Move for Health Day
May 10, 2026 Recurs yearly
Find specific campaign dates, ribbons, national and international observances.
May 10, 2026 Recurs yearly
No unified global theme: WHO decentralizes the day, leaving activity planning to individual Member States.
Launched by WHO in 2002 following the World Health Assembly's call for an annual physical-activity day, observed around 10 May each year as part of WHO's Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health.
Move for Health Day focuses on making physical activity a normal part of everyday life and recognizing movement as an important contributor to physical and mental well-being. The initiative promotes activity across different settings, including homes, workplaces, schools, communities and transportation, and emphasizes that movement does not have to mean organized sport or intensive exercise.
The broader message is that communities should make it easier and safer for people to move. Walking, cycling, stretching, dancing, recreational activity and active transportation can all contribute to healthier lifestyles and help reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases.
Find specific campaign dates, ribbons, national and international observances.
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