Get ready for Free Comic Book Day! Whether you’re a loyal collector or trying out comic books for the first time, this day is for you! From superhero to manga there are many different genres – so there’s bound to be one to suit you! They might often be thought of as a modern thing,… Continue reading Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s … Free Comic Book Day 7 May 2016
See the glass half full this World Water Day every 22 March World Water Day is observed each year on 22 March. The day, which was established by the United Nations was first celebrated in 1993 to celebrate the importance of freshwater around the globe. Did you know that over 45% of the world’s land surface… Continue reading World Water Day
Join the fight to seize the disease World TB Day every 24 March World TB Day is observed every 24 March to commemorate the date in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch discovered what causes TB. But over a century later the disease still kills around 1.7 million people a year. So what exactly is TB?… Continue reading World TB Day
Get ready for some geophysical joy World Meteorological Day every 23 March World Meteorological Day is observed annually on 23 March. Each year the day has a different theme. In 2019 the theme is “The Sun, the earth and the weather”. Organised by the World Meteorological Organisation, a part of the United Nations, and the… Continue reading World Meteorological Day
Look after your kidneys World Kidney Day 14 March 2019 World Kidney Day is celebrated annually on the second Thursday in March. So this year it will held on 14 March 2019. The theme for 2019 is ‘Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere’. Organised by the International Society of Nephrology and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations,… Continue reading World Kidney Day
World Consumer Rights Day will be held on 15 March around the globe to recognise our rights as consumers when it comes to financial services. Each year the event has a theme, this year the theme is ‘antibiotics off the menu’ and the purpose is to raise campaign around the world for fast food companies… Continue reading It’s all about your money and Your rights on World Consumer Rights Day 15 March annually
Giving a book a second look! opens your eyes to new worlds 7 March 2019 World Book Day now that’s my idea of the perfect awareness day! I love to read and that love is shared by people all over the planet. The main idea is to encourage children to start enjoying reading at an… Continue reading World Book Day
Will you see the emotional scars? Self Injury Awareness Day every 1 March Self Injury Awareness Day – self-injury or self harming is when a person deliberately hurts themselves physically to deal with the emotional pain they are suffering. When it comes to self-harm, cutting is thought of as the main way people hurt themselves. … Continue reading Self Injury Awareness Day
Purple, lavender and isolation help people out of a lonely situation Purple Day every 26 March Purple Day – 26 March will be the official day that increases awareness of epilepsy all across the globe. So what has the colour purple got to do with epilepsy? Well the answer is that lavender is the international… Continue reading Purple Day
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking takes place annually on 26 June. This important day was created by the United Nations General Assembly to help create a society free of illegal drugs and drug abuse. The date raises awareness of two important world issues – World Drug Day and the Blue Heart Campaign… Continue reading Show your support for the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 26 June annually
