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| Hanukah | January 20, 2020 - 10:48am |
The 8-day Jewish celebration known as Hanukka or Chanukah commemorates the rededication during the second century B.C. of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, where according to legend Jews had risen up against their Greek-Syrian oppressors in the Maccabean Revolt. |
| International Human Rights Day | January 30, 2020 - 1:36pm |
A day to commemorate the ground-breaking Universal Declaration of Human Rights, issued in 1948. It encourages people to stand up for equality, justice, and human dignity. For more information about International Human Rights Day, please follow this link https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights-day. |
| National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women | January 30, 2020 - 1:38pm |
The day is observed in Canada on December 6 as the anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre, in which an armed male student murdered 14 women engineering students and injured 10 others in the name of "fighting feminism". The day aims to examine the power dynamics between men and women and to take action against gender-based violence. For more information about this day, please visit https://cfc-swc.gc.ca/commemoration/vaw-vff/remembrance-commemoration-en.html. |
| International Day of Persons with Disabilities | January 30, 2020 - 1:33pm |
This international day aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society. As well, it heightens awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life. For more information about this day, please visit https://www.un.org/en/observances/day-of-persons-with-disabilities. |
| 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence | January 20, 2020 - 10:44am | |
| International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – and start of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence | January 30, 2020 - 1:31pm |
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. It is used as an organizing strategy by individuals and organizations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls. |
| International Men’s Day | January 13, 2020 - 1:53pm |
International Men’s Day is an opportunity for people everywhere to celebrate the men in their lives and the contributions they make to the greater good. It is also used to highlight social issues faced by men and boys, and to feature male role models.
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| Diwali | January 13, 2020 - 1:50pm |
Diwali is the biggest holiday in India, known as the festival of lights, and celebrated by Hindus worldwide. It symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. During the 5-day celebration, temples, homes, shops and office buildings are brightly lit with lights and candles.
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| Remembrance Day | January 20, 2020 - 10:40am |
The purpose of Remembrance Day, which marks the end of World War I in 1918, is to remember the fallen on both sides of that war. On Remembrance Day, Canadians pause to honor the people, who have served and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict, and peace. The poppy is the symbol of Remembrance Day due to a Canadian physician and poet who noticed how quickly poppies had grown over the graves of soldiers who had died during the Battle of Ypres. |
| Bunka No Hi | January 13, 2020 - 1:42pm |
A day to honor traditional Japanese culture and promote the love of freedom and peace that is enshrined in the Japanese constitution.
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| Halloween | January 20, 2020 - 10:35am |
Halloween is celebrated each year on October 31, with children dressing in costumes and going door-to-door collecting candies. The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. |
| Yom Kippur | January 13, 2020 - 8:34am |
Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, focuses on the central themes of atonement and repentance. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with an approximate 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer.
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| Rosh Hashanah | January 13, 2020 - 8:32am |
Rosh Hashanah means "head of the year" in Hebrew. It is a time for reflection and repentance and is referred to as the "day of judgment" or the "day of repentance." One of the most significant rituals of the holiday is the blowing of the shofar or ram's horn.
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| Thanksgiving | January 13, 2020 - 1:36pm |
Traditionally a holiday to give thanks for the food collected at the end of the harvest season. For many people, it is valued as a time that extended families are able to come together and spend a day engaging with one another in a very intentional way.
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| World Mental Health Day | January 10, 2020 - 1:08pm |
World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health.
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| International Day of Non-Violence | January 30, 2020 - 1:25pm |
The United Nations established Non-Violence Day to spread the message of non-violence in pursuit of a secure and peaceful culture. For more information about the International Day of Non-Violence, please follow this link https://www.un.org/en/events/nonviolenceday/.
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| Orange Shirt Day | January 20, 2020 - 10:32am |
September 30th has been declared Orange Shirt Day annually, in recognition of the great harm the residential school system did to children's sense of self-esteem and well-being, and as an affirmation of our commitment to ensure that everyone around us matters. |
| International Day of Peace | January 30, 2020 - 1:21pm |
The United Nations General Assembly has declared September 21 as a day to recognize the efforts of those who have worked hard to end the conflict and promote peace. For more information about the International Day of Peace, please visit https://www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/background.shtml. |
| International Day of Democracy | January 30, 2020 - 1:19pm |
The United Nations established this day to promote and uphold the principles of democracy, as well as encourage all member states and organizations to raise public awareness about democracy. For more information about the International Day of Democracy, please visit https://www.un.org/en/events/democracyday/background.shtml. |
| Labour Day | January 13, 2020 - 1:09pm |
Labour Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of Canadian workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.
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