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JET Belonging Calendar
Save the date
The JET Belonging Calendar brings together cultural,
wellbeing and religious holidays from all over the world.
Let’s celebrate together and be mindful about these days
while planning events and meetings.
We are aware that the calendar is never complete, and it
will be updated annually by the ID&B team. If there is a
holiday that you celebrate and would like to add to the
2023 JET Belonging Calendar, feel free to contact us at:
inclusion.diversity.belonging@justeattakeaway.com
January February March April
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16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 1 2 3 4 5 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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May June July August
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22 23 24 25 26 27 28 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 1 2 3
29 30 31 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
September October November December
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11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 1 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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January
2022
S M T W T F S
01 Saturday 07 Friday 16 Sunday
26 27 28 29 30 31 1
New Year’s Day Eastern Orthodox Christmas World Religion Day
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 General Religion, Orthodox Christian Religion
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 The first day of the Gregorian calendar, Orthox Christians celebrate Christmas Observed in over 80 countries, the
New Year’s Day is often celebrated on this day, in line with the Julian aim of World Religion Day is to foster
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 by fireworks and parades. New Year calendar. Many people fast the day interfaith understanding and harmony
Resolutions are a popular way to before, and then break their fast on 7th by emphasising the elements different
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 establish good habits for the Janurary with friends and family. religions have in common.
coming year.
30 31 1 2 3 4 5
17 Monday 17 Monday 25 Tuesday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Blue Monday Burns Night
Culture, Black Community Wellbeing Culture, Scottish
A federal holiday in the United Blue Monday is one of the toughest Burns Night is an annual celebration
States marking the birthday of civil days of the year for mental health. The in Scotland, commemorating the
rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. day focuses on bringing cheer and little Bard (poet Robert Burns) and his
Individuals and organisations often acts of kindness at a time when people contribution to Scottish culture. It often
undertake volunteer work in honour often need a boost. includes feasting, poetry and dancing.
of MLK.
26 Wednesday 30 Sunday
Australia Day Sadeh
National Day, Australia Culture, Iranian
A day celebrating the day European A midwinter Iranian festival that
settlers reached Australia. Festivities celebrates the fact that this date
include outdoor concerts, fireworks marks only 100 days and nights to the
and parties, but also rememberance beginning of spring. Celebrations often
services by groups of Indigenous involve the lighting of fires, dancing
Australians. and feasting.
February
2022
S M T W T F S
All month All month 01 Tuesday
30 31 1 2 3 4 5
Black History Month (CA and USA) LGBTQ+ History Month Chinese New Year - Year of the Tiger
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Culture, Black Community LGBTQ+ Culture, Chinese
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 A nationwide celebration of Black LGBTQ+ History Month is an annual Chinese communities celebrate
History, Arts and Culture. The focus on month-long celebration of lesbian, gay, Chinese Lunar New Year as the start
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 the month is about raising awareness bisexual and transgender history. In of the traditional lunisolar Chinese
and encouraging individuals to further recent years the scope has expanded calendar. Celebrations include religious
27 28 1 2 3 4 5 their own education. to include asexual, intersex and worship, feasting, parades and family
nonbinary histories. gatherings.
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
01 Tuesday 01 Tuesday 03 Thursday
Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year)
- Year of the Tiger Setsuban-sai (Japanese New Year)
- Year of the Tiger
Culture, Vietnamese Culture, Japanese
Culture, Korean
Tet, short for Tet Nguyen Dan, is Seollal is the Korean Lunar New Year Setsubun is the day before the
Vietnam’s Lunar New Year. Both a celebration. It’s typically three days beginning of spring, according to the
celebration of the new year and long and celebrations include eating old calendar in Japan. Celebrations
the arrival of spring, it’s aone of the traditional Korean food, visiting family include throwing roast soya beans
most important public holidays for and playing folk games. around the home and visiting temples
Vietnamese communities. or shrines.
03 Thursday 06 Sunday 14 Monday
Time to Talk Day New Zealand National Day Valentine’s Day
Wellbeing National Day, New Zealand General
Time to Talk Day promotes the Waitangi Day, the national day of New A day devoted to celebrating romanic
importance of talking about mental Zealand, marks the anniversary of the and platonic love, Valentine’s Day is
health. The day aims to break down initial signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. usually celebrated with the giving of
taboos and barriers, while encouraging Celebrations include speeches and flowers, cards and small gifts.
people to reach out when they need education about Māori culture.
help.
