Saturday, June 12

• Day Against Child Labor Day
• Knit In Public Day
• Little League Girls Baseball Day
• Loving Day
• Magic Day
• Record Store Day
• Women Veterans Day
• Young Eagles Day

Sunday, June 13

• Abused Women and Children’s Awareness Day
• Children’s Day
• Multicultural American Child Day (U.S.)
• Race Unity Day
• Random Acts of Light Day – bring light to those suffering from the darkness of cancer
• Sewing Machine Day – 
• Softball Day
• Weed Your Garden Day
• Write To Your Father Day

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Later in 2021:

• Jun 20 – Father’s Day
• Jul 4 – Independence Day – U.S. federal holiday
• Jul 23 to Aug 8 – Summer Olympics – Tokyo, Japan – USAToday
• Aug 24 to Sep 5 – Summer Paralympics – Tokyo, Japan
• Sep 6 – Labor Day – U.S. federal holiday
• Oct 11 – Columbus Day – U.S. federal holiday
• Oct 31 – James Webb Space Telescope scheduled to be launched by an unmanned rocket to replace Hubble Space Telescope – originally scheduled to be launched in 2014 – spie.org – extremetech.com – space.com
• Nov – NASA plans to conduct the first manned launch of the Orion capsule atop the Space Launch System – Wikipedia
• Nov 11 – Veterans Day – U.S. federal holiday
• Dec 4 – Solar eclipse visible in Antarctica

2022

• Feb – Super Bowl LVI – LA Stadium at Hollywood Park, Los Angeles, California
• Nov 21 – Dec 18: Men’s World Cup – in Qatar
• Winter Olympic Games – Beijing, China

2024

• Summer Olympic Games – Paris, France
• Apr 8 – Solar eclipse in portions of the United States – these cities will be in the path of totality: Austin & Dallas, Texas; Little Rock, Arkansas; Indianapolis; Toledo, Cleveland & Akron, Ohio; Buffalo & Rochester, New York; Montpelier, Vermont; Montreal – cnn.com

2026

• Solar eclipse visible in the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, Spain
• Winter Olympic Games – Italy

2027

• Solar eclipse visible in Morocco, Spain, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Somalia

2028

• Solar eclipse visible in Australia, New Zealand
• Summer Olympic Games – Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

2029

• Apr 13 – Asteroid Apophis expected to pass about 18,300 miles from Earth with practically no chance of hitting Earth – the 885-foot long object is expected to pass even closer to Earth in 2036 – examiner.com

2030

• Solar eclipse visible in Botswana, South Africa, Australia

2032

• Asteroid 2013 TV135 expected to pass near Earth – as of October 2013, NASA is 99.998% sure it won’t hit Earth (a 1 in 63,000 chance it will hit Earth) – CNN.com

2036

• Apr 13 – Asteroid Apophis expected to pass close to Earth – in Oct 2009, NASA estimated the chances of the 885-foot long object hitting Earth at 1 in 250,000 – scientists had earlier estimated chances at 1 in 45,000 – examiner.com

2040

• Feb – Asteroid 2011 AG5 expected to pass close to Earth – cnn.com

2061

• Halley’s Comet next expected to be visible from Earth

2106

• Asteroid expected to pass close to Earth

2135

• Sep 22 – Asteroid Bennu (a third of a mile across) has small chance of hitting Earth – CNN.com

2170

• The 1999 RQ36 asteroid has an estimated 1-in-1,800 chance of hitting Earth – msnbc.msn.com

2182

• The 1999 RQ36 asteroid has an estimated 1-in-1,000 chance of hitting Earth – msnbc.msn.com

2880

• Mar 16 – Asteroid (29075) 1950 DA is expected to pass potentially very close to Earth with an estimated 1 in 300 possibility of hitting Earth – jpl.nasa.gov

