AWARENESS DAY CALENDAR - February 2024

Welcome to February's awareness day calendar! If you want to view the full calendar, and digest/plan content at your leisure - please click the button and download now!
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Time to Talk Day

Branded ‘the nation’s biggest mental health conversation’, Time to Talk Day is for friends, families, communities and workplaces to come together. It encourages people to talk, listen and help change the lives of anyone suffering from poor mental health.

Feb 1
Close of of hands being held
World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day aims to raise awareness and educate people about cancer, with the ultimate goal of saving lives. With the theme 'Close the Care Gap' spanning from 2022-2024, the campaign hopes to gain more global awareness, and therefore, more impact.

Feb 4
Woman covering her own expression with a piece of paper containing a drawn on smile
Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Week

Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week aims to raise awareness of the subject. Organisations and individuals are encouraged to create safe spaces for people to talk about personal experiences, as well as sending a clear message that it is not ok.

Feb 5-11
Paper faces in different shades representing diversity
Race Equality Week

Race Equality Week aims to drive change in the workplace following world-changing events such as the Black Lives Matter movement. It’s a nationwide initiative, supporting organisations and individuals to address racial equality barriers.

Feb 5-11
Chinese dragon in lights
Chinese New Year (Year of The Dragon)

Chinese New Year, also called Lunar New Year, marks the beginning of a new year on the solar Chinese calendar. Children are traditionally given money in red envelopes whilst celebrations of feasting and visiting family last 16 days.

Feb 10
Stack of pancakes topped with syrup and blueberries
Christian: Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras)

Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday, observed in many Christian countries. It's a traditional feast day before the start of Lent - it’s also celebrated as Pancake Day for some! The date changes yearly but is always 47 days before Easter Sunday.

Feb 13
Ash cross on woman's forehead representing Ash Wednesday
Christian: Ash Wednesday (Start of Lent)

The first day of Lent. The name comes from the tradition of putting a small cross of ash on people's foreheads at Ash Wednesday church services. This is a sign of confession and helps people to remember that they rely on God’s forgiveness of their sins.

Feb 14
two men kissing one is holding a red love heart
Valentines Day

Saint Valentine's Day is celebrated annually on February 14. It originated as a Christian feast day but transformed into a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance (and chocolate) in many regions of the world.

Feb 14
Buddhists or monks with hands held together as if praying
Buddhist: Parinirvana/Nirvana Day

A Mahayana Buddhist holiday celebrated in East Asia, Vietnam and the Philippines. It's the day when the Buddha is said to have achieved Parinirvana, or complete Nirvana, upon the death of his physical body.

Feb 15
Close up of smiling woman
Random Acts of Kindness Day

A day dedicated to encouraging a kinder, more compassionate workplace and making kindness central to your culture. Creating a workplace where people feel connected, have a sense of purpose, and are appreciated and recognised for their contributions.

Feb 17
Man and child on knees praying
Islamic: Mid-Sha’ban

A Muslim holiday observed by Shia and Sunni Sufi Muslim communities on the eve of the 15th of Sha'ban. The importance of the night is debated amongst Muslims. Some celebrate the night with special prayers and fast the following day, while others don't.

Feb 24-25
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Eating Disorder Awareness Week

An annual campaign about the realities of eating disorders. It provides hope, support and visibility to individuals and families affected. Misconceptions about eating disorders have real consequences, and support options are often inaccessible.

Feb 28-5

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