15 Tuesday 15 Tuesday 21 Monday
Parinirvana Day Yuan Xiao (Lantern Festival) International Mother Language Day
Religion, Buddhism Culture, Chinese Culture
A day commermorating the death of A traditional Chinese festival, during The United Nations’ International
the Buddha (in the Mahayana Buddhist the Lantern Festival houses are often Mother Language Day celebrates
tradition). Many celebrate Parinirvana decorated with colourful paper linguistic and cultural diversity. The day
Day by meditating or by going to lanterns. The lanterns feature riddles started in Bangladesh and has become
Buddhist temples or monasteries. and solving the riddle earns a small gift. a world-wide celebration.
March
2022
S M T W T F S
01 Tuesday 01 Tuesday 03 Thursday
27 28 1 2 3 4 5
St David’s Day World Compliment Day Losar (Tibetan New Year)
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Culture, Welsh Wellbeing Culture, Tibetan
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 St David is the patron saint of Wales. A global initiative to spread joy through Losar is the Tibetan New Year
St David’s Day has been a national compliments. In a professional setting, celebration. It’s an occasion to dispel
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 day of celebration for the Welsh compliments can focus on skill- the obstacles and negativities of
community since the 18th century, level, hardwork, innovation and how the previous year and is marked by
27 28 29 30 31 1 2 featuring parades, festivities and someone demonstrates leadership. activities that symbolise purification.
singing.
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
08 Tuesday 17 Thursday 17 Thursday
International Women’s Day St Patrick’s Day Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas
Gender Culture, Irish Religion, Jainism
A global holiday to celebrate the St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. One of the most important festivals of
cultural, political, and socioeconomic The day is celebrated across Ireland and Jainism. Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas is
achievements of women. In recent by Irish communities around the world. devoted to the principle of
years the holiday has expanded to Festivities involve parades, singing and non-violence and charity.
include nonbinary and generfluid celebrations of Irish culture.
people.
18 Friday 18 Friday 20 Sunday
Holi World Sleep Day Nowruz (Persian/Kurdish New Year)
Religion, Hindu Wellbeing Culture, Persian/Kurdish
Holi is a brilliantly boisterous festival A day to promote awareness of the Nowruz has been celebrated as the
where people cover each other with importance of sleep. Particularly when beginning of the New Year for over
coloured water and bright powders. it comes to mental and physical health. 3,000 years. It marks the first day of
The result is a technicolous celebration While a lie-in is not mandatory, it’s spring and, in 2010, the United Nations
of the end of winter and the start of definitely encouraged. proclaimed 21 March International
spring. Nowruz Day.
20 Sunday 21 Monday 27 Sunday
International Day of Happiness International Day for the Elimination
Mother’s Day (UK)
of Racial Discrimination
Wellbeing General
National Day
A day to celebrate happiness In 1960 police violence in South Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring
and take practical steps to Africa sparked an international day mothers, as well as motherhood,
bring more happiness into of rememberance and action against maternal bonds, and the influence of
the world. The day often racial violence. Events often focus on mothers in society. Recent years have
focuses on self-care and education and platforming anti-racism expanded to include all parents who
mental wellbeing tips. campaigners. give birth.
April
2022
S M T W T F S
All month 01 Friday 02 Saturday
27 28 29 30 31 1 2
Stress Awareness Month Kha b-Nisan (Assyrian New Year) Austism Awareness Day
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Wellbeing Culture, Assyrian Neurodiversity
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 A month dedicated to increasing public Assyrians and Chaldeans mark their A day for raising awareness of issues
awareness about both the causes and New Year at the beginning of (northern and discrimination faced by autistic
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 cures for our modern stress epidemic. hemisphere) spring. Celebrations people, understanding how to be
Mindfulness techniques, education and include the gathering of fresh herbs, better allies and platforming the voices
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 creating safe spaces are the main focus. parades, parties and poetry readings. of people on the autistic spectrum.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
02 Saturday 05 Tuesday 10 Sunday 13-15
First Day of Ramadan Qingming Festival Palm Sunday Songkran (Thai New Year)
Religion, Islam Culture, Chinese Religion, Christian Culture, Thai
Ramadan is the month in which the Also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, The final Sunday before Easter Sunday, Songkran, the Thai New Year and Water
first verses of the Qur’an were revealed Qinming Festival is a day to visit the Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Festival, is one of Thailand’s oldest and
to the Prophet Muhammad. During graves of family. Celebrated by Chinese Christianity’s Holy Week. Palm branches favourite festivals. Thai communities
Ramadan Muslims around the world communities all over the world, it are often distributed, alongside around the world celebrate this festival
fast from sunrise to sunset. includes the burning of joss sticks and blessings and religious services. with food, crafts and entertainment.
joss paper.
