Diversity and Inclusion in December

As we approach the festive period, our locations are getting ready for lots of events and celebrations. 

To make the season enjoyable for everyone, why not check out our Inclusive Language Guide and pick some broad wishes like “Happy holidays,” “Have a good festive season,” or “Good tidings!” However you’re spending the holidays, we hope that it’s filled with joy and laughter (and lots of delicious food!)

Our partners at Inclusive Employers offer an inclusion calendar (www.InclusiveEmployers.co.uk/diversity-calendar/) highlighting lots of upcoming dates to be aware of. Here are just a handful of those dates, but look at the calendar for lots more: 

Monday 1 December – World AIDS Day 
Wednesday 3 December – International Day of Persons with Disabilities 
Sunday 14 – Monday 22 December – Hanukkah (Jewish) 
Thursday 18 December – International Migrants Day 
Sunday 21 December – Yule – Winter Solstice (Pagan) 
Thursday 25 December – Christmas (Christian denominations) 
Friday 26 December – Kwanzaa (Pan-African) 
Saturday 3 January – Mahayana New Year (Buddhist) 
Sunday 4 January – World Braille Day 
Tuesday 6 January – Epiphany, and Baptism of the Lord (Sunday 11) (Baptist) 
Wednesday 7 January – Orthodox Christmas (Eastern Orthodox Christianity) 
Tuesday 13 January – Lohri Maghi (Sikh) 
Friday 16 January – Isra wal Miraj (Islam) 
Sunday 18 January – World Religion Day 
Tuesday 27 January – Holocaust Memorial Day

For more information, or to join involved groups like the Resident Inclusion Forum, email [email protected] or [email protected], or phone 07786 703779.