Ganesh Charturthi - Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with great devotion in India. People bring home murtis (statues) of Lord Ganesha and celebrate the festival by worshiping the Lord in a special way for a day and a half, 3 days, 5 days, 7 days, or 11 days depending on the family tradition and commitment of each individual.

International Literacy Day - Focus attention on literacy needs worldwide.

International Day of Peace - A day of global ceasefire and non-violence

Harvest Festival (Thanksgiving 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.

European Day of Languages - A day to celebrate all the different languages spoken throughout Europe. How many languages can you speak? Speaking different languages is very important as we can speak to a variety of people and also get to know more about their countries, their lives and their culture.

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

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

World Food Day - 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 colours.

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 colours.

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.

Anti-bullying week - Encourage schools to tackle bullying and create safe learning environments.

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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.