14 Thursday 14 Thursday 14 Thursday 14-16
Vaisakhi Mahavir Jayanti Sinhalese and Tamil New Year Pi Mai/Songkran (Lao New Year)
Religion, Sikh Religion, Jainism Culture, Sinhalese / Tamil Culture, Laotion
Baisakhi, also known as Vaisakhi, is an A celebration of the birth of Mahavir, This new year is traditionally celebrated On the Lao New Year, water is used
ancient harvest festival which marks the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara by Sinhalese and Tamils in Sri Lanka and to wash homes, Buddha statues and
the beginning of a new solar year and of present Avasarpilī. Mahavir Jayanti is Tamils in India. Celebrations include people. Celebrations often include
harvest season. Celebrations include a Jainism holiday that involves religious women gathering to play Robana (a people covering each other with white
bathing in holy waters and charity services and charitable donations. kind of drum), feasting and fireworks. powder, collection of fresh flowers and
donations. beauty pagents.
15 Friday 15 Friday 15 Friday 15-23
Lord’s Evening Meal Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) Good Friday Pesach / Passover
Religion, Jehovah’s Witness Culture, Bengali Religion, Christian Religion, Jewish
A day for Jehovah’s Witnesses to Marks the first day of the Bangla Good Friday is a Christian day of A Jewish holiday that celebrates the
commemorate the death of Jesus Calendar. People clean and decorate remembrance of the suffering and exodus of the Israelites from slavery
Christ. Memorial services are held their houses to welcome the New Year. crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Hot cross in Egypt. Passover last for seven
after sunset and include unadulterated They visit temples and pray for good buns are traditionally eaten on Good nights and is devoted to spring, birth,
red wine and unleavened bread, to fortune and prosperity in the coming Friday and many countries have street renewal, community and personal
symbolise Jesus Christ. year. processions. responsibility.
17 Sunday 18 Monday 21 Thursday 22 Friday
Easter Sunday Easter Monday Groundation Day Earth Day
Religion, Christian Culture Religion, Rastafarian General, CSR
A Christian celebration, Alongside its religious significance, An important Rastafari holy day, Earth Day is celebrated by over 1 billion
commemorating the return of Easter in many countries is enjoyed as celebrated in honour of Haile Selassie’s people around the world. The day
Jesus Christ following his death by a holiday weekend starting on Good 1966 visit to Jamaica. The day is focuses on environmental protection
crucifixion. Festivities include sunrise Friday and ending on Easter Monday. marked by a Nyabingi session which and raising aware around climate
services, midnight vigils and the Celebrations include competitions and includes music, chanting and prayer. change. Activities include concerts and
breaking of chocolate Easter eggs. gift-giving. demonstrations.
23 Saturday 24 Sunday 27 Wednesday
St George’s Day Pascha (Easter Sunday) Dutch Kingsday
Culture, English Religion, Orthodox Christian Culture, Dutch
St George is the patron saint of The oldest and most important festival A national holiday in the Netherlands.
England and 23rd April is also William in the Orthodox Christian church, Celebrated on 27 April, the date marks
Shakespeare’s birthday. As a result, celebrating Jesus Christ’s resurrection the birth of King Willem-Alexander.
the day has become a national day in from the dead. The day is celebrated Celebrations include canal parades, live
England. It’s celebrated with parades with dyed red eggs and special music and wearing orange.
and dancing. tsoureki bread.
May
2022
S M T W T F S
01 Sunday 04 Wednesday 04 Wednesday
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Last day of Ramadan & Eid-Al-Fitr Israel Independence Day Dutch Remembrance Day
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Religion, Islam National Day, Isreal National Day, Dutch
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 The Islamic month of fasting, The national day of Israel, in the Netherlands, people pay their
Ramadan, ends with the festival of Eid commemorating the Israeli Declaration respects to soldiers and civilians who
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 al Fitr. A celebratory meal breaks the of Independence in 1948. Homes are lost their lives during World War II and
fast and at this time charity and good decorated with Israeli flags and there other military conflicts. A two minute
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 deeds have special significance. are often picnics or barbeques. silence is held at 8pm (local time) and
wreaths are laid at various places.
