Welcome to Black History Month 1 Oct 2025

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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14 May 2024Carlsbad Caverns National Park
28 Mar 2024Cherry blossoms in Shanghai, China
Aug 27, 2023Jeju Island, South Korea
Incan ingenuity
8 Jun 2024European hare
3 Feb 2024Carnival of Venice
30 May 2024Everglades National Park, Florida, USA
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8 Aug 2025Bristol International Balloon Fiesta
17 Jan 2024Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany
21 Jan 2026Squirrel Appreciation Day
23 Oct 2025International Day of the Snow Leopard
Living in harmony
5 Nov 2023Guy Fawkes Night
Bewitched by the fairy flower
7 Jun 2025Victoria Street in Edinburgh, Scotland
11 Oct 2025World Migratory Bird Day
The Riviera of India
10 Jan 2024Mylopotamos, Thessaly, Greece
12 Nov 2023Diwali
1 Oct 2023Lake Bled, Slovenia
22 Sep 2024Autumn equinox
1 Dec 2023Antarctica Day
24 Jul 2024Cousins Day
Drifting through Kerala
10 Dec 2023Sand dunes in the Sahara, Algeria
26 Oct 2023Stormont Estate, Northern Ireland
28 Oct 2023Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
11 Feb 2025Yungang Grottoes, Datong, China
3 Dec 2025Sandhill cranes, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, USA