This calendar was initiated as a result of the Anti-racist Wales Action Plan.
It marks religious, cultural, awareness, diversity and memorial events and bank holidays. The events on the calendar link and display the various items in the Library’s wonderful collection.
World Braille Day is celebrated to honour the inventor of Braille, Louis Braille, and the importance of braille as a tool of communication and empowerment for the visually impaired.
Epiphany is celebrated to commemorate the three wise men's visit to see baby Jesus, his baptism and revelation at the wedding of Cana. It is celebrated as Little Christmas in some traditions.
This day is marked to further raise awareness of the persistent issue of human trafficking and prevent its crimes globally.
Martin Luther King Jr Day is a federal holiday in the United States marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr who fought for the human rights and dignity of all people, and the contribution made by his legacy towards a just and equitable world.
Born Gobind Das, Gobing Singh was the tenth and last human Sikh Guru. He was a poet, a philosopher, and a warrior. Among his significant contributions to Sikhism are the creation of the Sikh military order known as the Khalsa in 1699, and the completion and enshrinement of the Guru Granth Sahib as the holy book and the eternal Guru.
Bodhi Day is celebrated by many traditions to commemorate Gautama Buddha attainment of enlightenment. According to tradition, Siddhartha sat under a tree in deep meditation, reflecting on various experiences in life with the determination to find the truth.It was there he found enlightenment and became the Buddah.
World Religion Day derives from the Baháʼí principles of the singleness of religion and of progressive revelation, which describe religion as continuously developing throughout generations. The purpose of World Religion Day is to highlight the ideas that the underlying spiritual principles in the world's religions are harmonious, and that religions plays an important role in uniting humanity.
International Day of Education is marked in celebration of the role of education for peace, development and creating opportunities for mankind to live to its fullest potentials.
Tu B'Shevat is the 15th day of the Jewish month of Shevat which is observed by Jews. It is also known as the New Year of Trees, and is considered by many as a reminder of duty and care for nature.