Diversity Calendar

  • Chinese New Year

    Chinese New Year marks the year of the Dragon, a symbol of power and luck.

  • Lunar New Year

    Lunar New Year – The start of the new year on the lunar calendar, a big celebration for many East Asian cultures.

  • International Day of Women and Girls in Science

    International Day of Women and Girls in Science – A day to recognize and celebrate the critical role women and girls play in science and technology, aiming for greater equity in these fields.

  • Shrove Tuesday

    Shrove Tuesday (Christianity)- UK tradition of Pancake Day, also known as Shrove Tuesday, which is the day before Lent begins. It is through participating in confession and absolution, the ritual burning of the previous year's Holy Week palms, finalizing one's Lenten sacrifice, as well as eating pancakes and other sweets

  • Lent

    Lent (Christianity) - Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate Jesus Christ Resurrection at Easter.

  • World Day of Social Justice

    World Day of Social Justice – A day to focus on fairness and equality, advocating for social justice issues like poverty, unemployment, and human rights.

  • National Wheelchair Users Day

    National Wheelchair Users Day - is a time for wheelchair users to celebrate the positive impact that these important tools offer to their lives.

  • Zero Discrimination Day

    Zero Discrimination Day - Highlights how people can become informed about and promote inclusion, compassion, peace and, above all, a movement for change. The theme this year is “Save lives: Decriminalise” https://www.unaids.org/en/zero-discrimination-day

  • Women’s History Month

    Women's History Month - is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society.The theme for 2024 celebrates “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.” The theme recognizes women throughout the country who understand that, for a positive future, we need to eliminate bias and discrimination entirely from our lives and institutions.This coincides with International Womens Day which takes place on the 8 March 2024 - A day dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women globally and advocating for gender equality across all sectors. The theme for 2024 is #InspireInclusion to collectively forge a more inclusive world for women. https://www.internationalwomensday.com/