Please see below a table to remember all Awareness Events and Celebrations.
| Celebration Event | Date | Aim | Link |
| National Walking Month | May | Encourages people to walk more throughout May. | Living Streets |
| Dying Matters Awareness Week | 4-10 May 2026 | A week to encourage all communities to have open conversations about dying. | Dying Matters Awareness Week |
| Deaf Awareness Week | 4-10 May 2026 | The aim of Deaf Awareness Week is to raise awareness of hearing loss in the UK and its impact on people’s lives. | Deaf Awareness Week |
| World Hand Hygiene Day | 5 May | Aiming to prevent healthcare-associated sepsis through hand hygiene and infection prevention and control action. | WHO |
| Mental Health Awareness Week | 11-17 May 2026 | Bringing the UK together every May to focus on having better mental health. | Mental Health Awareness Week |
| International Nurses Day | 12 May | A day to celebrate nurses and showcase key stories from your nursing workforce in your organisation. | International Council of Nurses |
| National Day for Staff Networks | 13 May 2026 | The national day for staff networks aims to encourage collaboration, support aligned activity and further inspire the voice of network members. | National Day for Staff Networks |
| Breast Cancer Prevention Week | 18 May – 24 May 2026 | A full week dedicated to amplifying awareness, spark conversation, and share the tools everyone needs to reduce their breast cancer risk. | Breast Cancer Prevention Week |
| Global Accessibility Awareness Day | 21 May 2026 | To get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/ impairments. | Global Accessibility Awareness Day |
