National Coming Out Day
National Coming Out Day – A day to celebrate coming out as LGBTQ+, encouraging discussions about the varying challenges and triumphs experienced in different cultural settings.
Hate Crime Awareness Week
Hate Crime Awareness Week - to bring people together to stand in solidarity with those affected by hate crime, to remember those we have lost, and support those who need ongoing support. https://bradfordhatecrimealliance.com/ You can also download the Hate Crime app from the website.
Sukkot
Sukkot (Jewish) - The festival is a way to give thanks for a successful harvest, and is also a reminder of the Exodus - a time when Moses led his people out of slavery in Egypt. People celebrate Sukkot at home and at a synagogue with family and friends, with a big meal at the end.
Kathina
Kathina (Buddhism) - The Kathina robe offering ceremony marks the end of vassa or the Buddhist Lent, the three months rainy season retreat observed by the Sangha or Buddhist monks. It originated 2,500 years ago and is celebrated by the giving of alms and offering of robes to the monks who observed the retreat, who in turn deliver sermons to the lay supporters.
World Menopause Day
World Menopause Day - to raise awareness about the impact the condition has on the lives of women around the world.
Simchat Torah
Simchat Torah (Jewish) Celebrates the conclusion of the annual cycle of reading the Torah and the beginning of the new cycle.
Diwali
Diwali -(Hindu) - Also known as the “Festival of lights”, Diwali is the biggest festival in the Hindu calendar, signifying triumph of light over darkness. For some Hindus it also coincides with New Year celebrations.
Bandi Chhorh Diwas
Bandi Chhorh Diwas (Sikh) - Commemorates the release of the sixth Sikh guru, Sri Guru Hargobind Ji, from prison. Sikhs continue this annual celebration with lamps being lit outside gurdwaras and sweets distributed to all. This coincides with Diwali.
Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday - is a national opportunity to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life.