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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17 Dec 2024Traditional red fishermens cabins, Reine, Norway
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23 Nov 2024Fibonacci Day
2 Dec 2025Christmas market in Leipzig, Germany
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19 Oct 2023Mekong River Delta, Long An, Vietnam
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18 Jul 2024Coral Reef Awareness Week
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22 Jun 2025World Rainforest Day
28 Oct 2023Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
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23 Nov 2023Teide National Park, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
17 May 2024Endangered Species Day
9 Aug 2025International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples
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23 Feb 2024Haghartsin Monastery, Armenia
12 Jan 2025Crescent-tail bigeye fish, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Prehistoric trails
16 Dec 2023Guild houses of Grand-Place, Brussels, Belgium
26 Dec 2024Boxing Day
8 Nov 2024Glacial rivers, Iceland
8 Mar 2025International Womens Day
2 Nov 2025Maple and bamboo forests in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan