January
● Martin Luther King Day, Civil Rights & Freedom
● Winter
● World Flags
Summer
● 200 Year Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo
● Driving Tests
● Father's Day
● Flag Day
● Independence Day
● International Friendship Day
● Music Festivals
● Summer Holidays
● Summer Solstice at Stonehenge
● Summer Sports
● The Edinburgh Festival and Festival Fringe
● The Notting Hill Carnival
● The Queen's official birthday
September
● September Anniversaries
● The Meaning of September
October
● Bram Stoker Festival
● Halloween
● Literature
● Museums at Night
● October Anniversaries
● Sinking of the Titanic
November
● Guy Fawkes Night
● Remembrance Day
● St. Andrew's Day
● Thanksgiving Day
December
● Christmas
● December Anniversaries
● Hogmanay
● New Year's Eve
● The Jazz Age
Carnivals & Masks
February is the month of carnivals. Originally a Catholic tradition, Carnival also has European pagan roots. From Carnaval Brazil, to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, USA and the Carnevale di Venezia, people celebrate in different ways but masks are always a big part of carnivals. Why are they used and what do they represent?
The Fight for Social Justice
Inequality is as old as humanity. However, for centuries, people all over the world have been fighting for Social Justice to achieve equality and respect for human rights at all levels of society. In 2009, the UN proclaimed February 20th as "World Day of Social Justice". Today let's learn more about the fight for social justice with our teaching resources.