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
05 Thursday 08 Sunday 08 Sunday
Dutch Liberation Day Vesak Day or Buddha Day Mother’s Day
National Day, Dutch Religion, Buddhism General
A day marking the end of the Commemorates the birth, Mothers day for many countries
Netherlands occupation by Nazi enlightenment and death of the including Australia, Denmark, Finland,
Germany during World War II. Buddha. The date varies by region and Italy, Switzerland, Turkey and Belgium.
Celebrations include veterans parades, tradition. Some Countries celebrate Celebrations include gift-giving, fresh
military displays and music festivals. Vesak Day one or two days either side flowers and specially baked goods.
of this date.
17 Tuesday 17 Tuesday 19 Thursday
International Day Against Homophobia, Norway Consititution Day Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Transphophia and Biphobia National Day, Norway Dis(ability)
LGBTQ+
International events raising awareness Commemorating the signing of the A day to promote conversations around
of LGBTQ+ rights violations and constitution of Norway in 1814. digital access and inclusion, particularly
stimulating interest in LGBT+ civil This national day has turned into a for disabled people. Companies often
rights. Companies often celebrate by country-wide party, with appearances host speakers and conduct learning
engaging LGBT+ speakers and make by the royal family, parades and sessions around accessibility best
statements of support. feasting. practise.
25 Wednesday 29 Sunday
Africa Day Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh
Culture, African Religion, Baha’i
The annual commemoration of the Commermoration of the anniversary
foundation of the Organisation of of the death in 1892 of Baha’u’lláh,
African Unity on 25 May 1963. Events the founder of the Baha’í faith. Often
focus on building awareness and observed by reading or chanting from
connection between African nations. the scriptures and pilgrimages to
the Baha’í shrines.
June
2022
S M T W T F S
All month 05 Sunday 05 Sunday
26 27 28 1 2 3 4 LGBTQ+ PRIDE Month Denmark Constitution Day Pentecost / Whit Sunday
LGBTQ+ National Day, Danish Religion, Christian
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
LGBTQ+ History Month is an annual This day honors the Constitution of Pentecost is the festival when
month-long observance of lesbian, Denmark and it’s widely considered Christians celebrate the gift of the
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 gay, bisexual and transgender history. to be a day for celebrating Danish Holy Spirit. In Western Europe it is
It includes the history of the gay rights democracy. Celebrations include both often celebrated by wearing and
26 27 28 29 30 1 2 and related civil rights movements. religious and secular services. displaying the colour red (the colour
of rebirth).
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
06 Monday 10 Friday 14 Tuesday
Whit Monday Portugal Day Saka Dawa
Religion, Christian National Day, Portugal Religion, Buddhism
The second day of Pentecost, it falls on Portugal Day is commemorates the Saka Dawa represents the holiest and
the Monday, seven weeks after Easter death on 10th June 1580 of Luís de most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism.
Monday. A very popular day especially Camões, a poet and national literary Celebrations include lighting butter
in the Netherlands for outdoor icon. People all over the world have lamps, pilgrimages, donations to
activities, markets and other sports. adopted this as a day to celebrate charity and abstaining from meat.
Portugese culture.
19 Sunday 19 Sunday 20-26
Juneteenth Father’s Day Learning Disability Week (UK)
Culture, Black Community General Dis(ability)
A holiday in the United States A celebration of fatherhood and the Raising awareness about the issues
commemorating the emancipation of influence of fathers in society. Recent that are important to people with
African-American slaves. Celebrations years have expanded to include learning disabilities, as well as their
usually involve a mixture of everyone who fulfills a father figure role families and carers. Celebrations often
educational and awareness sessions, and nonbinary parents. include picnics, speeches and learning
picnics, fireworks and parties. sessions.
July
2022
S M T W T F S
01 Friday 01 Friday 3-11
26 27 28 29 30 1 2
Canada Day Keti Koti NAIDOC Week
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 National Day, Canada Culture. Suriname Culture, Australia
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 A federal statutory holiday, celebrations Celebrating Emancipation Day in A week of celebration, focused on the
include parades, carnivals, fireworks, Suriname, when slavery was abolished history, culture and achievements of
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 air displays, concerts, citizenship in 1863 (although it would not fully end Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
ceremonies and rememberance until 1873). Celebrations include street people. Companies often organise
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 services for victims of anti-indigenous parties, live music and speeches. speakers and awareness sessions for
violence. employees.
