International Day of Epidemic Preparedness

Name: International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
Start: 2026-12-27
End: 2026-12-27

Sunday, December 27, 2026

A global reminder that the time to prepare is before the outbreak.

The International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, observed each December 27, was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2020 and first marked in 2021. It highlights the importance of preventing, detecting, and responding to infectious disease outbreaks before they become crises. The day