Events

Independence Day is celebrated across the United States as the anniversary of the 4th of July 1776. On this day the USA declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.

The anniversary of the start of Buddha's teaching - his first sermon, "The Wheel of Truth", after his enlightenment.

World Population Day is an annual event, observed on July 11 every year, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues.

The Battle of the Boyne was fought in Ireland between William of Orange and James II in July 1690. It was the last time two crowned kings of England, Scotland and Ireland faced each other on the battlefield. William of Orange won a crushing victory, which secured the Protestant ascendancy in Ireland for generations.​

The French National Day, commemorating the storming of the Bastille Prison in 1789.

On St. Swithin's Day, people watch the weather. Tradition says that whatever the weather is like on St. Swithin's Day, it will continue for the next forty days.

World Emoji Day is to promote the use emojis and spread the enjoyment that they bring to all of those around us. Emojis are for all of us.

Mandela Day aims to inspire individuals to take action to help change the world for the better. "Take Action; Inspire Change; Make Every Day a Mandela Day." The Mandela Day site has lots of useful ideas and resources.

International Day of Friendship is a day for celebrating friendship and encouraging solidarity and reconciliation.

Eid-ul-Adha is the second most important festival in the Muslim calendar. It remembers the prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son when God ordered him to.