31 1 2 3 4 5 6
08 Friday 09 Saturday 13 Wednesday
Day of Arafah Eid-al-Adha Dharma Day
Religion, Islam Religion, Islam Religion, Buddhism
It is the holiest day in the Islamic The Eid al Adha means Feast of Marking the beginning of the Buddha’s
calendar, the second day of the Hajj Sacrifice, and commemorates the teaching. After hearing his teaching,
pilgrimage, and the day after is the first ordeal of Ibrahim who was asked to the Buddha gained his first follower
day of the major Islamic holiday of Eid sacrifice his only son to prove his faith. and the religion of Buddhism was born.
al-Adha. The day is often marked by the sacrifice The day symbolises hope and new
of an animal. beginnings.
14 Thursday 20 Wednesday 21 Thursday
Bastille Day Colombia Independence Day Belgium National Day
National Day, French National Day, Columbia National Day, Belgium
A celebration of the anniversary of the In 1810 that the residents of Bogotá A public holiday marking the
storming of the Bastille in 1789 and began protesting in the streets against anniversary of the crowning of King
commemorating the official beginning Spanish rule. Today Colombians Leopold I, the country’s first monarch,
of the French Revolution. Festivities celebrate Independence Day on the in 1831. Contemporary celebrations
include family activies and military anniversary of the protests with include military parades, live music
parades. parades and marches. and fireworks.
23 Saturday
Birthday of Haile Selassie
Religon, Rastafarian
The birthday of Haile Selassie is
celebrated with Nyahbinghi drumming,
hymns and prayers. Rastafarians
consider this day to be one of the
holiest of the year.
August
2022
S M T W T F S
01 Monday 09 Tuesday 11 Thursday
31 1 2 3 4 5 6 International Day of the World’s
Swiss National Day Indigenous People (United Nations) Raksha Bandhan
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 National Day, Swiss Religion, Hindu
Culture, Indigenous
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 The national holiday of Switzerland, A day designed to awareness and Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that
this day is the only day it’s possible protect the rights of the world’s honours the bond between brothers
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 for see the Rhine Falls lit up at night. indigenous population. Events often and sisters. It’s marked by sisters tying
Other celebrations include fireworks focuses on how indigenous people rakhi threads around the wrists of their
28 29 30 31 1 2 3 and specially baked August Weggen are impacted by and continue to fight brothers.
buns. climate change.
4 5 6 7 8 9 10September
2022
S M T W T F S
01 Thursday 07 Wednesday 10 Saturday
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
Slovakia Constitution Day Brazil Independence Day Mid-Autumn Festival (Mooncake Day)
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 National Day, Slovakia National Day, Brazil Culture, East & South East Asian
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Marking the anniversary of the signing Known as Sete de Setembro, Brazil Popular across East and South-East
of the Constitution of Slovakia, Independence Day celebrates Brazil’s Asia, the Mid-Autumn or Mooncake
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Constitution Day is a national holiday. Declaration of Independence from Festival is a celebration of abundance
Celebrations include visiting cultural Portugal. Festivities include military and togetherness. After sunset amilies
25 26 27 28 29 30 1 sites and discussing the country’s parades, live music and cultural gather to share mooncakes beneath
future. showcases. the moon.
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
11 Sunday 20 Tuesday 20 Tuesday
Nayrouz (Coptic New Year) Dutch Prince’s Day HeForShe
Religion, Coptic Orthodox Culture, Dutch Gender
As one of the oldest Christian churches Dutch Prince’s Day marks the official Grounded in the idea that gender
in the world, the Coptic Orthodox opening of the parliamentary year in inequality is an issue that affects all
community have been celebrating The Netherlands. Traditionally the King people, HeForShe seeks to involve men
New Year for over 1700 years. Feasts delivers a speech, mapping out the in achieving equality by taking action
honour religious martyrs and celebrate government’s key plans for the year against negative gender stereotypes.
the new year. ahead.
22 Thursday 23 Friday 26 Monday
Bulgaria Independence Day International Day of Sign Languages Rosh Hashanah
National Day, Bulgaria Dis(ability) Religion, Jewish
Celebrating the anniversary of the 23rd September is the same date that Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New
day in 1908 when Bulgaria liberated the World Federation of the Deaf was Year. It begins at sundown on Monday,
themselves from the rule of the established in 1951. Today celebrations lasting for two days. It celebrates
Ottoman empire. Celebrations include focus on education and raising the birth of the universe, and more
reading the names of the fallen and awareness. specifically: the day God created
firework displays. Adam and Eve.
