The next Bristol Primary hub will be on Tuesday 14th October 3.45-5.45 Venue: St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School, 71 Luckington Rd, Bristol BS7 0UP Presentations:  ‘Practical tips on how to enter your school in the Primary foreign language bee’  & ‘Teaching with Comprehensible Input to Promote Target Language Proficiency and Community in the Classroom’
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People 9 August every year: Celebrating the lives of indigenous populations, and drawing attention to the discrimination and loss of rights they often face. You can find more information on the website of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues including the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples adopted in September […]
International Youth Day 12 August every year: Celebrating the experiences and voices of young people. Set up in 2000, the United Nations visit the International Youth Day celebrates the experiences and voices of young people. Each Day has a different annual theme. Further information can be found here.
The return to school Activities for La Rentrée Further information about festivals and fiestas in France and the French-speaking world.
My first day of school Activities for Mein erster Schultag Further information about celebrations and festivals in Germany and the German-speaking world.
8 September every year: UNESCO celebrates International Literacy Day to remind the international community that literacy is a human right and the foundation of all learning. For further information, visit the UN’s International Literacy Day and the UNESCO Literacy Programme websites, and view this UNESCO infographic about world literacy and why it is important. Further information can be found here.
International Day of Peace 21 September ever year: the International Day of Peace was brought into being by United Nations Resolutions in 1981 and 2001. Hundreds of millions of people worldwide and thousands of organizations across the globe now actively observe Peace Day. Further information can be found here.
German Unity Day 03 October every year: The day of German unity (Tag der deutschen Einheit) is a nationwide public holiday marking the official reunification of Germany in 1990. Find out more on the UK German Connection website.
World Teachers’ Day 05 October every year: To celebrate the unique and vital role of teachers, in every country and continent of the world. For further information, visit the UNESCO website and the World Teachers’ Day website.​
Cultural festival (White night) First Saturday in October: every year from 7pm ’til 7am on the first Saturday in October, Paris blossoms into a fantastic harvest of art, music and theatrical events. Find out more here.
Spain’s National Day 12 October every year: The National Day of Spain, also known as DÃa de la Hispanidad, is celebrated on October 12. Find out more here and here.​
Creativity in the MFL classroom. The Creativity in the MFL classroom Special Interest Group has now become part of the Association for Language Learning SIG Community and now have our own web page to share our resources and move our discussions forward. Save the following dates and come and join: Tues 14 October 4pm - […]
You’re Invited! ALL London Welcome Event for Trainee Teachers Free, Friendly & Fun – Monday 13th October 2025 at UCL Are you a trainee teacher of languages – primary or secondary? Join us for a relaxed, sociable late afternoon hosted by the ALL London branch of the Association for Language Learning (ALL) – your national subject association for language […]
10 November every year: the objectives of World Science Day for Peace and Development (WSDPD) are to strengthen public awareness on the role of science for peaceful and sustainable societies; to promote national and international solidarity for a shared science between countries; to renew national and international commitment for the use of science for the benefit of […]
St Martin’s Day St. Martin’s Day (Martinstag) on November 11 is a religious observance in Germany that is particularly popular with children – it is dedicated to St. Martin of Tours and celebrates modesty and altruism. Click here for further information and resources. Find teaching ideas and activities here.Â
11 November every year: Armistice Day, also known as Poppy Day or Remembrance Day, commemorates the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war, specifically since World War I (1914-1918). It is observed on 11 November because World War I ended on that date in 1918. Further information and resources can be found here.
Please find below the dates of the Decolonising the Secondary Languages Curriculum Special Interest Group for the 2025-26 academic year. Wednesday 12th November 2025 (online 5.30-6.30pm) Thursday 5th February 2026 (online 5.30-6.30pm) Tuesday 12th May 2026 (online 5.30-6.30pm) Friday 10th July 2026 (Full day in person meeting/ social) *VENUE TBC* If you would like to register to attend the above […]
16 November every year: Encouraging respect, dialogue and cooperation among different cultures, civilizations and peoples. Find out more on the UN Website or the UNESCO Promoting Tolerance web page.
20 November marks the day in which the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959. Universal Children’s Day acknowledges the importance of actively promoting the welfare of the world’s children. Further information can be found on the Global Dimension website.
St Nicholas’ Day 06 December Further information: Christmas resources, Voyage Kids website and German Festivals on Pinterest.
18 December every year: Recognising the rights of migrants throughout the world. A United Nations day to recognise the rights of migrants throughout the world. Click here for further information, including facts and figures on migrants.
Christmas 25 December Further information: Christmas resources and French festivals on Pinterest
Christmas 25 December Further information: Christmas resources and German Festivals on Pinterest.
Christmas Day 25 December Click here for Spanish Christmas resources and Spanish Festivals on Pinterest.
Day of the Holy Innocents 28 December Click here for further information.
The ALL London January Event 2026 - Saturday 17th January 2026. BFI, London. Save the date!
Festival of Music For further information, see the Fête de la Musique page, our French Festivals Pinterest page, or find out more about important events, special days and festivals.
Bastille Day A range of activities for la Fête Nationale can be found in the Francophonie area of the Language Zones.  Creative ideas can be found on our Pinterest board. Further information about festivals and fiestas in France and the French-speaking world.
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People 9 August every year: Celebrating the lives of indigenous populations, and drawing attention to the discrimination and loss of rights they often face. You can find more information on the website of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues including the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples adopted in September […]
International Youth Day 12 August every year: Celebrating the experiences and voices of young people. Set up in 2000, the United Nations visit the International Youth Day celebrates the experiences and voices of young people. Each Day has a different annual theme. Further information can be found here.
