Two awareness observances fell in mid-May 2026. Mental Health Awareness Week is marked every year from 11 May to 17 May to promote understanding of mental wellbeing and emotional health; its theme for 2026 is “Action”. The International Day of Families is observed on 15 May each year to draw attention to issues that affect families around the world. The 2026 theme for this day is “Families, Inequalities and Child Wellbeing.” Both observances, with their dates and themes, are commonly asked in the important-days section of competitive examinations.