UAE and Gulf awareness days and key dates
Awareness days, weeks and months, with bank holidays and the big commercial dates. Pick a country and the types you need, then subscribe in your own calendar.
Showing only days marked in UAE and Gulf. Tick "Include international days" to add worldwide days.
Running all month
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month 1 to 31 October 2021
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Friday 1 October 2021
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International Day of Older Persons
The International Day of Older Persons on 1 October celebrates older people's contributions and looks at the challenges of an ageing world.
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International Day of Older Persons
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Sunday 10 October 2021
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World Mental Health Day
A global day, held every 10 October, for raising awareness of mental health and pushing for better support and care everywhere.
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World Mental Health Day
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Tuesday 12 October 2021
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World Arthritis Day
A global day on 12 October that raises awareness of arthritis and other rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.
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World Arthritis Day
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Thursday 14 October 2021
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Arab Environment Day
Arab Environment Day is held on 14 October each year, declared by the League of Arab States to raise awareness of environmental protection across the Arab region.
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World Sight Day
A global day on the second Thursday of October that draws attention to blindness, vision loss and access to eye care.
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Arab Environment Day
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Friday 15 October 2021
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Global Handwashing Day
A global day on 15 October promoting handwashing with soap as a simple way to prevent disease.
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Global Handwashing Day
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Saturday 16 October 2021
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World Food Day
World Food Day on 16 October promotes action against hunger and for healthy, sustainable diets for everyone.
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World Food Day
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Sunday 17 October 2021
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Omani Women's Day
Omani Women's Day, on 17 October each year, honours the place of women in Oman and their contribution to the nation, with a national theme each year.
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Omani Women's Day
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Wednesday 20 October 2021
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World Osteoporosis Day
A global day on 20 October that raises awareness of osteoporosis, bone health and the prevention of fractures.
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World Osteoporosis Day
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Friday 22 October 2021
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International Stammering Awareness Day
An international day on 22 October to raise awareness of stammering, also called stuttering, and the people who stammer.
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International Stammering Awareness Day
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Tuesday 26 October 2021
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Omani Youth Day
Omani Youth Day, held every year on 26 October, recognises the role of young people in Oman's development, with events led by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth.
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Omani Youth Day

