World AIDS Day

About World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day takes place on 1 December each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Founded in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first-ever global health day.

Despite the virus only being identified in 1984, more than 35 million people have died of HIV or AIDS, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in history.

24May

World Schizophrenia Day

• Health
• International

An opportunity to learn more about the illness and challenge the stigma around mental ill health.

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29May

World Digestive Health Day

• Health
• International

Each year focuses upon a particular digestive disease and/or disorder in order to increase general public awareness of prevention, prevalence, diagnosis, management and treatment of the disease and/or disorder.

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3Jun

World Clubfoot Day

• Health
• International

In 2017, the Global Clubfoot Initiative has launched a bold strategy with a vision of a world where every child born with clubfoot can walk and run free from disability.

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6Jun

World Pest Day

• Health
• International

Pests can have a devastating effect on human populations by destroying food sources.

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Food Service Safety Month

• Health
• International

You can't judge a book by its cover, but it's important that you can judge food by its label.

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Bingo's Birthday Month

• Culture
• International

A month-long celebration of this popular game played around the world.

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Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day

• General
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day

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Day With(out) Art Day

• Arts
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Day With(out) Art Day

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