Calendar
June
Pride Month
Celebrating LGBTQ+ communities around the world, to ensure their voices are heard and to support their rights to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity.
June
Black Music Month
Take time this month to enjoy the rich heritage of Black Music and its profound influence on pop culture, from R&B and Hip-Hop to gospel and jazz.
June
Men’s Mental Health Month
June is dedicated to raising awareness about men’s mental health and the unique challenges they face.
21 June
Summer Solstice (Paganism)
Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the Winter Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.
21 June
World Humanist Day
This day is celebrated to promote the positive values of Humanism.
21 June
Father’s Day
22 June
Windrush day
On June 22, 1948 HMT Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury docks, carrying the first immigrants from the Caribbean. The ship and its passengers have a symbolic status as the start of the Windrush Generation.
Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod
One of Wales’ biggest annual events – a truly international festival of music, dance, and song.
6 July
Birthday of the Dalai Lama (Buddhist)
10 July
Martydom of the Bab (Baha’i)
Commemorates the events surrounding the death of the Báb in 1850.
15 July
Ratha Yatra (Hinduism)
The Festival of Chariots. Ratha Yatra is celebrated all over the world, but the most famous and largest celebrations take place in Puri, India. The celebrations are held at the Jagannath Temple in Puri. A festival will be held on the 10th August in Cardiff to celebrate.
23 July
Birthday of Haile Selassie (Rastafarian)
One of the holiest days of the Rastafarian year. It is celebrated with Nyahbinghi drumming, hymns and prayers.
23 July
Tisha B’Av (Judaism)
A sad day for many Jewish people in the United Kingdom. It reminds them of the oppression and violence endured among Jewish people throughout history.
29 July
Asalha Puja (Buddhism)
A festival to remember the Buddha’s first sermon, where he learned about the Middle Way, the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.
1 – 8 August
National Eisteddfod of Wales
6 August
Hiroshima Bombing Remembrance Day
9 August
Nagasaki Bombing Remembrance Day
4 September
Krishna Janmashtami (Hinduism)
A festival to celebrate the birthday of the god Krishna.
14 September
Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi (Hinduism)
A Hindu festival in honour of Ganesh / Ganesha, (also known as Ganapati and Vinayaka)
21 September
A day of global ceasefire and non-violence