• May 15 – Jun 15: Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month

June

• Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month – make pet adoption your first option
• APS Awareness Month – wear burgundy to spread awareness about Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome, an autoimmune disease which causes recurrent clotting events (thrombosis) including premature stroke
• Aphasia Awareness Month – over 1 million Americans have acquired aphasia, a language-processing disorder which impairs a person’s ability to speak or understand language
• Camping Month
• Cancer from the Sun Month – be aware of the danger of too much sun
• Candy Month
• Care For Your Grandparents Month
• Child Vision Awareness Month – school-aged children should have an eye exam by an eye doctor and children with learning disabilities should have a developmental vision exam to rule out vision problems
• Childhood Cancer Campaign Month – support events which benefit patients, families and caregivers associated with pediatric oncology
• Children’s Awareness Month – celebrate children
• Dairy Alternatives Month – consider reducing dairy products in your diet and explore alternative foods made from beans, nuts & grains
• Effective Communications Month – improve your active listening, verbal language, paralanguage, body language and written communication skills
• Elder Abuse Awareness Month
• Fireworks Safety Months (and July)
• Gay and Lesbian Pride Month – also known as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month, or, Pride Month
• Great Outdoors Month
• Men’s Month – promote positive changes in male roles and relationships
• Pharmacists Declare War on Alcoholism Month – be aware of the stereotypes which keep millions from receiving proper treatment
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month
• Rebuild Your Life Month – adults who were neglected or abused as children can learn to heal their lives by helping others
• Professional Wellness Month – become a source of reference by being visible, and, attending meetings and social events
• Rivers Month
• Rose Month
• Safety Month – be safer in your home, community & workplace, and, on the road
• Sports America Kids Month – embrace physical fitness, healthy thinking and teamwork through sports
• Student Safety Month – while celebrating graduation, make sound decisions including not drinking and driving
• Vision Research Month

July

• Bereaved Parents Awareness Month
• Bioterrorism / Disaster Education & Awareness Month
• Black Family Month
• Cell Phone Courtesy Month – consider safety and those around you when you use, or consider using, a cell phone
• Child-centered Divorce Month – put the emotional and physical needs of children first
• Doghouse Repairs Month – do something special to stay out of trouble with those you love and care about
• Family Reunion Month – meet and celebrate your unique history – consider web conferencing for those who can’t attend in person
• Fireworks Safety Months (and June)
• Freedom from Fear of Speaking Month
• Hemochromatosis Awareness Month – also known as genetic iron poisoning – most common genetic disease in the U.S. – also see irondisorders.org
• Herbal / Prescription Interaction Awareness Month
• Hot Dog Month – try a veggie dog
• Ice Cream Month
• Independent Retailer Month
• Make A Difference to Children Month
• Picnic Month
• Plastic-Free July
• Recreation and Parks Month
• Sandwich Generation Month – recognize adults who care for their children as well as their own aging parents
• Smart Irrigation Month – most homeowners overwater their lawns by 30% which wastes water and washes nutrients away
• Social Wellness Month – improve your social and communication skills
• Women With Alopecia Month – an autoimmune disease which just prevents the growth of hair
• Zine Month – publish your own zine

August

• Cataract Awareness Month – cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the world
• Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month – learn to prevent eye injuries and to recognize signs of possible eye problems
• Children’s Vision and Learning Month – an estimated one out of four children has an undiagnosed vision problem which affects the ability to read and learn
• Family History Month
• Happiness Happens Month – express happiness and discourage parade-raining
• Immunization Awareness Month – immunization is critical for maintaining health and preventing life-threatening diseases
• Make A Will Month
• Romance Awareness Month
• Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
• Win With Civility Month – do the right thing
• Water Quality Month

September

• Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month – recovery is possible
• Alzheimer’s Action Day – help raise awareness about the fight to end Alzheimer’s
• Animal Remembrance Month
• Atrial Fibrillation Month – the most common irregular heartbeat
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Month– some treatments seem to reduce adverse consequences
• Backpack Safety Month – take care in choosing, packing, lifting and carrying backpacks
• Children’s Good Manners Month – treat others with respect and kindness
• Childhood Cancer Month – number one cause of death by disease in children
• College Savings Month – explore tax-advantaged savings options
• Friendship Month – A Guide To Making Friends
• Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month – learn about detecting and preventing
• Head Lice Prevention Month – prevention and treatment of head lice
• Hunger Awareness Month
• Library Card Sign-up Month – get it and use it
• Life Insurance Awareness Month
• Neighbor Month
• One-on-One Month – get to know family members, friends and/or co-workers better by meeting one on one
• Organic Harvest Month
• Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
• Preparedness Month – prepare for emergencies in the home, workplace, school & community – also see: American Red Cross
• Recovery Month
• Responsible Dog Ownership Month
• Sepsis Awareness Month
• Sickle Cell Awareness Month
• Skin Care Awareness Month – e.g., protect against the dangers of the sun
• Sports and Home Eye Safety Month
• Suicide Prevention Month – if you have suicidal thoughts, contact a suicide hotline, speak to a friend or family member, or, seek professional therapy … you’re worth the effort – find support– fight depression
• Update Your Résumé Month
• Yoga Month
• Sep 15 – Oct 15: Hispanic Heritage Month – more info: wikipedia.org