26 Monday
First day of Navrati
Religion, Hindu
Beginning on the first day of the Lunar
month of Ashwin, Navratri is a nine day
festival dedicated to the Hindu deity
Durga. The first day celebrates the
Goddess Shailputri.October
2022
All month All month All month
S M T W T F S
25 26 27 28 29 30 1
Black History Month Global Diversity Awareness Month Breast Cancer Awareness Month
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Culture, Black Community General General
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 A nationwide celebration of Black Global Diversity Awareness Month October is Breast Cancer Awareness
History, Arts and Culture. The focus on takes place throughout October, paying Month, an annual campaign to raise
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 the month is about raising awareness tribute to the diverse minds and beliefs awareness about the impact of breast
and encouraging individuals to further held by all cultures around the world. cancer as well as raise funds for
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 their own education. research. Pink ribbons are
traditionally worn.
30 31 1 2 3 4 5
03 Monday 04 Tuesday 10 Monday
World Dyslexia Awareness Day Yom Kippur World Mental Health Day
Neurodiversity Religion, Jewish Wellbeing
Part of Dyslexia Awareness Month, Yom Kippur is the holiest day of The overall objective of World Mental
World Dylexia Awareness Day focuses the year in Judaism. Jewish people Health Day is to raise awareness of
on empowering dyslexic people. This traditionally observe this holy day mental health issues around the world
done by raising awareness of the with a day-long fast, confession, and and to mobilize efforts in support of
issues they face and celebrating their intensive prayer. mental health.
contributions.
10 Monday 11 Tuesday 12 Wednesday
Canadian Thanksgiving Coming Out Day Spain National Day
Culture, Canada LGBTQ+ National Day, Spain
Thanksgiving has been an annual National Coming Out Day is an annual A day celebrating the contribution
Canadian holiday since 1957, held LGBTQ+ awareness day to support Spain has made to the world. Spanish
on the second Monday in October. and celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, people also often take the opportunity
It celebrates the harvest and other transgender and nonbinabry people to confirm their commitment to the
blessings of the past year. who feel safe enough to come out of future of Spain as a nation.
the closet.
18 Tuesday 20 Thursday 24 Thursday
World Menopause Awareness Day World Values Day Diwali
Gender General Religion, Hindu/Jains
World Menopause Day is held An annual campaign to increase the Also known as The Festival of
every year on the 18th October. awareness and practice of values Lights, Diwali is a celebration of new
The purpose of the day is to raise around the world. These can be beginnings and the triumph of good
awareness of the menopause and personal, societal or corporate values. over evil and light over darkness.
the support options available for Such as our commitment at JET to Celebrations last for five days.
improving health and wellbeing. Lead, Deliver, Care.
24 Thursday 26 Wednesday 31 Monday
Bandi Chhor Divas Austria National Day Halloween
Religion, Sikh National Day, Austria General
Celebrates the release from prison of Commemorating the adoption of the Although Halloween is celebrated
the sixth Guru Hargobind Ji in 1619. Federal Constitutional Law on the across much of the world, it’s origins
Parades are often a feature of this Neutrality of Austria. Celebrations are shrouded in mystery. Is it a pagan
day, alongside fireworks, singing include rememberance services and festival? A religious holiday? A fun
and religious services. free entrance to museums. chance to get dressed up and eat
candy? You decide!November
2022
S M T W T F S
All month 01 Tuesday 02 Wednesday
30 31 1 2 3 4 5
Movember (UK) All Saints’ Day Day of the Dead
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Wellbeing Religion, Christian Culture, Mexico
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 An annual event for growing The day on which most Christian A Mexican day of celebration and
moustaches to awareness of men’s churches commemorate their saints. remembrance of loved ones who have
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 health issues, such as prostate cancer, Unlike the fun, chaotic nature of passed away. Families will often gather
testicular cancer, and men’s suicide. Halloween, All Saints Day is a day of to feast and decorate family graves
27 28 29 30 1 2 3 Fundraising is often a focus. quiet worship and rememberance. with fresh flowers.
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
08 Tuesday 11 Friday 13 Sunday
Guru Nanak Gurpurab Poland Independence Day Remembrance Sunday (UK)
Religion, Sikh National Day, Poland National Day
Celebrates the birth of the first Sikh Commemorating the anniversary of Remembrance Sunday is held in
guru and the founder of Sikhism, Guru the restoration of Poland’s sovereignty the UK as a day to commemorate
Nanak Dev Ji. Celebrations include as the Second Polish Republic in 1918 the contribution of British and
hymns, processions and religious from the German, Austro-Hungarian Commonwealth military and civilian
services. At sunset prayer sessions and Russian Empires. Including parades servicemen and women in the two
begin. and fireworks. World Wars and later conflicts.
