There are hundreds of national and global holidays dedicated to raising awareness and support for meaningful causes.
At Good Good Good, we aim to help people feel more hopeful and do more good. For years we've privately curated a comprehensive list of important cause-themed holidays that we've used for creating content on our popular good news Instagram, our Goodnewsletter, and our Goodnewspaper.
We're making this list public for the first time, in the hopes it'll help you or your organization bring attention to important issues.
Where applicable, we've included resources (usually good news around particular topics — or action steps on how to make a difference) — and encourage you to share them if you find them helpful.
Bookmark this page and revisit it as often as you need. We'll continue to update it over time.
Cause-Driven Holidays & Awareness Months — 2022
January
Holidays
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday - January 15th
Religious Freedom Day - January 16th
Dolly Parton’s Birthday - January 19th
Celebrate the day by reading Dolly Parton’s most inspiring quotes about making the world a better place
International Holocaust Remembrance Day - January 27th
Use and share this guide on how to combat antisemitism in your community and around the world
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Third Monday in January
Get to know how best to celebrate Martin Luther King Day and read quotes from his wife, Coretta Scott King, and his daughter, Bernice King.
Weeks & Months
National Blood Donor Month
Cervical Health Awareness Month
February
Holidays
National Freedom Day - February 1st
World Hijab Day - February 1st
World Wetlands Day - February 2nd
World Cancer Day - February 4th
Learn about the good news about the fight against cancer and meet one doctor changing the way we treat cancer
Rosa Parks Birthday - February 4th
National Mail Carrier Day - February 4th
National Day of Women and Girls in Science - February 11th
Get inspired by Afghan girls who are bypassing the Taliban through underground coding classes
Abraham Lincoln's Birthday - February 12th
Shine a Light on Slavery Day - February 13th
Read about one nonprofit that found a creative way to combat human trafficking with a fashion challenge
Valentine’s Day - February 14th
Anniversary of the Parkland Shooting - February 14th
Read about the Parkland students who became activists and are working to bring an end to gun violence — and also about how to stop school shootings
Random Act of Kindness Day - February 17th
World Whale Day - February 19th
Want some good news about whales? Humpback whales are THRIVING!
World Day of Social Justice - February 20th
Rare Disease Day - February 28th
There’s good news to be celebrated about science’s progress against rare diseases
Weeks & Months
Black History Month
March
Holidays
Self Harm Awareness Day - March 1st
World Wildlife Day - March 3rd
There’s so much animal good news to celebrate! Dive into the good news archives.
International Women’s Day - March 8th
Learn about how more women are becoming entrepreneurs than ever, read the good news about the shrinking gender gap in education, and get to know these world-changing women.
Global Recycling Day - March 18th
Fred Rogers’ Birthday - March 20th
Explore the ultimate list of the best quotes from Mister Rogers
World Down Syndrome Day - March 21st
International Day of Forests - March 21st
World Water Day - March 22nd
Check out this collection of the best positive news stories about water
World Tuberculosis Day - March 24th
TWLOHA Day - March 29th
World Bipolar Day - March 30th
International Trans Day of Visibility - March 31st
Weeks & Months
Women’s History Month
April
Holidays
World Autism Awareness Day - April 2nd
Maya Angelou’s Birthday - April 4th
World Health Day - April 7th
Get inspired by quotes from global health advocate Paul Farmer and read the best positive articles about world health
National Winston Churchill Day - April 9th
Cannabis Justice Day - April 20th
Learn about the organizations working to support cannabis clemency
Earth Day - April 22nd
Read the best good news stories about climate change and all of Good Good Good’s positive coverage on the environment. And check out our list of the best Earth Day quotes.
World Malaria Day - April 25th
Good news: The new malaria vaccine is poised to save millions of children’s lives
World Penguin Day - April 25th
International Lesbian Day of Visibility - April 26th
Coretta Scott King’s Birthday - April 27th
Get inspired by the best quotes from Coretta Scott King and learn more about her legacy
Global Pay It Forward Day - April 28th
Weeks & Months
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
May
Holidays
World Press Freedom Day - May 3rd
National Teacher’s Day - 1st Tuesday of May
National MMIW Awareness Day - May 5th
Fair Trade Day - May 8th
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia - May 17th
Global Accessibility Awareness Day - 3rd Thursday of May
Mental Health Action Day - May 19th
Learn about the people working to support mental health around the world
World Bee Day - May 20th
“Bee Girl Sarah” is saving the bees and providing education on how others can join in
Harvey Milk Day - May 22nd
Learn from the life of Harvey Milk by reading his quotes
Mister Rogers’ 143 Day - May 23rd
In honor of Mr. Rogers’ love for the number 143, check out the 143 best quotes from America’s neighbor.