October

• Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month – Dogs
• Animal Safety & Protection Month – protect & care for domestic & wild animals, and, help people stay safe around animals
• Anti-Depressant Death Awareness Month – any adverse reactions or death while taking any drug should be reported at FDA
• Breast Cancer Awareness Month – get screened – Breast Cancer
• Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month – be aware of the risk associated with caffeinism & caffeine withdrawal syndrome
• Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month – these children help connect communities and can play a big part in improving global communicaiton
• Celiac Disease Awareness Month – for those affected, eating gluten sets off an autoimmune response that causes damage to the small intestine, reducing the ability to absorb the nutrients in food, leading to malnutrition and a variety of other complications
• Crime Prevention Month – work in your family, neighborhood and/or community to drive violence & drugs from our world – Community
• Cut Out Dissection Month – promote alternatives to dissecting animals
• Cyber Security Awareness Month – protect yourself before you connect yourself – DHS.gov
• Dental Hygiene Month
• Depression Education & Awareness Month
• Disability Employment Awareness Month
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month – help end violence against women and their children
• Down Syndrome Awareness Month – also: National Association for Down Syndrome
• Dyslexia Awareness Month – be aware of the signs of dyslexia in children and adults
• Eat Better, Eat Together Month – research indicates that children who eat with their families have better nutrition, do better in school & have fewer behavioral problems
• Fair Trade Month
• Free Thought Month
• Halloween Safety Month – Halloween checklist
• Health Literacy Month – promote understandable health information
• Long-term Care Planning Month – “Elderly” checklist
• Pharmacists Month – know your medicine, know your pharmacist
• Rett Syndrome Awareness Month – a neurological disease
• Roller Skating Month – “Roller Skating” checklist
• RSV Awareness Month – the risk of respiratory synctial virus in premature babies can be minimized through infection-control techniques
• Spina Bifida Awareness Month – the most frequently occurring permanently disabling birth defect
• Stop Bullying Month – approx. 864,000 teens stay home from school at least one day each month out of fear for their safety
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest Month
• Talk About Prescriptions Month
• Vegetarian Month – recognize and celebrate the ethical, environmental, economic, health & humanitarian benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle

November

• Most collisions between cars & deer
• Adoption Month
• AIDS Awareness Month
• Alzheimer’s Disease Month – support patients, their families and their caregivers
• American Indian Heritage Month
• Animal Shelter Appreciation Month – support your local animal shelter
• Aviation History Month – anniversary of aeronautical experiments in 1782 in France involving filling paper and fabric bags with smoke and hot air
• Diabetes Month – understand the seriousness of diabetes
• Diabetic Eye Disease Month – affects approx. 5.3 million Americans
• Epilepsy Awareness Month – a serious and chronic condition for which there is no cure
• Family Caregivers Month
• Life Writing Month
• Long-Term Care Awareness Month – be aware of the importance of planning for long-term care
• Lung Cancer Awareness Month
• Marrow Awareness Month – sign up to donate marrow, blood stem cells, umbilical cord blood & organs
• Month of the Military Family
• Movember – promote awareness of men’s health issues: Today.com
• Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
• Prematurity Awareness Month – one in eight babies in the U.S. is born prematurely, often without warning or any known cause
• Scholarship Month
• Vegan Month – for ethical, health and environmental reasons, avoid eating or using animal products

December

• AIDS Awareness Month
• Colorectal Cancer Education and Awareness Month
• Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
• Human Rights Month
• Identity Theft Prevention and Awareness Month
• Safe Toys and Gifts Month – Shopping
• Seasonal Depression Awareness Month

