2025 Cause Awareness Calendar

National day, week and month observances have become an important part of our daily lives. Many observances are honored or celebrated at home, at school and at work and are recognized on TV, social media and in retail stores.

People may choose to commemorate the day by sharing information on their social networks. Others may attend a parade to celebrate or a lecture to become more educated on a cause. Another meaningful way to recognize these special days is to raise/donate money or goods to nonprofits working to further the cause or support the theme of the observance.

YouGiveGoods Online Giving Events offer a unique way to engage employees, your school community, group, family and friends in an impactful act of service around a national observance by raising most-needed, brand-new goods for any nonprofit or school in the U.S. For example, check out these past Giving Events celebrating Women’s History Month, MLK Day, Read Across America Day, Hunger Action Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Black History Month, and Military Appreciation Month.

Ask us how you can celebrate any national observance with a YouGiveGoods Giving Event and explore the 2025 calendar below for observances around which you can support meaningful causes and make a difference in your community.

Download a PDF of our 2025 Cause Awareness Calendar

January

  • Poverty Awareness Month
  • National Soup Month
  • National Mentoring Month
  • Global Family Day
    Wednesday January 1st
  • Souper Bowl of Caring
    January 12th through February 9th
  • MLK Day of Service
    Monday January 20th
  • International Day of Education
    Friday January 24th

February

  • Black History Month
  • National Children's Dental Health Month
  • Souper Bowl of Caring
    January 12th through February 9th
  • International Day of Women and Girls in Science
    Tuesday February 11th
  • Random Acts of Kindness Day
    Monday February 17th

March

  • Women's History Month
  • National Nutrition Month
  • National Reading Month
  • Read Across America Week
    March 2nd through March 8th
  • International Women's Day
    Saturday March 8th

April

  • Child Abuse Prevention Month
  • Financial Literacy Month
  • National Volunteer Month
  • World Autism Awareness Day
    Wednesday April 2nd
  • National Public Health Week
    April 7th through April 13th
  • Black Maternal Health Week
    April 11th through April 17th
  • National Volunteer Week
    April 20th through April 26th
  • Earth Day
    Tuesday April 22nd

May

  • Older Americans Month
  • Mental Health Awareness Month
  • Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
  • Military Appreciation Month
  • Teacher Appreciation Week
    May 5th through May 9th
  • National Women's Health Week
    May 11th through May 17th
  • Period Poverty Awareness Week
    May 12th through May 18th
  • The International Day of Families
    Thursday May 15th
  • Memorial Day
    Monday May 26th

June

  • Caribbean American Heritage Month
  • LGBTQ+ Pride Month
  • National Immigrant Heritage Month
  • Men's Health Month
  • School Supply Drives
    June 1st through August 31st
  • Men's Health Week
    June 9th through June 15th
  • Community Health Improvement Week
    June 9th through June 13th
  • Juneteenth
    Thursday June 19th

July

  • School Supply Drives
    June 1st through August 31st
  • Independence Day
    Friday July 4th
  • World Population Day
    Friday July 11th
  • World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
    Wednesday July 30th

August

  • Black Philanthropy Month
  • School Supply Drives
    June 1st through August 31st
  • International Youth Day
    Tuesday August 12th
  • National Nonprofit Day
    Sunday August 17th
  • World Humanitarian Day
    Tuesday August 19th

September

  • Hunger Action Month
  • National Literacy Month
  • National Hispanic Heritage Month
  • National Suicide Prevention Week
    September 7th through September 13th
  • 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance
    Thursday September 11th
  • National Diaper Need Awareness Week
    September 15th through September 21st

October

  • National Hispanic Heritage Month
  • Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  • National Book Month
  • Domestic Violence Awareness Month
  • LGBTQ+ History Month
  • Holiday Food & Toy Drives
    October 1st through December 31st
  • National Child Health Day
    Monday October 6th
  • World Mental Health Day
    Friday October 10th
  • International Day of the Girl
    Saturday October 11th
  • World Food Day
    Thursday October 16th
  • Make A Difference Day
    Saturday October 25th

November

  • Military Family Appreciation Month
  • Native American Heritage Month
  • National Homelessness & Homeless Youth Awareness Month
  • Holiday Food & Toy Drives
    October 1st through December 31st
  • Veterans Day
    Tuesday November 11th
  • Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
    November 17th through November 25th
  • Thanksgiving
    Thursday November 27th

December

  • Universal Human Rights Month
  • Holiday Food & Toy Drives
    October 1st through December 31st
  • Giving Tuesday
    Tuesday December 2nd
  • International Day of Persons with Disabilities
    Wednesday December 3rd
  • International Volunteer Day
    Friday December 5th
  • Hannukah
    December 14th through December 22nd
  • Christmas
    Thursday December 25th
  • Kwanzaa
    December 26th through January 1st