About World Health Day
World Health Day is a global health awareness day observed every year on April 7, led by the World Health Organization. It marks the anniversary of the WHO's founding and is used to draw worldwide attention to a major public-health priority chosen each year. The countdown above shows exactly how many days remain until the next World Health Day in your own timezone.
The date was set at the First World Health Assembly in 1948, with the day first observed in 1950 under the theme "Know Your Health Services". Since then each World Health Day has spotlighted a different issue — from mental health and food safety to diabetes, universal health coverage and maternal care — anchoring campaigns, conferences and community events run by health ministries, hospitals and NGOs around the world.
April 7 is a fixed date, so the day never moves, and the live countdown always tracks the next one. It is one of several official global health campaigns coordinated by the WHO through the year. Add this World Health Day countdown to your own page or website to mark the world's biggest day for public health.
Upcoming dates
| 2027 | Wednesday, April 7, 2027next |
| 2028 | Friday, April 7, 2028 |
| 2029 | Saturday, April 7, 2029 |
| 2030 | Sunday, April 7, 2030 |
| 2031 | Monday, April 7, 2031 |
FAQ
When is World Health Day?
World Health Day is held every year on April 7, led by the World Health Organization.
Why is World Health Day important?
It marks the WHO's founding and rallies global attention and action around a different major public-health theme each year.
How is World Health Day marked?
With WHO-led campaigns, conferences, screenings and community events organised by governments, hospitals and health organisations worldwide.
When was the first World Health Day?
The date was chosen at the First World Health Assembly in 1948, and the first World Health Day was held in 1950 with the theme "Know Your Health Services".