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    Days of Significance 2023

    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: September 18, 2023.

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    2023

    AUGUST 2023

    1

    Lammas

    Christianity

    7

    Civic Holiday

    Canadian Government

    9

    International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

    United Nations

    12

    International Youth Day

    United Nations

    15

    Bon Festival

    Buddhism

    15

    The Assumption of Mary

    Christianity

    15

    Feast of the Dormition Mother of God

    Christianity – Eastern Orthodox 

    17

    Marcus Garvey’s Birthday

    Rastafarianism

    21

    Naga Panchami

    Hinduism

    23

    International Day for the Remembrance of Slave Trade and Its Abolition 

    United Nations

    25

    Varalakshmi Vrata

    Hinduism

    30

    Raksha Bandhan

    Hinduism

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    SEPTEMBER 2023

    National Recovery Month

    National Suicide Prevention Month

    Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

    World Alzheimer’s Disease Month

    1

    Installation of Holy Scriptures of Guru Granth Sahib Ji

    Sikhism

    4

    Labour Day

    Canada

    5

    First Day of School

    Grand Erie

    7

    Ukrainian Heritage Day

    Ukraine

    7

    Brazil Independence Day

    Brazil

    8

    International Literacy Day

    International

    8

    Nativity of Mary

    Christianity

    9

    Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Day

    International

    10

    World Suicide Prevention Day

    International

    11-15

    Mennonite Heritage Week

    Mennonite

    11

    Nayrouz/Coptic New Year

    Eastern Orthodox

    11

    Anniversary of 9/11 and the National Day of Service

    United States

    13

    Positive Thinking Day

    Various Countries

    14

    Holy Cross Day

    Christianity

    15

    International Dot Day

    International

    15

    International Day of Democracy

    International

    15

    PA Day - Elementary and Secondary

    Grand Erie

    15-17

    Rosh Hashanah

    Judaism

    17

    Vishwakarma Puja

    Hinduism

    17-22

    Gender Equality Week

    Canada

    17-23

    International Week of the Deaf

    International

    18

    International Equal Pay Day

    International

    19

    Ganesh Charturthi

    Hinduism

    19

    Powley Day

    Indigenous

    19

    National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

    Various Countries

    19

    International IT Professionals Day

    International

    20

    Kshamavani Parva

    Jainism

    20

    National Tree Day

    Canada

    21

    Armenia Independence Day

    Armenia

    21

    International Day of Peace

    International

    21-29

    Mabon

    Pagan

    22

    Terry Fox National School Run Day

    Canada

    23

    First day of Autumn

    Wicca

    23

    Harvestide/Fall Equinox

    Various Countries

    23

    International Day of Sign Languages

    International

    23

    Bi Visibility Day

    LGBTQ+

    24-25

    Yom Kippur

    Judaism

    25

    Franco-Ontarian Day

    Ontario

    24

    Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day

    Canada

    27

    Rowan’s Law Day

    Ontario

    28

    Ananta Chaturdashi

    Hinduism

    29-6

    Sukkot

    Judaism

    30

    National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Orange Shirt Day - Survivors’ Flag Raising/Every Child Matters

    Canada

    30

    International Translation Day

    International

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    OCTOBER 2023

    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

    1

    International Day for Older Persons/Seniors Day

    United Nations

    1-7

    Mental Illness Awareness Week

    United States

    2

    National Custodial Workers Recognition Day

    Canada

    2

      Gandhi Jayanti - International Day of Non-Violence
      United Nations

    3

    Secondary Progress Reports (Semester 1)

    Grand Erie

    3

    PA Day - Elementary and Secondary

    Grand Erie

    4

    National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQ+ People

    Canada

    4

    International Walk to School Day

    International

    5

    World Teachers' Day

    International

    5-6

    Hoshana Rabbah

       Judaism

    6

    World Cerebral Palsy Day

    International

    7

    Shemini Atzeret

    Judaism

    7-8

    Simchat Torah

    Judaism

    14-8

    Fire Prevention Week

    Various Countries

    9

    Thanksgiving Day

    Canada

    10

    World Mental Health Day

    International

    11

    National Coming Out Day

    Canada

    11

    International Day of the Girl Child

    International

    15-23

    Sharad Navratri

    Hinduism

    16

    World Food Day

    International

    16

    National Boss' Day

       Canada

    15-21

    Professional School Bus Driver Appreciation Week

    Canada

    15-21

       Invisible Disabilities Week    Canada

    16-20

    Local Government Week

    Canada

    16-20

    National School Bus Safety Week

    Canada

    17

    Birth of Bahá'u'lláh

    Baha’i

    17

    International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

    International

    17

    Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Appreciation Day

    Grand Erie

    18

    Persons Day

    Canada

    18

    International Pronouns Day

    International

    19-23

    Local Government Week

    Canada

    20

    National Day on Writing

    Grand Erie

    20-24

    Durga Puja Festival

    Hinduism

    22

    Anniversary of the Attack at the National War Memorial and Parliament Hill in Ottawa

