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.
Hanukkah is a feast in Judaism that commemorates the recovery of Jerusalem and the rededication of the temple .it is observed by lighting candles, singing Hanukkah songs and eating special food such as latkes and sufganiyot.
Christmas is an annual celebration, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a religious and cultural festivity marked by billions of people with love, presents, family and merriment.
“For last year's words belong to last year's language. And next year's words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning."-T.S. Eliot
World Braille Day is celebrated to honour the inventor of Braille, Louis Braille, and the importance of braille as a tool of communication and empowerment for the visually impaired.
Epiphany is celebrated to commemorate the three wise men's visit to see baby Jesus, his baptism and revelation at the wedding of Cana. It is celebrated as Little Christmas in some traditions.
This day is marked to further raise awareness of the persistent issue of human trafficking and prevent its crimes globally.
World Religion Day derives from the Baháʼí principles of the singleness of religion and of progressive revelation, which describe religion as continuously developing throughout generations. The purpose of World Religion Day is to highlight the ideas that the underlying spiritual principles in the world's religions are harmonious, and that religions plays an important role in uniting humanity.
Martin Luther King Jr Day is a federal holiday in the United States marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr who fought for the human rights and dignity of all people, and the contribution made by his legacy towards a just and equitable world.