Global Days

Taking place on 2nd April every year.

Celebrating children's books and inspiring a love of reading.

Taking place on April 5th every year.

Celebrating the Golden Rule and its use as a tool for peacebuilding.

Taking place on 7th April every year.

Raising awareness of global health issues and their solutions.

Taking place on 12th April every year.

Giving a voice to street children so their rights cannot be ignored.

Occuring every year on the 15th day of the Hebrew month Nissan.

Remembering a key moment in Jewish history, the exodus from Egypt.

Taking place on 13th or 14th April every year.

Sikh new year festival commemorating an important act in the establishment of the Sikh religion.

Every year on the week around the 24th of April.

Raising awareness for a sustainable, fair and just fashion industry.

Taking place on 18th April every year.

Celebrating the world's built cultural heritage.

Taking place on 22nd April every year.

Raising awareness of the challenges to the well-being of our planet and the life it supports.

Taking place on 25th April every year.

Raising awareness of malaria as a curable and preventable disease.

Every year on the 1st of May. 

Celebrating working people, their organisations and their rights all over the world.

Taking place on the 3rd of May every year.

Celebrating the principles of press freedom.

Every May 5th.

Celebrating African cultural and natural heritage.

Taking place on 8th May every year.

Celebrating the birthday of the founder of the Red Cross.

Taking place on 9th May every year.

Celebrating the creation of the European Union.

Taking place on the second Saturday in May every year.

Connecting fair trade producers and customers around the world.

Twice a year, on the second Saturday of October (12th) and May (11th).

Highlighting the need to protect migratory birds and their habitats.

Every year on one of the full moons in May.

Celebrating the life, enlightenment and death of the Buddha.

Every year starting on the second Monday of May.

Raising awareness on the importance of mental health and overcoming potential issues together.

Every 15th of May.

Raising awareness about the importance of families and resilient communities.

Taking place on 15th May every year.

Raising awareness of those who refuse to participate in armed conflict.

Taking place on 17th May every year

Campaigning for a prejudice-free world.

Every 21st of May.

Celebrating and supporting cultural diversity.

Taking place on 22nd May every year.

Increasing understanding and awareness of the world's biodiversity.

Taking place on 25th May every year.

Celebrating African unity.

Every June.

Celebrating LGBTQ+ people and raising awareness about their continued struggle against discrimination. 

Taking place in the month of June every year.

Raising awareness of these communities in the UK.

The first weekend of every June.

Celebrating community, togetherness and new connections.

Taking place on 5th June every year.

Raising awareness of the need to preserve and enhance the environment.

Every September. 

The largest green week held across the UK.

Taking place on 8th June every year.

Celebrating the ocean and our personal connection to the sea.

Taking place on 12th June every year.

Highlighting the plight of children across the world who are forced to work.

A day to celebrate the father figures in our lives.

Every third Sunday of June.

Taking place on the week of World Refugee Day (20th June).

A week celebrating the contribution of refugees.

Taking place on 16th June every year.

Commemorating children killed protesting in Soweto in 1976.

Taking place on 17th June every year.

Raising awareness of desertification as a global issue.

Taking place on 20th June every year.

Marking the international Convention relating to the Status of Refugees.

Every year around late June and August. 

Celebrating the Maori new year, remembering the dead and looking forward to the future.

Every 21st of June.

Celebrating the joys of musical performance.

Every June.

On the longest day of the year.

Every July.

Raising awareness about the dangers of plastic and the fight for its elimination.

Every 1st of July.

Celebrating the joys of comedy. 

Taking place on the first Saturday of July every year.

Highlighting the contribution made by co-operatives across the world.

Day celebrating the beginning of the Buddha's teaching.

Taking place on 11th July every year.

A time to reflect on population trends and related issues.

Every 15th of July.

Campaigning for young people to get the skills they need to flourish.

Every 18th of July.

Honouring the late Nelson Mandela by working in our communities.

Taking place on 30th July every year

Raising awareness of human trafficking victims and the protection of their rights

Every 30th of July.

Celebrating the importance of friends and international friendship.

Taking place on 29th August every year.

Raising awareness about the effects of global nuclear weapon tests.

Taking place on 15th September every year.

Encouraging the world's governments to strengthen democracy.

Taking place on 24th October every year.

Celebrating the birth of the United Nations.

Every November.

Raising awareness about the causes, signs and solutions to stress.

Taking place on the week of the second Monday in November.

A celebration of enterprise and entrepreneurial people.

Taking place on 10th November every year.

Strengthening public awareness on the role of science for peaceful and sustainable societies.

Every year.

The world's annual meeting to mitigate climate change.

Begins on the Sunday of the week of 24th October (UN Day) every year.

A week of awareness and action on issues such as injustice, the environment and poverty.

Every third week of November.

Highlighting the role of education in building a better world.

On the fourth Friday of every November.

An alternative to Black Friday, promoting anti-consumerism and sustainability. 

Every year, on 21st or 22nd December - the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere. 

Celebrating the changing of the seasons. 

Taking place on the first week of February every year.

Spreading harmony and tolerance between the world's religions and those with no faith. 

Every February.

Raising awareness about children’s mental health.

Taking place on the last week in February and first week in March.

Promoting the principles and products of fair trade.

Every February.

Building the capacity for empathy in students around the world.

Taking place on the second Friday in March.

A 10-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths.

Taking place on 21st March every year.

Celebrating all types of forest worldwide.

A day to celebrate the mother figures in our lives.

Every year, on the Sunday three weeks before Easter.