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Awareness day
World Stroke Day is coming up.
Thursday, 29 October 2026
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Count down with everyone else on this page right now.
About World Stroke Day
World Stroke Day is marked on 29 October each year. It’s one of the awareness days listed on Wikipedia.
From Wikipedia: World Stroke Day, CC BY-SA 4.0
In 2026 it falls on a Thursday; in 2027 it’s on Friday 29 October, and in 2028 on Sunday 29 October. Also in October 2026: Republic Day (Turkey) (29 Oct), National Oatmeal Day (29 Oct) and Teachers’ Day (New Zealand) (29 Oct). From this page you can add it to your calendar, get an email before it, share the countdown, or show it full screen.
How we work out the date
It’s on 29 October every year.
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Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, 29 October |
| 2027 | Friday, 29 October |
| 2028 | Sunday, 29 October |
| 2029 | Monday, 29 October |
| 2030 | Tuesday, 29 October |
| 2031 | Wednesday, 29 October |
| 2032 | Friday, 29 October |
| 2033 | Saturday, 29 October |
| 2034 | Sunday, 29 October |
| 2035 | Monday, 29 October |
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