Why not use these inspiring international days to create a focal point for wellbeing activities in your school, workplace or community?
1st December – Antarctic Day

Are you familiar with the Antarctic Treaty? Antarctica day celebrates the signing of the 1959 treaty which set aside 10% of the earth to be protected and used exclusively for peaceful purposes such as scientific research and exploration.
5th December – World Soil Day
Every year the UN celebrates World Soil Day, with this year’s campaign being “Soils: Where food begins”. They celebrate this day with the aim of raising awareness of the importance of healthy ecosystems for global wellbeing, as well as acknowledging the challenges of soil management.
10th December – Nobel Prize Day

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Named after the engineer Alfred Nobel, the Nobel prize award celebrates the world changing accomplishments which are deemed to represent the “best in humanity”, these cover a number of categories which reflect Alfred’s interests and fields of work. Why not take the time to learn about this year’s winners, their work and its global impact! You might learn something new.
11th December – International Mountain Day

This years theme for international mountain day is “Women Move Mountains”. The UN has selected this theme is recognition of the key role which women play in protecting the environmental, social and economic development of mountains. This role includes managing mountain resources, protecting biodiversity and upholding traditional knowledge and culture. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations shares a number of important messages to illustrate the value of mountains for our planet: “Mountains host about half of the world’s biodiversity hotspots. Mountains cover around 27% of the earth’s land surface. Mountains are home to 15% of the world’s population. More than half of humanity relies on mountain freshwater for everyday life”