Men’s Mental Health Month 2027 runs from Tuesday, June 1, to Wednesday, June 30, 2027, the same month as Men’s Health Month. Men’s Health Week falls from Monday, June 14, to Sunday, June 20, 2027, ending on Father’s Day.
Men’s health is also marked in November, through Movember and International Men’s Day, so this guide sets out every date, the history, and key facts.
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Key takeaways
- Men’s Mental Health Month and Men’s Health Month are both in June; in 2027, June runs from Tuesday, June 1, to Wednesday, June 30.
- Men’s Health Week always ends on Father’s Day; in 2027, it runs June 14–20.
- Movember runs through November, and International Men’s Day is November 19.
- In the US, men make up about half the population but nearly 80% of suicides, according to the CDC.
Table of Contents
When is Men’s Mental Health Month 2027?
Men’s Mental Health Month 2027 is June 1–30, 2027. It shares June with Men’s Health Month, and both lead up to Father’s Day on Sunday, June 20.
| Observance | 2027 dates | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Mental Health Month | Tuesday, June 1 – Wednesday, June 30 | Men’s mental health and suicide prevention |
| Men’s Health Month | Tuesday, June 1 – Wednesday, June 30 | Men’s physical and mental health |
| Men’s Health Week (US and international) | Monday, June 14 – Sunday, June 20 | Ends on Father’s Day |
| Wear Blue Friday | Friday, June 18 (the Friday of Men’s Health Week) | Wear blue for men’s health |
| Father’s Day | Sunday, June 20 | US and UK |
| Movember | Monday, November 1 – Tuesday, November 30 | Mental health, suicide prevention, prostate and testicular cancer |
| International Men’s Day | Friday, November 19 | Men’s and boys’ wellbeing |
Is men’s health month in June or November?
Both, for different campaigns. June is Men’s Health Month and Men’s Mental Health Month in the US, and November is Movember, the global fundraising campaign for men’s health, which also includes International Men’s Day on November 19.
For 2026, Movember runs from Sunday, November 1, to Monday, November 30, and International Men’s Day is Thursday, November 19, 2026.
How did men’s health month start?
Men’s Health Month started as a week. Senator Bob Dole and Congressman Bill Richardson created Men’s Health Week with the support of Men’s Health Network; Congress passed it, and President Bill Clinton signed it into law in 1994 (Men’s Health Network).
| Year | What happened |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Men’s Health Week becomes law in the US; it ends on Father’s Day each year. |
| Late 1990s | The observance expands to cover all of June as Men’s Health Month. |
| 1999 | Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh founds International Men’s Day in Trinidad and Tobago. |
| 2003 | Movember begins in Melbourne, Australia, when a group of friends grow moustaches for men’s health. |
| 2009 | International Men’s Day groups settle on November 19 as the shared date. |
Sources: Men’s Health Network, International Men’s Day, Wikipedia (Movember).
Men’s Mental Health Month has no single official sponsor. Mental health groups promote June for men’s mental health alongside Men’s Health Month. Movember says it has funded more than AUD 1.8 billion in prevention-focused work (Movember).
Men’s mental health facts
Men die by suicide at about four times the rate of women in the US. Men make up about half the population but nearly 80% of suicides, according to the CDC.
- Total: over 49,000 people in the US died by suicide in 2023.
- Men: nearly 80% of them were men.
- Age: people aged 85 and older have the highest suicide rates.
The CDC notes the 2023 figures are provisional. These numbers are why many June and November campaigns focus on getting men to talk about how they feel and to seek help early.
Men’s Mental Health Month ideas
You can mark the month at work, at home, or with friends. Ideas include:
- Check in with the men in your life: ask how they are doing, and ask twice if the first answer is “fine.”
- Book a health check: June and Movember both encourage men to see a doctor for a checkup and talk about mental health too.
- Wear blue: join Wear Blue Friday during Men’s Health Week, on June 18, 2027.
- Get active together: walks, runs, and team sports are an easy way to start conversations.
- Share where to get help: post the 988 Lifeline number at work, at the gym, and in team chats.
Other health months in 2027, including Mental Health Awareness Month in May, are listed in the Awareness Calendar 2027.
Men’s health dates 2026 to 2031
| Year | June month | Men’s Health Week | International Men’s Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mon, June 1 – Tue, June 30 | June 15–21 | Thursday, November 19 |
| 2027 | Tue, June 1 – Wed, June 30 | June 14–20 | Friday, November 19 |
| 2028 | Thu, June 1 – Fri, June 30 | June 12–18 | Sunday, November 19 |
| 2029 | Fri, June 1 – Sat, June 30 | June 11–17 | Monday, November 19 |
| 2030 | Sat, June 1 – Sun, June 30 | June 10–16 | Tuesday, November 19 |
| 2031 | Sun, June 1 – Mon, June 30 | June 9–15 | Wednesday, November 19 |
Men’s Health Week runs Monday to Sunday and always ends on Father’s Day, the third Sunday in June.
Frequently asked questions
When is Men’s Mental Health Month 2027?
Men’s Mental Health Month 2027 runs from Tuesday, June 1, to Wednesday, June 30, 2027.
When is Men’s Health Week 2027?
Men’s Health Week 2027 runs from Monday, June 14, to Sunday, June 20, 2027, ending on Father’s Day.
Is November men’s health month?
November is Movember, a men’s health campaign, and includes International Men’s Day on November 19. Men’s Health Month in the US is June.
When is International Men’s Day 2027?
International Men’s Day 2027 is Friday, November 19, 2027.
What color is for men’s health?
Blue. Men’s Health Network runs Wear Blue Friday during Men’s Health Week.
Why is men’s mental health important?
Men are about half of the US population but account for nearly 80% of suicides, according to the CDC.
