2021 Health and Wellness Awareness Days - Key Dates for Marketing Your Practice

Did you know that one of the easiest ways to brainstorm timely marketing ideas is simply by looking at a calendar? Beyond the standard federal holidays, there are an abundance of awareness days directly related (or relatable) to the health and wellness industry that provide excellent marketing opportunities. While some of these days are intended to shine a spotlight on important concerns, others are silly and just for fun! If you're trying to think of an idea for a blog post or a well-timed promotion, be sure to put some of these days into play...

JANUARY

• International Mind-Body Wellness Day (01/03)

• National Keto Day (01/05)

• National Gluten-Free Day (01/13)

FEBRUARY

• World Cancer Day (02/04)

• Time to Talk Day (02/06)

• National Strawberry Day (02/27)

MARCH

• National Nutrition Month

• National Chia Day (03/23)

• National Spinach Day (03/26)

APRIL

• Stress Awareness Month

• Move More Month

• International Carrot Day (04/04)

• World Health Day (04/07)

• National Walking Day (04/07)

• National Tea Day (04/12)

• World Homeopathy Awareness Week (04/10-04/16)

• National Herbalist Day (04/17)

• National Garlic Day (04/19)

• Earth Day (04/22)

• National Arbor Day (04/30)

MAY

• National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

• National Salad Month

• International No Diet Day (05/06)

• National Women’s Health Week (05/10-0/516)

• International Hummus Day (05/13)

• National Walnut Day (05/17)

• World Meditation Day (05/21)

• National Asparagus Day (05/24)

JUNE

• Mens Health Month

• Global Running Day (06/02)

• World Bicycle Day (06/03)

• Aromatherapy Awareness Week (06/08-06/13)

• Nutrition and Hydration Week (06/14-06/20)

• National Eat Your Vegetables Day (06/17)

• International Yoga Day (06/21)

• National Smoothie Day (06/21)

• World Wellbeing Week (06/21-06/30)

JULY

• National Clean Beauty Day (07/15)

• National Cherry Day (07/16)

• World Listening Day (07/18)

• National Avocado Day (07/31)

AUGUST

• National Watermelon Day (08/03)

• National CBD Day (08/08)

• National Relaxation Day (08/15)

• World Plant Milk Day (08/22)

SEPTEMBER

• National Yoga Awareness Month

• Better Breakfast Day (09/26)

• Family Health & Fitness Day USA (09/26)

• World Reflexology Week (09/21-09/27)

• National Women’s Health & Fitness Day (09/29)

OCTOBER

• Health Literacy Month

• World Vegetarian Day (10/01)

• Child Health Day (10/04)

• National Apple Day (10/21)

• National Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day (10/24)

• National Massage Therapy Awareness Week (10/24-10/31)

NOVEMBER

• World Vegan Day (11/01)

• National Hiking Day (11/17)

• Small business Saturday (11/27)

DECEMBER

• Eat a Red Apple Day (12/01)

• Candle Day (12/05)

• International Tea Day (12/15)

• Look on the Bright Side Day (12/21)