A few key dates for your diary

January is a time to look forward to the year ahead, and a great opportunity to review key dates for the remainder of the academic year. Here are a few upcoming events and observations for everyone’s calendars (and perhaps some lesson inspiration!). Dates taken from https://www.youngcitizens.org/resources/tools-for-teachers/awareness-days-calendar/ – a great website that also includes resources. This is by no means an exhaustive list, so do check out their awareness days calendar for other observations and celebrations.

January

International Day of Education – 24^th January – https://www.un.org/en/observances/education-day

Lunar New Year – 29^th January – Year of the Snake – https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/chinese-lunar-new-year-2025/

 

February

Safer Internet Day – 11^th February – https://saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2025

 

March

St David’s Day – 1^st March – https://museum.wales/articles/1183/St-Davids-Day/

St Patrick’s Day – 17^th March – https://www.ireland.com/en-gb/things-to-do/themes/culture/st-patricks-day/

World Book Day – 6^th March – https://www.worldbookday.com/

Sign Language Week – 18^th-24^th March – https://signlanguageweek.org.uk/

Women’s History Month – https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/womens-history-month/

 

April

Earth Day – 22^nd April – https://www.earthday.org/

 

May

National Numeracy Day – 22^nd May – https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/numeracyday

Walk to School Week – 20^th-24^th May – https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/walk-to-school/primary-schools/walk-to-school-week/

 

June

Pride Month – https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/pride-month-2025/