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Awareness Days December

Mark your fresh new diaries with these dates

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Sarah D Rees
Nov 27, 2025
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Happy December.

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Dates for Your Diary…

📆 Awareness Days in December

1st December – World AIDS Day
2nd December – International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
3rd December – International Day of Persons with Disabilities
7th December – International Civil Aviation Day
9th December – International Anti-Corruption Day
10th December – Human Rights Day
20th December – International Human Solidarity Day
27th December – International Day of Epidemic Preparedness


📆 Awareness Weeks & Month-Long Campaigns in December

1st–7th December – National Grief Awareness Week (UK)
1st–7th December – National Handwashing Awareness Week
1st–31st December – Decembeard (men’s health & bowel cancer awareness)
1st–31st December – Safe Toys & Gifts Month


🩺 UK Health & Wellbeing Observances in December

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Winter Wellbeing Campaigns (various UK organisations)

  • Winter Wellness Campaigns (hydration, cold-weather safety, mental health)

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 topics already being talked about—such as mental health awareness, stress, or emotional well-being—you can reach people who may be actively looking for support on 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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