World Breast Feeding Week
World Breastfeeding Week is an annual campaign to promote the benefits of breastfeeding for both infants and mothers, emphasising its importance for global health and wellbeing.
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August
International Youth Day
International Youth Day is an annual observance dedicated to celebrating the potential of young people, raising awareness of challenges they face, and promoting their active engagement in socio-economic and political processes.
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Tisha B’Av is a solemn Jewish fast day commemorating the destruction of both the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem, as well as other tragedies in Jewish history, observed with fasting, prayer, and the reading of the Book of Lamentations.
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Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, with devotional singing, fasting, re-enactments of episodes from Krishna’s life, and visits to temples.
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World Suicide Prevention Day
World Suicide Prevention Day is an annual observance on September 10th aimed at raising awareness about suicide prevention, reducing the stigma around the topic, and encouraging global action to reduce instances of suicide.
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International Day of Older Persons
International Day of Older Persons is dedicated to honouring the contributions of senior citizens and addressing challenges they face, emphasising the importance of ensuring their well-being and participation in society.
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Black History Month is an annual observance dedicated to celebrating the achievements, contributions, and history of Black individuals and communities, while also reflecting on the struggles they’ve faced throughout history.
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Rosh Hashanah, often referred to as the Jewish New Year, is a two-day celebration marking the beginning of the High Holy Days, characterized by introspection, prayer, and the blowing of the shofar (a ram’s horn).
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Navaratri is a nine-night Hindu festival dedicated to the goddess Durga, celebrated with fasting, dancing, and devotional practices, culminating in the festival of Dussehra on the tenth day.
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World Mental Health Day aims to raise awareness about mental health issues globally, promote open dialogue, and mobilise efforts in support of mental wellbeing.
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Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, observed with fasting, intensive prayer, and reflection, seeking forgiveness for sins and reconciliation with God.
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Diwali
Diwali, often called the “Festival of Lights,” is a major Hindu festival celebrating the victory of light over darkness and good over evil, marked by illuminating homes with lamps, exchanging gifts, feasting, and offering prayers to deities, especially Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.
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International Men’s Day celebrates worldwide the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities.
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The birthday of Guru Nanak, also known as Guru Nanak Jayanti or Gurpurab, celebrates the birth of the founder of Sikhism, observed with hymns, prayers, and processions, and is one of the most sacred festivals in Sikh tradition.
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This campaign, led by the UN Secretary-General and UN Women since 2008, aims to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls around the world, calling for global action to increase awareness, promote advocacy and create opportunities for discussion on challenges and solutions.
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World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day is a global movement to unite people in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
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The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery marks the date of the adoption, by the General Assembly, of the United Nations Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (resolution 317(IV) of 2 December 1949).
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In the decades since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, human rights have become more recognised and more guaranteed across the globe.
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Christmas Day celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and is widely observed with religious ceremonies, gift-giving, festive meals, and decorations, serving as a central holiday in the Christian calendar.
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