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21 October
Apple Day
Apple Day is celebrated each year in the autumn , and encourages rich discussions around nature , culture , and food . commonground . org . uk / apple-day
31 October
Halloween
A spooktacular showcase of all things scary - plus an opportunity to celebrate the seasonal pumpkin !
5 November
Fireworks / Bonfire Night
Remember , remember … A staple in the UK calendar , bonfire night is a great opportunity to talk about history , enjoy some autumnal treats , watch fireworks and warm up by a roaring bonfire !
6-10 November
National School Meals Week
A yearly celebration , giving schools the opportunity to share their school food news . lacansmw . co . uk
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12 November
Remembrance Day / Armistice Day
A national opportunity to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life throughout history .
12 November
Diwali
Also known as Deepavali or the Festival of Lights , Diwali is one of the most important festivals in Indian religions . It symbolises the spiritual ‘ victory of light over darkness , good over evil , and knowledge over ignorance .’
12-19 November
Inter Faith Week
Inter Faith Week aims to strengthen relationships between faiths at all levels , and offers a rich opportunity to discuss different faiths in your school . interfaithweek . org
13-19 November
Enterprise Week
An opportunity for young entrepreneurs to get inspired and understand more about the global economy . This could be particularly suited to secondary schools preparing students for the world of work . nationaltoday . com / enterprise-week
18 November
BBC Children in Need
A staple in any school calendar , Children in Need puts the fun in fundraising and is a great way to raise money in support of children around the world .* There are lots of ways your school can get involved : bbcchildreninneed . co . uk
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19-25 November
Road Safety Week
This campaign by road safety charity Brake asks schools and communities to shout out for their rights to enjoy healthy and safe journeys every day . brake . org . uk
20 November
World Children ’ s Day
A day to celebrate children across the world and highlight important issues around child welfare . un . org / en / observances / world-childrens-day
21 November
World Hello Day
World Hello Day is simple : to participate , you just need to say hello to 10 people . It aims to highlight the importance of communication and civility . worldhelloday . org
25 November - 3 December
National Tree Week
This celebration to mark the beginning of the treeplanting season offers a great opportunity to open discussions about the importance of nature and trees . treecouncil . org . uk / seasonal-campaigns / national-tree-week
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* PTAs can raise money for another charity but it must be split - a percentage to the charity , with a percentage to the PTA - and you must let your members know where their donations will be going before raising the funds .
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4 December
Tree Dressing Day
A day to show our love for trees , and a chance to encourage children to care for them . A great opportunity to start dressing Christmas trees ! commonground . org . uk / treedressing-day /
5 December
International Volunteer Day
A day to highlight the impact volunteerism has on making positive change — why not take a moment to celebrate the work PTAs do for schools ?
7 December
Christmas Jumper Day by Save the Children
This day offers an opportunity to kick-off festive celebrations , and could be expanded into swap shops , competitions , fundraising and more ! *
7 December
First day of Hanukkah
The start of the Jewish eightday ‘ Festival of Light ,’ which is marked with prayers , food and the lighting of candles .
10 December
Human Rights Day
A day dedicated to the important subject of human rights and equality . un . org / en / observances / human-rights-day
22 December
Winter Solstice
The shortest day of the year , and a chance to open discussions around seasons and nature .
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