Days of Significance 2024-25
NOTE: This calendar is not meant to be comprehensive or exhaustive and every attempt has been made to ensure its accuracy. Please note this is a fluid calendar and updates and changes are made throughout the year. If you discover any errors, required updates or omissions, or have any other inquiries regarding this document, forward your correspondence via email to gedsb-communications@granderie.ca.
Updated: August 28, 2024.
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AUGUST 2024 - JULY 2025
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1 |
Lammas |
Christianity |
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1 |
Emancipation Day |
Canada |
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4 |
Anniversary of Ugandan Asian Resettlement |
Uganda |
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5 |
Civic Holiday |
Canadian Government |
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5 |
Terry Fox Day |
Canada |
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6 |
Transfiguration of Christ |
Christianity |
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8 |
Asean Day - Association of Southeast Asian Nations |
Asia |
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9 |
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples |
United Nations |
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9 |
Naga Panchami |
Hinduism |
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9 |
National Peacekeepers’ Day |
Canada |
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12 |
International Youth Day |
United Nations |
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12-13 |
Tishah B’av |
Judaism |
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13-15 |
Bon Festival |
Buddhism |
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14 |
Pakistan’s Independence Day |
Pakistan |
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15 |
India's Independence Day |
India |
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15 |
National Acadian Day |
Canada |
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15 |
National Liberation Day of Korea |
Korea |
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15 |
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
Christianity |
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15 |
Feast of the Dormition Mother of God |
Christianity |
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15 |
The Assumption of Mary |
Christianity |
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16 |
Varalakshmi Vrata |
Hinduism |
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17 |
Marcus Garvey's Birthday |
Rastafarianism |
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19 |
Raksha Bandhan |
Hinduism |
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19 |
World Humanitarian Day |
International |
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23 |
Black Ribbon Day |
Europe |
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23 |
International Day for the Remembrance of Slave Trade and Its Abolition |
United Nations |
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24 |
Ukrainian Independence Day |
Europe |
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26 |
Sri Krishna Janmashtami |
Hinduism |
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29 |
Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist |
Christianity |
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31 |
International Day of African Descent |
Various Countries |
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31-Sept 7 |
Paryushan Parva |
Jainism |
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National Recovery Month
National Suicide Prevention Month
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month
World Alzheimer’s Disease Month
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2 |
Labour Day |
Canada |
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3 |
First Day of School |
Grand Erie |
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7 |
Ukrainian Heritage Day |
Ukraine |
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7 |
Brazil Independence Day |
Brazil |
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7 |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
Hinduism |
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8 |
International Literacy Day |
International |
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8 |
Nativity of Mary |
Christianity |
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8 |
Firefighters' National Memorial Day |
Canada |
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8 |
Grandparents Day |
Various Countries |
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9 |
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Day |
International |
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8-14 |
Mennonite Heritage Week |
Mennonite |
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10 |
World Suicide Prevention Day |
International |
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11 |
Nayrouz/Coptic New Year |
Eastern Orthodox |
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11 |
Anniversary of 9/11 and the National Day of Service |
United States |
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13 |
Positive Thinking Day |
Various Countries |
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13 |
PA Day - Elementary and Secondary |
Grand Erie |
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14 |
Holy Cross Day |
Christianity |
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14-15 |
Mawlid-Al-Nabi |
Islam |
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15 |
National Online Learning Day |
Various Countries |
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15 |
International Dot Day |
International |
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15 |
International Day of Democracy |
International |
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15 |
Terry Fox National School Run Day |
Canada |
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16 |
Vishwakarma Puja |
Hinduism |
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17 |
Ananta Chaturdashi |
Hinduism |
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17 |
International IT Professionals Day |
International |
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17 |
Kshamavani Parva |
