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Wellbeing Calendar 2027: Awareness Days for UK Employers
A wellbeing calendar helps you plan support for your people across the whole year, not just when something goes wrong. Awareness days give you a natural reason to start conversations, share resources and remind employees what help is available.
In this guide, we’ve pulled together the key UK health and wellbeing awareness days for 2027, month by month, with simple ideas for marking each one. Bookmark this page and use it to plan your wellbeing activity for the year ahead.
Why plan a wellbeing calendar?
Work-related stress, depression or anxiety affected 964,000 workers in Great Britain in 2024/25, leading to 22.1 million lost working days (HSE). Regular, planned wellbeing activity helps you get ahead of problems instead of reacting to them.
A wellbeing calendar helps you:
Plan campaigns and communications in advance
Keep wellbeing visible all year round, not just in January or May
Remind employees regularly about the support available through your EAP
Cover mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing
Make the most of ready-made resources, rather than creating everything from scratch
Wellbeing calendar 2027: month by month
Some organisers confirm their dates later in the year. Where a date hasn’t been confirmed yet, we’ve marked it “TBC”.
January 2027
Dry January (all month): encourage employees to try an alcohol-free month and share tips on cutting down.
Veganuary (all month): share healthy, plant-based recipes.
Blue Monday (Monday 18 January): often called the most depressing day of the year. Use it to check in with your team and remind them about mental health support at work.
February 2027
Time to Talk Day (Thursday 4 February) Encourage open conversations about mental health. Remind people they can also talk to a counsellor by live chat on WhatsApp or video call.
Children’s Mental Health Week (early February, TBC) A good moment to share support for working parents.
Random Acts of Kindness Day (Wednesday 17 February) Start a kindness challenge across your teams.
LGBT+ History Month (all month) Celebrate and support LGBT+ colleagues.
March 2027
International Women’s Day (Monday 8 March) Recognise women across your organisation and review support for women’s health, including menopause.
Nutrition and Hydration Week (8 to 14 March) Run a “drink more water” challenge or share healthy lunch ideas.
Neurodiversity Celebration Week (March, TBC) Raise awareness of neurodiversity and the support available.
World Sleep Day (Friday 19 March) Share practical tips for better sleep.
International Day of Happiness (Saturday 20 March) Encourage people to notice what’s going well, for example with the Positive You Journal.
April 2027
Stress Awareness Month (all month) A great time for manager training. Wisdom Academy offers short courses on spotting the signs of stress.
World Autism Awareness Day (Friday 2 April) Share information on supporting autistic colleagues.
World Health Day (Wednesday 7 April) Promote health checks and healthy habits.
World Day for Safety and Health at Work (Wednesday 28 April) Review how you manage health and safety risks, including work-related stress.
May 2027
National Walking Month (all month) Launch a team step challenge to get people moving.
Mental Health Awareness Week (provisionally 10 to 16 May) One of the biggest dates in the calendar. Plan events, share resources and remind everyone about your EAP.
Learning at Work Week (May, TBC) Promote e-learning and development opportunities.
June 2027
Pride Month (all month) Show support for LGBT+ colleagues.
Volunteers’ Week (1 to 7 June) Recognise volunteers and promote volunteering days.
Carers Week (7 to 13 June) Highlight support for employees with caring responsibilities.
Men’s Health Week (14 to 20 June) Encourage men to look after their physical and mental health and to seek help early.
Loneliness Awareness Week (mid-June, TBC) Focus on connection, especially for remote and hybrid teams.
World Wellbeing Week (24 to 30 June) Run a week of wellbeing activities across your organisation.
July 2027
- International Self-Care Day (Saturday 24 July) Encourage people to take a proper break and use their annual leave over the summer.
August 2027
August is a quieter month for awareness days, which makes it a good time to:
Encourage employees to take holiday and switch off properly
Review your wellbeing activity so far and plan the autumn
Refresh your wellbeing resources and EAP communications
September 2027
World Suicide Prevention Day (Friday 10 September) Share how employees can access confidential 24/7 support, and make sure managers know how to signpost.
