Dip your toes in new waters! World Wetlands Day 2 February World Wetlands Day takes place every 2 February – it’s your chance to find out more about the wetlands of the UK and the world! There will be events held around the globe to celebrate the purpose of the day, from seminars to nature… Continue reading World Wetlands Day
Get exercising your brain Empower your mind World Thinking Day every 22 February Celebrated on 22 February each year, World Thinking Day aims to raise awareness of excellent causes and get us all raising money. It is also a day when Girl Guides and Girl Scouts think of each other and give thanks for… Continue reading World Thinking Day
Get involved and show your support for World Cancer Day every 4 February World Cancer Day takes place on 4 February each year. The day was first organised by the International Union against Cancer in 2005. If you, like me, know someone who has either survived or died from this terrible disease, then this is… Continue reading World Cancer Day
Learn more about staying safe online this Safer Internet Day 5 February 2019 So when is Safer Internet Day? Well, this year the day, which has been organised by Insafe since 2005 will be held on 5 February 2019. The purpose of this awareness day promotes safe and responsible use of the internet, the week aims… Continue reading Safer Internet Day
every 28 February Rare Disease Day takes place annually on the last day of February. So, in 2019 it will take place on 28 February. The theme of the day this year is “Bridging health and social care”. The purpose of the day is to draw awareness to conditions that require more attention the clue is… Continue reading Rare Disease Day
Start counting down the days … Number Day 1 February 2019 Number Day has been running for 1, 2, 3 … many years! The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) wants you to help celebrate our digits: aside from giving us the answers to formulas, maths has given us insights into science and… Continue reading Number Day
Give a bird a home National Nest Box Week 14-21 February 2019 National Nest Box Week takes place every year from 14-21 February and it’s a chance for you to encourage birds in your garden to come home to roost! Organised by the British Trust for Ornithology, or BTO, the week is an important one for… Continue reading National Nest Box Week
National Doodle Day takes place on 22 September 2017 and it will be time to raise money for a good cause while celebrating all those little drawings we can’t seem to stop ourselves from doodling! The day was first established in 2004 by Epilepsy Action an organisation which acts as a voice not only for the 600,000… Continue reading Get those itching fingers ready for a quick draw National Doodle Day 22 September 2017
Say “I Do!” to Marriage Week 7-14 February 2019 Marriage Week has traditionally been celebrated in the USA annually from 7-14 February. The week was first established in 1997 and incorporates the most romantic day of all – St Valentine’s Day. However, nowadays many countries observe the day on different dates throughout the year. … Continue reading Marriage Week
