Purple Day 2026

 26 March 2026

On 26 March, thousands of people will come together to raise money and awareness of epilepsy, and now is the perfect time for you to get involved too!

From a small party with friends, a cake sale at work or a community-wide event, you can join in the fun, raise money and support people with epilepsy.

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What is Purple Day?  

Purple Day is an internationally recognised epilepsy awareness day on 26 March every year. Cassidy Megan from Canada founded the day in 2008 to raise awareness for people with epilepsy and help them see that they are not alone.

Cassidy picked purple to represent the day as lavender is internationally recognised as the flower for epilepsy.

Every year, people come together and fundraise to help make a difference for people with epilepsy.

I want to fundraise for Purple Day

Why fundraise for Epilepsy Action this Purple Day?

Purple Day is a global celebration of awareness, understanding, connection. It is powered by every day people showing up in simple, meaningful ways.

Join in this March by fundraising for Epilepsy Action and help us to provide information and services for thousands of people living with epilepsy.

Get your free fundraising pack

Are you ready? Sign up now!

To get your free fundraising pack, please fill in the form below.

We will send you all the materials and information to help kick start your fundraising.

Share your Purple Day story

We’d love to hear more about your story and fundraising plans.

So grab yourself a cuppa, sit back, and share your story with us.

 

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Philippa and Katie celebrating Purple Day at Epilepsy Action

Contact us  

Our Purple Day team would love to hear from you. We’re here to help, even just for a bit of extra support or inspiration.

You can email us at purpleday@epilepsy.org.uk or call 0113 210 8851.