Christine, Author at National Awareness Days

International Youth Day

Have a say in your future on International Youth Day every 12 August International Youth Day was created by the United Nations and first celebrated in 1998. The event is now marked on 12 August each year, the day aims to celebrate the contribution youths make to society. Young people have led the world in… Continue reading

International Bat Night

Vampires in the night? How old hat! Let's change the way we see bats! International Bat Night 25-26 August 2018 International Bat Night - EUROBATS is back to organise the 22nd International Bat Night as darkness falls between 25-26 August 2018. Over 30 countries celebrate bats on International Bat Night - from Belgium and Sweden to the UK!… Continue reading

Friendship Day

Celebrate with a little help from your friends Friendship Day 5 August 2018 Friendship Day was first established in 1935 when the United States Congress dedicated the first Sunday of August every year as Friendship Day, and in 2018 it takes place on 5 August. Following the popularity of this annual event in the US, a… Continue reading

World Voice Day

Do, Re, Me, Fa, So, La, Ti World Voice Day 16 April annually World Voice Day - Have you ever lost your voice? If you have you'll know how frustrating it is to function in our every day lives when we can't make a sound! The aim of this awareness day is to promote the… Continue reading

World Homeopathy Awareness Week

A whole week dedicted to promoting homeopathy World Homeopathy Awareness Week 10-16 April annually World Homeopathy Awareness Week takes place between 10-16 April every year. Homeopathy is an alternative form of medicine founded by Dr Samuel Hahnemann in the 19th century, and 10 April marks both the start of the awareness week and Dr Hahnemann's… Continue reading

World Health Day

WHO + You = the key to living longer World Health Day 7 April annually In 1948, there was a call for the creation of a "World Health Day" to mark the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO). And since 1950, World Health Day has been celebrated annually on 7 April. Each year a… Continue reading

World Book Night

If you're someone that loves to read get in on the secret of a good deed! World Book Night 23 April annually Yes, World Book Night is here again to allow lovers for books and reading the opportunity to enjoy each others shared hobby! Celebrated in the UK, the USA, Germany and Ireland, the day… Continue reading

World Autism Awareness Month

Light it up blue for World Autism Awareness Month every April Every April we celebrate World Autism Awareness Month! But that's not all - this year on 2 April, the eleventh World Autism Awareness Day will celebrated! It's difficult to pinpoint an autism definition. The condition varies in how severely it affects peoples lives. To… Continue reading

STD Awareness Month

Get talking and get yourself tested this STD Awareness Month every April April is STD Awareness Month, a time to get yourself tested for STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) and raise awareness to people both young and old the importance of getting tested. Some of the most common STDs are chlamydia, herpes and gonorrhoea. Around 3… Continue reading

Record Store Day

Can you hear the sound? It's vinyl making the world go round! Record Store Day 21 April 2018 Record Store Day - what a great idea! Why, because I love scouring record stores. They have so much character and there is nothing like standing next to like-minded people as music-obsessed as you! Companies like Warner… Continue reading