Jainism |
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18 |
International Equal Pay Day |
International |
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19 |
Powley Day |
Indigenous |
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19 |
National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II |
Various Countries |
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20-26 |
International Week of the Deaf |
International |
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21 |
Armenia Independence Day |
Armenia |
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21 |
International Day of Peace |
International |
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22 |
Mabon |
Pagan |
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22 |
First day of Autumn |
Various Countries |
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22 |
Harvestide/Fall Equinox |
Various Countries |
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22-28 |
Gender Equality Week |
Canada |
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23 |
International Day of Sign Languages |
International |
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23 |
Bi Visibility Day |
LGBTQ+ |
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25 |
Franco-Ontarian Day |
Ontario |
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25 |
National Tree Day |
Canada |
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|
27 |
Rowan’s Law Day |
Ontario |
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29 |
Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day |
Canada |
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|
30 |
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Orange Shirt Day - Survivors’ Flag Raising/Every Child Matters |
Canada |
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|
30 |
International Translation Day |
International |
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ADHD Awareness Month Breast Cancer Awareness Month Bullying Prevention Month Canadian Islamic History Month Canadian Autism Awareness Month Child Abuse Prevention Month Children’s Vision Month Cyber Awareness Month K-12 Disability Employment Awareness Month German Heritage Month Healthy Workplace Month International Walk to School Month Islamic Heritage Month Latin American Heritage Month Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia Awareness Month Women’s History Month |
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1-31 |
Progress Reports – Secondary |
Grand Erie |
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1 |
International Day for Older Persons/Seniors Day |
United Nations |
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2 |
International Walk to School Day |
International |
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2 |
National Custodial Workers Recognition Day |
Canada |
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2 |
Gandhi Jayanti - International Day of Non-Violence |
United Nations |
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2-4 |
Rosh Hashanah |
Judaism |
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3-12 |
Sharad Navratri |
Hinduism |
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5 |
World Teachers' Day |
International |
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6 |
World Cerebral Palsy Day |
International |
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6-12 |
Mental Illness Awareness Week |
United States |
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6-12 |
Fire Prevention Week |
Various Countries |
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8 |
PA Day - Elementary and Secondary |
Grand Erie |
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9-13 |
Durga Puja Festival |
Hinduism |
|
10 |
World Mental Health Day |
International |
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11 |
National Coming Out Day |
Canada |
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11 |
International Day of the Girl Child |
International |
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11-12 |
Yom Kippur |
Judaism |
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12 |
Vijayadashami/Dussehra |
Hinduism |
|
14 |
Thanksgiving Day |
Canada |
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16 |
World Food Day |
International |
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16 |
National Boss' Day |
Canada |
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16 |
International Pronouns Day |
International |
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16 |
Sharad Purnima |
Hinduism |
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16-23 |
Sukkot |
Judaism |
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16-22 |
Digital Citizen Week |
Canada |
|
17 |
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty |
International |
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18 |
Persons Day |
Canada |
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18-22 |
Mid-Term Reports – Semester 1 (Secondary) |
Grand Erie |
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19-20 |
Karva Chauth |
Hinduism |
|
20 |
Installation of Holy Scriptures of Guru Granth Sahib Ji |
Sikhism |
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20 |
National Day on Writing |
Canada |
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20-26 |
Invisible Disabilities Week |
Canada |
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20-26 |
Canadian Down Syndrome Week |
Canada |
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21 |
Canadian School Library Day |
Canada |
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21-25 |
Professional School Bus Driver Appreciation Week |
Canada |
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21-25 |
Local Government Week |
Canada |
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21-25 |
National School Bus Safety Week |
Canada |
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21-25 |
Media Literacy Week |
Canada |
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22 |
Anniversary of the Attack at the National War Memorial and Parliament Hill in Ottawa |
Canada |
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22-23 |
Hoshana Rabbah |
Judaism |
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23 |
Digital Citizen Day |
Canada |
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23-25 |
