This calendar was initiated as a result of the Anti-racist Wales Action Plan.
It marks religious, cultural, awareness, diversity and memorial events and bank holidays. The events on the calendar link and display the various items in the Library’s wonderful collection.
Holocaust Memorial Day is an international memorial day for the victims of the Holocaust, which resulted in the genocide of one third of the Jewish people, along with countless members of other minorities, by Nazi Germany between 1933 and 1945.
Leprosy is a neglected tropical disease which still occurs in more than 120 countries, with more than 200 000 new cases reported every year. This day is commemorated to increase the public awareness of leprosy or Hansen's disease.
Tu B'Shevat is the 15th day of the Jewish month of Shevat which is observed by Jews. It is also known as the New Year of Trees, and is considered by many as a reminder of duty and care for nature.
This day is marked internationally to continue to raise awareness of cancer and to also encourage its detection, prevention and treatment.
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is an annual celebration which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly to encourage and promote women’s participation in the fields of Science, Mathematics, Engineering Technology and Mathematics.
Valentine’s Day is a day people express their love for each other all around the world. It is feast day of a Christian martyr named Valentine.
Nirvana Day is a Mahayana Buddhist holiday celebrated in Asia. In Bhutan, it is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the fourth month of the Bhutanese calendar. It celebrates the day when the Buddha is said to have achieved complete Nirvana, upon the death of his physical body.
Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrating Lord Shiva who is one of the principal deities of Hinduism.
Chinese New Year is the most important festival in Chinese culture. It celebrates the beginning of a new year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar. It is also referred to as the spring festival; marking the end of winter season. Chinese New Year has greatly influenced Lunar New Year celebrations of over 50 ethnic groups. It is celebrated in many Asian countries and regions with a large Chinese settlement.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is observed by Muslims worldwide as a holy month of fasting which lasts for 29-30 days. Muslims usher in Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan.