Awareness days to support your people all year
Planning ahead is one of the easiest ways to make workplace wellbeing feel intentional rather than reactive. Awareness days give you useful hooks throughout the year to start conversations, run events, activities and bring your people together around health, inclusion and culture.
To help with planning for 2026, we have pulled together key wellbeing and inclusion dates, plus suggested That Day sessions that can bring each one to life.
You do not need to mark every single day on the calendar. Instead, use this as a menu and pick the moments that align with your values, your people and your wider plans.
January - Fresh starts and mental reset
- Dry January (all month)
A chance to talk about alcohol, boundaries and social pressure in a non judgemental way.
Suggested workshops: Everyday Stress Solutions, Manage Stress Like A Monk, sessions on mood, energy and reset. - Veganuary (all month)
Great for food, climate and energy conversations.
Suggested workshops: Nourish Your Mind, Healthy Eating For Great Performance, Fuel Your Performance cooking classes. - Blue Monday - 20 January
Often described as the “toughest” day of the year. Use it to talk about mood, winter fatigue and support.
Suggested workshops: Winter Well, Reset, Maintaining Motivation, seasonal wellness or movement sessions. - Parental Mental Health Day - 30 January
Space for working parents and carers to feel seen and supported.
Suggested workshops: Managing The Mental Load, A Supportive Hub For Parents In The Workplace, Baby And Toddler Sleep.
February - Heart health, conversations and inclusion
- Time To Talk Day - 6 February
Perfect moment to normalise conversations about mental health at work.
Suggested workshops: Time To Talk, Our Inner Loneliness, Unpicking The Fear Of Mental Health At Work. - Heart Month (all month)
Focus on cardiovascular health, movement and prevention.
Suggested workshops: Strength And Fitness Classes, Yoga, My True Fitness, Structural Health. - LGBT+ History Month (all month)
Celebrate LGBTQ+ history and lived experience and build allyship.
Suggested workshops: LGBTQ+ Awareness Training, Here, There, Everywhere - LGBTQ+ History Of The World, How To Make The Workplace More Trans Inclusive. - Random Acts Of Kindness Day - 17 February
Small, intentional gestures that strengthen connection.
Suggested workshops: From Conflict To Connection, Cultivating Empathy, storytelling or values based sessions. - Emotional Health Awareness Day - 24 February
A day to focus on emotions, regulation and self awareness.
Suggested workshops: Tackling Difficult Emotions, Breathwork For Emotional Release, Storytelling For Wellbeing. - World Cancer Day - 4 February
Sensitive but important focus on prevention, support and signposting.
Suggested workshops: Healthy Habits For Wellbeing And Vitality, Building Your Base, sessions on resilience and support.
March - Learning, equity and nutrition
- International Women’s Day - 8 March
Celebrate women’s achievements and talk about equity in the workplace.
Suggested workshops: Men As Allies, Mindful Success For Women, Unlocking Women’s Intersectional Rights. - Women’s History Month (all month)
A deeper look at women’s stories, leadership and experiences.
Suggested workshops: Using Your Authentic Voice, Managing The Mental Load, leadership and confidence sessions. - Zero Discrimination Month (all month)
A framework for anti discrimination work and allyship.
Suggested workshops: Unconscious Bias, Bridging The Gap Between Race And Lived Experiences, Understanding LGBTQ+ Psychological Safety. - World Happiness Day - 20 March
A light entry point into wellbeing, connection and purpose.
Suggested workshops: Food And Mood, Mindfulness At Work, Reset. - Neurodiversity Celebration Week - 17–23 March
Focus on neurodiversity, adjustments and strengths based approaches.
Suggested workshops: Celebrating Neurodiversity, Disability Inclusion. - Nutrition & Hydration Week - 17–23 March
Practical, everyday nutrition for energy and focus.
Suggested workshops: Food And Mood, Immune System 101, Fuel Your People.
April - Stress, movement and health
- Stress Awareness Month (all month)
Perfect anchor for stress prevention, boundaries and workload conversations.
Suggested workshops: Everyday Stress Solutions, Burnout Pre Hab / Rehab, Manage Stress Like A Monk, Reframing Stress. - World Health Day - 7 April
A broad umbrella for physical, mental and social health.
Suggested workshops: Healthy Habits For Wellbeing, Nourish Your Mind, mixed movement sessions. - On Your Feet Britain - 28 April
Great for sitting less and moving more during the workday.
Suggested activities: Step challenges, walking meetings, stretch breaks, short classes. - Autism Awareness Month - April
A chance to deepen understanding of autism and neurodiversity.
Suggested workshops: Celebrating Neurodiversity, inclusive behaviours, adjustments in the workplace.
May - Learning, accessibility and mental health
- National Walking Month (all month)
Ideal for low cost, inclusive movement challenges. - Black Inclusion Week - 11–18 May
Focused time for anti racism, learning and action. - Face Equality Week - 11–15 May
Highlights visible difference and inclusion. - Mental Health Awareness Week - 11–17 May
A major anchor in the year for mental health programmes.
Suggested workshops: Taking Charge Of Your Mental Health, Evolve Your Mind, Preventing Suicide, Understanding Anxiety From The Inside Out. - Learning At Work Week - 18–24 May
Great point for coaching, leadership and personal development sessions. - Global Accessibility Awareness Day - 21 May
Focus on digital and physical accessibility.
Suggested workshops: Disability Inclusion.
June - Pride, environment and men’s health
- Pride Month (all month)
Celebrate LGBTQ+ colleagues and build inclusive cultures through allyship and psychological safety.