Shemini Atzeret |
Judaism |
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24 |
United Nations Day |
UN |
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24 |
Child Care Worker and ECE Day |
Canada |
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24-25 |
Simchat Torah |
Judaism |
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25 |
Dress Purple Day |
Ontario |
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29 |
Dhanteras |
Hinduism |
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31-1 |
Samhain |
Wicca/Pagan |
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31 |
Halloween |
Canada/USA |
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Financial Literacy Month Hindu Heritage Month Indigenous Education Month Movember National Caregivers Appreciation Month National Diabetes Awareness Month National Epilepsy Month Albanian Heritage Month Lebanese Heritage Month |
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1 |
All Saints Day |
Christianity |
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1 |
Bandi Chhor Divas |
Sikhism |
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1 |
Diwali |
Hinduism/Jainism |
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2 |
Birth of the Báb |
Bahá'í |
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2 |
International Day Against Violence and Bullying at School |
International |
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2 |
All Souls Day |
Christianity |
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2 |
Crowning of Emperor Haile Selassie I |
Rastafarianism |
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3 |
Birth of Bahá'u'lláh |
Baha’i |
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3 |
Bhai Dooj |
Hinduism |
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3 |
Daylight savings time ends |
Canada |
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3-9 |
Treaties Recognition Week |
Canada |
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4-8 |
National School Psychology Week |
Various Countries |
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5-11 |
Veterans' Week |
Canada |
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5 |
Learning Support Day – Secondary |
Grand Erie |
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6 |
National Stress Awareness Day |
Canada |
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6 |
Take Our Kids to Work Day |
Ontario |
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6 |
Gyan Panchami |
Jainism |
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7 |
International Inuit Day |
International |
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8 |
Progress Reports - Elementary |
Grand Erie |
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8 |
Indigenous Veterans' Day |
Canada |
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8 |
International STEM/STEAM Day |
International |
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11 |
Remembrance Day |
Canada |
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11 |
Poland's National Day of Independence |
Poland |
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11-15 |
Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week |
Ontario |
|
13 |
World Kindness Day |
International |
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13-19 |
Transgender Awareness Week |
Canada |
|
14 |
World Diabetes Day |
International |
|
15 |
Birth of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib |
Sikhism |
|
15 |
PA Day - Elementary and Secondary |
Grand Erie |
|
16 |
Holodomor Memorial Day |
International |
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18-24 |
Global Entrepreneurship Week |
Canada |
|
18 |
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Men |
International |
|
19 |
Louis Riel Day |
Canada |
|
20 |
Universal Children's Day |
International |
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20 |
Transgender Day of Remembrance |
LGBTQ+ |
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21 |
Varalakshmi Vrata |
Christianity |
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22 |
Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
Buddhism |
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24 |
Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur |
Sikhism |
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24 |
Christ the King |
Christianity |
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25 |
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women |
International |
|
25 |
Day of the Covenant |
Baha’i |
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27 |
Ascension of Adbu’-Baha |
Bahai Faith |
|
28 |
International French Teachers Day/Le jour du prof de francais |
Various Countries |
|
30 |
Saint Andrew’s Day |
Christianity |
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Universal Human Rights Month Accessibility Awareness Month |
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1 |
World AIDS Day |
United Nations |
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2 |
International Day of the Abolition of Slavery |
International |
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3 |
Giving Tuesday |
International |
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3 |
International Day of Persons with Disabilities |
United Nations |
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3 |
Feast of Saint Francis Xavier |
Christianity |
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1-24 |
Advent |
Christianity |
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4 |
Rosa Parks Day |
USA |
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4 |
Canada Learning Code Week |
Canada |
|
5 |
International Volunteer Day |
International |
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6 |
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women |
Canada |
|
8 |
St. Clements of Ohrid Patrons Day |
Christianity |
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8 |
Feast of the Immaculate Conception |
Christianity |
|
8 |
Bodhi Day (Buddha Enlightenment) |
Buddhism |
|
10 |
International Human Rights Day |
International |
|
15 |
Dhanu Sankranti |
Hinduism |
|
18 |
International Migrants Day |
International |
|
21 |
Winter Solstice/Yule |
Various Countries |
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Dec 23 -Jan 5 |
Winter Break |
Grand Erie |
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25-Jan 2 |
