Observances
Every safety awareness day, week and month this site follows, A to Z, with the next time each one falls. A date marked confirmed comes from the organiser’s own announcement; an expected one comes from the rule the organiser has kept and is worth checking nearer the time.
| Observance | Next | Kind | Where | Hazards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April Falls Day | 1 April 2027 Expected | Day | Australia | Falls |
| Baby Safety Month | 1–30 September 2026 Confirmed | Month | United States | Children |
| Brain Injury Awareness Month | 1–31 March 2027 Expected | Month | United States | SportRoad |
| Canada Road Safety Week | The organiser has not announced dates | Week | Canada | Road |
| Canadian Injury Prevention Day | The organiser has not announced dates | Day | Canada | ChildrenFallsRoad |
| Canadian Youth Road Safety Week | 19–25 October 2026 Confirmed | Week | Canada | RoadChildren |
| Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month | 1–30 November 2026 Confirmed | Month | United States | PoisonFire |
| Child Passenger Safety Week | 19–25 September 2027 Expected | Week | United States | ChildrenRoad |
| Child Safety Week | 7–13 June 2027 Confirmed | Week | United Kingdom | Children |
| Construction Safety Week | The organiser has not announced dates | Week | United States | WorkFalls |
| Distracted Driving Awareness Month | 1–30 April 2027 Expected | Month | United States | Road |
| Domestic Violence Awareness Month | 1–31 October 2026 Confirmed | Month | United States | Violence |
| Drowning Prevention Week | 12–19 June 2027 Confirmed | Week | United Kingdom | WaterChildren |
| Falls Prevention Awareness Week | The organiser has not announced dates | Week | United States | Falls |
| Farm Safety Week | 19–23 July 2027 Expected | Week | United Kingdom | Work |
| Fatality Free Friday | 28 May 2027 Expected | Day | Australia | Road |
| Fire Prevention Week | 4–10 October 2026 Confirmed | Week | United States, Canada | FireChildren |
| Fire Safety Week in Health Facilities (India) | The organiser has not announced dates | Week | India | FirePatient |
| Fire Service Week and Fire Service Day (India) | 14–20 April 2027 Expected | Week | India | Fire |
| Fireworks Eye Safety Month | 1–30 June 2027 Expected | Month | United States | FireChildren |
| Gas Safety Week | 13–19 September 2027 Expected | Week | United Kingdom | PoisonFire |
| Grain Bin Safety Week | 21–27 February 2027 Expected | Week | United States | Work |
| Hurricane Preparedness Week | The organiser has not announced dates | Week | United States | Disaster |
| International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction | 13 October 2026 Confirmed | Day | Worldwide | Disaster |
| International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women | 25 November 2026 Confirmed | Day | Worldwide | Violence |
| International Workers' Memorial Day | 28 April 2027 Expected | Day | Worldwide | Work |
| Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month | 1–31 May 2027 Expected | Month | United States | Road |
| National Bike Month | 1–31 May 2027 Expected | Month | United States | RoadSport |
| National Bullying Prevention Month | 1–31 October 2026 Confirmed | Month | United States | ViolenceChildren |
| National Burn Awareness Week | 7–13 February 2027 Confirmed | Week | United States | FireChildren |
| National Child Abuse Prevention Month | 1–30 April 2027 Expected | Month | United States | ViolenceChildren |
| National Concussion Awareness Day | 17 September 2027 Expected | Day | United States | SportChildren |
| National CPR and AED Awareness Week | 1–7 June 2027 Expected | Week | United States | Disaster |
| National Dog Bite Prevention Week | 11–17 April 2027 Expected | Week | United States | Children |
| National Electrical Safety Month | 1–31 May 2027 Expected | Month | United States | WorkFire |
| National Electrical Safety Week (India) | 26 June – 2 July 2027 Expected | Week | India | WorkFire |
| National Farm Safety and Health Week | The organiser has not announced dates | Week | United States | WorkRoad |
| National Farm Safety Week | 18–24 July 2027 Expected | Week | Australia | WorkChildren |
| National Food Safety Education Month | 1–30 September 2026 Confirmed | Month | United States | Patient |
| National Forklift Safety Day | 8 June 2027 Confirmed | Day | United States | Work |
| National Gun Violence Awareness Day | 4–6 June 2027 Expected | Several days | United States | Violence |
| National Heatstroke Prevention Day | 1 May 2027 Expected | Day | United States | ChildrenPoison |
| National Injury Prevention Day | 18 November 2026 Confirmed | Day | United States | Children |
| National Kidsafe Day | The organiser has not announced dates | Day | Australia | Children |
| National Ladder Safety Month | 1–31 March 2027 Confirmed | Month | United States | WorkFalls |
| National Lightning Safety Awareness Week | 20–26 June 2027 Expected | Week | United States | PoisonDisaster |
| National Pedestrian Safety Month | 1–31 October 2026 Confirmed | Month | United States | Road |
| National Pet Fire Safety Day | 15 July 2027 Expected | Day | United States | Fire |
| National Playground Safety Week | 18–24 April 2027 Expected | Week | United States | ChildrenSport |
| National Poison Prevention Week | 21–27 March 2027 Expected | Week | United States | PoisonChildren |
