National Handwashing Awareness Week
Observed
the first full week of December (since 2001)
Dates
December 4th, 2022 to December 10th, 2022
December 3rd, 2023 to December 9th, 2023
December 1st, 2024 to December 7th, 2024
December 7th, 2025 to December 13th, 2025
December 6th, 2026 to December 12th, 2026
Founded by
Henry the Hand Foundation in 2001
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Sources
National Handwashing Awareness Week is observed next on Sunday, December 7th, 2025. It has been observed the first full week of December since 2001.