Talk:List of month-long observances

August
The month of August and recognized observances is notably missing 2001:1970:4E9F:2100:9DF:9C3D:73D:9AC7 (talk) 19:14, 22 December 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 11 January 2022
Add Dressember to December observations (utilizing fashion + creativity to help end human trafficking). Reference: https://www.dressember.org/ SaucedosDHS (talk) 21:05, 11 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: Must be notable enough for a Wikipedia article. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 21:09, 11 January 2022 (UTC)

Where is the month of August?
There are no observances listed, yet other web sources show some during the month. 99.5.248.84 (talk) 20:39, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 15 March 2022
<[>May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month 158.68.232.76 (talk) 00:08, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Terasail [✉️] 00:49, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 23 May 2022
Under SEPTEMBER add:

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 38.122.225.18 (talk) 17:52, 23 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. MadGuy7023 (talk) 17:56, 23 May 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 4 June 2022
Add "Month of the Military Child" to April

Supporting source: https://www.dodea.edu/dodeaCelebrates/Military-Child-Month.cfm#:~:text=April%20is%20designated%20as%20the,in%20the%20armed%20forces%20community 208.67.97.136 (talk) 15:11, 4 June 2022 (UTC)
 * ❌, this is a list of observances which already have Wikipedia articles, an article should be created at Month of the Military Child first. --Lord Belbury (talk) 15:39, 4 June 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 8 June 2022
Add an entry for the month of June, for PTSD Awareness Month. The VA website can be added as a reference: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/awareness/index.asp#:~:text=June%20is%20PTSD%20Awareness%20Month Btreml (talk) 17:27, 8 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: It must be notable enough for a Wikipedia article. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 17:57, 8 June 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 13 July 2022
Add Disability Pride Month to the section of July observances 2601:240:C401:BA60:A8C0:3AE9:618B:48D (talk) 03:16, 13 July 2022 (UTC)

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made.FrederalBacon (talk) 04:08, 13 July 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 24 July 2022
Add National Military Appreciation Month (observed in the U.S.) to the list of May's month-long observances. A source to cite for it could be the link to the U.S. senate resolution-text itself, found at: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-resolution/33/text 2601:189:581:9800:70C9:E7E0:B8C6:AF9 (talk) 14:11, 24 July 2022 (UTC)
 * ❌, source suggests this was only done for a single year in May 1999, rather than being a recurrent month. --Lord Belbury (talk) 14:16, 24 July 2022 (UTC)
 * It actually reoccurs every year for the month of May.
 * National Military Appreciation Month (veteran.com)
 * Military Appreciation Month 2022 | Military.com
 * What is Military Appreciation Month? · United Service Organizations (uso.org)
 * If my copied links above do not work, here are typed out versions of the links:
 * https://veteran.com/national-military-appreciation-month/
 * https://www.military.com/military-appreciation-month
 * https://www.uso.org/stories/2699-what-is-military-appreciation-month 2601:189:581:9800:70C9:E7E0:B8C6:AF9 (talk) 20:05, 24 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. All three sources you cited belong to independent groups not affiliated with the US government and cite no sources, thus I question their reliability. Aaron Liu (talk) 20:45, 14 August 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 1 October 2022
October
 * ADHD Awareness Month (United States) Fraunberg (talk) 05:26, 1 October 2022 (UTC)
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Semi-protected edit request on 26 December 2022
March Brain Tumor Awareness Month (United Kingdom)[6] Irish-American Heritage Month Mustache March National Colon Cancer Awareness Month Women's History Month[7][8][9] Youth Art Month Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Katiescarlett36 (talk) 21:59, 26 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: WP:WTAF Cannolis (talk) 23:41, 26 December 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 5 January 2023
Add in the #April section that Autism Awareness Month is in April. 50.196.175.13 (talk) 18:33, 5 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: WP:WTAF Cannolis (talk) 19:03, 5 January 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 7 January 2023
Add "Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month" under May

