Diversity

Following the theme of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion we have put together a list of key dates to be aware of to ensure you can be inclusive of all members of your association. A full calendar from CIPD can be HERE.

We have found this to be a great reference in help to support and encourage wellbeing within a diverse member base.

June:

5^th: Pentecost (Christianity)
Shavuot (Judaism)

11^th: Global Wellness Day

18^th: Autistic Pride Day

July:

4^th: US Independence Day

13^th: Asalha Puja – Dharma Day (Buddhism)

14^th: International Non-Binary People’s Day

30^th: Al-Hijra/Muharram – New Year (Islam)

August:

8^th Ashura (Islam)

9^th International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

31^st Ganesh Chaturthi (Hindu)

September:

5th International Day of Charity

10^th World Suicide Prevention Day

26^th UK National Inclusion Week

October:

5^th Yom Kippur (Judaism)
Dussehra – Dasara (Hindu)

6^th World Cerebral Palsy Day

8^th Mawlid al-Nabi (Islam)

10^th World Mental Health Day

19^th International Pronouns

24^th Diwalli – Deepavali (Hindu, Sikh, Jain)

26^th Intersex Awareness Day

November:

11^th Armistice Day

13^th Remembrance Sunday

14^th World Diabetes Day

18^th UK Disability History Month

19^th International Men’s Day

24^th USA Thanksgiving

December:

2^nd International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

3^rd International Day of Persons with Disabilities

10^th Human Rights Day

19^th Hanukkah Begins (Judaism)

24^th Christmas Eve

25^th Christmas Day

26^th St Stephen’s Day

Let us know which holidays you will be celebrating in the comments.