Moorepay Diversity & Inclusion Calendar 2023-2024 

With over 200 important dates for the remainder of this year and 2024, this calendar aims to highlight important themes around Diversity and Inclusion to help promote awareness of diversity throughout your organisation. 

Raising awareness can encourage self-learning and personal development, provide accessible information on dates, holidays and events for all employees and support your organisation’s diversity, cultural and quality training objectives.  

September 2023 

World Alzheimer’s Month 

World Alzheimer’s Month is an annual international event, always held in September and run by Alzheimer’s Disease International, (ADI). The aim of the month is to raise awareness and challenge stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s and dementia.  

East and Southeast Asian Heritage Month 

ESEA Heritage Month takes place every September across the UK with both in-person and online events hosted by businesses, charities, community organisations and individuals.  

National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15 – October 15) 

The celebration begins in the middle rather than the start of September because it coincides with national independence days in several Latin American Countries: Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, Mexico, Chile and Belize.  

Key dates

• 5 September – International Day of Charity 

• 6 September – Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu)  
• 10 September – World Suicide Prevention Day 
• 11-17 September – World Childless Week  
• 14 September – International Stand up to Bullying Day 
• 15 September – 15 October – Latin American Heritage Month 

• 15-17 September – Rosh Hashanah (Judaism) 
• 15 September – World Afro Day 
• 18 September – International Equal Pay Day 
• 18-24 September – International Week of Happiness at Work 
• 21 September – UN International Day of Peace 

• 21 September – National Fitness Day 
• 23 September – Bi-Visibility Day 
• 23 September – Autumn Equinox/Mabon (Wicca/Pagan) 
• 24-25 September – Yom Kippur (Judaism) 
• 25 September – 1 October – National Inclusion Week 

• 29 September – 6 October – Sukkot (Judaism) 

October 2023 

ADHD Awareness Month 

ADHD, which stands for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is a neurodivergent condition that affects both children and adults worldwide. It’s a condition which is often stereotypically associated with hyperactivity, lack of focus and ‘disruptive behaviour’. However, people with ADHD are also creative problem solvers, capable of deep focus on tasks and bring innovation to their work. ADHD Awareness Month in October is a time to reflect on what ADHD is, how it affects people, and celebrate neurodiversity. 

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 

55,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. Every October people all over the world show their support for everyone affected by breast cancer.  

Go Sober for October 

Sober October encourages people to go alcohol-free in October to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. 

Dwarfism Awareness Month 

Dwarfism Awareness Month is a month-long event to spread awareness and increase the visibility of dwarfism and people with the condition. The event is observed internationally and aims to educate people on dwarfism while dispelling myths and misconceptions.  

Black History Month 

This national celebration aims to promote and celebrate the contributions of those with African and Caribbean heritage to British society and to foster an understanding of Black history in general. 

National Hispanic Heritage Month (15 September – 15 October) 

The celebration begins in the middle rather than the start of September because it coincides with national independence days in several Latin American Countries: Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, Mexico, Chile and Belize.  

Key dates 

• 1 October – International Day of Older Persons 
• 2 October – 8 October – Dyslexia Awareness Week 
• 2 October – 6 October – National Work Life Week 

• 6 October – World Dyslexia Awareness Day 
• 7 October – Shemini Atzeret (Jewish) 
• 8 October – International Lesbian Day 
• 9 – 15 October – Baby Loss Awareness Week 
• 9 – 15 October – Dyspraxia Awareness Week 

• 10 October – World Mental Health Day 
• 11 October – National Coming Out Day 
• 12 October – Bandi Chhor Divas (Sikh) 
• 12 October – World Sight Day 
• 16 October – Birth of the Bab (Baha’i) 

• 17 – 23 October – National Adoption Week 
• 18 October – International Pronoun Day 
• 18 October – Anti-Slavery Day  
• 18 October – World Menopause Day 
• 19 October – Spirit Day (LGTBQ+ anti-bullying) 

• 19 October – World Values Day 
• 22 October – International Stammering Awareness Day 
• 22 October – Wear Red Day – Show racism the red card 
• 23 – 29 October – Asexual Awareness Week (Ace Week) 
• 26 October – Intersex Awareness Day 

• 27 October – National Mentoring Day 

November 2023 

Transgender Awareness Month 

The month is dedicated to education about transgender communities and important issues facing trans people across the country. During Transgender Awareness Month, there is important recognition of: Transgender Awareness Week and the Transgender Day of Remembrance, a worldwide gathering of trans and allied communities to memorialise victims of anti-trans hatred or prejudice.  