Suggested workshops: LGBTQ+ Awareness Training, Understanding LGBTQ+ Psychological Safety, How To Make The Workplace More Trans Inclusive. - World Environment Day - 5 June
A good moment to connect wellbeing, food and climate with realistic workplace-friendly changes.
Suggested workshops: Fuel Your Performance cooking class, Healthy Eating For Great Performance. - Global Wellness Day - 13 June
A broad wellbeing hook for energy, mood and habits that stick.
Suggested workshops: Mindfulness At Work, Reset, Indian Head Massage. - International Men’s Health Week - 8 to 14 June
A strong week for men’s mental and physical health, stigma reduction and practical support.
Suggested workshops: Uncommon Man, Men’s Mental Health, Modern Masculinity. - Learning Disability Week - 15 to 21 June
Build confidence around reasonable adjustments and inclusive working practices.
Suggested workshops: Disability Inclusion, Inclusive Behaviours, What Is Dyslexia Really. - Autistic Pride Day - 18 June
Celebrate neurodiversity and practical ways to create better work conditions for everyone.
Suggested workshops: Celebrating Neurodiversity, Inclusive Behaviours.
July - Inclusion, sustainability and connection
- Plastic Free July (all month)
A low-pressure hook for sustainability and habit change that teams can join in with.
Suggested workshops: Healthy Habits, Healthy Eating. - Disability Pride Month (all month)
Move beyond awareness into inclusion, accessibility and everyday behaviours.
Suggested workshops: Disability Inclusion, Conscious Inclusion, Diversity, Inclusion And Belonging. - International Non-Binary People’s Day - 14 July
Support gender diversity with clear language, allyship and psychological safety.
Suggested workshops: Trans Inclusive Workplaces, LGBTQ+ Awareness, LGBTQ+ Psychological Safety. - International Nelson Mandela Day - 18 July
A values-led moment for empathy, purpose and connection.
Suggested workshops: The Power Of Inclusion, Cultivating Empathy. - International Day Of Friendship - 30 July
A great excuse for connection, communication and team rituals.
Suggested workshops: Conversation Skills, From Conflict To Connection.
August - Parents, grief and movement
- World Breastfeeding Week - 1 to 7 August
Support parents returning to work with better conversations around flexibility and family policies.
Suggested workshops: Supportive Hub For Parents, Managing The Mental Load, Baby And Toddler Sleep. - Cycle To Work Day - 6 August
A positive movement day for active travel and team-friendly fitness goals.
Suggested workshops: My True Fitness, Structural Health. - Grief Awareness Day - 30 August
A sensitive but valuable date for empathy, language and signposting.
Suggested workshops: Cultivating Empathy, Conversation Skills.
September - Sleep, inclusion and healthy habits
- Sleeptember (all month)
One of the best months for habit change. Better sleep supports mood, focus and recovery.
Suggested workshops: Sleep 101, Optimising Adult Sleep, Sleep Better. - World Suicide Prevention Day - 10 September
An important anchor for safe conversations and clear signposting.
Suggested workshops: Preventing Suicide - A Conversation, Taking Charge Of Your Mental Health. - National Inclusion Week - 14 to 20 September
A strong moment for belonging and everyday inclusion.
Suggested workshops: Unconscious Bias, Diversity Inclusion And Belonging, Disability Inclusion. - Pension Awareness Day - 15 September
A useful hook for financial wellbeing and reducing money-related stress.
Suggested workshops: Financial Wellbeing. - National Fitness Day - 24 September
A participation-friendly movement day that works for everyone.
Suggested workshops: Yoga, Pilates, Strength And Fitness.
October to December - Mental health, inclusion and year-end support
- World Mental Health Day - 10 October
Your biggest anchor of the year. Awareness backed by action and support.
Suggested workshops: Taking Charge Of Your Mental Health, Understanding Anxiety, Unpicking The Fear. - Movember (all November)
A strong hook for men’s wellbeing and stigma reduction.
Suggested workshops: Uncommon Man, Men’s Mental Health. - World Kindness Day - 13 November
Small actions that strengthen compassion and culture.
Suggested workshops: Positive Feedback Advantage, Conversation Skills. - World AIDS Day - 1 December
Support HIV awareness and reduce stigma with clear signposting. - International Day of People With Disabilities - 3 December
A strong hook for accessibility and practical adjustments.
Suggested workshops: Disability Inclusion, Inclusive Behaviours. - World Meditation Day - 21 December
A calm end-of-year decompression moment.
Suggested workshops: Meditation Journey, The Breath 101.
You can adapt the depth of focus per month based on workload, budget and priorities.
Your wellbeing day cheatsheet
Print it out or share with your team!
Calendar Files (.ics)
You can import this ics file to your Outlook/Google calendar.
Book sessions to support your wellbeing calendar
Planning is one thing. Making it happen is another.
The That Day booking platform lets you explore and book wellbeing, DEI and professional development sessions that align with the awareness days in this calendar, all in one place.
You can browse sessions by topic, awareness day or format, compare options, and find experienced speakers and facilitators for in-person or virtual events.
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How That Day can support your 2026 plan
That Day already has a wide range of workshops, talks and classes mapped against these dates, from mental health and inclusion to fitness, sleep, nutrition and leadership development.
You can:
- Pick a small number of anchor dates to build campaigns around
- Use our booking system to explore sessions by theme or awareness day
- Build a year long programme that mixes one off events with ongoing habits
If you would like help planning a 2026 calendar that fits your people and budget, get in touch or create a free account on the That Day booking system to start exploring sessions.