January

• Be Kind To Food Servers Month
• Be On-Purpose Month – take charge of your life – set goals – don’t just go with the flow
• Birth Defects Prevention Month – this year’s theme: Best for You, Best for Baby – also see: pregnancy
• Blood Donor Month – blood is typically in short supply during the winter months due to the holidays, travel schedules, inclement weather and illness
• Celebration of Life Month
• Cervical Health Awareness Month – cervical cancer is nearly 100% curable if detected early – women should get regular pap tests
• Clean Up Your Computer Month
• Creativity Month – refocus your attention to creatively improve your business and personal activities – let your creative juices flow – think outside the box
• Family Fit Lifestyle Month – plan some healthy family activities
• Financial Wellness Month – average student who graduates from high school lacks basic skills in the management of personal financial affairs
• Get Organized Month – start with one small area
• Glaucoma Awareness Month – get a comprehensive eye examination
• Lose Weight, Feel Great Month – Dieting
• Mentoring Month – help assure brighter futures for our young people
• Personal Self-Defense Awareness Month – avoid potentially hazardous situations and be prepared to defend yourself if attacked
• Poison Prevention Awareness Month – keep poisonous items out of sight and out of reach of children – if you suspect poisoning, call 911 or 1-800-222-1222 (poison center)
• Poverty in America Awareness Month – give to those who need it most
• Radon Action Month – radon is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among nonsmokers in America and claims the lives of about 20,000 Americans each year – get your home tested
• Skating Month – learn to ice skate – Ice Skating
• Thank You Month – say “thank you” often
• Thyroid Awareness Month – your thyroid gland is extremely important to your overall well-being – get your hormone levels checked
• Wayfinding Month – celebrate the spatial and environmental information systems that help you find your way

February

• AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month – learn about eye disease warning signs
• Bird Feeding Month – help wild birds survive North American winters
• Black History Month – recognize the achievements and contributions of African Americans
• Boost Self-Esteem Month – beat the winter blahs by nurturing and cultivating self-esteem
• Cancer Prevention Month – 7 steps to prevent cancer
• Children’s Dental Health Month – stress the importance of regular dental care – Events
• Children’s Ear, Nose and Throat Month
• Heart Month – take care of your heart
• Library Lovers’ Month – visit your library
• Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month – improving the quality of life for individuals and families affected by the Marfan syndrome and related disorders
• Mend A Broken Heart Month – give children separated from all they know something to hold on to – provide comfort and hope to abused and neglected children
• North American Inclusion Month – recognize the need for more opportunities for people with disabilities
• Parent Leadership Month – recognize, honor and celebrate parents for their vital leadership roles in their homes and communities
• Pet Dental Health Month – pets need dental care too
• Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month – think globally – build for the future – take action on your ideas and dreams
• Relationship Wellness Month – recapture the spark and zeal of personal relationships – get close, communicate, laugh, love and live
• Responsible Pet Owners Month
• Senior Independence Month – helping seniors live independently
• Spay/Neuter Awareness Month – help get dogs and cats spayed or neutered to end the tragedy of pet overpopulation
• Time Management Month – prioritize and plan
• Wise Health Care Consumer Month – take care of your health
• Youth Leadership Month – encourage youth to take on leadership roles

March

• American Red Cross Month
• Caffeine Awareness Month – reduce dependency on caffeine
• Cheerleading Safety Month
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month
• Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
• Craft Month
• Credit Education Month
• Endometriosis Awareness Month
• Ethics Awareness Month – use good values to guide your behavior
• Expanding Girls’ Horizons in Science and Engineering Month – encouraging girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
• Expect Success Month – expect success, then work like there is no other option
• Eye Donor Month
• Ideas Month
• Irish-American Heritage Month
• Kidney Month – get regular checkups including blood pressure, blood sugar, urine protein and kidney function
• Listening Awareness Month – listen effectively
• March Into Literacy Month – celebrates love of reading among children – literacy is a fundamental skill for success
• Mirth Month – encourage more mirthful moments
• Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month
• Music in our Schools Month – encourage music education in schools
• Nutrition Month – it’s simple to eat healthfully – also see eatright.org
• Optimism Month
• Poison Prevention Awareness Month
• Reading Month
• Red Cross Month
• Save Your Vision Month – get an eye exam
• Sing With Your Child Month
• Small Press Month
• Social Work Month – serve vulnerable populations
• Spiritual Wellness Month – build character, do anonymous kind deeds, make molehills out of mountains, volunteer and be honest
• Women’s History Month – also see National Women’s History Project
• Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month – prevent blindness
• Mar 13 – Apr 15: Deafness History Month

