In the UK, epilepsy awareness is marked in two key ways:
🟣 Purple Day – 26 March
- Purple Day is the internationally recognised epilepsy awareness day, observed annually on 26th March.
- It was founded in 2008 by Cassidy Megan, a young girl from Canada, to raise awareness and reduce stigma around epilepsy.
- In the UK, organisations like Epilepsy Action, Epilepsy Society, and The Voice for Epilepsy host fundraising events, awareness campaigns, and community activities on this day.
- People are encouraged to wear purple, host events, and share stories to support those living with epilepsy.123
🟪 National Epilepsy Awareness Month – November
- While Purple Day is the main awareness day in the UK, November is recognised as National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM), especially in the US.
- The Epilepsy Foundation of America leads this campaign with the 2025 theme “All In”, focusing on unity, education, and advocacy.
- UK-based supporters often join in by sharing stories, wearing purple, and participating in online campaigns.45
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