There are many 'health days' to promote important public health issues.
| Date | Event |
| 04 February | World Cancer Day |
| Second Thursday of March | World Kidney Day |
| 13 March | World Sleep Day |
| 20 March | World Oral Health Day |
| 21 March | World Down Syndrome Day |
| 24 March | World Tuberculosis Day |
| 02 April | World Autism Day |
| 07 April | World Health Day |
| 24 April | World Meningitis Day |
| 24-30 April | World Immunization Week |
| 25 April | World Malaria Day |
| 08 May | World Thalassemia Day |
| 20 May | World Autoimmune Arthritis Day |
| 29 May | World Digestive Health Day |
| 31 May | World No Tobacco Day |
| 14 June | World Blood Donor Day |
| 19 June | World Sickle Cell Day |
| 21 June | International Yoga Day |
| 28 July | World Hepatitis Day |
| 01 August | World Lung Cancer Day |
| 21 September | World Alzheimer's Day |
| 29 September | World Heart Day |
| Second Thursday of October | World Sight Day |
| 10 October | World Mental Health Day |
| 11 October | World Obesity Day |
| 12 October | World Arthritis Day |
| 15 October | Global Handwashing Day |
| 16 October | World Anaesthesia Day |
| 20 October | World Osteoporosis Day |
| 12-18 November | World Antibiotics Week |
| 14 November | World Diabetes Day |
| 01 December | World AIDS Day |
There are many 'food days' to promote awareness and importance of specific food items.
| Date | Event |
| 30 March | World Idli Day |
| 01 June | World Milk Day |
| 18 June | International Sushi Day |
| 13 July | National French Fry Day |
| 01 October | International Coffee Day |
| 16 October | World Food Day |