2024 Cause Calendar: Events & Campaigns to Watch For

As we enter the second half of 2024, there are many important events and campaigns to keep an eye on. If you’re a nonprofit planning a fundraising event, you're surely scouring your calendar for the perfect dates that align with the message of your cause and, in turn, ensure higher supporter turnout. Our cause calendar list is designed to help; it provides a series of days dedicated to different causes and is broken down by months and cause categories.

What is a Cause Calendar?

A cause calendar lists days dedicated to raising awareness and supporting specific causes. They are handy planning tools for nonprofits, advocacy groups, businesses, or any organization looking to promote a cause or event.

Read on to discover all the important cause-related months and dates in 2024 that you’ll need to remember as you build your own comprehensive cause calendar for the year.

2024 Cause Calendar Days by Month

January Cause Events

Month of January: Poverty in America Awareness Month
Month of January: National Mentor Month
January 1: Global Family Day
January 4: World Braille Day
January 5: National Bird Day
January 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 18: Thesaurus Day
January 19: Popcorn Day
January 20: Penguin Awareness Day
January 21: National Hug Day
January 21: World Religion Day
January 22: Hot Sauce Day
January 24: International Day of Education
January 27: Chocolate Cake Day
January 27: National Fun at Work Day
January 27: National Holocaust Memorial Day

February Cause Events

Month of February: Black History Month
Month of February: Children’s Dental Health
February 2: Day of the Crêpe Observances
February 2: World Wetlands Day
February 3: Carrot Cake Day
February 4: World Cancer Day
February 6: Safer Internet Day USA
February 11: International Day of Women & Girls in Science
February 12: International Epilepsy Day
February 14: National Donor Day
February 15: Childhood Cancer Awareness Day
February 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day
February 20: World Day of Social Justice
February 20-26: National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
February 24: International Stand Up To Bullying Day
February 24: Tortilla Chip Day
February 26: Tell a Fairy Tale Day
February 27: International Polar Bear Day

March Cause Events

Month of March: Women’s History Month
Month of March: National Reading Month
March 1: Give Kids a Smile Day
March 1: Zero Discrimination Day
March 1: World Music Therapy Day
March 1: Employee Appreciation Day
March 1: National Unplugging Day
March 2: Read Across America
March 2: World Teen Mental Wellness Day
March 3: World Hearing Day
March 4: World Obesity Day
March 8: International Women's Day
March 11: National Napping Day
March 14: World Kidney Day
March 14: Pi Day
March 17-23: National Poison Prevention Week
March 18: Global Recycling Day
March 21: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21: World Down Syndrome Day
March 21: International Day of Forests
March 22: World Water Day
March 23: Earth Hour
March 24: World Tuberculosis Day
March 25: Medal of Honor Day
March 29: National Vietnam War Veterans Day
March 31: International Transgender Day of Visibility
March 31: World Backup Day

April Cause Events

Month of April: National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Month of April: National Volunteer Month
Month of April: Financial Literacy Month
Month of April: Community Service Month
Month of April: Global Volunteer Month
Month of April: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Month of April: Autism Awareness Month
Month of April: National Minority Health Month
Month of April: National Poetry Month
April 1-7: National Public Health Week
April 2: World Autism Awareness Day
April 7: World Health Day
April 11-17: Black Maternal Health Week
April 7: National Beer Day
April 10: Siblings Day
April 10: National Hug Your Dog Day
April 11: National Pet Day
April 12: Grilled Cheese Day
April 12: International Day for Street Children
April 13: Scrabble Day
April 14: Good Deeds Day
April 15: World Art Day
April 16: Eggs Benedict Day
April 17: Wear Pajamas to Work Day
April 20-26: National Volunteer Week
April 22: Earth Day
April 22-28: National MS Week
April 23: World Book Day
April 24-30: World Immunization Week
April 25: World Malaria Day
April 25: Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
April 26: Arbor Day
April 27: Global Youth Service Day (GYSD)
April 30: International Jazz Day

