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from now and make a brand-new ending.” - Carl Bard
monday
january
2013
1st January
New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day- Bank Holiday for England,
Scotland and Wales
2nd January
Scottish Public Holiday
4th January
World Braille Day
World Braille Day is celebrated annually on
January 4, the anniversary of the birthday of
Louis Braille, inventor of braille writing which
relies on touch.
5th January
Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh – Sikh
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21st - 25th January
Cancer Talk week
Cancer Talk week is Macmillan’s annual
awareness-raising week held at the end
of January. We want schools up and down
the country to get talking and help us raise
awareness of a disease that affects us all.
24th January
Milad- un Nabi – Islam
Milad- un Nabi is a special day in the Islamic
calendar to remember the birth of Prophet
Mohammed – Peace Be Upon Him (PBUH)
25th January
Burns Night
Burns Night commemorates the life of the
poet Robert Burns, who was born on Jan 25
1759 who contributed to Scottish culture, his
best known work is “Auld Lang Syne”.
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18
25
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sunday
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26th January
Tu B’Shevat – Judaism
is the Jewish ‘New Year for Trees’.
It is one of the four Jewish new years
(Rosh Hashanahs).
27th January
National Holocaust Memorial Day
Remembering the victims and those whose
lives have been changed beyond recognition
because of genocide
27th -30th January
Mahayana New Year – Buddhist*
*Local or regional customs may use a
variation of this date.
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“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the
obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.” - Booker T. Washington
monday
February
2013
1st - 28th February
LGBT History Month
Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans History
Month takes place every year in February.
It celebrates the lives and achievements
of the LGBT community.
4th February
World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day is a global observance that
helps raise people’s awareness of cancer and
how to prevent, detect or treat it.
8th February
Unicef Day for Change
Day for Change is UNICEF’s annual schools
fundraising appeal. Make a change to the
school day to make a change for the world’s
children.
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18
25
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thursday
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10th February
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is the biggest festival of the
year in Chinese communities. Each year in
the Chinese calendar is represented by one of
the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac: the
Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram, Monkey, Rooster,
Dog, Pig, Rat, Ox, Tiger, and Rabbit.
This year is the year of the snake.
12th February
Shrove Tuesday – Christianity
The day before Lent starts. This is also known
as Pancake Day. This day was traditionally
the last chance to use up the foods Christians
would not be eating during Lent. Today
people often give up chocolate or alcohol
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sunday
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13th February
Ash Wednesday - Christianity
Lent is the period of six weeks 40 days
(not including Sundays) leading up to Easter,
the most important festival in the Christian
calendar. Ash Wednesday is the day of
penitence to clean the soul before the
Lent fast.
14th February
Saint Valentine’s day – Christianity
The celebrations of St. Valentine’s Day are
steeped in legend and mystery; indeed the
motives behind the day’s creation and even
St. Valentine himself have been shrouded in
controversy and doubt. It has evolved into an
occasion in which lovers express their love for
each other
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“Labels are for filing. Labels are for clothing. Labels are not for people.”
- Martina Navratilova
monday
MARCH
2013
1st March
St David’s Day
The feast day of Saint David, the patron saint
of Wales.
8th March
International Women’s Day
The month celebrates the achievements of
women’s struggle for equality and focuses on
what remains to be done.
10th March
Mother’s Day – Christianity
Is held on the fourth Sunday of Lent. It is
exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday.
11th March -17th March
Brain Awareness Week (BAW)
(BAW) is the global campaign to increase
public awareness of the progress and benefits
of brain research.
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thursday
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13th March
No Smoking Day
Aiming to reduce tobacco related death
and illness by motivating smokers to quit
together on No Smoking Day.
14th March
World Kidney Day
Kidneys play a vital role in keeping us alive and
well. World Kidney Day spreads the word that
kidney disease is common, harmful and treatable.
17th March
St Patrick’s Day
Day to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland.
21st March
World Down Syndrome Day
Annually observed to raise public awareness
of Down syndrome, a congenital disorder
caused by having an extra 21st chromosome.
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21st March
Naw-Rúz – Bahai
One of nine holy days for adherents of the
Bahá’í Faith worldwide and the first day of
the Bahá’í calendar occurring on the vernal
equinox.
25th March -2nd April
Pesach (Passover) – Judaism
The Jewish spring festival, which begins on
the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Nisan,
the first month of the Jewish year.
29th March
Good Friday
Bank holiday for England, Scotland and Wales.
31st March
Day light saving starts
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“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands
at times of challenge and controversy.” - Martin Luther King, Jr
APRIL
2013
1st April
Easter Monday – Christian
Bank holiday for England and Wales.
2nd April
World Autism Awareness Day
World Autism Awareness Day aims to
increase people’s awareness about people,
especially children, with autism.
7th April
World Health Day
World Health Day is celebrated every year on
7 April, under the sponsorship of the World
Health Organisation (WHO).
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17th April
World Haemophilia Day
Supported by the World Federation of
Haemophilia (WFH), haemophilia awareness
day was first established in 1989. The date
of 17th April was chosen to honour Frank
Schnabel the founder of WFH, whose birthday
falls on the same date.
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25th April
World Malaria Day
World Malaria Day is commemorated every
year on 25 April and recognises global efforts
to control malaria. Globally, 3.3 billion people
in 106 countries are at risk of malaria.
23rd April
St George’s Day – Christianity
Patron Saint of England
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“Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship”
- Buddha
MAY
2013
6th May
Early May Bank Holiday
Bank holiday for England, Scotland and Wales
7th May
World Asthma Day
World Asthma Day is an annual event
organised by the Global Initiative for Asthma
(GINA) to improve asthma awareness and
care around the world. World Asthma Day
takes place on the first Tuesday of May. The
inaugural World Asthma Day was held in
1998.
12th May
International Nurses Day
Celebrated around the world every May 12, the
anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth.
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17th May
IDAHO
The International Day Against Homophobia
and transphobia (IDAHO) is recognised in
over 60 countries around the world on 17
May, the 1990 date when the World Health
Organisation removed homosexuality from its
list of mental disorders.
21st May
World Day for Cultural Diversity for
Dialogue and Development
21 May is the World Day for Cultural
Diversity for Dialogue and Development,
commonly known as Diversity Day. The day
provides us with an opportunity to deepen
our understanding of the values of cultural
diversity and to learn to ‘live together’ better.
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sunday
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27th May
Spring Bank Holiday
Bank holiday for England, Scotland and Wales
31st May
World No Tobacco Day
World No Tobacco Day is an initiative run by
the World Health Organisation (WHO). The
aim of this event is to inform the public about
the dangers of using tobacco.
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- Alphonse Karr
JUNE
2013
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1st June -30th June
National Osteoporosis Month
Because many people are unaware that they have
the condition until the first time they fracture a bone
- the National Osteoporosis Society wants to raise
awareness on the disease.
14th June
World Blood Donor Day (WBDD)
Celebrated by blood services worldwide and
takes place every year on 14 June, marking Karl
Landsteiner’s birthday - the Nobel Prize winner who
discovered the ABO blood group system.
20th June -26th June
National Breastfeeding Week
The week-long campaign aims to “raise awareness of
the health benefits of breastfeeding, increase social
acceptance of breastfeeding and promote support
for breastfeeding”.
10th June -16th June
Carers Rights Week
A UK-wide annual awareness campaign. During the
week the UK’s six million unpaid carers are celebrated
and recognised for the contribution they make to
those they care for, and to their communities.
16th June
Father’s Day – Christianity
21st June
Summer Solstice
It is the longest day of the year and the time when
the sun is at its maximum elevation.
10th – 16th June
Men’s Health Week
The purpose is to heighten the awareness of
preventable health problems and encourage early
detection and treatment of disease among men
and boys.
17th June -23rd June
Refugee Week
Events celebrate the contribution of refugees to the
UK, and promote understanding of the reasons why
people seek sanctuary through arts, culture and
education.
18th June -24th June
Learning Disability Week
Did you know it is estimated that 70% of disabled
people in the UK have hidden or invisible disabilities?
27th June -3rd July
Deafblind Awareness Week
Deafblind Awareness Week aims to raise awareness
about deaf blindness and increase the support for
deafblind people and their families.
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- Frances Wright
JULY
2013
5th July
Tynwald Day
is the national holiday of the Isle of Man, one
of the British Isles in the Irish Sea.
5th July
NHS 65th Birthday
National Health Service celebrates its
birthday from its launch in 1948.
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9th July
Ramadan Begins – Islamic
Ramadan (also known as Ramadhan or
Ramzan) is the ninth month in the Islamic
calendar. It is a period of prayer, fasting,
charity-giving and self-accountability for
Muslims in the United Kingdom.
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16th July
Tisha B’Av – Judaism
The Jewish New Year and start of the 10 days
of repentance.
11th July
United Nations (UN) World Population Day
It is an annual event which seeks to raise
awareness of global population issues.
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“By losing your goal, you have lost your way.” - Kahlil Gibran
monday
AUGUST
2013
1st August
Yorkshire Day
Celebrates the historic English County of
Yorkshire, the largest region of England
5th August
Summer Bank Holiday - Scotland
8th August
Eid Ul Fitr - Islamic
Celebration to mark the end of Ramadan
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19th August
United Nations (UN)
World Humanitarian Day
Is a global celebration of people helping
people, in an effort to raise public awareness
of humanitarian assistance worldwide and
the people who risk their lives in order to
provide it.
