National Cancer Survivor’s Day

About National Cancer Survivor’s Day

This celebration of life was first observed in 1987. On the first Sunday in June each year, hundreds of communities nationwide honor survivors who are living with and beyond cancer. 

Cancer survival for common cancers Many of the most commonly diagnosed cancers have ten-year survival of 50% or more (2010-11).

More than 80% of people diagnosed with cancer types that are easier to diagnose and/or treat survive their cancer for ten years or more (2010-11).

3Dec

International Day of Persons with Disabilities 

• Medical
• USA

A UN sanctioned day that aims to promote an understanding of people with disability

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4Feb

World Cancer Day 🎗

• Medical
• USA

World Cancer Day is the one singular initiative under which the entire world can unite together in the fight against the global cancer epidemic.

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9Feb

National Toothache Day

• Medical
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Toothache Day

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14Feb

National Organ Donor Day

• Medical
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Organ Donor Day

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Canadian Armed Forces Day

• Military
• Canada

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Canadian Armed Forces Day.

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Flag Day of the Finnish Defence Forces

• Military
• Finland

Flag Day of the Finnish Defence Forces, on the birthday of Marshal Mannerheim

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International Corgi Day

• Pets
• International

It’s a holiday created to celebrate corgis and corgi-mixes around the world! Thursday, June 4, 2020 is the first annual celebration.

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Treaty of Trianon

• History
• Romania

Marks the signing of a peace treaty in 1920 that formally ended World War I between the Allies and the Kingdom of Hungary

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