Islamophobia Awareness Month 

Every November in the UK, the positive contributions of Muslims are celebrated during Islamophobia Awareness Month, as well as raising awareness of Islamophobia in our society.  

Movember 

Movember is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s suicide.  

UK Disability History Month (16 November – 16 December) 

UK Disability History Month (UKDHM) is an annual event which aims to promote disabled people’s rights and their struggle for equality now and in the past. 

Key dates 

• 1 November – National Stress Awareness Day 

• 1 November – Purple Tuesday 
• 8 November – Intersex Day of Remembrance 
• 11 November – Remembrance Day  
• 12 November – Diwali (Hindu, Jain, Sikh) 
• 13 – 17 November – Anti-Bullying Week 

• 12 – 19 November – Interfaith Week 
• 16 November – 16 December – UK Disability History Month 
• 19 November – International Men’s Day 
• 20 November – Transgender Day of Remembrance 
• 25 November – International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 

December 2023 

UK Disability History Month (16 November – 16 December) 

UK Disability History Month (UKDHM) is an annual event which aims to promote disabled people’s rights and their struggle for equality now and in the past. 

Key dates 

• 1 December – World Aids Day 
• 2 December – International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 
• 3 December – International Day of People with Disabilities 
• 2 – 8 December – National Grief Awareness Week 
• 7 December – Hanukah (Jewish) 

• 8 December – Pansexual Pride Day 
• 10 December – Human Rights Day 
• 7 – 15 December – Hanukah (Jewish) 
• 18 December – International Migrants Day 
• 20 December – International Human Solidarity Day 

• 25 December – Christmas Day (Christian) 
• 26 December – 1 January – Kwanzaa (Pan-African) 

January 2024 

RED January  

RED January is a nationwide movement for mental wellbeing, empowering people to get active during the winter, a time of increased low moods and depressive symptoms to support their mental health and set fitness goals to be active every day in January.  

Key dates 

• 1 January – New Year’s Day 

• 4 January – World Braille Day 

February 2024

LGBT + History Month  

LGTB+ History Month is a time to celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of the LGBT+ community throughout history. It’s also an opportunity to raise awareness about the ongoing struggles for equality and acceptance that the LGBT+ community continues to face.  

Key dates 

• 6 February – International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation 
• 10 February – Chinese New Year 

March 2024 

Key dates 

• 8 March – International Women’s Day 
• 8 – 11 March – Ramadan (Islam) 

• 15 March – International Day to Combat Islamophobia 
• 21 March – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 
• 31 March – International Transgender Day of Visibility  
• 31 March – Easter Sunday (Christian) 

April 2024 

Key dates 

• 8 – 12 April – National Stalking Awareness Week 

• 10 April – Eid al-Fitr (Islam) 
• 13 April – Vaisakhi (Hindu, Sikh) 
• 26 April – International Lesbian Day 

May 2024 

Key dates 

• 5 May – International Family Equality Day  
• 13 – 19 May – Mental Health Awareness Week   

• Global Accessibility Awareness Day 
• 17 May – International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) 

June 2024 

Pride Month 

Pride Month is a month-long celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their achievements. 

Key dates 

• 18 June – Autistic Pride Day 
• 22 June – Windrush Day 

July 2024 

Disability Pride Month 

Disability Pride Month has been described as a day to “accept and honour each person’s uniqueness” and “promote visibility and mainstream awareness” of positive pride felt by people with disabilities.  

South Asian Heritage Month (18 July – 17 August) 

The month was established to honour and celebrate South Asian history and culture. It’s an opportunity for everyone to appreciate the countries in South Asia and learn new things about their heritage.  

The eight countries that make up South Asia: 

• Afghanistan 
• Bangladesh 
• Bhutan 
• India 

• Maldives 
• Nepal 
• Pakistan 
• Sri Lanka 

Key dates 

• 14 July – International Non-Binary People’s Day 
• 18 July – Nelson Mandela International Day  
• 21 July – Asalha Puja/Dharma Day (Buddhist) 

August 2024 

Key dates

• 1 – 7 August – World Breastfeeding Week 

• 9 August – International Day of the World’s Indigenous People 
• 12 August – International Youth Day 
• 19 August – Raksha Bandhan (Hindu) 
• 30 August – Grief Awareness Day 
• 23 August – International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade & its Abolition 

• 26 August – Women’s Equality Day 
• 31 August – International Day of People of African Descent