2026 Cancer Awareness Days & Other Important Dates
It can be difficult to keep track of all the cancer Awareness dates in a year, so we have compiled a complete list of awareness days and other important dates in the US in 2026 for you. Our free 2026 Cancer Awareness calendar will soon be available for download!
| Date(s) | Color | |
|---|---|---|
| JANUARY | ||
| Cervical Cancer Awareness | Month | Teal/White |
| FEBRUARY | ||
Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness | Month | Kelly Green |
| National Cancer Prevention Month | Month | |
| World Cancer Day | Feb. 4 | |
| National Donor Day | Feb. 14 |
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| National Caregivers Day | Feb. 20 |
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| Rare Disease Day | Feb. 28 | |
| MARCH | ||
| Colorectal Cancer Awareness | Month | Dark Blue |
| Myeloma Action #MyelomaACTIONMonth | Month | Burgundy |
| Kidney Cancer Awareness | Month | Orange |
| Lymphedema Awareness | Month | Turquoise |
| Triple Negative Breast Cancer Day | Mar. 3 | |
| World Lymphedema Day | Mar. 6 | |
| Anal Cancer Awareness Day | Mar. 21 | |
| APRIL | ||
| Testicular Cancer Awareness | Month | Orchid |
| Esophageal Cancer Awareness | Month | Periwinkle |
| Head and Neck Cancer Awareness | Month | Burgundy/Ivory |
| National Minority Health Awareness | Month | |
| National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection | Month | |
| Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week | Apr. 6 - 10 | |
| World Health Day | Apr. 7 | |
| Oral, Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Week | Apr. 16 - 22 | |
| National Infertility Awareness Week | Apr. 19 - 25 | Orange |
| MAY | ||
| Bladder Cancer Awareness | Month | Marigold/Blue/Purple |
| Brain Cancer Awareness | Month | Grey |
| Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness | Month | Black |
| National Cancer Research | Month | |
| National Mental Health Awareness | Month | |
| Oncology Nursing | Month | |
| Melanoma Monday | May 4 | |
| National Nurses Day | May 6 | |
| National Nurses Week | May 6 - 12 | |
| Ovarian Cancer Day | May 8 | |
| Women's Health Week | May 10 - 16 | |
| JUNE | ||
| Men's Health | Month | |
| National Cancer Survivors | Month | Lavender/Purple |
| PTSD Awareness | Month | |
| National Cancer Survivor's Day | Jun. 7 | |
| Men's Health Week | Jun. 8 - 14 | |
| PTSD Awareness Day | Jun. 27 | Teal |
| JULY | ||
| Sarcoma / Bone Cancer Awareness | Month | |
| GIST Awareness Day | July 13 | |
| Glioblastoma Awareness Day | July 16 | |
| World Head and Neck Cancer Day | July 27 | |
| AUGUST | ||
| Appendix Cancer Awareness | Month | |
| National Wellness Month | Month | |
| World Lung Cancer Day | Aug. 1 | White or Gray |
| National Grief Awareness Day | Aug. 30 | |
| SEPTEMBER | ||
| Blood Cancer Awareness | Month | |
| Childhood Cancer Awareness | Month | Gold |
| Gynecologic Cancer Awareness | Month | Peach |
| Hodgkin Lymphoma Awareness | Month | Violet |
| Leukemia Awareness | Month | Orange |
| Lymphoma Awareness | Month | Lime Green |
| Ovarian Cancer Awareness | Month | Teal |
| Prostate Cancer Awareness | Month | Light Blue |
| Thyroid Cancer Awareness | Month | Teal/Pink/Blue |
| World Suicide Prevention Day | Sep. 10 | |
| World Lymphoma Awareness Day | Sep. 15 | |
| National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week | Sep. 27 - Oct. 3 | Pink & Teal |
| National Women’s Health & Fitness Day | Sep. 30 | |
| National Previvor Day | Sep. 30 | |
| OCTOBER | ||
| Breast Cancer Awareness | Month | Pink |
| Liver Cancer Awareness | Month | Emerald Green |
| National Previvor Day | Oct. 1 | |
| World Mental Health Day | Oct. 10 | |
| World Hospice & Palliative Care Day | Oct. 11 | |
| Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day | Oct. 13 | Pink, Teal, & Green |
| National Mammography Day | Oct. 16 | |
| NOVEMBER | ||
| Carcinoid Cancer Awareness | Month | Zebra Stripe |
| Lung Cancer Awareness | Month | White |
| National Family Caregivers | Month | Plum |
| Pancreatic Cancer Awareness | Month | Purple |
| Gastric Cancer Awareness | Month | Periwinkle |
| NET Cancer Day | Nov. 10 | Zebra Stripe |
| World Pancreatic Cancer Day | Nov. 20 | Purple |
| DECEMBER | ||
| International Day of People with Disabilities | Dec. 3 | Zebra Stripe |
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