Child Health Day 2026

October 2026 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 Child Health Day Monday October 5 11 months or 334 days 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Columbus Day Monday October 12 11 months, 7 days or 341 days 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Halloween Day Saturday October 31 11 months, 26 days or 360 days

Child Health Day for the year 2026 is celebrated/ observed on Monday, October 5th.

Child Health Day is held annually on the first Monday of October, elevating the public’s knowledge and interest in children's health in our nation. Heart disease is another health issue facing America with the observance National Wear Red Day bringing more attention to one of the biggest causes of death in America.

Days to Child Health Day 2026

Monday, October 5th is day number 278 of the 2026 calendar year with 11 months, 0 days until Child Health Day 2026.