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National campaigns and religious 2021

Marks the lunar in the Chinese . 2021 Chinese (Lunar) New Year 12th is the Year of The Rat. February marks the UK's official lesbian, gay, bisexual and LGBT History Month transgender (LGBT) History Month. The overall aim of February LGBT History Month is to promote equality and diversity for the benefit of the public. International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the International Women's social, economic, cultural and political achievements of Day Monday 8 March women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. commemorates the Biblical story of Exodus — Saturday 27 where freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. The Passover (Jewish ) March to Sunday celebration of Passover is prescribed in the book of 4 April 2021 Exodus in the Old Testament (in , the first five books of Moses are called the ). This day celebrates trans and non-binary people and aims Transgender Visibility Day 31 March to raise awareness of discrimination faced by trans and non-binary people worldwide. During Stress Awareness Month, healthcare professionals Stress awareness month and health promotion experts across the country will join April forces to increase public awareness about the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. 2nd April, Sunday 4th, 5th April. Easter is the most important festival in the Easter (Christian) 2 to 5 April Christian calendar. It celebrates Jesus rising from the dead, three days after he was executed. , also known as Baisakhi, is a traditional festival celebrated by and Hindus, having been observed in the Punjab region for a Vaisakhi (Sikh Festival) Mid-April long period of time. While celebrations take place predominantly in northern India, the festival is also observed around the world in countries including , Malaysia and the UK. Deaf awareness week is a campaign where different Deaf Awareness Week 4 - 10 organisations participate and promote their own work in the broad spectrum of deafness. Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Week is NHS Equality, Diversity and Employers national platform for NHS organisations to 11 - 15 May Human Rights Week highlight their work to create a fairer, more inclusive NHS for patients and staff. Theme to be confirmed. Day to celebrate staff Staff Networks Day (UK) 12th May networks/employee reference groups across the UK.

National campaigns and religious festivals 2021

Eid ul Fitr - means Festival of the Breaking of the Fast. It Eid al-Fitr 2021 comes after , the month of fasting, and is on the first day of the next month, Shawwal. The date is based (Muslim festival) 13th May on a sighting of the first faint crescent of the new moon and so it may be adjusted after astronomical

observations. International Day Against International day to raise awareness of LGBT+ rights Homophobia, Transphobia 17 May violations and Biphobia Mental Health Awareness Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, the theme of Week 18 - 24 May the week is sleep or the lack of it and mental health.

Men’s Health Week 14 – 21 June 2021 Theme: Men, Mental Health and COVID-19 Eid al-Adha - also written as Eid ul Adha and also known as Qurbani Eid, Bakra Eid and Greater Eid - means Festival of the Sacrifice.

Eid al-Adha 2021 It commemorates Ibraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son. 20 July 2021 He was about to go ahead when he was shown a ram to (Muslim festival) slaughter instead.

Muslims mark the occasion by sacrificing a lamb, goat, cow or other animal and sharing the meat with friends and neighbours, and with the poor and needy. Pride is a time for everyone to celebrate who they are, with Pride London Saturday 11 Pride events held across the country. Visit our Pride page to September find out more about national and local Pride events and how NHS organisations are supporting Pride. The purpose of is to effect individual and collective 15 to 16 Yom Kippur purification by the practice of forgiveness of the sins of others September and by sincere repentance for one's own sins against God. Black History Month is a nationwide celebration of Black History, Arts and throughout the UK. World Mental Health This year's theme set by the World Federation for Mental Day 10 October Health is suicide prevention.

This day is to raise awareness for women who are feeling lost World Menopause and going through Menopause and need support. No two Awareness Day 18 October women’s experience is the same and being aware and able to recognise that your symptoms might be down to fluctuating hormones is the first step to managing them. Purple Tuesday First Tuesday in To raise awareness of improving customer service to disabled November: 2nd people. November 2021 National campaigns and religious festivals 2021

Diwali celebrates the festival of lights. (Festival celebrated 4 November by Sikh, Jain and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali some Budhist) International Men’s Friday 19 2021 theme: ‘Better relations between men and women’ Day November The aims of Inter Faith Week are to strengthen good inter faith relations at all levels. Increase awareness of the different and distinct faith in the UK, in particular celebrating Inter Faith Week (UK) mid November and building on the contribution which their members make to their neighbourhoods and to wider society. Increase understanding between people of religious and non-religious beliefs. Transgender This week is to help raise the visibility of transgender people Awareness Week 16-22 November and address issues members of the face.

Disability History 18 November - 20 Month The theme for 2021 has not yet been announced. December

World AIDS Day takes place on the 1st December each year. It World AIDS Day is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight 1 December against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS- related illness. International Day of Persons with Since 1992, the United Nations International Day of Persons Disabilities – IDPWD 3 December with Disabilities (IDPD) has been annually observed on 3 December around the world.

Christmas is celebrated to remember the birth of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the Son of God. The name '' comes from the Mass of Christ (or Jesus). A Mass service (which is Christmas (Christian 25 December sometimes called Communion or Eucharist) is where Christians Festival) remember that Jesus died for humankind and then came back to life.