Global Days
December 2024
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December
Love each other
2024
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Antarctica Day
Taking place on 1st December every year.
Celebrating Antarctica and the day when the Antarctic Treaty was signed in 1959.
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The Festive Period
Every December.
A collection of winter festivals across the world.
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International day for the Abolition of Slavery
Every December 2nd.
Raising awareness about modern day slavery and its eradication.
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Taking place on 3rd December every year.
Raising awareness of disability rights and issues.
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World Soil Day
Taking place on 5th December every year.
Highlighting the importance of soil and the need to use it sustainably.
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International Volunteer Day
Taking place on 5th December every year.
Celebrating the contribution and achievements of volunteers.
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Human Rights Day
Taking place on 10th December every year.
Celebrating the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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International Mountain Day
Taking place on 11th December every year.
Raising awareness about the importance of mountains to life.
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International Migrants Day
Every 18th of December.
Highlighting the importance of migration and the rights of migrants.
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International Human Solidarity Day
Taking place on 20th December every year.
Developing a culture of solidarity and a spirit of sharing in order to achieve social justice and combat poverty.
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Winter Solstice
Every year, on 21st or 22nd December - the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere.
Celebrating the changing of the seasons.
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Christmas Day
Taking place on 25th December every year.
Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
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New Years Eve
On the last day of the year.
A time for reflection, celebration and setting intentions for the new year ahead.
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January 2025
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January
Rebooting
2025
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New Year's Day
The first day of the year.
A time for aspirations and positivity.
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World Braille Day
Taking place on 4th January every year.
Celebrating the invention of Braille and raising awareness about accessibility for blind people.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
On the third Monday of January every year.
Remembering the celebrated civil rights campaigner.
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International Day of Education
Taking place on 24th January every year.
In celebration of the role of education for peace and development.
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Burns Night
Every January 25th.
Celebrating the late Scottish poet Robert Burns.
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Holocaust Memorial Day
Taking place on 27th January every year.
Learn lessons from the Holocaust and subsequent genocides to create a safer, better future.
February 2025
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February
Care & Kindness
2025
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LGBT+ History Month
Taking place in February every year.
Celebrating the lives and achievements of the LGBT community.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week
Taking place on the first week of February every year.
Spreading harmony and tolerance between the world's religions and those with no faith.
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World Wetlands Day
Taking place on 2nd February every year.
Raising public awareness of the values and benefits of wetlands.
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Children's Mental Health Week
Every February.
Raising awareness about children’s mental health.
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Red Hand Day for Child Soldiers
Taking place on 12th February every year.
Raising awareness of the plight of children forced to serve as soldiers.
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Valentine's Day
Every 14th of February.
An opportunity to celebrate relationships in all of their forms.
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Random Acts of Kindness Day
Every 17th of February.
Encouraging everyday acts of kindness for kinder communities.
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World Day of Social Justice
Taking place every February 20th.
A chance to highlight the importance of fair work, good living standards and social security.
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International Mother Language Day
Taking place on 21st February every year.
Promoting linguistic and cultural diversity.
March 2025
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March
Respect & Dignity
2025
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Zero Discrimination Day
Taking place on 1st of March every year.
Recognising all forms of discrimination and equality before the law.
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Fairtrade Fortnight
Taking place on the last week in February and first week in March.
Promoting the principles and products of fair trade.
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World Wildlife Day
Taking place on 3rd March each year.
Celebrating wildlife and reminding us of the need to protect it.
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World Book Day
Taking place on the first Thursday of March every year.
Celebrating books and reading.
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British Science Week
Taking place on the second Friday in March.
A 10-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths.
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International Women's Day
Taking place on 8th March every year
Celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future.
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Commonwealth Day
Taking place on the second Monday in March every year.
Celebrating Commonwealth connections.
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Empathy Week
Every February.
Building the capacity for empathy in students around the world.
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International School Meals Day
Taking place on the second Thursday in March every year.
Celebrating food and promoting healthy eating at school.
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Holi
Taking place at the last full moon of winter in the Hindu Calendar.
Hindu spring festival and festival of colours.
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British Science Week
Taking place on the second Friday in March.
A 10-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths.
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International Day of Happiness
Taking place on 20th March every year.
Recognising the pursuit of happiness as a fundamental human goal.
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World Poetry Day
Taking place on 21st March every year.
Celebrating poetry and the power of language.
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International Day of Forests
Taking place on 21st March every year.
Celebrating all types of forest worldwide.
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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Taking place every March 21st.
Recognising the struggle against racial discrimination.
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World Water Day
Taking place on 22nd March every year.
Focusing on the importance of freshwater and the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
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World Meteorological Day
Taking place on 23rd March every year.
Celebrating the creation of the World Meteorological Organization on 23 March 1950.
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Eid-ul-Fitr
Day celebrated by Muslims to mark the end of Ramadan.
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Mother's Day (UK)
A day to celebrate the mother figures in our lives.
Every year, on the Sunday three weeks before Easter.
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Transgender Day of Visibility
Raising awareness about the long history of trans people, their struggles and their achievements.
Every March 31st.
April 2025
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April
Golden Rule
2025
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International Children's Book Day
Taking place on 2nd April every year.
Celebrating children's books and inspiring a love of reading.
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Golden Rule Day
Taking place on April 5th every year.
Celebrating the Golden Rule and its use as a tool for peacebuilding.
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World Health Day
Taking place on 7th April every year.
Raising awareness of global health issues and their solutions.
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International Day for Street Children
Taking place on 12th April every year.
Giving a voice to street children so their rights cannot be ignored.