May Cause Events

Month of May: National Mental Health Awareness Month
Month of May: Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Month of May: Military Appreciation Month
Month of May: Legal Advocacy Month
Month of May: Jewish American Heritage Month
Month of May: Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Month of May: Lupus Awareness Month
Month of May: ALS Awareness Month
Month of May: Mental Health Month
Month of May: National Pet Month
Month of May: Affordable Housing Month
Month of May: National Foster Care Month
May 3: World Press Freedom Day
May 3: National Space Day
May 4: International Firefighters' Day
May 6: National Nurses' Day
May 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6-12: National Nurses' Week
May 7: National Foster Care Day
May 7: World Laughter Day
May 8: National Receptionists Day
May 8: World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
May 10: World Lupus Day
May 10: Military Spouses Day
May 11: International Migratory Bird Day
May 12: International Nurses Day
May 12: Mother's Day
May 12-18: National Police Week
May 12-18: Women’s Health Week
May 15: International Day of Families
May 17: World Hypertension Day
May 17: National Pizza Party Day
May 17: National Endangered Species Day
May 18: International Museum Day
May 18: Armed Forces Day
May 18: Astronomy Day
May 20: World Bee Day
May 20: National Rescue Dog Day
May 20-28: Period Poverty Awareness Week
May 22: International Day for Biodiversity
May 23: World Turtle Day
May 24: National Brother's Day
May 25: National Missing Children's Day
May 27: Memorial Day
May 30: World MS Day
May 30: National Creativity Day
May 31: World No Tobacco Day

June Cause Events

Month of June: LGBT Pride Month
Month of June: Caribbean American Heritage Month
Month of June: National Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
Month of June: Great Outdoors Month
June 1: Children's Day
June 1: Global Day of Parents
June 1: World Reef Day
June 1: National Say Something Nice Day
June 2: National Cancer Survivors Day
June 3: World Bicycle Day
June 5: World Environment Day
June 6: Women's Golf Day
June 6: D-Day
June 7: World Food Safety Day
June 7: National Donut Day
June 8: National Best Friends Day
June 8: Global Wellness Day
June 8: World Oceans Day
June 10-14: Community Health Improvement Week
June 10-16: Men’s Health Week
June 12: World Day Against Child Labor
June 14: World Blood Donor Day
June 14: Army Birthday
June 15: Nature Photography Day
June 15: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15: Global Wind Day
June 16: Father's Day
June 17: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
June 17-23: Animal Rights Awareness Week
June 18: International Picnic Day
June 18: World Juggling Day
June 18: Sustainable Gastronomy Day
June 19: Juneteenth
June 20: World Refugee Day
June 20: International Surfing Day
June 21: International Yoga Day
June 22: World Rainforest Day
June 25: National Beatles Day
June 27: National HIV Testing Day
June 27: National PTSD Awareness Day
June 30: Single Mom Entrepreneur Day

July Cause Events

Month of July: Disability Pride Month
Month of July: Chronic Health Conditions Awareness Month
Month of July: Recreation and Parks Month
Month of July: Plastic-Free July
July 1: International Joke Day
July 1: Postal Worker Day
July 2: Civil Rights Act
July 3: International Plastic Bag Free Day
July 4: Independence Day (USA)
July 5: National Workaholics Day
July 7: Global Forgiveness Day
July 7: World Chocolate Day
July 11: World Population Day
July 12: International Malala Day
July 15: National Give Something Away Day
July 18: Nelson Mandela International Day
July 21: National Ice Cream Day
July 25: National Hire a Veteran Day
July 25: National Intern Day
July 26: National Disability Independence Day
July 26: International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem
July 28: World Nature Conservation Day
July 29: International Tiger Day
July 30: Friendship Day
July 30: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

August Cause Events

Month of August: Black Philanthropy Month
Month of August: Black Business Month
Month of August: Get Ready for Kindergarten Month
Month of August: Happiness Happens Month
August 1: World Lung Cancer Day
August 2: International Beer Day
August 4: Coast Guard Birthday
August 6: Hiroshima Remembrance Day
August 9: Book Lovers Day
August 10: Lazy Day
August 10: National Spoil Your Dog Day
August 11: National Son and Daughter Day
August 12: National Vinyl Record Day
August 12: World Elephant Day
August 12: International Youth Day
August 15: Relaxation Day
August 16: National Tell a Joke Day
August 17: National Nonprofit Day
August 17: International Homeless Animals Day
August 19: World Humanitarian Day
August 19: World Photography Day
August 21: National Honey Bee Day
August 24: International Strange Music Day
August 25: National Park Service Founders Day
August 26: Women's Equality Day
August 29: International Day Against Nuclear Test
August 30: National Grief Awareness Day
August 30: National Beach Day

