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Festival of Sleep Day

We’ve been enjoying forty winks ever since the human race came into existence, but we haven’t always understood it. Early speculation by the Ancient Greeks about the reason for sleep […]

World Braille Day

World Braille Day is an international day of awareness to highlight the importance of Braille as a means of communication for blind and visually impaired people. The date, 4 January, […]

Big Schools’ Birdwatch

Big Schools' Birdwatch The RSPB's Big Schools' Birdwatch is a citizen science project for schools across the UK. It takes place alongside, the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch. It’s easy (and […]

Heritage Treasure’s Day

Heritage Treasure's Day is marked on January 11th of every year. It’s the perfect day to let everyone know about our unique heritage. It’s also a day to preserve monuments […]

Caesarean Section Day

Caesarean Section Day, also known as C-Section Day, takes place on the 14th January every year. It highlights the importance of this medical procedure and its impact on maternal and […]

Brew Monday

The third Monday in January is sometimes referred to as ‘the most difficult day of the year’ but this is a myth. At Samaritans, they know there’s no such thing […]

International Day of Acceptance

International Day of Acceptance takes place on the 20th of January every year as a powerful reminder of the importance of social acceptance and the inclusion of people with disabilities. […]