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NHTSA Communications Calendar

Scroll through the calendar and click any date for campaign material. Printable PDFs and events calendar are available at the bottom.

Campaigns By Date

Date:
Mar 2 2026
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Mar 8 2026

Vehicle Safety Recalls Week

Vehicle Safety
recall notification
Mar 9 2026
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Mar 17 2026

St. Patrick's Day | Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving

Drunk Driving
saint patricks
Apr 1 2026
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Apr 30 2026

National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Distracted Driving
Driver in car
Apr 6 2026
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Apr 13 2026

National Enforcement | Put the Phone Away or Pay

Distracted Driving
do not disturb
Apr 14 2026
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Apr 20 2026

420

Drug-Impaired Driving
up in smoke
May 1 2026
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Sep 30 2026

Heatstroke Prevention

Child Safety
Vehicular heatstroke graphic reads, you say you'd never forget them, but never does happen.
May 1 2026
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May 31 2026

National Bicycle Safety Month

Bicycle Safety
A cyclist putting on a bicycle helmet.
May 1 2026
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May 31 2026

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Motorcycle Safety
Motorcycle rider checking their bike with text encouraging riders to prep like a pro.
May 11 2026
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May 31 2026

National Enforcement | Click It or Ticket

Seat Belt Safety
CIOT thumbnail
Jun 29 2026
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Jul 5 2026

Fourth of July | Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving

Drunk Driving
4th of july - buzzed

Download PDF Calendars

PDF versions of the above Communication Calendar are available for download.

PDF of a list of various traffic safety events throughout the year that are not part of NHTSA's communication calendar.