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.
27 January 2026 - Holocaust Memorial Day
LGBT+ History Month
5 February 2026 - Time to Talk Day
Week commencing 9 February 2026 - National Apprenticeship Week
18 / 19 March 2026 - Ramadan begins
Women's History Month
19 March 2026 - Ramadan ends
8 March 2026 - International Women's Day
16 to 20 March 2026 - Neurodiversity Celebration Week
20 March 2026 - Eid al Fitr
Stress Awareness Month
2 April 2026 - World Autism Awareness Day
1 to 9 April 2026 - Passover
5 April 2026 - Easter
1 May 2026 - Vesak
13 May 2026 - National Day for Staff Networks (UK)
17 May 2026 - International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT)
Pride Month
8 to 14 June 2026 - Carers Week
22 June 2026 - National Windrush Day
1 to 31 July 2026 South Asian Heritage Month
Intersectionality Awareness Month
10 September 2026 - World Suicide Prevention Day
14 to 20 September 2026 - National Inclusion Week
27 September 2026 - World Deaf Day
Black History Month
ADHD Awareness Month
Menopause Awareness Month
8 October 2026 - World Dyslexia Day
10 October 2026 - World Mental Health Day
Men's Health Awareness Month
Islamophobia Awareness Month
Date to be confirmed - Disability History Month begins (runs to December)
8 November 2026 - Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas
19 November 2026 - International Men's Day
1 December 2026 - World AIDS Day
25 December 2026 - Christmas Day