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THE INCLUSION CALENDAR 2022/2023
The Inclusion Calendar 2022
October Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Special Days
2022
The World Summit for Social
Development established the
concept of social inclusion to
Week 39. 1 2 1st International Day of Older Persons.
2nd Feast of the Guardian Angels – Christian,
International Day of Non-Violence.
create an inclusive society, 4th Blessing of the Animals – Christian,
Saint Francis’ Day – Christian.
“a society for all” where
5th Yom Kippur – Judaism,
every individual, each with Dussehra – Dasara – Hindu.
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
rights and responsibilities, 6th World Cerebral Palsy Day.
has an active role to play Week 40. 8th Mawlid al-Nabi – Islam,
in an environment that is Hate Crime Awareness Week begins.
stable, safe, just and tolerant, 9th Birthday of Guru Ram Das – Sikh.
respects diversity, culture and 10th Sukkot begins – Judaism,
equality of opportunity. World Homeless Day,
World Mental Health Day.
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
11th International Day of the Girl Child,
As we continue to deal Week 41. Coming Out Day.
with one of the greatest 13th World Sight Day.
challenges for generations, it 15th International Day of Rural Women.
is a pivotal moment to help 16th World Food Day.
and support one another 17th Shemini Atzeret – Judaism,
and to be actively inclusive. International Day for the Eradication of
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
In difficult times people Poverty.
Week 42. 18th Feast of Saint Luke – Christian,
get anxious so inclusion
Simchat Torah – Judaism,
can create opportunities World Menopause Day.
for a sense of belonging, 19th International Pronouns Day.
strength, encouragement, 24th Diwali – Deepavali – Hindu, Sikh, Jain,
consideration, kindness and Bandi Chhor Divas – Sikh,
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
support with wellbeing at the United Nations Day.
core. Week 43. 26th Birth of the Báb – Baha’i,
Intersex Awareness Day.
27th Birth of Baha’u’llah – Baha’i,
In this year’s calendar
28th Feast of Saints Simon and Jude
we look to key actions to – Christian.
drive equality, diversity 29th World Stroke Day.
31
and inclusion and help 30th British Summer Time ends.
mitigate the adverse impact Week 44. 31st All Hallows’ Eve – Christian,
challenging times can Reformation Day – Protestant Christian,
have on our family, friends, Samhain (Halloween) – Beltane – Wicca/
colleagues and entire Pagan Northern and Southern
hemispheres,
community.
Bank Holiday – ROI.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month | Down Syndrome Awareness Month |
Black History Month (UK) | Lupus Awareness Month | Global Diversity Awareness Month |
Menopause Awareness Month | Stoptober |
Dates are correct at time of design.
All Jewish holidays begin at sundown
on the evening before.
The Inclusion Calendar 2022
November Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Special Days
2022
Building Community.
"The greatness of a
Week 44. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1st All Saints’ Day – Christian,
World Vegan Day.
community is most 2nd All Souls’ Day – Christian,
accurately measured Coronation of Emperor Haile Selassie I
by the compassionate – Rastafari,
actions of its members."
Coretta Scott King.
Week 45. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 National Stress Awareness Day.
8th Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev – Sikh,
Intersex Day of Solidarity.
9th Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
The Covid pandemic showed – Catholic Christian.
us that collaboration and 11th Armistice Day.
inclusion are a priority. As 13th Remembrance Sunday,
a result, we are learning to
build community from within
our organisations, reaching
Week 46.
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 World Kindness Day,
UK Interfaith Week begins,
Transgender Awareness Week begins.
14th World Diabetes Day,
out not only to staff and
Self Care Week begins.
customers, but also to our 15th Nativity Fast begins – Orthodox Christian.
wider connections of family 16th International Day for Tolerance.
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
and the world at large. 17th International Students’ Day.
Week 47. 18th International STAND UP to Bullying Day,
Building community is now UK Disability History Month begins,
a development priority Children in Need.
for many organisations. It 19th International Men’s Day.