Hanukkah/Chanukah |
Judaism |
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25 |
Christmas |
Christianity |
|
26 |
Boxing Day |
Canada |
|
26 |
Saint Stephen’s Day |
Christianity |
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Dec 26-Jan 1 |
Kwanzaa |
African-American |
|
26 |
Zartosht No-Diso |
Zoroastrianism |
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31 |
New Year's Eve |
Various Countries |
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2025
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Tamil Heritage Month Poverty Awareness Month |
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1 |
Haiti’s Independence Day |
Haiti |
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1 |
New Year's Day |
Various Countries |
|
1 |
Gantan-sai Japanese New Year |
Shinto |
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4 |
National Ribbon Skirt Day |
Canada |
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5 |
Twelfth Night |
Christianity |
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6 |
Epiphany |
Christianity |
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6 |
Birth of Guru Gobind Singh |
Sikhism |
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7 |
Orthodox Christmas Day |
Julian Calendar |
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8 |
National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Air Disaster |
Canada |
|
10 |
Declaration of North America |
North America |
|
10 |
Pausha Putrada Ekadashi |
Hinduism |
|
11 |
Sir John A. Macdonald Day |
Canada |
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13 |
Punjab Lohri |
Punjab |
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14 |
Orthodox New Year's Day |
Julian Calendar |
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14 |
Makara Sankranti |
Hinduism |
|
14 |
Mahayana - Buddhist New Year |
Buddhism |
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14-17 |
Thai Pongal |
Tamil |
|
19 |
World Religion Day |
International |
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20 |
Martin Luther King Day |
USA |
|
20 |
PA Day – Elementary |
Grand Erie |
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20 |
International Day of Acceptance |
International |
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21 |
Lincoln Alexander Day |
Canada |
|
24 |
International Day of Education |
International |
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24 |
World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture |
International |
|
27 |
Family Literacy Day |
Canada |
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27 |
International Holocaust Remembrance Day |
International |
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27 |
St. Sava Devine Day |
Various Countries |
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27 |
Isra’a and Miraj |
Islam |
|
29 |
National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia |
Canada |
|
29 |
National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack |
Canada |
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29 |
Lunar New Year |
Canada |
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29 |
Lunar New Year/Spring Festival (Year of the Dragon) |
China |
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29 |
Vietnamese New Year |
Vietnam |
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29 |
Korean New Year |
Korea |
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30 |
Jashan-E-Sadeh |
Zorotarisn |
|
30 |
PA Day - Secondary |
Grand Erie |
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31 |
PA Day - Secondary |
Grand Erie |
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Black History Month Heart Month National Therapeutic Recreation Month Psychology Month Chinese Heritage Month School Crossing Guard Appreciation Month |
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1 |
Imbolc |
Gaelic |
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1 |
World Hijab Day |
International |
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2 |
Groundhog Day |
North America |
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2 |
Setsubun |
Buddhism/Shinto |
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2 |
Vasant Panchami |
Hinduism/Sikhism |
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2 |
Saraswati Puja |
Hinduism |
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2-8 |
International Development Week |
International |
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3-9 |
Children's Mental Health Week |
WHO |
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4-11 |
Final Reports – Secondary |
Grand Erie |
|
6 |
International Day of Zero Tolerance on Female Genital Cutting/Mutilation |
WHO |
|
7 |
National Wear Red Day (Heart Disease) |
Canada |
|
10 |
First Provincial Report – Elementary |
Grand Erie |
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10-14 |
Canadian School Counselling Week |
Canada |
|
11 |
Safer Internet Day |
Various Countries |
|
11 |
International Day of Women and Girls in Science |
International |
|
12 |
Magha Puja Day/Lantern Festival |
Hinduism |
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12-13 |
Tu B'Shevat |
Judaism |
|
14 |
Valentine's Day |
Various Countries |
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14 - 15 |
Sha’ban and Mid-Sha’ban |
Islam |
|
14-18 |
Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week |
Canada |
|
15 |
Parinirvana Day |
Buddhism |
|
15 |
National Flag Day of Canada |
Canada |
|
17 |
Family Day |
Canada |
|
20 |
World Day of Social Justice |
International |
|
21 |
International Mother Language Day |
International |
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24-March 2 |
Eating Disorders Awareness Week |
Canada |
|
26 |
Pink Shirt Day |
Canada |
|
26 |
Maha Shivaratri |
Hinduism |
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28-March 2 |
Tibetan New Year - Losar |
Tibetan Buddhism |
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Feb 28 – Mar 29 |
Ramadan |
Islam |
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Bangladeshi Heritage Month Greek Heritage Month Irish Heritage Month National Social Work Month National Music Therapy Awareness Month |
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1-31 |
Progress Reports – Secondary |
Grand Erie |
|
3 |
Black Mental Health Day |
Canada |
|
5 |
Ash Wednesday |
Christianity |