    Canada

    22-28

    Canadian Down Syndrome Week

    Canada

    23

    Canadian School Library Day

    Canada

    23-27

    Media Literacy Week

    Canada

    24

    United Nations Day

    UN

    24

    Vijayadashami/Dussehra

    Hinduism

    25

    Digital Citizen Week

    Canada

    25-26

    Birth of the Báb

    Bahá'í

    26-27

    Mawlid-Al-Nabi

    Islam

    27

    Dress Purple Day

    Ontario

    28

    Sharad Purnima

    Hinduism

    31-1

    Karva Chauth

    Hinduism

    31-1

    Samhain

    Wicca/Pagan

    31

    Halloween

    Canada/USA

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    NOVEMBER 2023

    Financial Literacy Month

    Hindu Heritage Month

    Indigenous Education Month

    Movember

    National Caregivers Appreciation Month

    National Diabetes Awareness Month

    National Epilepsy Month

    1

    All Saints Day

    Christianity

    1

    Take Our Kids to Work Day

    Ontario

    2

    International Day Against Violence and Bullying at School

    International

    2

    National Stress Awareness Day

    Canada

    2

    All Souls Day

    Christianity

    2

    Crowning of Emperor Haile Selassie I

    Rastafarianism

    5-11

    Veterans' Week

    Canada

    5-11

    Treaties Recognition Week

    Canada

    6-10

    National School Psychology Week

    Various Countries

    5

    Daylight savings time ends

    Canada

    7

    Student Learning Support Day

    Grand Erie

    7

    International Inuit Day

    International

    8

    Indigenous Veterans' Day

    Canada

    8

    International STEM/STEAM Day

    International

    10

    Dhanteras

    Hinduism

    10

    Elementary Progress Reports (Term 1)

    Grand Erie

    11

    Remembrance Day

    Canada

    11

    Poland's National Day of Independence

    Poland

    12

    Bandi Chhor Divas

    Sikhism

    12

    Diwali

    Hinduism/Jainism

    13

    World Kindness Day

    International

    14

    World Diabetes Day

    International

    14-15

    Bhai Dooj

    Hinduism

    14-17

    Secondary Mid-Term Reports (Semester 1)

    Grand Erie

    14-18

    Global Entrepreneurship Week

    Canada

    16

    Louis Riel Day

    Canada

    17

    PA Day - Elementary and Secondary

    Grand Erie

    19-25

    Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week

    Ontario

    20

    Universal Children's Day

    International

    20

    Transgender Day of Remembrance

    LGBTQ+

    20-27

    Transgender Awareness Week

    Canada

    23

    International French Teachers Day/Le jour du prof de francais

    Various Countries

    21-26

    History Week of Arts, Culture and Creators in Canada

    Canada

    24

    Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur

    Sikhism

    25

    International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

    International

    26

    Christ the King

    Christianity

    26

    Day of the Covenant

    Baha’i

    27

    Birth of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib

    Sikhism

    28

    Giving Tuesday

    International

    30

    Saint Andrew’s Day

    Christianity

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    DECEMBER 2023

    Universal Human Rights Month

    Accessibility Awareness Month

    1

    World AIDS Day

    United Nations

    2

    International Day of the Abolition of Slavery

    International

    3

    International Day of Persons with Disabilities

    United Nations

    3

    Feast of Saint Francis Xavier

    Christianity

    3-24

    Advent

    Christianity

    4

    Rosa Parks Day

    USA

    4-10

    Canada Learning Code Week

    ?