13 Sunday 19 Saturday 24 Thursday
Start of Interfaith Week (UK) International Men’s Day USA Thanksgiving
Religion Gender Culture, American
The aim of Inter Faith Week are to An opportunity to raise awareness of A day celebrating the day European
strengthen good inter faith relations at men’s health and wellbeing, and to call settlers reached the U.S.A. Festivities
all levels. It’s a UK event that focuses on out positive and diverse role models. include eating, fireworks, football and
bringing together people of different Recent celebrations have expanded to rememberance services by Native
faiths and hosting learning sessions. include nonbinary people. Americans for those lost to colonial
violence.
30 Wednesday
St Andrew’s Day
Culture, Scottish
St Andrew is the patron saint of
Scotland. The day is usually celebrated
with a parade, traditional recitations,
food, dancing, singing and showcases
of Scottish arts and crafts.December
2022
S M T W T F S
01 Thursday 03 Saturday 10 Saturday
27 28 29 30 1 2 3 International Day of Persons
Great Union Day with Disabilities International Human Rights Day
National Day, Romania General
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Dis(ability)
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
A major event in the history of Celebrated worldwide since 1992, the Marking the UN General Assembly’s
Romania, Great Union Day marks the United Nations IPDP aims to increase adoption of the Universal Declaration of
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 unification of Transylvania, Bessarabia, the understanding of disability issues Human Rights in 1948. This document
and Bukovina with the Romanian and promoting opportunities for enshrined the rights that every human
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Kingdom. Military parades are a major people with disabilities. being is entitled to.
feature of the day.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
18-26 21 Wednesday 25 Sunday
Hanukkah Dōngzhì Festival Kwanzaa
Religion, Jewish Culture, East & South East Asian Culture, African
A Jewish festival commemorating the The Winter Solstice Festival celebrates A celebration of African-American
rededication of Jerusalem’s Second the shortest day of the year. First culture, Kwanzaa focuses on Nguzo
Temple. Lasting eight days, the observed during the Han Dynasty, this Saba (the Seven Principles), with one
festival is celebrated by lighting of the festival combines traditional worship principle for each day of the festival
Menorah candles, as well as traditional with food and family gatherings. – including Unity, Creativity and Self-
food and gifts. Determination.
25 Sunday 26 Monday 31 Saturday
Christmas Boxing Day New Year’s Eve
Religion, Christian Religion, Christian General
Christmas is the Christian celebration Boxing Day originated with the New Year’s Eve marks the final day
of the birth of Jesus Christ. The day is tradition of the wealthy ‘boxing up’ of the year in the Gregorian Calendar.
celebrated through the giving of gifts, gifts to give to those less affluent. Traditions vary, from the colourful party
symbolising the tributes made to the Nowadays, it’s primarily celebrated as of Hogmanay (Scotland) to the ringing
infant Jesus by the Three Wise Men. a continuation of the family festivities of temple bells (Japan).
of Christmas.Culture Gender
Cultural days are the moments celebrated by a particular culture The days listed as ‘Gender’ in this calendar focus on
throughout the year. These celebrations often began as religious representation of different genders, including cisgender,
holidays and can be specific to a particular culture. nonbinary, transgender and genderfluid people.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 17 International Women’s Day, March 8
Burns Night, January 25 HeForShe, September 20
Sadeh, January 30 World Menopause Awareness Day, October 18
Black History Month (CA and USA), February International Men’s Day, November 19
Chinese New Year - Year of the Tiger, February 1
Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) - Year of the Tiger,
February 1 General
Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) - Year of the Tiger,
We are using ‘General’ to mark universally celebrated holidays
February 1
that are embedded into society.
Setsuban-sai (Japanese New Year), February 3
Yuan Xiao (Lantern Festival), February 15 New Year’s Day, January 1
International Mother Language Day, February 21 Valentine’s Day, February 14
St David’s Day, March 1 Mother’s Day (UK), March 27
Losar (Tibetan New Year), March 3 Earth Day, April 22
St Patrick’s Day, March 17 Mother’s Day, May 8
Nowruz (Persian/Kurdish New Year), March 20 Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October
Kha b-Nisan (Assyrian New Year), April 1 Global Diversity Awareness Month, October
Qingming Festival, April 5 World Values Day, October 20
Songkran (Thai New Year), April 13-15 Halloween, October 31
Pi Mai/Songkran (Lao New Year), April 14-16 International Human Rights Day, December 10
Sinhalese and Tamil New Year, April 14 New Year’s Eve, December 31
Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year), April 15
Easter Monday, April 18
St George’s Day, April 23
LGBTQ+
Dutch Kingsday, April 27
Africa Day, May 25 LGBTQ+ is an abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,
Juneteenth, June 19 and queer (or questioning). The “+” at the end symbolises
inclusivity of other sexual orientations or gender identities.
Keti Koti, July 1
NAIDOC Week, July 3-10
LGBT+ History Month, February
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphophia
(United Nations), August 9
and Biphobia, May 17
Mid-Autumn Festival (Mooncake Day), September 10
LGBTQ+ PRIDE Month, June
Dutch Prince’s Day, September 20
Coming Out Day, October 11
Black History Month, October
Canadian Thanksgiving, October 10
Day of the Dead, November 2
National
USA Thanksgiving, November 24
St Andrew’s Day, November 30 National holidays are celebrated throughout a nation and often
Dōngzhì Festival, December 21 focus on commemorating the birth or independence of a country.
Kwanzaa, December 25
Australia Day, January 26
New Zealand National Day, February 6
Dis(ability) International Day for the Elimination of Racial
Discrimination, March 21
A disability is any condition that can make it difficult for a Israel Independence Day, May 4
person to navigate a world built for non-disabled people. Days
Dutch Remembrance Day, May 4
of celebration cater to both visible and invisible conditions.
Dutch Liberation Day, May 5
Global Accessibility Awareness Day, May 19 Norway Consititution Day, May 17
Learning Disability Week (UK), June 20-26 Denmark Constitution Day, June 5
International Day of Sign Languages, September 23 Portugal Day, June 10
International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 3 Canada Day, July 1
If you spot a day that has been miscategorised, please reach out to our ID&B team: inclusion.diversity.belonging@justeattakeaway.comNational, continued Religion, continued
Bastille Day, July 14 Raksha Bandhan, August 11
Colombia Independence Day, July 20 Nayrouz (Coptic New Year), September 11
Belgium National Day, July 21 Rosh Hashanah, September 26
Swiss National Day, August 1 First day of Navrati, September 26
Slovakia Constitution Day, September 1 Yom Kippur, October 4
Brazil Independence Day, September 7 Diwali, October 24
Bulgaria Independence Day, September 22 Bandi Chhor Divas, October 24
Spain National Day, October 12 All Saints’ Day, November 1
Austria National Day, October 26 Remembrance Day (UK), November 13
Poland Independence Day, November 11 Start of Interfaith Week, November 13
Remembrance Sunday (UK), November 13 Hanukkah, December 18-24
Great Union Day, December 1 Christmas, December 25
Boxing Day, December 26
Neurodiversity
Wellbeing
Neurodiversity refers to various differences in individual brain
function and behavioural traits, diversity and variation in social Wellbeing is about supporting your mental health so you feel
behaviour, learning, attention and other mental functions. empowered to live your healthiest, happiest life. JET employees
can visit the wellbeing hub for support and more information.
Autism Awareness Day, April 2
World Dyslexia Awareness Day, October 3 Blue Monday, January 17
Time to Talk Day, February 3
World Compliment Day, March 1
World Sleep Day, March 18
Religion International Day of Happiness, March 20
Religion is faith in a God or Gods and the activities that are Stress Awareness Month, April
connected with this belief. In this calendar we’ve included the World Mental Health Day, October 10
main religious holidays celebrated by people at JET.
Movember, November
Eastern Orthodox Christmas, January 7
World Religion Day, January 16
Parinirvana Day, February 15
Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas, March 17
Holi, March 18
First day of Ramadan, April 2
Palm Sunday, April 10
Vaisakhi, April 14
Mahavir Jayanti, April 14
Good Friday, April 15
Lord’s Evening Meal, April 15
Pesach / Passover, April 15-23
Easter Sunday, April 17
Groundation Day, April 21
Pascha (Easter Sunday), April 24
Last day of Ramadan & Eid-Al-Fitr, May 1
Vesak Day or Buddha Day, May 8
Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh, May 29
Pentecost / Whit Sunday, June 5
Whit Monday, June 6
Saka Dawa, June 14
Day of Arafah, July 8
Eid-al-Adha, July 9
Dharma Day, July 13
Birthday of Haile Selassie, July 23
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