Based on dates from the National Appeals association, World Health Organization, United Nations, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education & Health Promotion Organisation.
 

2008

International Year of Planet Earth

International Year of Languages

June

1-7Autism NZ Appeal Week
1-8Meningitis Awareness Week
2-9Coeliac Awareness Week
5Matariki
5 World Environment Day
9-15International Men's Health Week
10-16The Brain Injury Appeal
16Matariki
17-23Volunteer Awareness Week
20World Refugee Day
22-28St John Week
26International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
26World Gay and Lesbian Day

July

2-8NZCCS Appeal Week
4Term 2 Ends - Primary, Intermediate & Secondary
8-14 Neurological Foundation Week
21Term 3 begins - Primary, Intermediate & Secondary
20-27Alzheimer's "Forget Me Not" Appeal Week
21-27Women's Refuge Awareness & Appeal Week
21-27Māori Language Week
30-5 AugAmnesty International Awareness Week

August

MonthSave Our Sight Month
1-7World Breastfeeding Week
4-10Conservation Week
4-10Cystic Fibrosis Week
7World Dental Day
9International Day of Indigenous People
27-31Cancer Society Awareness Week
29Daffodil Day

September

MonthCervical Screening Awareness Month
2-8Continence Awareness Week
1st WeekMultiple Sclerosis Awareness
3-9ADD/ADHD Awareness Week
1-7Epilepsy NZ Awareness Week
8-14Stroke Foundation Awareness & Appeal Week
14Māori Language Day
15World Lymphoma Day
19Loud Shirt Day
19International Talk Like a Pirate Day
21International Day of Peace
21World Alzheimers Day
22-28Deaf Awareness Week
23-29UNICEF Awareness Week
26Term 3 ends - Primary, Intermediate & Secondary
26-3 OctArthritis Foundation Annual Street Appeal

October

MonthBreast Cancer Awareness Month
MonthKidsafe Month
TBASave the Children Fund Appeal Week
1International Day of Older Person
5International Teachers Day
6-12Mental Health Awareness Week
10Mental Health Day
10Pink Ribbon Day
13Term 4 begins - Primary, Intermediate & Secondary
13-19Plunket Society Appeal Week
15-21Kindergarten Awareness Week
20World Osteoporosis Day
20-26Bandana Week "Canteen"
28-3 NovBlind Appeal Week
24United Nations Day

November

Month5+ A Day Promotion Month
MonthMovember - Prostate Cancer
1-7 Parkinson's Society Awareness & Appeal Week
7National "Push Play" and "Walk to School Day"
10-17Leukaemia & Blood Foundation Awareness Week
3-9Sun Smart Week
18-24Diabetes NZ Awareness & Appeal Week
25"White Ribbon Day" International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women
28"Red Ribbon Day" Aids Foundation

December

3 International Day of Disabled Persons
5 International Volunteers Day
10World Human Rights Day
17Term 4 ends - Secondary & Composite
19Term 4 ends - Primary & Intermediate