September Cause Events

Month of September: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Month of September: Hunger Action Month
Month of September: Latinx Heritage Month
Month of September: National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
September 4: Eat an Extra Dessert Day
September 4: National Wildlife Day
September 5: International Day of Charity
September 6: Fight Procrastination Day
September 6: National Food Bank Day
September 7: International Day of Clean Air
September 8: International Literacy Day
September 8-14: Suicide Prevention Week
September 11: 9/11 Day of Remembrance
September 12: Chocolate Milkshake Day
September 13: National Celiac Disease Awareness Day
September 13: Positive Thinking Day
September 13: National Small Business Week
September 14: National Live Creative Day
September 15: International Day of Democracy
September 15-October 15: Hispanic Heritage Month
September 16: Guacamole Day
September 16: World Ozone Day
September 18: International Equal Pay Day
September 21: International Day of Peace
September 21: World Alzheimer's Day
September 21: Zero Emissions Day
September 22: World Car Free Day
September 23-29: Diaper Need Awareness Week
September 24: World Rivers Day
September 27: Native American Day

October Cause Events

Month of October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Month of October: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Month of October: National Bullying Prevention Month
October 1: International Coffee Day
October 2: World Habitat Day
October 5: Energy Efficiency Day
October 5: World Teachers' Day
October 6-12: Mental Illness Awareness Week
October 6: Mad Hatter Day
October 7: National Child Health Day (1st Monday of the Month)
October 11: National Coming Out Day (NCOD)
October 11: International Day of the Girl
October 12: #GiveToWomenAndGirls Day
October 14: Indigenous Peoples' Day
October 16: World Food Day
October 18: Chocolate Cupcake Day
October 20: International Sloth Day
October 24: International Day of Climate Action
October 26: Make a Difference Day

November Cause Events

Month of November: Native American Heritage Mmonth
Month of November: National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
Month of November: National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Month
Month of November: National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
Month of November: National Scholarship Month
Month of November: Military Family Appreciation Month
November 1: National Author's Day
November 1: World Vegan Day
November 3: Sandwich Day
November 8: Tongue Twister Day
November 11: Veterans Day
November 13: World Kindness Day
November 14: World Diabetes Day
November 14: Pickle Day
November 15: National Philanthropy Day
November 15: America Recycles Day
November 16: Fast Food Day
November 18–26: National Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week
November 22: Go For a Ride Day

December Cause Events

Month of December: Universal Human Rights Month
Month of December: Learn a Foreign Language Month
December 1: World AIDS Day
December 3: International Day of People With Disabilities
December 3: Giving Tuesday
December 4: Wildlife Conservation Day
December 5: International Volunteers Day
December 9: Official Lost and Found Day
December 10: Human Rights Day
December 11: International Mountain Day
December 12: Universal Health Coverage Day
December 12: Gingerbread House Day
December 15: National Cupcake Day
December 16: Chocolate Covered Anything Day
December 16: Ugly Sweater Day
December 18: International Migrants Day

2023 Cause Calendar Days by Type of Cause

2024 Cause Calendar Days by Type of Cause

Animal Causes

Month of May: National Pet Month
June 17-23: Animal Rights Awareness Week
August 10: National Spoil Your Dog Day
August 12: World Elephant Day
August 17: International Homeless Animals Day

Education Causes

Month of January: National Mentor Month
January 18: Thesaurus Day
January 24: International Day of Education
Month of March: National Reading Month
March 2: Read Across America
Month of April: National Poetry Month
April 23: World Book Day
May 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week
September 8: International Literacy Day
Month of November: National Scholarship Month
Month of December: Learn a Foreign Language Month