    5

    International Volunteer Day

    International

    6

    National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

    Canada

    7-15

    Hanukkah/Chanukah

    Judaism

    8

    St. Clements of Ohrid Patrons Day

    Christianity

    8

    Feast of the Immaculate Conception

    Christianity

    8

    Bodhi Day (Buddha Enlightenment)

    Buddhism

    10

    International Human Rights Day

    International

    13

    Birthday of Imam Aga Khan

    Islam

    16

    Dhanu Sankranti

    Hinduism

    18

    International Migrants Day

    International

    21

    Winter Solstice/Yule

    Various Countries

    Dec 23 -Jan 5

    Winter Break

    Grand Erie

    25

    Christmas

    Christianity

    26

    Boxing Day

    Canada

    26

    Saint Stephen’s Day

    Christianity

    26

    Kwanzaa

    African-American

    26

    Zartosht No-Diso

    Zoroastrianism

    31

    New Year's Eve

    Various Countries

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    JANUARY 2024

    Tamil Heritage Month

    1

    Haiti’s Independence Day

    Haiti

    1

    New Year's Day

    Various Countries

    1

    Gantan-sai Japanese New Year

    Shinto

    4

    National Ribbon Skirt Day

    Canada

    5

    Twelfth Night

    Christianity

    6

    Epiphany

    Christianity

    7

    Orthodox Christmas Day

    Julian Calendar

    8

    National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Air Disaster

    Canada

    10

    Declaration of North America

    North America

    11

    Sir John A. Macdonald Day

    Canada

    13

    Punjab Lohri

    Punjab

    14

    Orthodox New Year's Day

    Julian Calendar

    15

    Martin Luther King Day

    USA

    15

    Makara Sankranti

    Hinduism

    15-18

    Thai Pongal

    Tamil

    17

    Raoul Wallenberg Day

    Canada

    20

    Birth of Guru Gobind Singh

    Sikhism

    20

    International Day of Acceptance

    International

    21

    Pausha Putrada Ekadashi

    Hinduism

    21

    World Religion Day

    International

    21

    Lincoln Alexander Day

    Canada

    21

    World Religion Day

    International

    22

    PA Day - Elementary

    Grand Erie

    23

    100th Day of School

    Grand Erie

    24

    International Day of Education

    International

    24

    World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture

    International

    25

    Mahyana - Buddhist New Year

    Buddhism

    27

    Family Literacy Day

    Canada

    27

    International Holocaust Remembrance Day

    International

    27

    St. Sava Devine Day

    Various Countries

    29

    National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia

    Canada

    29

    National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack

    Canada

    30

    Jashan-E-Sadeh

    Zorotarisn

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    February 2024

    Black History Month

    Chinese Heritage Month

    School Crossing Guard Appreciation Month

    1

    Imbolc

    Gaelic

    1

    World Hijab Day

    International

    1

    PA Day - Secondary

    Grand Erie

    2

    Groundhog Day

    North America

    2

    National Wear Red Day (Heart Disease)

    Canada

    2

    PA Day - Secondary

    Grand Erie

    3

    Setsubun

    Buddhism/Shinto

    6

    Safer Internet Day

    Various Countries

    5-11

    Children's Mental Health Week

    WHO

    TBD

    International Development Week

    International

    24-25

    Tu B'Shevat

    Judaism

    6

    International Day of Zero Tolerance on Female Genital Cutting/Mutilation

    WHO

    6-10

    Canadian School Counselling Week

    Canada

    6-13

    Secondary Final Reports (Semester 1)

    Grand Erie

    10

    Tibetan New Year - Losar

    Tibetan Buddhism

    10

    Lunar New Year/Spring Festival (Year of the Dragon)

    China

    10

    Vietnamese New Year

    Vietnam

    10

    Korean New Year

    Korea

    11

    International Day of Women and Girls in Science

    International

    12

    Elementary Term 2 Reports

    Grand Erie

    13

    World Radio Day

    International

    13-17

    Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week

    Canada

    13-19

    Non Profit Sector Appreciation Week

    Various Countries

    14

    Ash Wednesday

    Christianity

    14

    Vasant Panchami

    Hinduism/Sikhism

    14

    Saraswati Puja

    Hinduism

    14

    Valentine's Day

    Various Countries

    15

    Parinirvana Day

    Buddhism

    15

    National Flag Day of Canada

    Canada

    19

    Family Day

    Canada

    19-25

    Eating Disorders Awareness Week

    Canada

    20

    World Day of Social Justice

    International

    21

    International Mother Language Day

    International

    24

    Magha Puja Day/Lantern Festival

    Hinduism

    28

    Pink Shirt Day

    Canada

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    March 2024

    Bangladeshi Heritage Month

    Greek Heritage Month

    Irish Heritage Month

    National Social Work Month

    National Music Therapy Awareness Month

    1

    Semester 2 Progress Reports (Semester 2)

    Grand Erie

    4

    Black Mental Health Day

    Toronto

    7

    Isra’a and Miraj

    Islam

    8

    Maha Shivarati

    Hinduism

    8

    International Women's Day

    International

    8

    International Women’s and United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace

