Amplify dates

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

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.

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/

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.

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.

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.

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.