International Week of Happiness at Work (20 to 24 September) Celebrate team successes and recognise good work.
National Fitness Day (Wednesday 22 September) Organise a walk, a class or a team activity.
October 2027
Black History Month (all month) Celebrate Black colleagues and their contributions.
ADHD Awareness Month (all month) Raise awareness of ADHD and reasonable adjustments.
Stoptober (all month) Support employees who want to stop smoking.
National Work Life Week (4 to 8 October) Review flexible working and workload.
Baby Loss Awareness Week (9 to 15 October) Make sure your bereavement and leave policies are clear and supportive.
World Mental Health Day (Sunday 10 October) As it falls on a Sunday in 2027, plan your activity for Friday 8 or Monday 11 October.
World Menopause Day (Monday 18 October) Share menopause support and guidance for managers.
November 2027
Movember (all month) Raise awareness of men’s health and fundraise as a team.
National Stress Awareness Day (Wednesday 3 November) Share practical tools for managing stress.
International Stress Awareness Week (early November, TBC) Run a week of stress-busting activities.
Talk Money Week (November, TBC) Money worries are a common cause of stress, so remind employees about financial support and employee perks and discounts.
World Kindness Day (Saturday 13 November) Encourage kindness across your teams.
Anti-Bullying Week (mid-November, TBC) Review your approach to bullying and harassment.
International Men’s Day (Friday 19 November) Start conversations about men’s mental health.
December 2027
National Grief Awareness Week (2 to 8 December) The festive season can be hard for people who are grieving. Share bereavement support.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Friday 3 December) Celebrate disabled colleagues and review accessibility.
Festive wellbeing (all month) Remind people about 24/7 support over the holidays, when many services close.
Make every awareness day count. Book a free demo and see how the Wisdom app supports your people all year.
How to make your wellbeing calendar work
Awareness days work best when they’re part of a wider plan. To get the most from your calendar:
Pick your priorities. Choose 6 to 10 key dates that matter most to your workforce, rather than trying to mark them all.
Plan ahead. Book in campaigns, speakers and communications at least a month in advance.
Mix up the format. Combine emails and posters with webinars, team challenges, training and conversations.
Involve your people. Ask employees which causes matter to them, and invite wellbeing champions to lead activities.
Always signpost support. Every campaign is a chance to remind people how to access your EAP.
Measure what works. Track engagement, EAP usage and feedback to improve your plan each year.
Ready-made content for every awareness day
Creating content for every date can take a lot of time. The Wisdom resource library gives your people on-demand webinars, podcasts, articles, recipes and guided meditations on topics from stress and sleep to money and relationships, so you always have something to share.
Because it’s all in the Wisdom app, every campaign also points employees to the same place for 24/7 support, wellbeing challenges and self-help tools.
Frequently asked questions
What is a wellbeing calendar?
A wellbeing calendar is a plan of health and wellbeing awareness days, weeks and months across the year. Employers use it to plan campaigns, share resources and keep wellbeing on the agenda all year round.
When is Mental Health Awareness Week 2027?
Mental Health Awareness Week 2027 is provisionally 10 to 16 May. Check the Mental Health Foundation’s website for confirmed dates and the 2027 theme.
When is World Mental Health Day 2027?
World Mental Health Day is on Sunday 10 October 2027. As it falls on a weekend, many employers will mark it on Friday 8 or Monday 11 October.
How many awareness days should we mark?
Focus on quality rather than quantity. Most organisations get the best results by choosing 6 to 10 key dates that matter to their workforce and planning meaningful activity around them.
How can an EAP support our wellbeing calendar?
An EAP gives every campaign a clear next step. Whatever the awareness day, you can remind employees that confidential support is available 24/7, alongside self-help tools and resources in the Wisdom app.
Sources:
HSE, Work-related stress, depression or anxiety statistics in Great Britain, 2025
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