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Awareness Days January

Mark your fresh new diaries with these dates

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Sarah D Rees
Dec 30, 2025
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Happy January.

January calendar
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Dates for Your Diary…

📆 UK National & International Awareness Days – January 2026

1st January – New Year’s Day
4th January – World Braille Day
11th January – International Thank You Day
15th January – World Religion Day
16th January – Religious Freedom Day
18th January – Winnie-the-Pooh Day
20th January – Penguin Awareness Day
21st January – International Hugging Day
24th January – International Day of Education
26th January – Australia Day (widely recognised internationally)
27th January – Holocaust Memorial Day (UK)


📆 UK Awareness Weeks & Notable Dates – January 2026

3rd Monday of January – Blue Monday (UK – mental health awareness)
3rd week of January – Brew Monday (UK – Samaritans’ wellbeing campaign)


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

  • Dry January – Alcohol reduction and wellbeing campaign (UK – Alcohol Change UK)

  • Veganuary – Plant-based diet awareness (UK & international)

  • National Obesity Awareness Month

  • Mental Wellbeing Winter Campaigns – Seasonal mental health support (UK NHS & charities)

  • Walk Your Dog Month – Encouraging movement and outdoor activity.

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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