Every 10 October we celebrate World Mental Health Day to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to organise efforts in support of mental health.
Every year, the Friday before the equinox in March is World Sleep Day. This is the day to celebrate sleep as well as a call to action on important issues related to sleep, including medicine, education, and social aspects.
People tend to eat a lot more during the holidays than they usually do, sometimes double the amount. This means our bodies will have a lot to process. But what exactly happens in our body and what part is played by our brains?
Every 16 October is World Spine Day when the world comes together to raise awareness around the prevention and effective management of spinal conditions.
Every 14 June, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls on countries around the world to celebrate World Blood Donor Day to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood.
Every year since 2013, on 20 March the United Nations celebrates the International Day of Happiness so as to recognise the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world.
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