| National Preparedness Month | 1–30 September 2026 Confirmed | Month | United States | Disaster |
| National Radon Action Month | 1–31 January 2027 Expected | Month | United States | Poison |
| National Road Safety Month | The organiser has not announced dates | Month | India | Road |
| National Road Safety Week | The organiser has not announced dates | Week | Australia | Road |
| National Safe Boating Week | 22–28 May 2027 Confirmed | Week | United States | Water |
| National Safe Work Month | 1–31 October 2026 Confirmed | Month | Australia | Work |
| National Safety Day and National Safety Week (India) | 4–10 March 2027 Expected | Week | India | Work |
| National Safety Month | 1–30 June 2027 Expected | Month | United States | WorkRoadFalls |
| National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction | 3–7 May 2027 Expected | Week | United States | WorkFalls |
| National School Bus Safety Week | 19–23 October 2026 Confirmed | Week | United States | RoadChildren |
| National Stalking Awareness Month | 1–31 January 2027 Expected | Month | United States | Violence |
| National Suicide Prevention Month | 1–30 September 2026 Confirmed | Month | United States | Violence |
| National Teen Driver Safety Week | 18–24 October 2026 Confirmed | Week | United States | RoadChildren |
| National Trauma Awareness Month | 1–31 May 2027 Expected | Month | United States | RoadFallsViolence |
| National Walk Safely to School Day | The organiser has not announced dates | Day | Australia | ChildrenRoad |
| National Water Safety Month | 1–31 May 2027 Expected | Month | United States | WaterChildren |
| National Work Zone Awareness Week | The organiser has not announced dates | Week | United States | RoadWork |
| New Zealand ShakeOut | 21 October 2026 Confirmed | Day | New Zealand | Disaster |
| North American Occupational Safety and Health Week | 3–8 May 2027 Expected | Week | Canada | Work |
| Older Driver Safety Awareness Week | 7–11 December 2026 Confirmed | Week | United States | RoadFalls |
| Parachute Safe Kids Week | 7–13 June 2027 Expected | Week | Canada | Children |
| Patient Safety Awareness Week | The organiser has not announced dates | Week | Worldwide | Patient |
| R U OK?Day | 9 September 2027 Confirmed | Day | Australia | Violence |
| Radon Action Week | 18–24 October 2026 Expected | Week | United States | Poison |
| Rail Safety Week | 9–15 August 2027 Expected | Week | Australia, New Zealand | Road |
| Rail Safety Week | 20–26 September 2027 Expected | Week | Canada | Road |
| Restart a Heart Day | 16 October 2026 Confirmed | Day | Worldwide | Disaster |
| Road Safety Week | 15–21 November 2026 Confirmed | Week | United Kingdom | Road |
| Road Safety Week (New Zealand) | The organiser has not announced dates | Week | New Zealand | Road |
| Safe + Sound Week | The organiser has not announced dates | Week | United States | Work |
| Safe Boating Awareness Week | 22–28 May 2027 Confirmed | Week | Canada | Water |
| Safe Kids Month | 1–31 May 2027 Expected | Month | United States | Children |
| Safeguarding Adults Week | 16–22 November 2026 Confirmed | Week | United Kingdom | Violence |
| Safer Boating Week (New Zealand) | 19–25 October 2026 Expected | Week | New Zealand | Water |
| Safer Internet Day | 9 February 2027 Confirmed | Day | Worldwide | Children |
| See Tracks? Think Train Week | 20–26 September 2027 Expected | Week | United States | Road |
| Sexual Assault Awareness Month | 1–30 April 2027 Expected | Month | United States | Violence |
| Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month | 1–28 February 2027 Expected | Month | United States | ViolenceChildren |
| Trench Safety Stand Down | 21–25 June 2027 Expected | Week | United States | Work |
| UN Global Road Safety Week | The organiser has not announced dates | Week | Worldwide | Road |
| UV Safety Awareness Month | 1–31 July 2027 Expected | Month | United States | Poison |
| Walk & Roll to School Day | 7 October 2026 Confirmed | Day | United States | ChildrenRoad |
| Water Safety Month (New Zealand) | 1–30 November 2026 Expected | Month | New Zealand | Water |
| World AMR Awareness Week | 18–24 November 2026 Confirmed | Week | Worldwide | Patient |
| World Day for Safety and Health at Work | 28 April 2027 Expected | Day | Worldwide | Work |
| World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence | 18 November 2026 Confirmed | Day | Worldwide | ViolenceChildren |
| World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims | 15 November 2026 Expected | Day | Worldwide | Road |
| World Drowning Prevention Day | 25 July 2027 Expected | Day | Worldwide | WaterChildren |
| World Elder Abuse Awareness Day | 15 June 2027 Expected | Day | Worldwide | ViolenceFalls |
| World First Aid Day | 11 September 2027 Expected | Day | Worldwide | Disaster |
| World Food Safety Day | 7 June 2027 Expected | Day | Worldwide | Patient |
| World Hand Hygiene Day | 5 May 2027 Expected | Day | Worldwide | Patient |
| World Health Day | 7 April 2027 Expected | Day | Worldwide | Patient |
| World Patient Safety Day | 17 September 2027 Expected | Day | Worldwide | Patient |
| World Suicide Prevention Day | 10 September 2027 Expected | Day | Worldwide | Violence |
| World Tsunami Awareness Day | 5 November 2026 Expected | Day | Worldwide | DisasterWater |