Dates to Celebrate in May
I'm an English teacher and I've created this blog for 7th, 8th and 9th grade students from Escola Básica Hermenegildo Capelo, Palmela, and their teachers. The purpose is to motivate students to participate in English. I/ We/They can share opinions, curiosities, information, thoughts, short comments and/ or texts about topics discussed in classes. Learning English can be fun!
Saturday, 16 May 2026
Thursday, 23 April 2026
World Book and Copyright Day
In this year 2026, World Book Day takes place during the National Year of Reading 2026, and the motto is "Go All In" which is all about diving deeper into the things you already love through reading.
"A celebration of the power of books
Books are like a window onto another world – with each new page, they introduce us to new people, new cultures and new ideas. Every year, on 23rd April, UNESCO celebrates World Book and Copyright Day in recognition of the power of books as a bridge between generations and across cultures. (...)"
in https://www.unesco.org/en/days/world-book-and-copyright
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
22nd April 2026
World Earth Day"Our Power, our Planet!"
Our planet has been suffering in so many ways for the past years.
Our commitments must be for the only planet we have; there's no option B.
"When Mother Earth sends us a message
Mother Earth is clearly urging a call to action. Nature is suffering. Oceans filling with plastic and turning more acidic. Extreme heat, wildfires and floods, have affected millions of people. Climate change, man-made changes to nature as well as crimes that disrupt biodiversity, such as deforestation, land-use change, intensified agriculture and livestock production or the growing illegal wildlife trade, can accelerate the speed of destruction of the planet.
That is why we need to recover our ecosystems. Ecosystems support all life on Earth. The healthier our ecosystems are, the healthier the planet - and its people. Restoring our damaged ecosystems will help to end poverty, combat climate change and prevent mass extinction. But we will only succeed if everyone plays a part.
For this International Mother Earth Day, let's remind ourselves - more than ever - that we need a shift to a more sustainable economy that works for both people and the planet. Let’s promote harmony with nature and the Earth. Join the global movement to restore our world! (...)"
"Did you know?
- -The planet is losing 10 million hectares of forests every year – an area larger than Iceland.
- -A healthy ecosystem helps to protect us from diseases. Biological diversity makes it difficult for pathogens to spread rapidly.
- -It is estimated that around one million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction. (...)"
(in https://www.un.org/en/observances/earth-day)
Why don't you try this challenge?
Monday, 13 April 2026
Monday, 30 March 2026
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
St. Patrick's Day
Do you know ...?
Are you aware today is St. Patrick 's Day?
It's a holiday that is celebrated in Ireland and in other parts of the world.
The three-leaf shamrock is the well-known symbol of Ireland.
Find out more here.
Sunday, 8 March 2026
8th March 2026
International Women's Day
"Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls
On 8 March 2026, rally with women and girls around the world to demand equal rights and equal justice to enforce, exercise, and enjoy those rights.
Nowadays, no nation has closed the legal gaps between men and women. Right now, women have only 64 per cent of the legal rights that men hold worldwide. In fundamental areas of life, including work, money, safety, family, property, mobility, business, and retirement – the law systematically disadvantages women.
International Women’s Day 2026 (IWD 2026), under the theme, “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls”, calls for action to dismantle all barriers to equal justice: discriminatory laws, weak legal protections, and harmful practices and social norms that erode the rights of women and girls.(...)"
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