• International Dance Day

    In 1982 the Dance Committee of ITI founded International Dance Day to be celebrated every year on the 29th April, the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727-1810), creator of modern ballet. […]

  • Children’s Book Week

    It's Children’s Book Week! An annual celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading. Running from May 4th-10th 2026 Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is the […]

  • World Asthma Day

    In celebration of World Asthma Day 2026, the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) has chosen the theme “Access to anti-inflammatory inhalers for everyone with asthma – still an urgent need”. […]

  • Mental Health Awareness Week

    Today is the start of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek This week runs from the 11th to 17th May and was started by The Mental Health Foundation. It provides an opportunity for the UK […]

  • Endangered Species Day

    It's #EndangeredSpeciesDay This day was created as a way to remind us of how fragile the existence of some animals, plants and insects is, and to encourage us to learn […]

  • Global Accessibility Awareness Day

    It's #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay! We're in the process of forging a new digital world, and making it accessible for everyone is as important as ever. Every user deserves a first-rate digital experience […]

  • World Hunger Day

    It's World Hunger Day on 28th May. Hunger is not inevitable. It is created by systems we have the power to change. Every day, people around the world are proving […]

  • World Digestive Health Day

    WDHD 2026 Your Digestive Health: Chronic Diarrhea: Don't Flush the Signs Away Each year, the World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) celebrates World Digestive Health Day (WDHD) with a global public health […]