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Awareness Days April

Mark your fresh new diaries with these dates

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Sarah D Rees
Mar 31, 2026
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Happy April.

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Dates for Your Diary…

📆 UK National & International Awareness Days – April 2026

1st April – April Fool’s Day

2nd April – World Autism Awareness Day

3rd April – Find a Rainbow Day

6th April – International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

7th April – World Health Day

10th April – Siblings Day

11th April – World Parkinson’s Day

15th April – World Art Day 16th April – National Stress Awareness Day (UK)

17th April – World Haemophilia Day

18th April – International Day for Monuments and Sites

21st April – National Tea Day (UK)

22nd April – Earth Day

23rd April – St George’s Day (England)

23rd April – World Book and Copyright Day

24th April – Fashion Revolution Day

25th April – World Malaria Day

26th April – Stop Food Waste Day (UK)

28th April – World Day for Safety and Health at Work

29th April – International Dance Day

30th April – National Honesty Day

📆 UK Awareness Weeks – April 2026

1st–30th April – Stress Awareness Month (UK)

1st–30th April – Autism Acceptance Month (international & UK supported)

6th–12th April – National Stress Awareness Week (UK)

19th–25th April – Dyspraxia Awareness Week (UK)

🩺 UK Health Campaigns & Month-Long Observances – April 2026

Stress Awareness Month (UK)

Autism Acceptance Month

Parkinson’s Awareness Month (UK – Parkinson’s UK)

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (international, UK supported)

Occupational Therapy Month

Awareness days and themed campaigns offer a valuable opportunity for therapists in private practice to increase visibility and ultimately grow their caseload. By aligning your content or services with current conversations, such as mental health awareness, stress, or emotional well-being, you can reach people who may be actively seeking support that day.

Sharing useful, relevant insights during these times positions you as a trusted voice and helps potential clients see how you can meet their needs. It’s a simple, strategic way to attract new enquiries and build momentum in your practice.

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