Menstrual Hygiene Day - May 28th
Learn About Composting Day - May 29th
Weeks & Months
National Nurses’ Week - May 6th-12th
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Get ideas for how to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
Get ideas for how to celebrate MHA Month
June
Holidays
Global Day of Parents - June 1st
National Gun Violence Awareness Day - June 3rd
Tiananmen Square Anniversary - June 4th
World Environment Day - June 5th
Intersectional Environmentalist’s Birthday - June 8th
Learn more about intersectional environmentalism and dive into the whole topic in The Intersectional Environmentalist Edition of the Goodnewspaper, guest-edited by Leah Thomas
World Ocean Day - June 8th
World Day Against Child Labor - June 12th
Pulse Day of Remembrance - June 12th
World Blood Donor Day - June 14th
Global Wind Day - June 15th
Juneteenth - June 19th
Learn about Juneteenth from author and scholar Annette Gordon-Reed
World Refugee Day - June 20th
Get inspired by the good being done for and by refugees around the world
Weeks & Months
Immigrant Heritage Month
July
Holidays
Canada Day - July 1st
Independence Day - July 4th
Tom Hanks’ Birthday - July 9th
Chronic Disease Day - July 10th
Malala’s Birthday - July 12th
Be Love Day (King Center) - July 16th
#MandelaDay - July 18th
Women’s Rights Convention - July 19th
Emmett Till’s Birthday - July 25th
Learn more about how to honor the life of Emmett Till by supporting his memorials
Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act - July 26th
World Rabies Day - July 28th
World Heart Day - July 29th
International Day of Friendship - July 30th
August
Holidays
Emancipation Day - August 1st
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People - August 9th
Get to know Indigenous activists making the world a better place
National Nonprofit Day - August 17th
19th Amendment Ratified - August 18th
Remember Slavery Day - August 23rd
Women’s Equality Day - August 26th
Mother Teresa’s Birthday - August 27th
Anniversary of the March on Washington - August 28th
Grief Awareness Day - August 30th
September
Holidays
World War II End Anniversary - September 2nd
Every Woman Day - September 3rd
International Day of Charity - September 5th
charity: water’s Birthday - September 7th
Learn about the creative ways that kids are raising money and awareness for charity: water
International Literacy Day - September 8th
Ruby Bridges’ Birthday - September 8th
Civil Rights Act of 1957 - September 9th
World Suicide Prevention Day - September 10th
Read about how to support someone who’s struggling with suicide
9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance - September 11th
International Day of Democracy - September 15th
Constitution Day - September 17th
WHO World Patient Safety Day - September 17th
National Cleanup Day - 3rd Saturday of September
World Lymphoma Awareness Day - September 20th
International Day of Peace - September 21st
World Alzheimer’s Day - September 21st
Zero Emissions Day - September 21st
Celebrate Bisexuality Day - September 23rd
World Day of Migrants & Refugees - September 27th
World Rabies Day - September 28th
World Heart Day - September 29th
Weeks & Months
National Suicide Prevention Month
October
Holidays
National Vegetarian Day - October 1st
Jimmy Carter’s Birthday - October 1st
International Day of Non-Violence - October 2nd
World Animal Day - October 4th
There’s so much animal good news to celebrate! Dive into some of the best stories worth sharing.
World Habitat Day - October 4th
World Teachers Day - October 5th
World Sight Day - October 8th
International Rory Gilmore Day - October 8th
World Homeless Day - October 10th
World Mental Health Day - October 10th
World Inclusion Day - October 10th
International Day of the Girl - October 11th
National Coming Out Day - October 11th
Eleanor Roosevelt’s Birthday - October 11th
International Newspaper Carrier Day - October 12th
A fantastic day to show off your Goodnewspaper
Spirit Day (LGBTQ Youth) - October 15th
World Food Day / World Hunger Day - October 16th
How many people die of hunger? Is hunger a winnable war? How can we make a difference? And what quotes can inspire us to stop world hunger?
Pronouns Day - October 21st
International Stuttering Awareness Day - October 22nd
Get to know this organization helping to end the stigma around stuttering
Rosa Parks Death Anniversary - October 24th
United Nations Day - October 24th
World Polio Day - October 24th
Hillary Clinton’s Birthday - October 26th
Bob Ross’ Birthday - October 29th
World Psoriasis Day - October 29th
Weeks & Months
OCD Week - 2nd Week of October
Learn more about obsessive compulsive disorder from our guide: What actually is OCD — and how to make a difference for the people you care about
AIDS Awareness Month
We’ve made a lot of progress in the fight against AIDS — and that’s worth celebrating!
Disability Awareness Month
November
Holidays
World Vegan Day - November 1st
World Adoption Day - November 9th
Veterans Day - November 11th
World Pneumonia Day - November 12th
World Kindness Day - November 13th
World Diabetes Day - November 14th
International Day for Tolerance - November 16th
Corita Kent’s Birthday - November 20th
Trans Day of Remembrance - November 2oth
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - November 25th
Small Business Saturday - 1st Saturday after Thanksgiving
Giving Tuesday - 1st Tuesday after Thanksgiving
Winston Churchill’s Birthday - November 30th
Weeks & Months
National Book Month
December
Holidays
World AIDS Day - December 1st
Celebrate World AIDS Day by reading good news about the fight against HIV/AIDS
International Day of Persons with Disabilities - December 3rd
International Volunteer Day - December 5th
Human Rights Day - December 10th
Bill of Rights Day - December 15th
International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers - December 17th
International Migrants Day - December 18th
