Diversity Calendar

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 respects to the important contribution these people and their children have made to Britain.

  • 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.

  • Srebrenica Memorial Day

    Srebrenica Memorial Day -commemorates the Srebrenica massacre which occurred in July 1995 during the Bosnian war. Around 8,000 men and boys of a Muslim Bosniak background were killed by forces of the Bosnian Serb army. https://srebrenica.org.uk/

  • South Asian Heritage Month

    South Asian Heritage Month - to commemorate, mark and celebrate South Asian cultures, histories, and communities,and to explore the connections between South Asian communities and the UK. In 2024, the theme of the event is 'Journeys of Empire'. https://southasianheritage.org.uk/ We also have a local Bradford South Asian Fesitval.

  • International Day of Peace

    International Day of Peace - The day aims to promote peace and non-violence among nations and people.

  • Black History Month

    Black History Month - is to celebrate the contributions of Black heritage and culture to UK society as well to expand our understanding of Black history in the UK. https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/