
January
● Martin Luther King Day, Civil Rights & Freedom
● Winter
● World Flags
February
● Academy Awards Ceremony
● Carnivals & Masks
● Crime Scene
● George Washington's Birthday
● Groundhog Day
● Pancake Tuesday
● The Fight for Social Justice
● Valentine's Day
March
● International Women's Day
● Months, Days and Numbers
● St. David’s Day
● St. Patrick's Day
● The World of Sports
● World Wildlife Day
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 Platinum Jubilee
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








Flag Day
Flag Day is celebrated in the United States of America on June 14th. It commemorates the adoption of the U.S. flag on June 14, 1777. American citizens, businesses and organisations are encouraged to fly the flag during the entire week. Several organizations and towns hold parades and events to celebrate the flag and everything it represents.

Independece Day
Independece Day, or 4th of July, is a US holiday that celebrates the Declaration of Independence of the United States from Great Britain, which took place on on July 4th 1776. Americans celebrate with family reunions, barbecues, picnics, concerts, parades, fireworks and other outdoor activities.



International Friendship Day
July 30th is International Friendship Day, created by the UN to emphasize the role that friendship plays in promoting peace in many cultures. Besides making us happy, studies have shown that having friends is actually good for our health, it lowers stress levels. So this summer, let's appreciate our friends and celebrate friendship!





Sinking of the Titanic
On April 14th 1912: in one of the worst maritime disasters ever, the largest and fastest ship built to date sinks in the Atlantic after hitting an iceberg, with the loss of 1,500 lives.
On October 1st 1985, a Franco-American expedition located the wreck of the RMS Titanic in the North Atlantic Ocean.







The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
It is the event of the year and your students will be very keen to get involved and celebrate with some Platinum Jubilee activities in the classroom this year.
Keep reading to find out more about the different events that will take place to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s reign; some facts about her life to share with your class; and a fantastic list of amazing Jubilee ideas and resources created for teachers and students!