20th Feast of Christ the King – Christian,
offers new ways of bringing
Transgender Day of Remembrance,
28 30
people together to leverage
29
Universal Children’s Day.
their collective experience, Week 48. 21st Presentation of the Theotokos – Orthodox
address priority issues, tackle Christian.
poverty and disadvantage, 24th Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur – Sikh,
and build all that matters to US Thanksgiving.
us. 25th International Day for the Elimination of
Violence against Women.
26th Day of the Covenant – Baha’i.
27th Advent Sunday – Christian.
28th Ascension of Abdu’l-Bahá – Baha’i.
30th Saint Andrew’s Day – Christian,
Bank Holiday – Scotland.
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month | Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month |
Mouth Cancer Action Month | COPD Awareness Month | Movember Men’s Health Awareness Month |
Dates are correct at time of design.
All Jewish holidays begin at sundown
on the evening before.
The Inclusion Calendar 2022
December Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Special Days
2022
Disability Champions.
“So many of our dreams at
Week 48. 1 2 3 4
1st World AIDS Day.
first seem impossible, then 2nd International Day for the Abolition of
they seem improbable, Slavery,
National Grief Awareness Week begins.
and then, when we
5 8 10
3rd International Day of Persons with
summon the will, they soon
become inevitable.”
Week 49. 6 7 9 11 Disabilities.
5th International Volunteer Day.
Christopher Reeve. 8th Rohatsu (Bodhi Day) – Buddhist,
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
– Christian,
People living with disabilities Christmas Jumper Day.
continue to face many 10th Human Rights Day.
barriers and challenges in
this period of change and
Week 50.
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12th International Universal Health Coverage
Day.
16th EHU Mince Pie Community Event.
transition.
18th International Migrants Day.
The appointment of Disability 19th Chanukah begins – Judaism.
20th International Human Solidarity Day.
Champions can be a key
21st Winter Solstice,
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
strategy towards achieving Yule – Litha – Wicca/Pagan Northern
disability inclusion. They can Week 51.
and Southern hemispheres.
ensure that the inclusion 24th Christmas Eve – Christian.
of people with disability 25th Christmas Day – Christian,
always remains on the Feast of the Nativity – Orthodox Christian.
agenda, particularly during 26th Saint Stephen’s Day – Christian,
Zarathosht Diso (Death of Prophet
26 27 28 29 30 31
challenging transitional
Zarathushtra) – Zoroastrian,
periods. Developing Week 52.
Boxing Day,
an accessibility action Kwanzaa begins,
plan can be proactive Bank Holiday – England, Wales,
in understanding the Scotland, Northern Ireland and ROI.
baseline and also where the 27th Bank Holiday – England, Wales,
organisation wants to be. Scotland, Northern Ireland and ROI.
28th Holy Innocents – Christian.
30th Feast of the Holy Family – Catholic
Christian.
31st Watch Night – Christian,
New Year’s Eve/Hogmanay.
December is Universal Month for Human Rights | AIDS Awareness Month |
Decembeard | Spiritual Literacy Month |
Dates are correct at time of design.
All Jewish holidays begin at sundown
on the evening before.
The Inclusion Calendar 2023
January Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Special Days
2023
Acknowledge
holidays of all
Week 52. 1
1st Mary, Mother of God – Catholic Christian,
religions and cultures. Gantan-sai (New Year) – Shinto,
Global Family Day,
“The essence of all New Year’s Day/Hogmanay.
religions is one. Only their
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
2nd Bank Holiday – England, Wales,
approaches are different.” Week 1.
Scotland, Northern Ireland and ROI.
Mahatma Gandhi. 3rd Bank Holiday – Scotland.
4th World Braille Day.
As events to mark important 5th Twelfth Night – Christian,
religious festivals and Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh – Sikh.
6th Epiphany – Christian,
celebrations all over the
Feast of the Theophany – Orthodox
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
world start to return to some Christian.
sort of normality, holidays Week 2.
7th 3 day Mahayana New Year begins
usually spent gathering – Buddhist,
with families, friends and Feast of the Nativity – Orthodox Christian.
community are celebrated 8th Baptism of the Lord Jesus – Christian.
in a very different way. With 9th Seijin no hi (Coming of Age Day)
– Shinto.
16 18 19 22
staff now returning to work,
organisations can begin
to mark or acknowledge
Week 3.
17 20 21 13th Lohri/Maghi – Hindu, Sikh.
14th Makar Sankranti – Hindu,
Old New Year – Orthodox Christian.
any important religious 15th Pongal – Hindu,
celebrations or holidays. World Religion Day.
16th Blue Monday,
One way for organisations to Martin Luther King Jnr. Day.
build awareness of diversity
and foster greater inclusivity is
Week 4.
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 18th Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins
– Christian.
19th Timkat – Ethiopian Orthodox Christian.
to highlight and acknowledge
22nd Chinese New Year – Confucian, Daoist,
the variety of upcoming Buddhist.
religious festivals and cultural 24th International Day of Education.
holidays. This can be done 25th Conversion of Saint Paul – Christian,
30 31
in a number of ways such as Robert Burns Night (Burns Night).
Week 5.
through an inclusion calendar, 26th Vasant Panchami – Hindu.
company intranet or website, 27th Holocaust Memorial Day.
staff networks, training, 28th Data Privacy Day.
29th Zaccheus Sunday – Orthodox Christian.
celebration events and so
31st Birthday of Guru Har Rai – Sikh.
forth.
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month | Celebration of Life Month |
Alcohol Concern Dry January | Thyroid Awareness Month |
Dates are correct at time of design.
All Jewish holidays begin at sundown
on the evening before.
The Inclusion Calendar 2023
February Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Special Days
2023
Race Equality.
“The ultimate measure
Week 5. 1 2 3 4 5
1st World Hijab Day,
of a person is not where World Interfaith Harmony Week begins,
one stands in moments of Imbolc – Lughnassadh – Wicca/Pagan
comfort and convenience, Northern and Southern hemispheres.
but where one stands in
times of challenge and
Week 6. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2nd Candlemas (Presentation of Christ in the
Temple) – Christian,
Time to Talk Day.
controversy.” 3rd Setsubun-sai – Shinto.
Martin Luther King. 4th World Cancer Day.
5th Thaipusam – Hindu,
The last couple of years have Triodion begins – Orthodox Christian.
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
6th Tu BiShvat – Judaism,
been challenging for Black, Week 7. Bank Holiday – ROI,
Asian and Minority Ethnic UK Race Equality Week begins.
(BAME) people as it has 11th International Day of Women and Girls in
highlighted and exacerbated Science,
the continuing inequalities in World Day of the Sick.
education, health, incomes, 12th Sunday of the Prodigal Son – Orthodox
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
employment and housing. Christian,
Week 8. Autism Sunday,
Red Hand Day for Child Soldiers.
Now more than ever it is
14th Saint Valentine’s Day.
vital for organisations to 15th International Childhood Cancer Day,
review and strengthen their Parinirvana Day/Nirvana Day – Buddhist.
Race Equality Strategy and 17th World Human Spirit Day.
27 28
ensure this is supported by 18th Maha Shivaratri – Hindu,
a comprehensive Action Week 9. Lailat al Miraj – Islam.
Plan. It is important to act 19th Meatfare Sunday – Orthodox Christian.
decisively around race 20th World Day of Social Justice.
21st Shrove Tuesday – Christian,
equality and inclusion.
Ramakrishna Jayanti – Hindu.
22nd Ash Wednesday – Christian.
24th International STAND UP to Bullying Day.
26th Intercalary Days begin – Baha’i,
Cheesefare Sunday – Orthodox Christian.
27th Great Lent begins – Clean Monday
– Orthodox Christian.
February is UK National Heart Month | Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans History Month |
Raynaud’s and Scleroderma Awareness Month | EHU Feel Good February |
Dates are correct at time of design.
All Jewish holidays begin at sundown
on the evening before.The Inclusion Calendar 2023
March Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Special Days
1st Intercalary Days (end) – Baha’i,
2023 Saint David’s Day – Christian,
International Wheelchair Day,
1 2 3 5
Self Injury Awareness Day,
Gender Equality.
“We need to do a better
Week 9. 4 Zero Discrimination Day.
2nd Nineteen Day Fast begins – Baha’i,
University Mental Health Day.
3rd World Hearing Day.
job of putting ourselves 5th Sunday of Orthodoxy – Orthodox
higher on our own ‘to do’ Christian.
list.” Michelle Obama. 6th Magha Puja (Sangha Day) – Buddhist,
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
National Careers Week begins.
It has been likened to a Week 10. 7th Holika Dahan – Hindu,
Lailat al Bara’ah – Islam,
shadow pandemic; the Purim – Judaism.
rapidly unravelling precious 8th Holi – Hindu,
progress that has been International Women’s Day.
made towards gender 14th Nanakshahi (New Year) – Sikh.
15th International Day to Combat
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
equality. Women’s jobs
Islamophobia.
are more vulnerable in this Week 11. 17th Saint Patrick’s Day – Christian,
crisis. This together with the Bank Holiday – Northern Ireland and ROI,
spike in domestic violence, World Sleep Day,
rapid increase in unpaid Red Nose Day.
domestic and care work 18th Global Recycling Day.
19th Saint Joseph’s Day – Christian,
and the risk shouldered by
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Mothering Sunday.
the world’s nurses, who are Week 12. 20th Ostara – Mabon – Wicca/Pagan Northern
predominately women, and Southern hemispheres,
means the social and International Day of Happiness,
economic toll will be paid Spring Equinox,
Neurodiversity Celebration Week begins.
disproportionately by girls 21st Naw-Rúz (New Year) – Baha’i,
and women. Norooz (New Year) – Persian/Zoroastrian,
We cannot underestimate
the extraordinary and
Week 13.
27 28 29 30 31 International Day for the Elimination of
Racial Discrimination,
World Down Syndrome Day.
22nd Ramayana begins – Hindu,
indispensable contributions Ugadi New Year – Hindu.
of women across all sectors, 23rd Ramadan begins – Islam.
particularly in areas crucial 25th The Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
to response and recovery – Christian,
efforts. Women need to be Annunciation to the Theotokos – Orthodox
Christian.
given equal opportunities 26th Khordad Sal (Birth of Prophet Zarathushtra)
in leadership and decision- – Zoroastrian,
making roles and efforts must British Summer Time begins.
be made to reduce gender 27th World Autism Acceptance Week begins.
inequality. March is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month | Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month | 30th Rama Navami – Hindu,
UK Marie Curie Cancer Care Great Daffodil Appeal Month | World Bipolar Day.
31st International Transgender Day of Visibility.
Dates are correct at time of design.
All Jewish holidays begin at sundown
on the evening before.The Inclusion Calendar 2023
April Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Special Days
2023
Use of Inclusive
Language.
Week 13. 1 2 EHU Hot Cross Buns Event – Date TBC.
1st April Fool’s Day.
2nd Palm Sunday – Christian,
World Autism Awareness Day.
“Language changes… 4th Mahavir Jayanti – Jain,
But we need to be aware Lord’s Evening Meal – Jehovah’s Witness.
6th Theravada New Year – Buddhist,
that as our language
changes, so does our
theology change…This is
Week 14. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Maundy Thursday – Christian,
Hanuman Jayanti – Hindu,
Passover – Judaism,
what is happening with International Asexuality Day.
7th Good Friday – Christian,
our attempts at inclusive
World Health Day,
language, which thus far Bank Holiday – England, Wales, Scotland
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
have been inconclusive and Northern Ireland.
and unsuccessful.” Week 15. 8th Lazarus Saturday – Orthodox Christian,
Madeline L’Engle. International Romani Day.
9th Easter Sunday – Christian,
It is important to recognise Palm Sunday – Orthodox Christian.
10th Easter Monday – Christian,
that language has the ability
Bank Holiday – England, Wales, Northern
to build relationships and
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Ireland and ROI.
forge connections, but it's Week 16. 13th Songkran (Thai New Year) – Buddhist.
equally liable for creating 14th Holy Friday – Orthodox Christian,
barriers and impacting Birth of the Khalsa (Vaisakhi) – Sikh,
on someone's sense of Tamil New Year.
belonging. 16th Pascha (Easter) – Orthodox Christian.
18th Lailat al-Qadr – Islam,
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Yom HaShoah – Judaism,
Inclusive language avoids
Week 17. Birthday of Guru Angad Dev – Sikh,
jargon, acronyms, biases, Birthday of Guru Tegh Bahadur – Sikh.
slang, or expressions that 21st First Day of Ridvan – Baha’i,
discriminate against groups Eid al Fitr – Islam.
of people based on race, 22nd Akshaya Tritiya – Hindu, Jain,
gender, or socioeconomic Earth Day.
status. Inclusive language 23rd Saint George’s Day – Christian.
allows you to connect with 25th Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist
– Christian,
more audiences by speaking
Yom HaZikaron – Judaism.
and writing in more impartial 26th Yom Ha’Atzmaut – Judaism,
ways. Lesbian Visibility Day.
28th World Day for Health & Safety at Work.
April is Autism Awareness Month | Stress Awareness Month | 29th Ninth Day of Ridvan – Baha’i.
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month | Parkinson’s Awareness Month |
Dates are correct at time of design.
All Jewish holidays begin at sundown
on the evening before.The Inclusion Calendar 2023
May Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Special Days
2023
Wellbeing.
“Your well-being must
Week 17.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1st Beltane – Samhain – Wicca/Pagan
Northern and Southern hemispheres,
never become an Bank Holiday – England, Wales,
afterthought. It must be Scotland, Northern Ireland and ROI.
2nd Twelfth Day of Ridvan – Baha’i,
your first act.”
8 9 10 12
Birthday of Guru Arjan Dev – Sikh.
Rasheed Ongunlaru.
Good mental health and
Week 18. 11 13 14 3rd Feast of Saints Philip and James
– Catholic Christian,
World Press Freedom Day.
well-being is an asset, 4th International Firefighters Day.
however more recently 5th Vesak/Visakha Puja – Buddhist.
there has been a significant 8th World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day,
Mental Health Awareness Week begins.
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
impact to mental health
9th Lag BaOmer – Judaism.
through increased exposure Week 19.
10th National Staff Networks Day.
to all kinds of stressors. Job 12th International Nurses Day.
and financial losses, cost of 15th International Day of Families.
living crisis, reduced access 17th International Day Against Homophobia,
to health services, working Transphobia and Biphobia.
18th Ascension Day – Christian,
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
on the front-line, housing
insecurity and quality and loss Global Accessibility Awareness Day.
Week 20.
19th Yom Yerushalayim – Judaism.
of coping mechanisms has
21st World Day for Cultural Diversity for
increased levels of anxiety, Dialogue and Development.
stress and fear. 22nd International Day for Biological Diversity.
23rd Birthday of Guru Amar Das – Sikh.
Workplace well-being has 24th Declaration of the Báb – Baha’i.
taken on a whole new
meaning and managers will
Week 21.
29 30 31 25th Ascension of the Lord – Orthodox
Christian.
26th Shavuot – Judaism.
need to be compassionate
27th Shavuot – Judaism.
and understanding that
28th Pentecost – Christian.
people need time for self- 29th Ascension of Baha’u’llah – Baha’i,
care during their working life. International Day of United Nations
Organisations will need to Peacekeepers,
be empathetic, supportive Bank Holiday – England, Wales, Scotland
and show flexibility with and Northern Ireland.
the appropriate well-being 31st Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
support in place and engage – Catholic Christian,
World No Tobacco Day.
regularly with staff.
May is Action on Stroke Month | Hepatitis Awareness Month |
UK National Walking Month | Celiac Awareness Month |
Dates are correct at time of design.
All Jewish holidays begin at sundown
on the evening before.The Inclusion Calendar 2023
June Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Special Days
2023
LGBTQ+.
“Never be bullied into
Week 21. 1 2 3 4 1st Global Day of Parents,
Volunteers’ Week begins.
silence. Never allow 4th Trinity Sunday – Christian,
yourself to be made a Pentecost – Orthodox Christian,
victim. Accept no one’s International Day of Innocent Children,
definition of your life;
define yourself.”
Week 22. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Victims of Aggression.
5th World Environment Day,
Bank Holiday – ROI,
Harvey Fierstein. Carers Week begins.
8th Corpus Christi – Catholic Christian.
Although the past couple of 10th Global Wellness Day.
years has been a challenging 11th Race Unity Day – Baha’i,
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
time for everyone, some All Saints Day – Orthodox Christian.
LGBTQ+ people experienced Week 23. 12th The Fast of the Holy Apostles – Orthodox
substantial stress, anxiety Christian,
World Day against Child Labour,
and worry. Abuse and non-
Men’s Health Week begins.
acceptance whist stuck living 14th World Blood Donor Day.
with their families and a loss 15th World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
of friends, support networks, 16th Sacred Heart of Jesus – Catholic
as well as susceptibility to Week 24. Christian,
mental health issues due to Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev – Sikh.
discrimination have resulted 17th World Day to Combat Desertification
in a more challenging and and Drought.
18th Autistic Pride Day,
traumatic experience.
Father’s Day.
26 27 28 29 30
20th World Refugee Day,
Organisations should Week 25. National Breastfeeding Week begins.
continue their efforts to 21st Summer Solstice,
advance LGBTQ+ inclusion Litha – Yule – Wicca/Pagan Northern
and play a pivotal role in and Southern hemispheres,
shaping the lives and well- World Humanist Day.
being of LGBTQ+ employees 22nd UK Windrush Day.
24th Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
and their families. LGBTQ+
– Christian.
inclusive policies and 26th Hajj – Islam.
practices should be robust 27th Waqf al Arafa – Islam.
ensuring the safety and 28th Eid al Adha – Islam.
security of LGBTQ+ staff and 29th Feast of Saints Peter and Paul – Christian.
their representatives.
June is Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Month | Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Awareness Month |
LGBTQ Pride Month | Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month |
Dates are correct at time of design.
All Jewish holidays begin at sundown
on the evening before.The Inclusion Calendar 2023
July Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Special Days
2023
Religion and Belief.
“We may have different
Week 25. 1 2
religions, different
languages, different
coloured skin, but we all
belong to one human
race.” Kofi Annan.
Week 26. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3rd Asalha Puja (Dharma Day) – Buddhist,
Alcohol Awareness Week begins.
4th US Independence Day,
EHU Summer BBQ.
The past couple of years 5th Birthday of Guru Hargobind – Sikh.
has become an exploratory 10th Martyrdom of the Báb – Baha’i.
time with people developing 11th World Population Day.
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
new interests, hobbies and 12th Orangemen’s Day,
pastimes. It’s been a period Week 27. Bank Holiday – Northern Ireland.
of reflection, finding new 14th International Non Binary People’s Day.
15th Saint Vladimir the Great Day – Orthodox
ways of living in the world.
Christian,
Many faith groups have World Youth Skills Day.
found innovative ways of 17th World Day for International Justice.
17 18 19 22 23
connecting with people and
20 21
18th Nelson Mandela International Day,
unlocking new audiences. Week 28. South Asian Heritage Month begins.
19th Al-Hijra/Muharram – New Year – Islam.
Religious coping is positively 22nd Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene
associated with mental – Christian.
23rd Birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie
health outcomes in terms
– Rastafari,
of quality of life, sense
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Birthday of Guru Har Krishan – Sikh.
of meaning, source of Week 29. 24th Pioneer Day – Mormonism.
comfort, acceptance and 25th Saint James the Great Day – Christian.
hope. Organisations should 27th Tish’a B’av – Judaism.
continue promoting a work 28th Ashura – Islam,
environment where religion, World Hepatitis Day.
belief and spirituality is 30th International Day of Friendship,
31
World Day against Trafficking Persons.
embraced and differences
are treated with respect and Week 30.
inclusion.
July is UV Safety Month | Make a Difference to Children Month |
International Women with Alopecia Month |Group B Strep Awareness Month |
Dates are correct at time of design.
All Jewish holidays begin at sundown
on the evening before.The Inclusion Calendar 2023
August Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Special Days
2023
Inclusive Leadership.
“Diversity is a fact, but
Week 30. 1 2 3 4 5 6
inclusion is a choice we
make every day. As
1st Lammas – Christian,
leaders, we have to put
7 9 10 12
Fast in honour of Holy Mother of Lord
8 11 13
out the message that we Jesus – Orthodox Christian,
Week 31.
embrace and not just Lughnasadh – Imbolc – Wicca/Pagan
tolerate diversity.” Northern and Southern hemispheres.
6th Feast of Transfiguration of Our Lord
Nellie Borrero. – Christian,
Transfiguration of the Lord – Orthodox
During a transitional period,
15 19
Christian.
it is vital that leaders are
inclusive and harness the
Week 32.
14 16 17 18 20 7th Summer Bank Holiday – Scotland and
ROI.
9th International Day of the World’s
power of diverse teams.
Indigenous Peoples.
Leaders who consciously 10th Feast of Saint Lawrence – Christian.
practice inclusive leadership 12th International Youth Day.
and actively develop their 15th Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary
capability will see the results
in the superior performance
of their diverse teams.
Week 33.
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 – Catholic Christian,
Dormition of the Theotokos – Orthodox
Christian.
19th World Humanitarian Day.
22nd Queenship of Mary – Catholic Christian,
An accessible and inclusive
International Day Commemorating the
workforce thrives when Victims of Acts of Violence based on
28 29 30 31
leaders set the standard Religion or Belief.
and ensure that inclusion is Week 34.
23rd International Day for the Remembrance
prioritised throughout the of the Slave Trade and its Abolition.
business. Key traits for an 24th Feast of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle
inclusive leader include visible – Christian.
commitment, awareness of 28th Summer Bank Holiday – England, Wales
and Northern Ireland.
bias, curiosity about others,
29th Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
humility, cultural intelligence – Christian.
and effective collaboration. 30th Raksha Bandhan – Hindu.
August is Health & Safety Month | Psoriasis Awareness Month | Black Business Month (US) |
Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month | MedicAlert Awareness Month |
Dates are correct at time of design.
All Jewish holidays begin at sundown
on the evening before.The Inclusion Calendar 2023
September Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Special Days
2023
Ageism.
“Aging is not lost youth but
Week 35. 1 2 3
Youth Mental Health Day – Date TBC.
a new stage of opportunity 5th International Day of Charity.
and strength.” 6th Krishna Janmashtami – Hindu,
Betty Friedan. Colour Blind Awareness Day.
The daily routines of our older
generation have dramatically
Week 36. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8th Nativity of Virgin Mary – Christian,
Nativity of the Theotokos – Orthodox
Christian,
changed over the past International Literacy Day.
10th World Suicide Prevention Day.
couple of years. The care
11th Paryushana Parvarambha begins – Jain.
and support they received, 14th Triumph of the Cross – Christian,
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
their ability to stay socially Exaltation of the Cross – Orthodox
connected and they were Week 37. Christian.
challenged by requirements 15th International Day of Democracy.
to stay at home, temporary 16th Rosh Hashanah – Judaism.
cessation of employment 17th Rosh Hashanah – Judaism.
and other activities. They 18th Fast of Gedaliah – Judaism,
International Equal Pay Day.
experienced anxiety and fear
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19th Ganesh Chaturthi – Hindu,
of illness and death – their Week 38. Samvatsari – Jain.
own and others. 21st Feast of Saint Matthew – Christian,
International Day of Peace,
It is easy for organisations to World Alzheimer’s Day.
overlook the older employee 23rd Autumn Equinox,
demographic and it is Mabon – Ostara – Wicca/Pagan
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important mature workers Northern and Southern hemispheres,
Week 39. Bi Visibility Day,
are being considered in
International Day of Sign Languages.
any strategic or operational 24th World Deaf Day.
decisions. There is a 25th Yom Kippur – Judaism.
particular fear that ageism 27th Meskel – Ethiopian Orthodox Christian.
will worsen post pandemic 28th Anant Chaturdashi – Hindu,
as businesses continue to International Right to Know Day.
cut labour costs, their senior 29th Michaelmas – Saint Michael and All
workers will be easy targets. Angels – Christian,
World Heart Day.
30th Sukkot begins – Judaism.
September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month | Childhood Cancer Awareness Month |
Blood Cancer Awareness Month | World Alzheimer’s Month | World Dementia Awareness Month |
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