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8 |
International Women's Day |
International |
|
9 |
Daylight savings time begins |
Various Countries |
|
10 |
Commonwealth Day |
Various Countries |
|
11 |
National COVID-19 Day of Observance |
International |
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10 - 14 |
March Break |
Grand Erie |
|
14 |
Holi |
Hinduism |
|
14 |
National Pi Day |
Canada |
|
14 - 16 |
Hola Mohalla |
Sikhism |
|
15 |
International Day to Combat Islamophobia |
Various Countries |
|
15 |
National Social Worker Day |
Canada |
|
17 |
Irish Heritage Day/St. Patrick's Day |
Bahá'í |
|
18 |
National Social Worker Day |
Grand Erie |
|
20 |
BaháΚΌí Naw-Rúz (New Year) |
Various Countries |
|
20 |
First Day of Spring |
Various Countries |
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20 |
Navroz/Nowruz (Iranian/Persian New Year) |
Various Countries |
|
20 |
Journée internationale de la francophonie - International Francophonie Day |
International |
|
20 |
International Day of Happiness |
International |
|
21 |
World Down Syndrome Day |
International |
|
21 |
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination |
International |
|
22 |
World Water Day |
International |
|
22 |
Earth Hour |
International |
|
23 |
National School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day |
Canada |
|
25 |
Feast of the Annunciation |
Christianity |
|
25 |
National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day |
Canada |
|
25 |
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade |
International |
|
26 |
Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness |
International |
|
27 |
Laylat al-Qadr |
Islam |
|
27 - 28 |
Jumat-ul-Wida |
Islam |
|
29 |
Hindu New Year |
Hinduism |
|
31 |
International Transgender Day of Visibility |
International |
|
31 |
National Indigenous Languages Day |
Canada |
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Child Abuse Prevention Month Earth Month Financial Literacy Month Genocide Awareness Month Hispanic Heritage Month Latin-America History Month Sikh Heritage Month World Autism Month |
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1 |
April Fools Day |
Various Countries |
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1 |
Kha b-Nisan Spring Festival |
Assyrian Diaspora |
|
2 |
World Autism Awareness Day |
International |
|
2 |
EA Appreciation Day |
Grand Erie |
|
4 |
School Librarian Day |
Grand Erie |
|
6 |
Scottish Heritage Day |
International |
|
6 |
Sri Rama Navami |
Hinduism |
|
7 |
Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day |
Rwanda |
|
7 |
World Health Day |
International |
|
9 |
Vimy Ridge |
Canada |
|
10 |
Learning Support Day – Secondary |
Grand Erie |
|
12 |
International Day of Pink |
International |
|
11 |
PA Day - Elementary and Secondary |
Grand Erie |
|
11 |
International Day of Silence |
International |
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12 - 20 |
Pesach (Passover) |
Judaism |
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13 |
Palm Sunday |
Christianity |
|
13 |
Theravada New Year |
Buddhism |
|
14 |
Solar New Year (Mesha Sankranti) |
Hinduism |
|
14 |
Vaisakhi (Baisakhi) |
Sikhism |
|
14 |
Puthandu (Tamil New Year) |
Tamil |
|
17 |
Equality Day |
Canada |
|
18 |
Good Friday |
Christianity |
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20 |
Easter |
Christianity |
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20-May 2 |
Ridvan |
Bahá'í |
|
21 |
Easter Monday |
Canada |
|
22 |
Earth Day |
Various Countries |
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23-30 |
Mid-Term Reports (Semester 2) – Secondary |
Grand Erie |
|
23 |
Administrative Professionals Day |
Various Countries |
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27 – May 4 |
National Volunteer Week |
Canada |
|
28 |
World Day for Safety and Health at Work (National Day of Mourning) |
International |
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29 - 30 |
Eid-al-Fitr |
Islam |
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Asian Heritage Month Better Hearing and Speech Month Canadian Jewish Heritage Month Jewish Heritage Month Polish Heritage Month Sexual Assault Prevention Month |
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1 |
School Principals' Day |
Grand Erie |
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3 |
World Press Freedom Day |
United Nations |
|
3 |
Education and Professional Support Staff Appreciation Day |
Grand Erie |
|
4 |
International Firefighters Day |
International |
|
5 |
Red Dress Day National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit people. |
Canada |
|
5 |
Cinco de Mayo |
Mexico |
|
5-10 |
Health and Safety Week |
Grand Erie |
|
5 |
Music Monday |
Canada |
|
5 |
Buddha’s Birthday |
Buddhism |
|
5-11 |
Children's Mental Health Week |
CMHO |
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5-9 |
Education Week |
Various Countries |
|
7 |
National Skilled Trades Day | Canada |
|
10 |
Bear Witness Day (Jordan's Principle) |
Canada |
|
10 |
World Lupus Day |
Various Countries |
|
11 |
Mother's Day |
Various Countries |
|
11 |
Vesak/Wesak (Buddha's Enlightenment) |
Buddhism |
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May 12-16 |
Bike to School Week |
Various Countries |
|
14 |
Children and Youth in Care Day |
Ontario |
|
15 |
International Day of Families |
International |
|
16 |
World Education Support Personnel Day |
Grand Erie |
|
17 |
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia |
International |
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18 |
National Speech Pathologist Day |
Grand Erie |
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19 |
Victoria Day (Canadian Holiday) |
Canada |
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22-23 |
Declaration of the Báb (to be confirmed) |
Bahá'í |
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26 |
National AccessAbility Week |
Canada |
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28-29 |
Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh (to be confirmed) |
Bahá'í |
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28 |
Red Shirt Day |
Canada |
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29 |
Ascension Day |
Christianity |
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Indigenous History Month Aphasia Awareness Month World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Filipino Heritage Month Italian Heritage Month Men’s Health Month National Indigenous Speaking Heritage Month Portuguese Speaking Heritage Month Pride Month PTSD Awareness Month Senior’s Month |
