The answer is they all have national or world days which are dedicated to them and which have been recognised with events in the South Tyneside area in years gone by.
There’s a national or world day of awareness for most things these days and the people of the borough are fantastic at remembering them all – from the ones which sent a vital message to the more light-hearted.
Shields Gazette photographers have visited the Central Library and St Bede’s RC Primary, in South Shields, Epinay School, in Jarrow, Cleadon Village Kindergarten and Bede Burn Primary to capture these images of people supporting awareness days.
But were you in the picture? Take a look and find out.
9. European Neighbours Day
A scene from Tara House in Hebburn where children dressed up in national costumes for European Neighbours Day in 2009. Photo: SN
10. World Peace Day
Children were singing in the South Shields Town Hall council chamber to promote World Peace Day in 2007. Photo: TR
11. National Libraries Day
Julia Robinson and Lindsay Casselden were right behind National Libraries Day at the Central Library in South Shields in 2012. Photo: iain brown
12. Tell us more
Will you be marking a day of awareness in the future? Tell us all about it by emailing [email protected] Photo: sg