Category: International Awareness Days

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 Homeopathy Awareness Week

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 Health Day

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 Book Night

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 World Autism Awareness Month

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 Record Store Day

What will you choose Ella, Billie, Benny, or a bit of the blues? Jazz Appreciation Month every April What a fantastic idea!  Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) ... A whole month dedicated to the celebration of jazz as something to treasure as part of our past, and present. JAM will be all about encouraging musicians, radio… Continue reading Jazz Appreciation Month

Are you into radio? Pick up your equipment and say hello! Imnternational Marconi Day 21 April 2018 International Marconi Day celebrates the huge part Guglielmo Marconi played in the invention of radio. People had been trying to create wireless telegraphy for years but Marconi improved and made it marketable and successful.  And do you want… Continue reading International Marconi Day

Waltz, salsa, street Anything goes! Can you keep the beat? International Dance Day 29 April annually International Dance Day - Get ready to swivel those hips! The day was first established by UNESCO in 1982 and it is held every 29 April, as this is the birth date of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727-1810), creator of modern ballet.… Continue reading International Dance Day

A day to inspire children to pick up a book and get reading International Children's Book Day 2 April annually International Childrens Book Day is celebrated every 2 April, inspiring children to pick up a book and get reading! The date of 2 April was chosen to mark this day for young literature lovers as… Continue reading International Children’s Book Day