |
| November | 26th | Economic Abuse Awareness Day |
| November - December | 25th - 10th | 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence |
Please note: Dates marked with an * are provisional and subject to confirmation.
Download a copy of the calendar for easy reference and future planning.
