Lohri Magi
Lohri Magi (Hindu) - is a combination of the Maghi Hindu festival that’s celebrated in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, and the Lohri folk festival that’s celebrated in Northern India. Maghi begins on the first day of the month of Magh in the Hindu calendar, and it comes after Lohri.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - A day to honour civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and to reflect on the ongoing fight for racial equality in America.
National Day of Racial Healing
National Day of Racial Healing - is a time to reflect on our shared values and create a collaborative blueprint for #HowWeHeal from the effects of racism.
Birth of Guru Gobind Singh
Birth of Guru Gobind Singh (Sikh) - A Sikh festival that commemorates the birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs. It is a religious celebration in which prayers for prosperity are offered
Mahayan New Year
Mahayan New Year (Buddhism) - also known as “Vesak,” is a traditional Buddhist holiday that commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha.
International Commemoration of the Victims of the Holocaust
International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust - A day to remember and honour the millions lost in the Holocaust and to reaffirm a commitment to prevent such atrocities.
World Hijab Day
World Hijab Day - is in recognition of millions of Muslim women who choose to wear the hijab and live a life of modesty
Time to Talk Day
Time to Talk Day - is a day for people to talk about mental health and challenge discrimination by having conversations.
Rosa Parks Day
Rosa Parks Day (although in the UK can be marked at any time)- to commemorate Rosa and the impact that she had on the Civil Rights Movement. Schools and universities will spend this day teaching students who she was and why she was an important figure when it came to the rights of Black Americans.