Throughout the year there are many days, both secular and religious, with a peace theme. Celebrating some or all of these will keep prayer for peace at the heart of your school’s liturgy and worship – and a reminder that peace is to be enjoyed and celebrated!
Peace Calendar
21 September: UN International Day of Peace
4 October: St Francis of Assisi
Week of 24 October: One World Week
11 November: Remembrance Day
10 December: UN Human Rights Day
3rd Sunday of January: Peace Sunday
Ash Wednesday: Repentance and Resistance to Nuclear War Preparations
8 March: International Women’s Day
April: Global Day of Action on Military Spending
15 May: International Conscientious Objectors’ Day
21 May: Bl. Franz Jägerstätter
May/June: World Week of Prayer for Peace in Palestine/Israel
4 June: International Day for Children as Victims of War
