The following is a list of observed commemorative months, that is, months that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
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January
National Ricky (Bishop R.J. Burt) Month
National Clown College Month
National Get a Colonic Month
Manuary
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February
Canadian History Month
National Boost-Your-Self-Esteem Month
National Canned Food Month
National Snack Food Month
Berry Fresh in the Sunshine State Month
National Dental Month
Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month
Chocolate Lover's Month
Bake for Family Fun Month
Great American Pies Month
North Carolina Sweet Potato Month
National Grapefruit Month
National Cherry Month
National Bird Feeding Month
National Pudding-Snack Month
National White Power Month
American History Month
Creative Romance Month
Human Relations Month
AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
American Heart Month
National Children’s Dental Health Month
National Wise Health Consumer Month
International Mother Language Day Month
Prenatal Infection Prevention Month
Native American Heritage Month
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March
National Peanut Month
Music in Our Schools Month
Youth Art Month
National Caffeine Awareness Month
American Red Cross Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Text your Neighbor Month
Foot Health Month
Mental Retardation Month
Irish American History Month
Greek-American Heritage Month
Women's History Month
National Social Workers Month
Manly Month of March
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April
Jazz Appreciation Month
Autism Awareness Month
National Poetry Month
Pets are Wonderful Month
Community Service Month
American Cancer Society Month
National Narz Awareness Month
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
National Soyfoods Month
Mathematics Month
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
National Pecan Month
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Alcohol Awareness Month
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May
Labor History Month
National Foster Care Month
South Asian Heritage Month
Indian Heritage Month (observed in Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and most Caribbean island-nations)
Haitian Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Mental Health Month
Military Appreciation Month
Allergy/Asthma Awareness Month
National Good Car Keeping Month
National Chocolate Custard Month
Foot Health Month
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
National High Blood Pressure Month
National Don't Eat Cheese Before Noon Month
Arthritis Month
Better Sleep Month
Better Speech and Hearing Month
Correct Posture Month
Older Americans Month
National Bike Month
National Mine Month
National Morrissey History Month
National Pet Month
National Artisan Gelato Month
National Asparagus Month
National Share A Story month
Fibromyalgia Awareness
Month of Man
National Zombie Awareness Month
National Skin Cancer Awareness Month (not to be confused with "Skin Care Awareness Month in Sept"
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June
National Trails Day (celebrated the first Saturday in June)
National Tomato Day (1st)
Audiobook Month
Caribbean American Heritage Month
National Flag Month
National Damon Appreciation Month
National Papaya Month? (or September)
National Candy Month
National Don't Eat Cheese After Noon Month
National Hunger Awareness Month
ID-A International Day of Advertising
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July
Recreation and Parks Month
National Baked Beans Month
National Blueberries Month
Lasagna Awareness Month
National Culinary Arts Month
National Vehicle Theft Protection Month
National Banana Month
National Tickling Month
National Hat Month
Billy Mays Memorial Month
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August
National Water Quality Month
Studious Behavior Awareness Month
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September
National Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrated from September 15 to October 15
National Bourbon Heritage Month
National Children Cancer Awareness Month
National Sewing Month
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
National Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month
National Rice Month
National Mushroom Month
All American Breakfast Month
Emergency Care Month
National Tumor Awareness Month
National Yoga Month
National Sight Saving Month
National Chicken Month
National Piano Month
National Honey Month
Self-Improvement Month
Women of Achievement Month
National Hispanic Month
National Courtesy Month
National Papaya Month? (or June)
Hug a Texas Chef Month
Mom & Apple Pie Month
National Biscuit Month
National Cholesterol Awareness Month
National Organic Harvest Month
National Recovery Month
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October
National German Heritage Month (Celebrated from September 15 to October 15)
Italian-American Heritage Month
Filipino American History Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Pet Wellness Month
Disability Employment Awareness Month
Diversity Awareness Month
National Pizza Month
National Pasta Month
National Dessert Month
Country Music Month
Family History Month
National AIDS Awareness Month
National Book Month
Gourmet Adventures Month
National Car Care Month
National Pretzel Month
National Pickled Peppers Month
Vegetarian Awareness Month
National Seafood Month
National Cosmetology Month
National Apple Month
National Depression Education and Awareness Month
Polish American Heritage Month
National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Month
National Popcorn Poppin' Month
Computer Learning Month
National Stamp Collecting Month
National Applejack Month
Cook Book Month
Gourmet Adventures Month
Hunger Awareness Month
National Caramel Month
National Country Ham Month
National Health Care Food Service Month
National Kitchen and Bath Month
National Pork Month
National Restaurant Hospitality Month
National Roller Skating Month
National Spinach-Lovers' Month
National Toilet Tank Repair Month
National Sun Dried Tomato Month
National Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Nonprofit Career Month
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November
National American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month
National Adoption Awareness Month
Aviation Month
Good Nutrition Month
National Epilepsy Month
Latin American Month
Hunger Awareness Month
National Diabetes Awareness Month
National Red Ribbon Month (anti-drunkdriving)
National Stamp Collecting Month
National Georgia Pecan Month
National Pepper Month
National Raisin Bread Month
Vegan Awareness Month
National Hospice Month
National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
National Novel Writing Month
No Shave November
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December
Read a New Book Month
Universal Human Rights Month
International Calendar Awareness Month
Wear Brown Shoes Month
Noodle Ring Month
National Labor Zionism Month
AIDS Awareness Month
Pants Awareness Month
Decembeard
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