https://www.ctf.org/news/may-is-nf-neurofibromatosis-awareness-month-2022 2600:6C60:4D00:1726:413B:DF1C:482F:7062 (talk) 17:38, 7 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Thank you, but we only list observances that have articles. See Write the article first, Stand-alone lists and WP:CULTURALREFS. A quick Googl search shows this was declared by the Governor of Michigan and has little recognition outside the medical field., so it is not likely to noteworthy enough for an article. See WP:N. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 14:51, 8 January 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 23 July 2023
Jesus is King Month is a US celebration of Jesus Christ spanning the month of August. 2603:8000:3A3B:B7E3:D019:DC8C:4E62:1853 (talk) 04:52, 23 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate.  — Paper9oll  (🔔 • 📝)  05:38, 23 July 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 2 August 2023
Add "National Food Safety Education Month (United States)" to September. The link can take folks to the CDC site here: https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/education-month.html#:~:text=September%20is%20National%20Food%20Safety,cross%2Dcontamination%20in%20your%20kitchen. 98.34.68.227 (talk) 19:37, 2 August 2023 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: Please read the box at the top that says In addition, every entry in this list must link to a corresponding Wikipedia article.  Heart  (talk) 19:39, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

Healthy Aging Month
I think that we need a Wikipedia article on "Healthy Aging Month" (September)  and inclusion in this list of month-long observances.MaynardClark (talk) 19:52, 3 March 2024 (UTC)


 * I am asking for the article to be authored. Here is a sample DRAFT of how the article could be developed.

"Healthy Aging Month" (September)

(September) is recognized as "Healthy Aging Month", bringing attention to the well-being of older adults. This [social marketing|awareness initiative]] aims to highlight the changes that occur in both physical and mental health as people age. It emphasizes the significance of adopting a healthy lifestyle to navigate these changes effectively and to minimize the risk of common health issues associated with aging. It is recognized by the US Department of Homeland Security and the US Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other government and private organizations. MaynardClark (talk) 00:56, 5 March 2024 (UTC)


 * I think if you want an article written you're going to have to write it yourself. Maybe start with that, and add another paragraph based on a reliable source discussing it, rather than celebrating it? That would probably be publishable as an article. Mrfoogles (talk) 23:15, 23 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Also, the talk page for the list is not the place to put article requests. There article requests here at Requested_articles. You should put this there. Mrfoogles (talk) 23:16, 23 March 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 4 March 2024
Please add: March is National Music in our Schools Month: https://nafme.org/student-opportunities/music-in-our-schools-month/ 2600:1700:6B90:6640:886C:7A91:A482:94D4 (talk) 03:28, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the template. This link does not establish the notability of National Music in our Schools Month, particularly because it does not appear to be independent of the subject. Jamedeus (talk) 23:17, 4 March 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 13 March 2024
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This has been recognized/acknowledged for over 30 years. There are countless national DV awareness websites as well as The White House and Department of Justice websites that can confirm this information.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/gpc/briefing-room/2023/11/05/dvam2023/#:~:text=Each%20October%2C%20we%20mark%20Domestic,survivors%20and%20holding%20offenders%20accountable.

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-additional-2511-million-grant-awards-and-highlights-domestic 2603:9001:D000:19:BD30:2B04:DB0F:1E3A (talk) 02:57, 13 March 2024 (UTC)


 * ✅ OK, that links to here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/09/29/a-proclamation-on-national-domestic-violence-awareness-and-prevention-month-2023/, which is the original proclamation. The other problem is that each candidate month needs a wikipedia article, but that can be found here. Putting it in. (Anyone else reviewing these, tell me if I'm doing this wrong) Mrfoogles (talk) 19:03, 22 March 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 20 April 2024 Topic: Month June
June is either Men's Mental Health Month or Men's Health Month. Conflicting sources: https://www.dhs.gov/employee-resources/blog/2021/06/15/june-mens-health-month DHS says June is Men's Health Month while OASH says the month is meant to focus on men's health and mental health: https://www.womenshealth.gov/blog/mens-mental-health. Benefits.gov also commemorates Men's Health Month: https://www.benefits.gov/news/article/368. 2600:1702:22F4:9010:CC3E:229A:C25C:9EDC (talk) 22:57, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. GrayStorm(Talk&#124;Contributions) 01:38, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

March is developmental disability awareness month
It's developmental disability awareness month. Should add that. AlexK204 (talk) 02:20, 12 May 2024 (UTC)