AWARENESS DAY CALENDAR - March 2023

A day to recognise and thank employees for their hard work! An opportunity to highlight the power of recognition in your organisation and how it impacts employee retention, performance and recruitment.

Raises awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss. It also promotes ear and hearing care across the world. Currently, more than 1.5 billion people (nearly 20% of the global population) live with hearing loss.

A Jewish holiday to commemorate the liberation of the Jewish people from Haman - an official of the Achaemenid Empire who was planning to have all of Persia's Jewish subjects killed.

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.

A global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point in the women's rights movement. It brings attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights as well as violence and abuse against women.

Also known as the Festival of Colours, the Festival of Spring and the Festival of Love Holi is an ancient Hindu religious festival and one of the most popular festivals in Hinduism. It celebrates the eternal and divine love of Radha Krishna.

Started by Guru Gobind Singh for the Sikhs to practice military exercises and mock battles - today Hola Mohalla is a three-day festival where people perform daring feats, such as Gatka (mock encounters), tent pegging and bareback horse-riding.

Raising awareness for the importance of happiness in our lives, International Day of Happiness aims to recognise and encourage behaviours that improve happiness and wellbeing for people all around the world.

Recognising and raising awareness for the down syndrome community, this day aims to advocate for the rights, inclusion and wellbeing of people with down syndrome. The day is typically celebrated by wearing bright and odd socks.

Ramadan is a month of fasting and abstaining from food, drink and impure thoughts between sunrise and sunset - with a focus on prayer instead. Fasting allows the individual to understand the suffering of others and appreciate what Allah has given them.

Rama Navami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Rama, a major deity in Hinduism. On this day the house is cleaned and decorated whilst offerings of fruit and flowers are placed on the family shrine.