    International

    Mar 10-April 9

    Ramadan

    Islam

    10

    Daylight savings time begins

    Various Countries

    11

    National COVID-19 Day of Observance

    International

    11

    Commonwealth Day

    Various Countries

    11

    Bali Hindu New Year

    Balinese Calendar

    11-15

    March Break

    Grand Erie

    13

    Puthandu (Tamil New Year)

    Tamil

    14

    National Pi Day

    Canada

    15

    National Online Learning Day

    Various Countries

    15

    International Day to Combat Islamophobia

    Various Countries

    17

    Irish Heritage Day/St. Patrick's Day

    Various Countries

    17

    Sri Rama Navami

    Hinduism

    19

    National Social Worker Day

    Canada

    19

    First day of spring

    Various Countries

    19

    Navroze/Nowruz (Iranian/Persian New Year)

    Various Countries

    20

    BaháΚΌí Naw-Rúz (New Year)

    Bahá'í

    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

    National School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day

    Canada

    22

    Hindu New Year

    Hinduism

    22

    World Water Day

    International

    23

    Earth Hour

    International

    24

    Palm Sunday

    Christianity

    25

    Feast of the Annunciation

    Christianity

    24-25

    Holi

    Hinduism

    24-25

    Sha’ban and Mid-Sha’ban

    Islam

    25-27

    Hola Mohalla

    Sikhism

    25

    International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

    International

    26

    Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness

    International

    29

    Good Friday

    Christianity

    31

    International Transgender Day of Visibility

    International

    31

    National Indigenous Languages Day

    Canada

    31

    Easter

    Christianity

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    April 2024

    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

    1

    Easter Monday

    Canada

    1

    April Fools Day

    Various Countries

    1

    Kha b-Nisan Spring Festival

    Assyrian Diaspora

    2

    World Autism Awareness Day

    International

    3

    EA Appreciation Day

    Grand Erie

    4

    School Librarian Day

    Grand Erie

    5

    Jumat-ul-Wida

    Islam

    6

    Laylat al-Qadr

    Islam

    7

    Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day

    Rwanda

    7

    World Health Day

    International

    9

    Vimy Ridge

    Canada

    9-10

    Eid-al-Fitr

    Islam

    10

    International Day of Pink

    International

    12

    International Day of Silence

    International

    13

    Solar New Year (Mesha Sankranti)

    Hinduism

    13

    Vaisakhi (Baisakhi)

    Sikhism

    14-20

    National Volunteer Week

    Canada

    16

    Student Learning Support Day

    Grand Erie

    17

    Equality Day

    Canada

    17

    Rama Navami

    Hinduism

    19

    PA Day - Elementary and Secondary

    Grand Erie

    20-May 2

    Ridvan

    Bahá'í

    22-30

    Pesach (Passover)

    Judaism

    22

    Earth Day

    Various Countries

    24

    Theravada New Year

    Buddhism

    24

    Administrative Professionals Day

    Various Countries

    28

    World Day for Safety and Health at Work (National Day of Mourning)

    International

    23-30

    Secondary Mid-Term Reports (Semester 2)

    Grand Erie

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    May 2024

    Asian Heritage Month

    Better Hearing and Speech Month

    Canadian Jewish Heritage Month

    Dutch Heritage Month

    Jewish Heritage Month

    Polish Heritage Month

    Sexual Assault Prevention Month

    1

    School Principals' Day

    Ontario

    3

    Good Friday (Orthodox)

    Christianity

    3

    World Press Freedom Day

    United Nations

    3

    Education and Professional Support Staff Appreciation Day

    Grand Erie

    6

    Orthodox Easter Monday

    Julian Calendar

    5-6

    Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day

    Israel

    4

    International Firefighters Day

    International

    5

    Easter (Orthodox Christianity)

    Christianity

    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

    6

    Music Monday

    Canada

    6

    Children's Mental Health Week

    CMHO

    6

    Education Week

    Various Countries

    8

    National Receptionist Day

    Canada

    9

    Ascension Day

    Christianity

    10

    Bear Witness Day (Jordan's Principle)

    Canada

    10

    School Communicators Day

    Various Countries

    12

    Mother's Day

    Various Countries

    14

    Children and Youth in Care Day

    Ontario

    15

    International Day of Families

    International

    15

    Buddha's Birthday

    Buddhism

    16

    World Education Support Personnel Day

    International

    17

    International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

    International

    19

    Pentecost

    Christianity

    18

    National Speech Pathologist Day

    Various Countries

    20

    Victoria Day (Canadian Holiday)