Environmental Causes

January 5: National Bird Day
January 20: Penguin Awareness Day
March 18: Global Recycling Day
March 21: International Day of Forests
March 22: World Water Day
March 23: Earth Hour
April 22: Earth Day
May 22: International Day for Biodiversity
May 23: World Turtle Day
June 5: World Environment Day
June 8: World Oceans Day
Month of July: Plastic-Free July
July 3: International Plastic Bag Free Day
July 11: World Population Day
July 26: International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem
July 28: World Nature Conservation Day
September 4: National Wildlife Day
September 7: International Day of Clean Air
September 16: World Ozone Day
September 21: Zero Emissions Day
September 22: World Car Free Day
September 24: World Rivers Day
October 2: World Habitat Day
October 5: Energy Efficiency Day
October 20: International Sloth Day
October 24: International Day of Climate Action
November 15: America Recycles Day
December 4: Wildlife Conservation Day

Family Causes

January 1: Global Family Day
May 12: Mother's Day
May 15: International Day of Families
June 16: Father's Day
Month of November: Military Family Appreciation Month

Health Causes

Month of February: Children’s Dental Health Month
February 4: World Cancer Day
February 12: International Epilepsy Day
February 15: Childhood Cancer Awareness Day
March 3: World Hearing Day
March 4: World Obesity Day
March 14: World Kidney Day
March 17-23: National Poison Prevention Week
March 21: World Down Syndrome Day
March 24: World Tuberculosis Day
Month of April: Autism Awareness Month
Month of April: National Minority Health Month
April 1-7: National Public Health Week
April 7: World Health Day
April 11-17: Black Maternal Health Week
April 24-30: World Immunization Week
April 25: World Malaria Day
Month of May: Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Month of May: Lupus Awareness Month
May 10: World Lupus Day
May 12-18: Women’s Health Week
May 31: World No Tobacco Day
Month of June: National Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
June 2: National Cancer Survivors Day
June 10-14: Community Health Improvement Week
June 10-16: Men’s Health Week
Month of July: Disability Pride Month
Month of July: Chronic Health Conditions Awareness Month
August 1: World Lung Cancer Day
Month of September: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Month of September: National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
September 13: National Celiac Disease Awareness Day
Month of October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Month of November: National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
Month of November: National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
November 14: World Diabetes Day
December 1: World AIDS Day
December 12: Universal Health Coverage Day

Human Rights/Social Justice Causes

Month of January: Poverty in America Awareness Month
January 16: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 27: Holocaust Remembrance Day
Month of February: Black History Month
February 20: World Day of Social Justice
March 1: Zero Discrimination Day
March 31: International Transgender Day of Visibility
Month of April: Child Abuse Prevention Month
Month of April: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 11-17: Black Maternal Health Week
Month of May: ALS Awareness Month
Month of May: Affordable Housing Month
Month of May: National Foster Care Month
Month of May: Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 22-28: Period Poverty Awareness Week
Month of June: LGBT Pride Month
Month of June: Caribbean American Heritage Month
June 19: Juneteenth
July 30: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
Month of August: Black Philanthropy Month
August 6: Hiroshima Remembrance Day
August 26: Women's Equality Day
Month of September: Hunger Action Month
September 15-October 15: Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15: International Day of Democracy
September 18: International Equal Pay Day
September 23-39: Diaper Need Awareness Week
September 27: Native American Day
Month of October: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Month of October: National Bullying Prevention Month
Month of October: LGBT History Month
October 11: National Coming Out Day (NCOD)
October 16: World Food Day
Month of November: Native American Heritage Month
Month of November: National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Month
November 18-26: National Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week
Month of December: Universal Human Rights Month
December 3: International Day of People With Disabilities
December 10: Human Rights Day
December 18: International Migrants Day

Mental Health Causes

February 20-26: National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
February 24: International Stand Up To Bullying Day
March 2: World Teen Mental Wellness Day
April 2: World Autism Awareness Day
Month of May: National Mental Health Awareness Month
September 8-14: Suicide Prevention Week
October 6-12: Mental Illness Awareness Week

Military/Police/Service Causes

Month of May: Military Appreciation Month
May 12-18: National Police Week
May 29: Memorial Day
November 11: Veterans Day

