International Awareness Days Archives - Page 3 of 13

World Hospice and Palliative Care Day

Celebrate the work of our hospices on World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 13 October 2018 On 13 October 2018 it will be World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. Each year the day is organised by the World Hospice and Palliative Care Alliance and the aim is to support and celebrate hospice and palliative care… Continue reading

World Habitat Day

Everyone has a right to adequate shelter World Habitat Day 1 October 2018 World Habitat Day takes place on the first Monday in October and this year it will be held on 1 October 2018. First celebrated in 1986, the day is now in its 32nd year. So ... what is World Habitat Day about?… Continue reading

World Food Day

Feed the world make it a better place World Food Day every 16 October Every 16 October is World Food Day. The day is about recognising the worldwide problem of hunger. And this year the theme for the day is “Our actions are our future". The theme has been chosen to highlight and raise awareness of… Continue reading

World Arthritis Day

Find relief for aches and pains World Arthritis Day every 12 October World Arthritis Day is celebrated around the globe every 12 October. The day was first observed in 1996 by Arthritis Rheumatism International and it is now a worldwide event, bringing arthritis sufferers together to get their voices heard! World Arthritis Day aims to… Continue reading

World Animal Day

Wild about wildlife? Get involved with World Animal Day every 4 October Each year 4 October is World Animal Day! These 24 hours are the chance to give back and celebrate animal life in all its shapes and sizes, from mice to elephants, and recognise the positive influence they have on our lives. This… Continue reading

International Walk to School Month

Beat the traffic and get you and your kids out in the fresh air this International Walk to School Month every October International Walk to School Month (IWALK) takes place every October and over 40 countries will be encouraging children and their parents to ditch the school run! It’s also an opportunity for parents and… Continue reading

International Stammering Awareness Day

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Raise awareness this International Stammering Awareness Day every 22 October International Stammering Awareness Day is celebrated every 22 October. You may have seen ‘The King’s Speech’ – Colin Firth’s role as King George VI was a massive hit and drew a large amount of attention towards stuttering and the social stigma that often surrounds the disorder.… Continue reading

International School Library Month

Get pages turning all through International School Library Month October International School Library Month is celebrated around the world throughout October every year. It's the perfect time for kids to visit their own school library and browse through the hundreds of books available to them! Organised by the International Association of School Librarianship, the theme of… Continue reading

International Day of Older Persons

Young or old? We're all part of the same mould International Day of Older Persons every 1 October Why do we need an International Day of Older Persons? By 2020, half of our UK population will be aged 50 or over. People have a better quality of living, which means longer lives! Well, as… Continue reading

International Credit Union Day

The day that celebrates why YOU'RE taking all the credit International Credit Union Day 18 October 2018 International Credit Union Day which takes place on the third Thursday of October will celebrate the work carried out by its members. So this year we're celebrating on 18 October 2018. What is a credit union? It's… Continue reading