Our equity, diversity and inclusion calendar lists a wide range of significant dates to support awareness raising and understanding of our differences. It helps us to acknowledge and celebrate the diverse backgrounds, cultures, and identities represented within our organisation and the broader community.
Use this calendar to:
- Promote equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Remove obstacles and create a welcoming space for everyone.
- Avoid waste by making sure any meetings or appointments are planned accordingly.
- Make sure important events do not clash with major festivals.
- Promote good health and wellbeing.
- Support you in organising diversity and inclusion campaigns, events and activities locally.
January
All month - Hanukkah
4 January 2025 - World Braille Day
27 January 2025 - Holocaust Memorial Day
29 January 2025 - Chinese New Year
February
All month - LGBT+ History Month
1 February 2025 - World Hijab Day
3–9 February: Greater Manchester Hate Crime Awareness Week
6 February 2025 - Time to Talk Day
10 February 2025–16 February 2025 - National Apprenticeship Week
March
All month - Women's History Month
1 March–30 March 2025 - Ramadan
3 March 2025 - World Hearing Day
3 March 2025–8 March 2025 - National Careers Week
8 March 2025 - International Women's Day
17 March 2025–23 March 2025 - Neurodiversity Celebration Week
20 March 2025 - International Day of Happiness
21 March 2025 - World Down's Syndrome Day
31 March 2025 - Transgender Day of Visibility
April
7 April 2025 - World Health Day
May
5 May 2025–11 May 2025 - Deaf Awareness Week
12 May 2025–18 May 2025 - Mental Health Awareness Week
17 May 2025 - International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
June
All month:
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month
- Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month
9 June 2025–15 June 2025 - Carers Week
16 June 2025–23 June 2025 - Learning Disability Week
22 June 2025 - National Windrush Day
28 June 2025 - International Pride Day
July
All month - Disability Pride Month
14 July 2025 - International Non-Binary People's Day
15 July 2025 - World Youth Skills Day
17 July 2025 - International Justice Day
18 July 2025–17 August 2025 - South Asian Heritage Month
August
All month - Intersectionality Awareness Month
1 August 2025–7 August 2025 - World Breastfeeding Week
12 August 2025 - International Youth Day
September
All month - Parents and Carers Month
5 September 2025 - International Day of Charity
10 September 2025 - World Suicide Prevention Day
15 September 2025–21 September 2025 - National Inclusion Week
18 September 2025 - International Equal Pay Day
23 September 2025 - Bi Visibility Day
28 September 2025 - World Deaf Day
October
All month:
1 October 2025 - International Day of Older Persons
6 October 2025–10 October 2025 - National Work-Life Balance Week
6 October 2025–13 October 2025 - Dyslexia Awareness Week
8 October 2025 - World Dyslexia Day
10 October 2025 - World Mental Health Day
15 October 2025 - International Pronouns Day
18 October 2025 - World Menopause Day
26 October 2025 - Intersex Awareness Day
November
All month:
- Movember - Men's Health Awareness Month
- Islamophobia Awareness Month
9 November 2025–16 November 2025 - UK Interfaith Week
14 November 2025–20 November 2025 - Disability History Month begins
19 November 2025 - International Men's Day
20 November 2025 - World Children's Day and Transgender Day of Remembrance
25 November 2025 - White Ribbon Day
December
1 December 2025 - World AIDS Day
3 December 2025 - International Day of People with Disabilities
10 December 2025 - Human Rights Day