Volunteering/Charity Causes

February 14: National Donor Day
February 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day
Month of April: Community Service Month
Month of April: Global Volunteer Month
Month of April: National Volunteer Month
April 20-26: National Volunteer Week
April 27: Global Youth Service Day (GYSD)
August 17: National Nonprofit Day
August 19: World Humanitarian Day
September 5: International Day of Charity
October 26: Make a Difference Day
December 3: Giving Tuesday
December 5: International Volunteers Day

Women's Causes

January 22: Women’s March
February 11: International Day of Women & Girls in Science
Month of March: Women’s History Month
March 8: International Women's Day
June 6: Women's Golf Day
October 11: International Day of the Girl
October 12: #GiveToWomenAndGirls Day

Miscellaneous Causes

January 4: World Braille Day
January 5: National Bird Day
January 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 19: Popcorn Day
January 21: National Hug Day
January 21: World Religion Day
January 22: Hot Sauce Day
January 27: Chocolate Cake Day
January 27: National Fun at Work Day
January 27: National Holocaust Memorial Day
February 2: Day of the Crêpe Observances
February 2: World Wetlands Day
February 3: Carrot Cake Day
February 6: Safer Internet Day USA
March 1: Give Kids a Smile Day
March 1: World Music Therapy Day
March 1: Employee Appreciation Day
March 1: National Unplugging Day
March 11: National Napping Day
March 14: World Kidney Day
March 14: Pi Day
March 25: Medal of Honor Day
March 29: National Vietnam War Veterans Day
March 31: World Backup Day
Month of April: Financial Literacy Month
April 7: National Beer Day
April 10: Siblings Day
April 10: National Hug Your Dog Day
April 11: National Pet Day
April 12: Grilled Cheese Day
April 12: International Day for Street Children
April 13: Scrabble Day
April 14: Good Deeds Day
April 15: World Art Day
April 16: Eggs Benedict Day
April 17: Wear Pajamas to Work Day
June 21: International Yoga Day
July 4: Independence Day (USA)
August 12: International Youth Day
Month of September: Latinx Heritage Month
September 4: Eat an Extra Dessert Day
September 6: Fight Procrastination Day
September 6: National Food Bank Day
September 11: 9/11 Day of Remembrance
September 12: Chocolate Milkshake Day
September 13: Positive Thinking Day
September 13: National Small Business Week
September 14: National Live Creative Day
September 16: Guacamole Day
September 21: International Peace Day
October 6: Mad Hatter Day
October 14: Indigenous Peoples' Day
October 18: Chocolate Cupcake Day
November 1: National Author's Day
November 1: World Vegan Day
November 3: Sandwich Day
November 8: Tongue Twister Day
November 13: World Kindness Day
November 14: Pickle Day
November 15: National Philanthropy Day
November 16: Fast Food Day
November 22: Go For a Ride Day
December 9: Official Lost and Found Day
December 11: International Mountain Day
December 12: Gingerbread House Day
December 15: National Cupcake Day
December 16: Chocolate Covered Anything Day
December 16: Ugly Sweater Day

Making the Most of Cause Awareness Days for Your Cause Calendar

- Educate Yourself: Learn more about the cause you're supporting. It's important to deeply understand why it's important and how it affects people in different areas of the world.
- Reach Out: Contact people who are involved in the cause or those who could be potential allies. Ask them what they think, and see if there is any way that you can help.
- Volunteer: Every bit helps, whether it's volunteering with an organization, helping out at local charities, or simply donating money to a cause!
- Spread Awareness: Share information about the issues and causes you support on your social media account. Post flyers and host fundraisers in your community - do whatever it takes to raise awareness and get people talking.
- Take Action: Once you've educated yourself and reached out to allies, take action! This could entail anything from writing letters to lawmakers, organizing rallies, and hosting events in your community.
- Celebrate Successes: When you make progress, celebrate! It's important to recognize the hard work of enacting positive change in society.
This is just a partial list of holidays that you can use to raise awareness and create change. There is an abundance of other holidays and observances throughout the year. For more comprehensive lists, visit the official websites of international organizations, such as the United Nations or the World Health Organization. You can also search for local observances in your area or country. Don't underestimate the power of these days! Every small step towards raising awareness has an impact.

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2024 Cause Calendar: Events and Campaigns to Watch For