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Health Literacy Month

Health Literacy Month is held every October, encouraging organisations to make health information easier to find, understand and use.

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Last checked19 October 2026
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About the day

The US Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion lists it among the National Health Observances and publishes tools for organisations to improve how they communicate.

Dates for the next three years

YearDateWhereStatus
20261 to 31 October 2026USASet by a fixed rule
20271 to 31 October 2027USASet by a fixed rule
20281 to 31 October 2028USASet by a fixed rule

Where this information comes from

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