Updated 9/11/26September
September 7: Labor Day.
September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day. A global effort to raise awareness and strengthen prevention initiatives.
September 11: US: Patriot Day. Remembers the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
September 15: World Afro Day. Celebrates Afro hair, identity, and culture.
September 18: National HIV/AIDS & Aging Awareness Day.
September 18: UN: International Equal Pay Day. Highlights global efforts to close gender pay gaps.
September 20-26: Bisexual Awareness Week.
September 23: Celebrate Bisexuality Day (Bi Visibility Day)
September 23: UN: International Day of Sign Languages. Raises awareness of sign languages and the rights of Deaf communities.
September 27: National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
September 27:
October
October 1-31: LGBTQIA+ History Month. Exploring the history and resilience of LGBTQ+ communities.
October 1-31: Menopause Awareness Month. Empowering open conversations on women’s health.
October 1: UN: International Day of Older Persons. Recognizes the contributions and rights of older adults.
October 8: International Lesbian Day.
October 10: World Inclusion Day
Informal observance encourages people to practice inclusion in everyday interactions.
October 11: National Coming Out Day.
October 12: Columbus Day.
October 15: National HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
October 18: World Menopause Day.
October 19: National LGBT Center Awareness Day.
October 21: International Pronouns Day. Celebrating respect and inclusion through language. Promotes respect for, sharing of, and correct use of personal pronouns.
October 17: Spirit Day (LGBTQIA+ Anti-Bullying).
October 18-24: Asexual Awareness Week.
October 26: Intersex Awareness Day.
November
National Native American Heritage Month (US): Celebrating Indigenous heritage and Two-Spirit inclusion.
November 1: Transgender Parent Day.
November 8: Intersex Day of Solidarity.
November 13-19: Transgender Awareness Week. Raising visibility for trans and non-binary experiences.
November 16: 20: (TBC): Anti-Bullying Week (UK) – Creating safer schools and workplaces for all.
November 18: LGBTQ+ STEM Day.
November 19: International Men’s Day. Reflecting on lived experiences, inclusion, and well-being.
November 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). Honoring lives lost to anti-trans violence.
November 25: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
December
December 1: World AIDS Day.
December 3: UN: International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Promotes the rights and well-being of people with disabilities.
December 8: Pansexual Pride Day.
December 10: UN: International Human Rights Day. Marks the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
December 14: HIV Cure Research Day.
December 21: Pagan and Wiccan: Yule.
Celebrates the winter solstice and the return of longer days. In 2026, the solstice falls on December 21 in many locations.
December 25: Christian: Christmas.
Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ in most Western Christian traditions.
December 26–January 1: US: Kwanzaa.
A week-long celebration honoring African heritage and culture, focused on seven guiding principles.