Labour Day is an annual holiday celebrated all over the world that resulted from the labour union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. Most countries celebrate Labour Day on May 1st, also known as May Day or International Workers Day.
Taking place on the first Sunday of May, International Dawn Chorus Day is the worldwide celebration of nature's greatest symphony. All across the world people rise early to revel in the sweet sound of birdsong.
There are normally early morning walks with experts to help you enjoy a start to the day filled with birdsong. This year however things will be slightly different. But you can still step out into your garden or just open your window - and listen...
Red Cross Week ties in with World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. This is an annual celebration of the their work across the world. During Red Cross Week, people across the UK come together to help raise money for people in crisis.
This year all planned public collection activity has been postponed after carefully considering the risks of Covid-19 (coronavirus) on the health, safety and wellbeing of the amazing volunteer collectors and generous donors.
However, you are invited to set up a virtual collection, in the comfort of your own home!
A virtual bucket shaker means that you can still collect donations, bring your community together and raise vital funds for people in crisis. It's quick and easy, just click the 'Become a Virtual Bucket Shaker' button and register for your online fundraising page now!
Click here to find out more.
World Asthma Day is an annual event organised by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. World Asthma Day takes place on the first Tuesday of May. The theme this year is Enough Asthma Deaths.
Asthma UK is an asthma research charity. They support research to find the causes of asthma, reduce attacks, find new treatments and ultimately find a cure. Click here to visit the Asthma UK website.
Many of the traditional May Day celebrations take part on the first Monday of May, the first May bank holiday. This year the bank holiday has been moved to Friday 8th May to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
Traditional English May festivities include Morris dancing, a May queen and maypole dancing. Many of the traditions have pagan roots, celebrating springtime and fertility. Click here to find out more about May Day customs.
The World Fair Trade Day is an initiative of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) that takes place on the second Saturday of May each year. It is an inclusive worldwide celebration of fair trade’s contribution to the fight against poverty, exploitation, and climate change.
You can join in while staying home. #StayHomeLiveFair
Click here to visit the website and find out more.
Love never fails. Coronavirus impacts all of us. But love unites us all.
As this virus spreads across the world, love rises up in response. You’ve already shown incredible kindness to your neighbours. Now is the time to reach out to your neighbours both near and far.
Your love protects. From storms, from drought, and now from coronavirus.Your love protects our global neighbours battling the spread of this illness.Your love protects. With soap, clean water and medical supplies.
By supporting us this Christian Aid Week, you can reach out and protect more of your neighbours today.
Click here to visit the Christian Aid website.
Walk to School Week, taking place each May, is a way to get moving and encourage kids to be more active. The 5 day challenge is designed to help children reach their minimum 60 minutes of exercise per day.
Living Streets puts together a fun themed challenge to take on while walking to and from school.
Three-quarters of the world’s major conflicts have a cultural dimension. Bridging the gap between cultures is
This is held each year on May 21st to help people learn about the importance of cultural diversity and harmony. Cultural diversity is something we should celebrate to affirm that, despite differences in race, religion and family background, people are essentially the same.
Commemorates the day that Jesus ascended into heaven. Ascension Day is 40 days after Easter, so is always on a Thursday. Click here to find out more about Ascension Day and its traditions.
One thing is certain: despite all our technological advances we are completely dependent on healthy and vibrant ecosystems for our health, water, food, medicines, clothes, fuel, shelter and energy, just to name a few. The slogan Our solutions are in nature emphasises hope, solidarity and the importance of working together at all levels to build a future of life in harmony with nature.
2020 is a year of reflection, opportunity and solutions. It is expected, from each of us, that we will Build Back Better by using this time to increase the resilience of nations and communities as we recover from this pandemic. 2020 is the year when, more than ever, the world can signal a strong will for a global framework that will “bend the curve” on biodiversity loss for the benefit of humans and all life on Earth.
Africa Day commemorates the founding of the African Union. The African Union, comprised of 53 member states, has brought the continent together to address the challenges it faces, such as war, climate change and poverty. Africa Day is a celebration of African unity and culture.
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