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25th – 26th August
Notting Hill Carnival
Around a million people take to the streets of
Notting Hill in West London
26th August
Summer Bank Holiday
Bank Holiday for England and Wales
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monday
SEPTEMBER
2013
11th September
Ethiopian New Year’s Day – Rastafarian
The start of the New Year in Ethiopia is
recognised because Rastafarians believe
Ethiopia to be their spiritual homeland, and
a place to which they want to return. The
history of Ethiopia is remembered, and its
importance acknowledged through Biblical
passages and prayer. A Nyabingi session is
also held to mark the occasion.
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thursday
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21st September
International Day of Peace
The International Day of Peace, sometimes
unofficially known as World Peace Day, is
observed annually on 21 September. It is
dedicated to peace, and specifically the
absence of war and violence, such as might
be occasioned by a temporary ceasefire in a
combat zone for humanitarian aid access.
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26th September
Shemini Atzeret - Judaism
Shemini Atzeret can be translated as “the
assembly of the eighth (day).” In Israel the
festival is combined with Simchat Torah.
15th September
Great North Run
Charity Run held annually in Newcastle.
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october
2013
1st October – 31st October
Black History Month
Black History Month is celebrated annually in
the United States, Canada and United Kingdom.
5th October – 13th October
Navaratri – Hinduism
Navaratri (nine nights) is one of the greatest
Hindu festivals. It symbolises the triumph of
good over evil.
9th October
Birthday of Guru Ram Das - Sikh
Celebrating the birth of the fourth of the
Sikh Gurus.
14th October
Dussehra- Hindu
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami, Dasara, or
Dashain) is a Hindu festival that celebrates
the victory of good over evil.
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15th October
Eid-ul-Adha- Islam
Eid-ul-Adha (‘festival of Sacrifice’), also known
as the Greater Eid, is the second most important
festival in the Muslim calendar. The festival
remembers the prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to
sacrifice his son when God ordered him to.
20th October
Birth of the Bab – Bahai
Báb, which literally translates as ‘the gate’,
was a prophet and forerunner of the Bahá’í
revelation. Likened to John the Baptist some
two thousand years before, the Báb called on
people to purify
themselves for the coming of the messenger of
God. This is asserted to be Bahá’u’lláh, who was
initially a follower of Báb and through whom
the Bahá’í faith was founded.
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27th October
Day light saving ends
31st October
All Hallows Eve- Christianity
All Hallows’ Eve falls on 31st October each
year, and is the day before All Hallows Day,
also known as All Saints’ Day.
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- Rita Mae Brown
monday
NOVEMBER
2013
1st November
All Saints Day – Christianity
All Saints’ Day (also known as All Hallows’ Day
or Hallowmas) is the day after All Hallows’ Eve
(Hallowe’en). It is a feast day celebrated on 1st
November by Anglicans and Roman Catholics.
2nd November
All Souls’ Day – Christianity
All Souls’ Day is marked on 2nd November (or
the 3rd if the 2nd is a Sunday), directly following
All Saints’ Day, and is an opportunity for Roman
Catholics and Anglo-Catholic churches to
commemorate the faithful departed.
4th November
Al-Hijra - Islamic
It marks the Hijra (or Hegira) in 622 CE when
the Prophet Muhammad moved from Mecca to
Medina, and set up the first Islamic state.
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11th November
Armistice Day/ Remembrance Sunday
Armistice Day (which overlaps with
Remembrance Day) is on 11 November and
commemorates the armistice signed between
the Allies of World War I and Germany at
Compiègne, France, for the cessation of
hostilities on the Western Front of World War
I, which took effect at eleven o’clock in the
morning—the “eleventh hour of the eleventh
day of the eleventh month” of 1918.
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15th November
Shichigosan- Shinto
A festival to give thanks for children.
24th November
Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom- Sikh
Guru Tegh Bahadur, 1621-75 controversy
and doubt.
30th November
St. Andrew’s Day
Patron Saint of Scotland
12th November
Birth of Bahá’u’lláh- Baha’i
Bahá’u’lláh, which means the glory of God in
Arabic, was born Mirza Husayn Ali in 1817 into one
of Persia’s most noble and privileged families.
13th November
Ashura- Islam
Ashura is a day of fasting for Sunni Muslims.
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“No legacy is so rich as honesty. ” - William Shakespeare
DECEMBER
2013
1st December
World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day is an opportunity for people
worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV.
2nd December
Scottish Public Holiday
3rd December
International Day of Persons
with Disabilities
United Nations’ (UN) International Day of
Persons with Disabilities is annually held on
December 3 to focus on issues that affect
people with disabilities worldwide
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21st December
Winter Solstice- Pagan
The Pagan celebration of Winter Solstice (also
known as Yule) is one of the oldest winter
celebrations in the world.
25th December
Christmas Day - Christianity
Bank Holiday for England, Scotland and
Wales
26th December
Boxing Day- Bank Holiday
Bank Holiday for England, Scotland and
Wales. Traditionally 26th December was the
time to open the ‘Christmas Box’ to share the
contents with the poor.
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