When is World Mental Health Day?
World Mental Health Day 2026 is on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
A day to talk openly about mental health and how to get help.
How the date is set: October 10 every year.

The date in other years
A short history
World Mental Health Day (10 October) is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global mental health organization with members and contacts in more than 150 countries. On this day, thousands of supporters come to celebrate this annual awareness program to bring attention to mental illness and its major effects on people's lives worldwide. In addition, this day provides an opportunity for mental health professionals to discuss and shed light on their work, making mental health a priority worldwide.
From Wikipedia’s article World Mental Health Day, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related days
Sources
- Calendar rule: October 10 every year
- Wikipedia: World Mental Health Day Short history (CC BY-SA 4.0)