Non-profit calendar

All Dutch and international awareness days for non-profits, charities and volunteers, covering people and society, health and nature, in one calendar. Handy for your content planning, fundraising, campaigns and events.

October 2028

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
25 Anniversary of the Sustainable Development Goals
26
27
28
29 World Heart Day
30
1 International Day of Older Persons
2 International Day of Non-Violence
3
4 World Animal Day
5 World Teachers' Day
6
7
8
9
10 World Mental Health Day
11 International Day of the Girl Child
12 World Sight Day
13
14
15
16 World Food Day
17 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
18
19
20
21
22
23
24 United Nations Day
25
26
27
28 Night of the Night (Netherlands)
29
30
31
1 Nov
2
3
4 Dutch National Nature Work Day
5

Awareness days in October 2028

  • International Day of Older Persons

    UN day for the rights and contributions of older people.

    People & society International
  • International Day of Non-Violence

    UN day on Mahatma Gandhi's birthday.

    People & society International
  • World Animal Day

    World Animal Day, for the welfare of all animals.

    Nature, animals & climate International
  • World Teachers' Day

    UNESCO day for teachers worldwide.

    People & society International
  • World Mental Health Day

    Raising awareness of mental health, including at work.

    Health & well-being International
  • International Day of the Girl Child

    UN day for the rights and opportunities of girls.

    People & society International
  • World Sight Day

    Raising awareness of blindness and good eye care.

    Health & well-being International
  • World Food Day

    FAO day against hunger and for sustainable agriculture.

    People & society International
  • International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

    UN day against poverty.

    People & society International
  • United Nations Day

    Anniversary of the UN Charter from 1945.

    People & society International
  • Night of the Night (Netherlands)

    Lights out for darkness, stars and nocturnal animals.

    Nature, animals & climate Netherlands

Days marked date approximate are set each year by the organizing party. Missing a day? Let us know.