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Pride Month
Pride Month – The kickoff for a month-long celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, focusing on history, rights, and advocacy.
Gypsy, traveller and Roma Month
Gypsy, traveller and Roma Month - celebrates the richness that Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities bring to peoples everyday lives here in the UK, and the many and varied contributions they have made to British Society. The theme for 2024 is “Weaving Journeys: A celebration of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller lives, histories and cultures“
National Volunteer week
National Volunteer week - to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make to our communities and to say thank you! The theme for 2024 is the #CelebrateService. https://volunteersweek.org/about-volunteers-week/
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Carers Week
Carers Week -is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlighting the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. The theme for 2024 is 'Recognising and supporting carers in the community'. https://www.carersuk.org/news-and-campaigns/our-campaigns/carers-week/
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Mens Health Awareness Week
Mens Health Awareness Week - is a dedicated week that shines a spotlight on the unique health concerns impacting men. Men’s Health Week encourages men to take charge of their well-being, make informed decisions about their lifestyle choices, and seek appropriate medical support when needed.
Shavuot
Shavuot (Jewish, also could be the 11- 13 June) - is the feast of weeks, is celebrated seven weeks after the second Passover seder. Although Shavuot began as an ancient grain harvest festival, the holiday has been identified since biblical times with the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai.
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Social Mobility Awareness Day
Social Mobility Awareness Day -is an initiative organised by Making The Leap, which exists to help raise the awareness of social mobility and encourage organisations to share their social mobility stories with the public.https://makingtheleap.org.uk/social-mobility-day/
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Hajj
Hajj (Muslim)- is the obligatory pilgrimage to Makkah, Saudi Arabia, that all Muslims must perform once in their lifetime if they are physically and financially capable. It involves performing a series of rituals by millions of Muslims simultaneously, symbolising solidarity and equality between all people. The complete submission to Allah brings a renewal and strength ... Hajj
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World Elder Abuse Day
World Elder Abuse Day - A day to spotlight the often-overlooked issue of elder abuse, promoting the welfare and rights of the older generation.
National Clean Air Day
National Clean Air Day - is a chance to find out more about air pollution, share information with friends and colleagues, and help make the air cleaner and healthier for everyone. https://www.actionforcleanair.org.uk/campaigns/clean-air-day
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Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha (Muslim - Can change a day earlier or later due to the sighting of the moon) - One of the holiest days in Islam, Eid al-Adha commemorates Ibrahim’s (Abraham’s) willingness to sacrifice his son for God, marked by prayers, charity, and community gatherings.
Martydom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib
Martydom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib (Sikh)- It’s the day to commemorate and celebrate the life of religious figure Guru Arjan Dev who sacrificed his life for the Sikh people.
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Refugee Week
Refugee Week - is the world’s largest arts & culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. The theme for Refugee Week 2024 is “Our Home”. From the places we gather to share meals to our collective home, planet earth: everyone is invited to celebrate what our Our Home ... Refugee Week
Learning Disability Week
Learning Disability Week - is to educate, spread awareness, and increase understanding of learning disabilities.The theme for 2024 is 'Living life with a learning disability'. https://nationaltoday.com/learning-disability-week/
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World Refugee Day
World Refugee Day - is a global observance that seeks to raise awareness and show support for the millions of refugees worldwide who flee conflict, persecution, and hardship in search of safety and dignity.
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Humanist Day
Humanist Day - is an opportunity for humanists and humanist organisations to publicise the positive values of Humanism and to share the global concerns of the Humanist movement.
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National Windrush Day
National Windrush Day (although can be celebrated anytime of the year) - This marks the day when, in 1948, over 490 people from the Caribbean arrived in England to start new lives in the United Kingdom. In the subsequent years, Britain invited many people from across the British Empire. On this day, we pay our ... National Windrush Day
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World Wellbeing Week
World Wellbeing Week - is to provide the opportunity to celebrate the many aspects of wellbeing, from meaningful, purposeful work to financial security, physical, mental and emotional health, social resilience and empathic corporate and civic leadership, community relations and care for the environment.
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Bradford Literature
Bradford Literature - is an annual festival and year-round cultural outreach programme encompassing the best of literature, music, theatre, cultural discussions, lectures and family events. The festival is unique in the country for its diverse and imaginative approach to high-quality arts and cultural programming. Festivalhttps://www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/
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Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day - is a chance to show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets.