National Stress Awareness Day
2025-11-05
National Stress Awareness Day, on every first Wednesday in November — November 5th this year — is 24 hours of reinforcing the fact that you’re not doing yourself a favour by stressing about situations you can’t control. In fact, according to science, chronic stress leads to impaired cognitive and physiological functions. Would you want to age before your time? Absolutely not! On this day, let’s learn together to hone our ability to choose one thought over another and let the stress ebb away.
But it’s not just about one day. Stress management and reduction should be a constant practice so you can completely remove stress from your life. While we don’t really get enough time to think about it any other day, use this day to find out where and why you get most of your stress from. Is it from your workplace or family, or have you got a general habit to worry about little things? Find the stressful areas and plan a course of action to solve them.
Ways to deal with stress include:

Breathing exercises
Practising mindfulness
Getting a good night’s sleep
Writing down the things that make you stressed

Source: NHS

Find out more from:
International Stress Management Association: https://isma.org.uk/
Stress Management Society: https://www.stress.org.uk/

Odd Socks Day
2025-11-10
Odd Socks Day is celebrated each year at the start of Anti-Bullying Week.
It is intended to give children and adults alike the opportunity to express themselves and celebrate their individuality! Moreover, there is no pressure to wear the latest fashion or to buy expensive costumes. Taking part is made simple and spreads a great message of diversity and acceptance to combat the harmful impact of #Bullying.
#AntiBullyingWeek #OddSocksDay

Find out more here: https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/anti-bullying-week/odd-socks-day/what-odd-socks-day

Remembrance Day
2025-11-11
Remembrance Day is a solemn observance in the UK that remembers the sacrifice of those who fought and died in World War I and in other wars. It is observed on 11 November each year to commemorate the Armistice that ended the First World War.
The main thing people do is to observe two minutes of silence at 11am in honour of the sacrifice made by so many. There are also parades, memorial services and church services On a national level, Remembrance Day is observed through a ceremony on Whitehall Road in London.
It is traditional to wear poppies on Remembrance Day. Today, most wear plastic ones instead of real ones, and these can be purchased for a donation to the Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal.
All British Commonwealth countries also observe Remembrance Day. The holiday is sometimes also called Armistice Day or Poppy Day.
Remembrance Sunday in the UK is always held on the second Sunday in November each year.

Source: Remembrance Day 2023, 2024 and 2025 – PublicHolidays.co.uk

World Kindness Day
2025-11-13
World Kindness Day is an international holiday that was formed in 1998, to promote #Kindness throughout the world and is observed annually on November 13 as part of the World Kindness Movement. It is observed in many countries including the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia and the U.A.E.
#WorldKindnessDay presents us with the opportunity to reflect upon one of the most important and unifying human principles. On a day devoted to the positive potential of both large and small acts of kindness, try to promote and diffuse this crucial quality that brings people of every kind together.
The purpose of World Kindness Day as outlined by the World Kindness Movement is “to highlight good deeds in the community focusing on the positive power and the common thread of kindness which binds us.” Since its creation more than two decades ago, the day has achieved truly global notice; events associated with the day have attracted participants from every inhabited continent. These have included activities such as concerts, dance mobs, and the distribution of “kindness cards.”
The objective of World Kindness Day is to spread kindness with small gestures. The main tradition of the day is to be kind and to try and encourage kindness to prevail over hatred. Whether it’s helping out someone with chores, taking the time out to ask how someone is doing, or complimenting someone, the name of the game is kindness, and we all have it in us.
Source: World Kindness Day 2022. What is it exactly? How is it observed?

International Men's Day
2025-11-19
On November 19, International Men’s Day celebrates worldwide the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities. We highlight positive role models and raise awareness of men’s well-being. The theme for 2025 is “Celebrating Men and Boys”.
International Men’s Day encourages men to teach the boys in their lives the values, character and responsibilities of being a man. Mahatma Gandhi said, “We must become the change we seek.” It is only when we all, both men and women, lead by example that we will create a fair and safe society that allows everyone the opportunity to prosper.
International Men’s Day is an opportunity for people everywhere of goodwill to appreciate and celebrate the men in their lives and the contribution they make to society for the greater good of all.
#InternationalMensDay #LeadingByExample #ZeroMaleSuicide

Find Out More: https://internationalmensday.com/

Carers Rights Day
2025-11-20
This year, Carers Rights Day is on Thursday 20 November and the theme is ‘Know your rights, use your rights.’
Every day, 12,000 people become unpaid carers for a partner, family member or a friend – many of whom don’t see themselves as carers, often unaware of their legal rights and what they’re entitled to in terms of support and benefits.
Carers should not have to miss out on support designed to reduce some of the pressures caring can bring. Whether they care 24/7 or juggle care with work and family life, are new to caring or have been for many years, and wherever they live in the UK – all carers deserve to understand their rights and be supported to use them if they wish.
Get involved in Carers Rights Day and help carers in your network and local community know about their rights and the wider support available.
As a carer, knowing your rights empowers you with information about what you’re entitled to. This helps you feel confident asking for what you need, as well as challenging things when your rights are not being met – whether that be in the workplace or education, in accessing health or social care, or when interacting with other professionals or at home.
#CarersRights #RecogniseYourRights #CarersSupport
*Source: Carers Rights Day | Carers UK

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World Children's Day
2025-11-20
World Children’s Day takes place on the 20 November each year. The day marks the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959 as well as the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in 1989.
This World Children’s Day, we are giving the floor to children from around the world to talk about their lives, their rights and their wishes for every child.
From conflict, climate change, and mental health, to ending racism and gender discrimination, children are raising their voices on the urgent issues that matter to them and sharing their visions for a better world.
This World Children’s Day, join us and listen to the future!
Only by fulfilling and protecting the rights of every child, everywhere — including children’s social, economic, cultural, civil and political rights — can we ensure a better future for all.
Source: World Children’s Day 2025
#ListenToTheFuture #UNICEF #WorldChildrensDay #ChildrensRights

Transgender Day of Remembrance
2025-11-20
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was started in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honour the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence since Rita Hester’s death, and began an important tradition that has become the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.
“Transgender Day of Remembrance seeks to highlight the losses we face due to anti-transgender bigotry and violence. I am no stranger to the need to fight for our rights, and the right to simply exist is first and foremost. With so many seeking to erase transgender people — sometimes in the most brutal ways possible — it is vitally important that those we lose are remembered, and that we continue to fight for justice.”- Transgender Day of Remembrance founder Gwendolyn Ann Smith
Source: Glaad

Find Out More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transgender_Day_of_Remembrance

White Ribbon Day
2025-11-25
White Ribbon Day sees the start of 16 Days of Action against domestic and sexual violence.
White Ribbon is a campaign led by men, aimed at putting an end to male violence against women. Men across the globe raise awareness and show their support for the campaign by wearing a white ribbon.
1 in 4 women will be a victim to sexual assault or attempted assault in their lifetimes. (National Audit Office, 2025)
Culture change doesn’t happen overnight, but we can end men’s violence against women and girls in our lifetimes.
This years theme is #WeSpeakUp. Letting sexism slide puts women and girls at risk. Sexist jokes, catcalling, staring, and comments might seem harmless, but they are serious because they can lead to violence and abuse.
This White Ribbon Day, we want more men to use their voices and speak up to create a world where everyone is safe, equal and respected.
Every time we ignore something that doesn’t feel right, we miss a chance to set a better example.
Violence experienced by women and girls takes many forms. Some behaviours and words may seem ‘harmless’ but normalising them ignores the short- and long-term effects on women and can lead to more extreme violence.
#WhiteRibbonDay #NoExcuseForAbuse #WeSpeakUp
Find out more about White Ribbon Day: https://www.whiteribbon.org.uk/
