The following lists cultural and special events that are taking place from January to December 2026. This should help you plan and organise upcoming events and celebrations in 2026.
This template can be displayed in the service for the month of July 2025.
This template can be displayed in the service for the month of June 2025.
It's not necessary—or even always advisable—to celebrate every significant cultural event on the calendar each month. Instead, think of your seasonal or monthly celebrations as a curated tapestry, where each thread is carefully chosen for its relevance, impact, and ability to resonate with the children and their communities. The following article provides Key Considerations when selecting monthly celebrations, When Does It Become Tokenistic, Questions To Ask To Decide Which Significant Monthly Cultural Event To Celebrate and more.
This template can be displayed in the service for the month of May 2025.
The 2023 Calendar Of Events Posters lists cultural and special events that are taking place from January - December 2023. These can be used as a display each month as a reminder of the special celebrations and events that are taking place. This should help you to plan and organise upcoming events and celebrations for 2023.
The following lists cultural and special events that are taking place from January - December 2025. This should help you plan and organise upcoming events and celebrations in 2025.
The Monthly Calendar Themes are blank monthly calendars that can be filled in with special events, birthdays, excursions and more. Each calendar has a theme to represent a special event that makes place during the month.
The following lists cultural, special, and community events that are taking place in May 2025. This should help you to plan and organise upcoming events and celebrations for May 2025.
The following lists cultural, special and community events that are taking place in April 2025. This should help you to plan and organise for upcoming events and celebrations for April 2025.
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