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NO SMOKING DAY 2026 - CAMPAIGN ARCHIVE
What Wales did on No Smoking Day 2026.
No Smoking Day took place on Wednesday 11th March 2026. Across Wales, organisations, schools, health services and communities used the day to start conversations about quitting, share support and amplify real stories from people with experience of smoking.
This page keeps the campaign record together in one place.
2026 at a glance
These figures come from the ASH Wales No Smoking Day 2026 campaign report.
2,065,780
total campaign reach
130+
organisations involved
7
Health Boards involved
1,527
physical packs distributed
441
digital toolkit downloads
100+
Voices of Wales entries
3,445+
digital engagements
20+
schools and youth groups delivering activity
What made the campaign work
Real voices
Voices of Wales invited people to share why they quit, why they wanted to quit or how smoking had affected their lives. More than 100 entries gave the campaign a human voice.
Local action
Health Boards, pharmacies, local services, schools, youth settings and community organisations took the campaign into places people already use and trust.
Ready-to-use resources
Printed packs and downloadable toolkits made it easier for organisations to run their own conversations and activity without starting from scratch.
The stories behind the campaign
The strongest part of No Smoking Day 2026 was hearing from people whose lives had been shaped by smoking and quitting.
260,000 Reasons to Quit
Our No Smoking Day story bringing together campaign activity and real voices from across Wales.
Tiffany's quit story
Why being there for the people she loves became part of Tiffany’s reason to stop smoking.
John and Tina's quit story
A story about addiction, family and the moment 200 cigarettes changed everything.
Read the full 2026 campaign report
The report brings together campaign reach, partner activity, toolkit distribution, community participation and learning from No Smoking Day 2026.
Campaign record
No Smoking Day 2026
Wednesday 11th March 2026
Campaign led in Wales by ASH Wales with partners across health, education and communities.
Keep going
No Smoking Day comes back every year. Visit the permanent campaign page for No Smoking Day 2027, or explore free quitting information at any time.