April

• African-American Women’s Fitness Month
• Alcohol Awareness Month – prevent underage drinking
• Autism Awareness Month – learn the signs of autism – early treatment helps the outcome for those with autism
• Cancer Control Month
• Car Care Month – properly maintain your vehicle
• Card and Letter Writing Month – Apr 1 to May 10
• Celebrate Diversity Month
• Child Abuse Prevention Month
• Couple Appreciation Month
• Decorating Month
• Distracted Driving Awareness Month
• DNA, Genomics and Stem Cell Education and Awareness Month
• Donate Life Month
• Earth Month – Saving Life on Earth checklist
• Emotional Overeating Awareness Month
• Garden Month
• Habitat Awareness Month – help protect nature’s ecosystems
• Humor Month
• Informed Woman Month
• Inventor’s Month
• Kite Month – great places to fly a kite: USAToday.com – more info: NationalKiteMonth.org
• Jazz Appreciation Month
• Knuckles Down Month – play marbles
• Military Child Month
• Occupational Therapy Month
• Parkinson Awareness Month
• Pet First Aid Awareness Month – learn first aid, CPR and care for your pet(s)
• Pharmacists’ War on Diabetes Month
• Physical Wellness Month
• Poetry Month
• Prevent Lyme in Dogs Month
• Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
• Rosacea Awareness Month
• School Library Media Month
• Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month – every two and a half minutes, somewhere in the U.S., another person is sexually assaulted
• Sexually-Transmitted Diseases Education and Awareness Month
• Stress Awareness Month
• Testicular Cancer Awareness Month – do monthly self exams, especially if you’re a man aged 15-34
• Volunteer Month
• Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month
• Workplace Conflict Awareness Month deal with, and manage, conflict
• Young Child Month
• Youth Sports Safety Month

May

• Allergy/Asthma Awareness Month
• Arthritis Month – there are more than 100 forms of arthritis and related diseases
• Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
• Awareness of Medical Orphans Month – spotlights rare disorders and diseases
• Barbecue Month
• Better Hearing and Speech Month – help is available to those with hearing or speech problems
• Bike Month – set a good example for reducing pollution, saving energy, exercising, etc. – https://bikeleague.org
• Building Safety Month
• Creative Beginnings Month – tap your full potential
• Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
• Deck Safety Month
• EcoDriving Month – drive better and greener
• Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month – a collection of more than thirteen hereditary disorders that affect the connective tissue throughout the body
• Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month – this chronic muscle pain syndrome affects more than 10 million American women
• Get Caught Reading Month – remember the joy of reading
• Golf Month
• Healthy Vision Month – preventative eye care can help prevent blindness
• Hepatitis Awareness Month – promote prevention
• Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month – an hereditary, degenerative brain disorder which slowly reduces one’s ability to walk, think, talk and reason
• Jewish American Heritage Month
• Lyme Disease Awareness Month
• Lupus Awareness Month – preventative eye care can help prevent blindness
• Meditation Month – achieve some inner peace
• Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month examine your skin for skin cancer – also see AAD.org
• Mental Health Month
• Military Appreciation Month – honor American military personnel
• Mobility Awareness Month
• Motorcycle Safety Month – take a motorcycle safety course
• Older Americans Month
• Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month – osteoporosis is not a natural part of aging and can be prevented
• Peace Officers Memorial Month – remember the officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect you
• Personal History Month – preserve your life stories
• Photo Month
• Physical Fitness and Sports Month – be active
• REACT Month – Radio Emergency Associated Communications Team – volunteers receive emergency calls and relay them to authorities
• Revise Your Work Schedule Month – consider flextime, telecommuting, job sharing and/or compressed work weeks to improve your life, save gas, etc.
• Smile Month – a good smile is an important social asset
• Strike Out Strokes Month
• Stroke Awareness Month
• Teen Self-Esteem Month – help teens understand that their power and sense of self comes from within
• Tennis Month
• Ultraviolet Awareness Month – protect your eyes from UV dangers by wearing appropriate sunglasses
• Women’s Health Month – focus on heart disease, cancer, arthritis, osteoporsis, bone fractures, depression and alcoholism
• Young Achievers/Leaders of Tomorrow Month– recognize and encourage positive achievement, behavior, leadership and service