Heatstroke Prevention Day in the 2027 calendar
- National Radon Action Month: 1–31 January 2027
- Stalking Awareness Month: 1–31 January 2027
- Teen Dating Violence Awareness: 1–28 February 2027
- Burn Awareness Week: 7–13 February 2027
- Safer Internet Day: 9 February 2027
- Grain Bin Safety Week: 21–27 February 2027
- Brain Injury Awareness Month: 1–31 March 2027
- National Ladder Safety Month: 1–31 March 2027
- National Safety Day (India): 4–10 March 2027
- Poison Prevention Week: 21–27 March 2027
- April Falls Day: 1 April 2027
- Distracted Driving Month: 1–30 April 2027
- Child Abuse Prevention Month: 1–30 April 2027
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month: 1–30 April 2027
- World Health Day: 7 April 2027
- Dog Bite Prevention Week: 11–17 April 2027
- Fire Service Week (India): 14–20 April 2027
- Playground Safety Week: 18–24 April 2027
- Workers' Memorial Day: 28 April 2027
- World Day for Safety at Work: 28 April 2027
- Motorcycle Safety Month: 1–31 May 2027
- National Bike Month: 1–31 May 2027
- Electrical Safety Month: 1–31 May 2027
- Heatstroke Prevention Day: 1 May 2027 (this page)
- National Trauma Awareness Month: 1–31 May 2027
- National Water Safety Month: 1–31 May 2027
- Safe Kids Month: 1–31 May 2027
- Fall Prevention Stand-Down: 3–7 May 2027
- NAOSH Week: 3–8 May 2027
- World Hand Hygiene Day: 5 May 2027
- National Safe Boating Week: 22–28 May 2027
- Safe Boating Awareness Week: 22–28 May 2027
- Fatality Free Friday: 28 May 2027
- Fireworks Eye Safety Month: 1–30 June 2027
- CPR and AED Awareness Week: 1–7 June 2027
- National Safety Month: 1–30 June 2027
- Wear Orange: 4–6 June 2027
- Child Safety Week: 7–13 June 2027
- Safe Kids Week: 7–13 June 2027
- World Food Safety Day: 7 June 2027
- National Forklift Safety Day: 8 June 2027
- Drowning Prevention Week: 12–19 June 2027
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: 15 June 2027
- Lightning Safety Week: 20–26 June 2027
- Trench Safety Stand Down: 21–25 June 2027
- Electrical Safety Week (India): 26 June – 2 July 2027
- UV Safety Month: 1–31 July 2027
- Pet Fire Safety Day: 15 July 2027
- National Farm Safety Week (AU): 18–24 July 2027
- Farm Safety Week (UK): 19–23 July 2027
- World Drowning Prevention Day: 25 July 2027
- Rail Safety Week (AU/NZ): 9–15 August 2027
- Baby Safety Month: 1–30 September 2027
- Food Safety Education Month: 1–30 September 2027
- National Preparedness Month: 1–30 September 2027
- Suicide Prevention Month: 1–30 September 2027
- R U OK?Day: 9 September 2027
- World Suicide Prevention Day: 10 September 2027
- World First Aid Day: 11 September 2027
- Gas Safety Week: 13–19 September 2027
- Concussion Awareness Day: 17 September 2027
- World Patient Safety Day: 17 September 2027
- Child Passenger Safety Week: 19–25 September 2027
- Rail Safety Week (Canada): 20–26 September 2027
- See Tracks? Think Train Week: 20–26 September 2027
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month: 1–31 October 2027
- Bullying Prevention Month: 1–31 October 2027
- Pedestrian Safety Month: 1–31 October 2027
- National Safe Work Month: 1–31 October 2027
- Fire Prevention Week: 3–9 October 2027
- Walk & Roll to School Day: 6 October 2027
- Disaster Risk Reduction Day: 13 October 2027
- Restart a Heart Day: 16 October 2027
- Teen Driver Safety Week: 17–23 October 2027
- Radon Action Week: 17–23 October 2027
- Canadian Youth Road Safety Week: 18–24 October 2027
- School Bus Safety Week: 18–22 October 2027
- Safer Boating Week: 18–24 October 2027
- CO Awareness Month: 1–30 November 2027
- Water Safety Month (NZ): 1–30 November 2027
- World Tsunami Awareness Day: 5 November 2027
- National Injury Prevention Day: 18 November 2027
- World AMR Awareness Week: 18–24 November 2027
- World Day for Prevention and Healing: 18 November 2027
- Road Safety Week (UK): 21–27 November 2027
- World Day of Remembrance: 21 November 2027
- Day to End Violence against Women: 25 November 2027
- Older Driver Safety Week: 6–10 December 2027
National Heatstroke Prevention Day 2027
2027
1 May 2027Expected
Expected date from the organiser’s standing rule. Confirm with the organiser nearer the time.
Organiser: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
What changed
In 2026 it fell on 1 May 2026. This year it falls on 1 May 2027.
Why the day exists
Children & young people
3 of the top 5causes of death at ages 5–29 years are injuries“For people age 5-29 years, 3 of the top 5 causes of death are injury-related, namely road traffic injuries, homicide and suicide.”
How organisations mark it
- Make checking the back seat a habit before locking the car, and leave a bag or phone in the back as a prompt.
- Lock the car whenever it is parked, even without children in the household, so no child can climb in.
- Ask childcare providers to call whenever a child does not arrive as expected.
- Brief staff and parents that a child alone in a locked car means calling 911 straight away and cooling the child fast.
- Run NHTSA's seasonal campaign material through schools, clinics and workplaces from 1 May onwards.
Sources
- Child Heatstroke Prevention: Prevent Hot Car Deaths — NHTSA — www.nhtsa.gov, read 15 September 2026.
- Consumer Alert: NHTSA Marks May 1 as National Heatstroke Prevention Day (1 May 2026) — www.nhtsa.gov, read 15 September 2026.
- NHTSA Urges the Public to Help Prevent Child Heatstroke (1 May 2025) — www.nhtsa.gov, read 15 September 2026.
- Consumer Advisory: Heatstroke Prevention Day – July 31 (30 July 2018) — www.nhtsa.gov, read 15 September 2026.