Welcome to Black History Month 1 Oct 2025

Welcome to Black History Month

October in the United Kingdom isn"t just about falling leaves—it"s about rising voices. Black History Month highlights the achievements, struggles and contributions of Black people. First marked in 1987 by Akyaaba Addai-Sebo, a Ghanaian officer at the Greater London Council, the month was created to inspire pride and representation among young Black people. Since then, it has grown into an annual tradition of learning and celebration.

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Today in History

Black History Month begins
1 Oct 2023Lake Bled, Slovenia
1 Oct 2024Black History Month

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Festival fever
16 Jun 2024Happy Fathers Day!
7 Jan 2024Great Staple Tor, Dartmoor National Park
17 Jul 2025Lavender fields in Plateau de Valensole, France
16 Oct 2024Jurassic Coast, Dorset, England
10 Sep 2025Hay bales in North Yorkshire, England
28 Jul 2024Colourful bathing huts on the beach in Skåne County, Sweden
8 May 2025World Donkey Day
25 Dec 2024Merry Christmas!
A one-of-a-kind splash
13 Feb 2025Lake Tyrrell, Victoria, Australia
23 Feb 2024Haghartsin Monastery, Armenia
15 Dec 2024Lake Misurina, Dolomites, Italy
10 Oct 2025Fiji Day
All is calm
20 Oct 2023International Sloth Day
11 Jul 2024World Population Day
1 Jul 2024Canada Day
13 Oct 2023Vieste, Apulia, Italy
A day of swing and celebration
26 Feb 2024Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, Canada
Beauty by the bay
8 Jun 2025World Oceans Day
18 Jan 2025National Winnie-the-Pooh Day
8 Apr 2024Llansteffan Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
7 Feb 2024St James Tidal Pool, Cape Town, South Africa
2 Jan 2025Ardez village, Graubunden, Switzerland
An island crossroad of culture
A magical resting place
A rainbow that’s worth the rainfall