International Women's Month



1 - Saint David's Day

Celebration of the Patron Saint of Wales. Often people wear daffodils or leeks - both of which are Welsh symbols.

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1 - World Book Day

A celebration of books and reading.

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2-20 - Month of Fasting (Bahá'í)

Fasting during the month (19 days) of Ala. The few days before are called Intercalary Days and are used as spiritual preparation for the fast.

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8 - International Women's Day

Worldwide events held to inspire and honour the women in our lives. In many countries this is the equivalent of Mother's Day.

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8 - Purim (Judaism)

Purim commemorates the time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination by the courage of a young Jewish woman called Esther.

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8 - Holi (Hinduism)

Marks the arrival of spring for Hindus. It is a colourful festival full of singing, dancing and bonfires.

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9 - Hola Mahalla (Sikhism)

Sikh 3 day celebration and traditionally used as a day for Sikhs to practice their military exercises and hold mock battles.

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15 - World Day of Muslim Culture, Peace and Film

Special observance to share and discuss Muslim culture. Uses culture, art, and film to create bridges and dialogues of understanding.

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17 - Saint Patrick's Day

Celebration of the Patron Saint of Ireland. Celebrated with parades, music and song, and those involved typically wear green. It is a time for fun and relaxation and some communities even go so far as to dye rivers or streams green!

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18 - Mothering Sunday (Christian)

Mothering Sunday is a Christian festival celebrated throughout Europe that falls on the 4th Sunday in Lent.

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20 - Spring Equinox (Pagan)

Spring equinox celebrates the renewed life of the Earth that comes with Spring.

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21 - Naw Rúz (Bahá'í)

The Bahá'í and Iranian New Year - one of the 9 Bahá'í holy days on which work is suspended.

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21 - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

A day to call on communities to fight all forms of racism more proactively.

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23^-25 - Sport Relief

This is a bi-annual fundraising event that raises money to help tackle issues both here in the UK and abroad, including Mental Health.

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25 - Annunciation

Marks the angel Gabriel's message to the Virgin Mary that she would give birth to the incarnation of Christ. It also celebrates the incarnation itself as the date falls 9 months before Christmas.

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