Ganesh Charturi

Ganesh Chaturthi, also called Vinayaka Chaturthi, in Hinduism is a 10-day festival marking the birth of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha, the god of prosperity and wisdom. It begins on the fourth day (chaturthi) of the month of Bhadrapada (August–September), the sixth month of the Hindu calendar.

Organ Donation Week

An opportunity for the organ donation and transplant community to promote organ donation nationally and locally, while highlighting the importance of organ donation and celebrating life-saving ones.

International Literacy Day

Focus attention on literacy needs worldwide.

Eid-al-Adha

Eid al-Adha is the latter of the two official holidays which are celebrated within Islam (the other being Eid al-Fitr). It honors the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son Ismail (Ishmael) as an act of obedience to Allah's command. The festival also marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Many Muslims make a special effort to wear new clothes, attend a prayer service in a mosque and listen to a sermon.

International Day of Peace

A day of global ceasefire and non-violence.

Harvest Festival (Thanksgiving Festival)

The occasion in the autumn when people go to chapel or church to thank God for food, especially food that has been collected during harvest.

Navaratri

A substantial Hindu festival observed for 9 nights and 10 days. During Navratri, nine types of Goddess Durga are worshiped.

Hijra

Islamic New Year. The Hijra is the migration or journey of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Yathrib, which he later renamed Medina.

Dusshera

According to the Hindu calendar, this festival is celebrated on the tenth day of the month Ashwin every year.

World Food Day

The world produces enough food for everyone, yet every 5 seconds a child dies of hunger or malnutrition.

Diwali

Every year people from all communities celebrate this festival to welcome a new ray of hope in their lives, when it is believed that all negative forces have been removed from home and life. Before Diwali, people will clean their home and paint it with attractive colors.

Anti-bullying week

Encourage schools to tackle bullying and create safe learning environments.

BBC Children in Need

Christmas Day

The holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.

Boxing Day

The day after Christmas Day. Traditionally, it was a day when employers distributed money, food, clothing or valuables to their employees. In modern times, it is an important day for sporting events and the start of the post-Holiday sales.