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Rare Disease Day

Share your colours — rare is many, rare is strong.

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Rare Disease Day

When is Rare Disease Day?

On February 28, 2027, February 29, 2028, February 28, 2029.

Upcoming dates

What is Rare Disease Day?

Rare Disease Day takes place on the last day of February to raise awareness of rare diseases and their impact on patients' lives. Over 300 million people worldwide are living with one of the 6,000 rare diseases known to science.

How to celebrate

Mark the day with a poster made in Dayfeed — pick your favourite photo as the background, share it to your story or group chat, and set a reminder so you never miss it next year.

Hashtags

  • #RareDiseaseDay
  • #RareDisease
  • #ShowYourRare

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