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.
International Women's Day is a global awareness day celebrated yearly .It's aim being to give a voice to the plights of women, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, abuse against women, violence and reproductive rights.
Since 1977, Commonwealth Day has been celebrated by the 56 Commonwealth nations to foster shared values and principles in pursuit for a peaceful and sustainable future.
Laylat al-Qadr also known as the Night of Power, falls on one of the odd number days in the last days of Ramadan. It is considered the holiest of nights in Islam.
Saint Patrick was a 5th-century Romano-British Christian missionary and Bishop in Ireland. The Feast of Saint Patrick is a spiritual and cultural national holiday in Ireland which involves public parades and festivals, céilithe and the wearing of green outfit or shamrocks.
Nowruz is the Iranian or Persian New Year celebrated by numerous cultures worldwide. It is based on the Iranian Solar Hijri calendar. With its origin in Zoroastrianism, it is alleged to mark the coming back of a spirit that had been cast underground during the winter months.
Created by the United Nations General Assembly on 28 June 2012, the International Day of Happiness is celebrated throughout the world to remind people of the importance of happiness.
Eid al-Fitr is a feast celebrated by Muslims all over the world and marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
Passover is one of the major Jewish holidays. It celebrates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Also known as Pesaḥ or Pesach, it is also a day of remembrance.
World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated annually. On this day members of the United Nations are encouraged to raise awareness of autism and autistic individuals,to further increase the need to improve the quality of life of people living with autism.
On Good Friday Christians all over the world commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. This day focuses on the suffering and pains he bore and it is marked by fast observance by adult Christian Byzantine, mourning and deep reflection.