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Diversity and inclusion calendar

Our diversity and inclusion calendar helps us to acknowledge and celebrate the diverse backgrounds, cultures, and identities represented within our organisation and the broader community.


Although this calendar does not aim to include every celebratory or commemorative date, the intention is to list a wide range of significant dates to support awareness raising and understanding of our differences.

January

Hanukkah

27 January 2025 - Holocaust Memorial Day

29 January 2025 - Chinese New Year

February

LGBT+ History Month

6 February 2025 - Time to Talk Day

Week commencing 3 February 2025 - National Apprenticeship Week

March

Women's History Month

1 March to 30 March 2025 - Ramadan

3 March 2025 - World Hearing Day

8 March 2025 - International Women's Day

21 March 2025 - World Downs Syndrome Day

To be confirmed - National Careers Week

To be confirmed - Neurodiversity Celebration Week

June

LGBT Pride Month

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month

10 to 16 June 2024 - Carers Week

19 June 2024 - Learning Disability Week

22 June 2024 - National Windrush Day

28 June 2024 - International Pride Day

July

Disability Pride Month

14 July 2024 - International Non-Binary People's Day

15 July 2024 - World Youth Skills Day

17 July 2024 - International Justice Day

18 July 2024 - South Asian Heritage Month begins

August

Intersectionality Awareness Month

1 August 2024 - World Breastfeeding Week

12 August 2024 - International Youth Day

September

Parents and Carers Month

8 September 2024 - International Equal Pay Day

10 September 2024 - World Suicide Prevention Day

23 to 29 September 2024 - National Inclusion Week

29 September 2024 - World Deaf Day

October

Black History Month

Menopause Awareness Month

1 October 2024 - International Day of Older Persons

7 to 11 October 2024 - National Work-Life Balance Week

8 October 2024 - World Dyslexia Day

10 October 2024 - World Mental Health Day

18 October 2024 - World Menopause Day

November

Movember - Men's Health Awareness Month

Islamophobia Awareness Month

10 to 17 November 2024 - UK Interfaith Week

16 November 2024 - Disability History Month begins

19 November 2024 - International Men's Day

20 November 2024 - World Children's Day

December

3 December 2024 - International Day of People with Disabilities