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Passover (Pesach)
Occuring every year on the 15th day of the Hebrew month Nissan.
Remembering a key moment in Jewish history, the exodus from Egypt.
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Vaisakhi
Taking place on 13th or 14th April every year.
Sikh new year festival commemorating an important act in the establishment of the Sikh religion.
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Fashion Revolution Week
Every year on the week around the 24th of April.
Raising awareness for a sustainable, fair and just fashion industry.
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World Heritage Day
Taking place on 18th April every year.
Celebrating the world's built cultural heritage.
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Earth Day
Taking place on 22nd April every year.
Raising awareness of the challenges to the well-being of our planet and the life it supports.
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World Malaria Day
Taking place on 25th April every year.
Raising awareness of malaria as a curable and preventable disease.
May 2025
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May
Good Citizenship
2025
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International Workers Day
Every year on the 1st of May.
Celebrating working people, their organisations and their rights all over the world.
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World Press Freedom Day
Taking place on the 3rd of May every year.
Celebrating the principles of press freedom.
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African World Heritage Day
Every May 5th.
Celebrating African cultural and natural heritage.
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World Red Cross & Red Crescent Day
Taking place on 8th May every year.
Celebrating the birthday of the founder of the Red Cross.
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Europe Day
Taking place on 9th May every year.
Celebrating the creation of the European Union.
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World Migratory Bird Day
Twice a year, on the second Saturday of October (12th) and May (11th).
Highlighting the need to protect migratory birds and their habitats.
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World Fair Trade Day
Taking place on the second Saturday in May every year.
Connecting fair trade producers and customers around the world.
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Mental Health Awareness Week
Every year starting on the second Monday of May.
Raising awareness on the importance of mental health and overcoming potential issues together.
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Vesak (Buddha Day)
Every year on one of the full moons in May.
Celebrating the life, enlightenment and death of the Buddha.
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International Conscientious Objector Day
Taking place on 15th May every year.
Raising awareness of those who refuse to participate in armed conflict.
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International Day of Families
Every 15th of May.
Raising awareness about the importance of families and resilient communities.
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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia
Taking place on 17th May every year
Campaigning for a prejudice-free world.
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World Day for Cultural Diversity
Every 21st of May.
Celebrating and supporting cultural diversity.
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International Day for Biological Diversity
Taking place on 22nd May every year.
Increasing understanding and awareness of the world's biodiversity.
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Africa Day
Taking place on 25th May every year.
Celebrating African unity.
June 2025
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June
Nature Connection
2025
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Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month
Taking place in the month of June every year.
Raising awareness of these communities in the UK.
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Pride Month
Every June.
Celebrating LGBTQ+ people and raising awareness about their continued struggle against discrimination.
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World Environment Day
Taking place on 5th June every year.
Raising awareness of the need to preserve and enhance the environment.
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The Big Lunch
The first weekend of every June.
Celebrating community, togetherness and new connections.
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The Great Big Green Week
Every September.
The largest green week held across the UK.
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World Oceans Day
Taking place on 8th June every year.
Celebrating the ocean and our personal connection to the sea.
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World Day Against Child Labour
Taking place on 12th June every year.
Highlighting the plight of children across the world who are forced to work.
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Refugee Week
Taking place on the week of World Refugee Day (20th June).
A week celebrating the contribution of refugees.
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Father's Day
A day to celebrate the father figures in our lives.
Every third Sunday of June.
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International Day of the African Child
Taking place on 16th June every year.
Commemorating children killed protesting in Soweto in 1976.
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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
Taking place on 17th June every year.
Raising awareness of desertification as a global issue.
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World Refugee Day
Taking place on 20th June every year.
Marking the international Convention relating to the Status of Refugees.
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Matariki (Maori New Year)
Every year around late June and August.
Celebrating the Maori new year, remembering the dead and looking forward to the future.
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Summer Solstice
Every June.
On the longest day of the year.
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World Music Day
Every 21st of June.
Celebrating the joys of musical performance.
July 2025
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July
Partnership
2025
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International Joke Day
Every 1st of July.
Celebrating the joys of comedy.
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Plastic Free July
Every July.
Raising awareness about the dangers of plastic and the fight for its elimination.
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International Day of Co-operatives
Taking place on the first Saturday of July every year.
Highlighting the contribution made by co-operatives across the world.
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Asalha Puja / Dharma Day
Day celebrating the beginning of the Buddha's teaching.
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World Population Day
Taking place on 11th July every year.
A time to reflect on population trends and related issues.
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World Youth Skills Day
Every 15th of July.
Campaigning for young people to get the skills they need to flourish.
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Nelson Mandela Day
Every 18th of July.
Honouring the late Nelson Mandela by working in our communities.
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World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
Taking place on 30th July every year
Raising awareness of human trafficking victims and the protection of their rights
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International Day of Friendship
Every 30th of July.
Celebrating the importance of friends and international friendship.
August 2025
September 2025
October 2025
November 2025
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November
Education
2025
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International Stress Awareness Day
Every November.
Raising awareness about the causes, signs and solutions to stress.
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Global Entrepreneurship Week
Taking place on the week of the second Monday in November.
A celebration of enterprise and entrepreneurial people.
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World Science Day for Peace and Development
Taking place on 10th November every year.
Strengthening public awareness on the role of science for peaceful and sustainable societies.
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COP29
Every year.
The world's annual meeting to mitigate climate change.
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One World Week
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.
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Global Education Week
Every third week of November.
Highlighting the role of education in building a better world.
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Buy Nothing Day
On the fourth Friday of every November.
An alternative to Black Friday, promoting anti-consumerism and sustainability.