Global Handwashing Day

Name: Global Handwashing Day
Start: 2026-10-15
End: 2026-10-15

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Soap and water, the cheapest medical intervention ever invented.

Global Handwashing Day has been observed on October 15 since 2008, established by the Global Handwashing Partnership and supported by UNICEF and WHO. Handwashing with soap is one of the most cost-effective public health interventions ever identified: it reduces diarrheal disease by up to 50% and res