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1 |
National Health and Fitness Day |
Canada |
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1 |
Pride/Pride Flag Day |
Canada |
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1 |
Intergenerational Day |
Canada |
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1 |
Canadian Armed Forces Day |
Canada |
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1-3 |
Shavuot |
Judaism |
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4-9 |
Hajj |
Islam |
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5-6 |
Waqf al Arafa |
Islam |
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5 |
World Environment Day |
United Nations |
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5-6 |
Ashura |
Islam |
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6 |
PA Day – Elementary |
Grand Erie |
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6-10 |
Eid al-Adha |
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8 |
Pentecost |
Christianity |
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10 |
Portugal Day |
Portugal |
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11 |
Saga Dawa - Tibetan Buddhist Enlightenment |
Buddism-Tibetan |
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12 |
World Day Against Child Labour |
International |
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12 |
Filipino Independence Day |
Canada |
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15 |
Father's Day |
Various Countries |
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17 |
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought |
International |
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19 |
World Sickle Cell Awareness Day |
International |
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19 |
Juneteenth/Emancipation Day |
Various Countries |
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23 |
Final Provincial Report - Elementary |
Grand Erie |
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26 |
Al-Hirja New Year |
Islam |
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27 |
First of Muharram/New Year |
Islam |
|
27 |
PA Day – Elementary and Secondary |
Grand Erie |
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1 |
Canada Day |
Canada |
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2-4 |
Final Reports – Secondary (Semester 2) |
Grand Erie |
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6-7 |
Al-Hirja New Year |
Islam |
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7 |
First of Muharram/New Year |
Islam |
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9 |
Martyrdom of the Bá’b |
Baha’i |
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9 |
Naga Panchami |
Hinduism |
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10 |
Guru Purnima Day |
Buddhism/Jainism |
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14 |
International Non-Binary Persons Day |
International |
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18 |
Nelson Mandela International Day |
United Nations |
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23 |
Birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie |
Rastafarian |
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28 |
Day of Commemoration of the Great Upheaval |
Canada |
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1 |
Lammas |
Christianity |
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1 |
Emancipation Day |
Canada |
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2-3 |
Tishah B’av |
Judaism |
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4 |
Civic Holiday |
Canadian Government |
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4 |
Anniversary of Ugandan Asian Resettlement |
Uganda |
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5 |
Terry Fox Day |
Canada |
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6 |
Transfiguration of Christ |
Christianity |
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8 |
Asean Day - Association of Southeast Asian Nations |
Asia |
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8 |
Varalakshmi Vrata |
Hinduism |
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9 |
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples |
United Nations |
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9 |
National Peacekeepers’ Day |
Canada |
|
9 |
Raksha Bandhan |
Hinduism |
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12 |
International Youth Day |
United Nations |
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13-16 |
Bon Festival |
Buddhism |
|
14 |
Pakistan’s Independence Day |
Pakistan |
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15 |
India's Independence Day |
India |
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15 |
National Liberation Day of Korea |
Korea |
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15 |
National Acadian Day |
Canada |
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15 |
The Assumption of Mary |
Christianity |
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15 |
Feast of the Dormition Mother of God |
Christianity |
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16 |
Sri Krishna Janmashtami |
Hinduism |
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17 |
Marcus Garvey's Birthday |
Rastafarianism |
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19 |
World Humanitarian Day |
International |
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21-28 |
Paryushan Parva |
Jainism |
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23 |
International Day for the Remembrance of Slave Trade and Its Abolition |
United Nations |
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23 |
Black Ribbon Day |
Europe |
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24 |
Ukrainian Independence Day |
Europe |
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27 |
Raoul Wallenberg Day |
Canada |
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29 |
Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist |
Christianity |
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31 |
International Day of African Descent |
Various Countries |
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