    Canada

    22

    Declaration of the Báb

    Bahá'í

    23

    Vesak/Wesak (Buddha's Enlightenment)

    Buddhism

    23

    Saga Dawa - Tibetan Buddhist Enlightenment

    Buddism-Tibetan

    26

    National AccessAbility Week

    Canada

    May 26-June 1

    Bike to School Week

    Various Countries

    27-28

    Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh

    Bahá'í

    29

    Red Shirt Day

    Canada

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    June 2024

    Indigenous History Month

    Aphasia Awareness Month

    World Alzheimer's Awareness Month

    Filipino Heritage Month

    Italian Heritage Month

    National Indigenous Speaking Heritage Month

    Portuguese Speaking Heritage Month

    Pride Month

    PTSD Awareness Month

    Senior's Month

    1

    National Health and Fitness Day

    Canada

    3

    PA Day - Elementary

    Grand Erie

    1

    Pride/Pride Flag Day

    Canada

    1

    Intergenerational Day

    Canada

    2

    Canadian Armed Forces Day

    Canada

    11-13

    Shavuot

    Judaism

    5

    World Environment Day

    United Nations

    10

    Portugal Day

    Portugal

    12

    World Day Against Child Labour

    International

    12

    Filipino Independence Day

    Canada

    14-19

    Hajj

    Islam

    15-16

    Waqf al Arafa

    Islam

    16

    Father's Day

    Various Countries

    16-17

    Ashura

    Islam

    17

    World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

    International

    17

    Eid al-Adha

     

    19

    World Sickle Cell Awareness Day

    International

    19

    Juneteenth/Emancipation Day

    Various Countries

    19

    Pentecost

    Judaism/Christianity

    20

    First day of Summer/Summer Solstice

    Various Countries

    20

    World Refugee Day

    International

    21

    National Indigenous Peoples Day

    Canada

    21

    World Music Day

    International

    21

    World Humanist Day

    International

    21

    Elementary Term 2 Reports

    Grand Erie

    23

    National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

    Canada

    23

    Public Service Day

    United Nations

    24

    St. Jean Baptiste Day

    Quebec

    26

    International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

    United Nations

    26

    International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

    United Nations

    27

    Last Day of School

    Grand Erie

    27

    Multiculturalism Day

    Canada

    27

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day

    CMHA

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    July 2024

    1

    Canada Day

    Canada

    2-5

    Secondary Final Reports (Semester 2)

    Grand Erie

    7

    Al-Hirja New Year

    Islam

    7

    First of Muharram/New Year

    Islam

    9

    Martyrdom of the Bá’b

    Baha’i

    14

    International Non-Binary Persons Day

    International

    18

    Nelson Mandela International Day

    United Nations

    21

    Guru Purnima Day

    Buddhism/Jainism

    23

    Birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie

    Rastafarian

    28

    Day of Commemoration of the Great Upheaval

    Canada

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    August 2024

    1

    Lammas

    Christianity

    1

    Emancipation Day

    Canada

    4

    Anniversary of Ugandan Asian Resettlement

    Uganda

    5

    Terry Fox Day

    Canada

    5

    Civic Holiday

    Canadian Government

    6

    Transfiguration of Christ

    Christianity

    8

    Asean Day - Association of Southeast Asian Nations

    Asia

    9

    International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

    United Nations

    9

    Naga Panchami

    Hinduism

    9

    National Peacekeepers’ Day

    Canada

    12

    International Youth Day

    United Nations

    12-13

    Tishah B’av

    Judaism

    13-15

    Bon Festival

    Buddhism

    15

    Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

    Christianity

    15

    India's Independence Day

    India

    15

    National Liberation Day of Korea

    Korea

    14

    Pakistan’s Independence Day

    Pakistan

    15

    National Acadian Day

    Canada

    15

    The Assumption of Mary

    Christianity

    15

    Feast of the Dormition Mother of God

    Christianity

    16

    Varalakshmi Vrata

    Hinduism

    17

    Marcus Garvey's Birthday

    Rastafarianism

    19

    Raksha Bandhan

    Hinduism

    19

    World Humanitarian Day

    International

    23

    International Day for the Remembrance of Slave Trade and Its Abolition

    United Nations

    23

    Black Ribbon Day

    Europe

    24

    Ukrainian Independence Day

    Europe

    26

    Sri Krishna Janmashtami

    Hinduism

    29

    Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist

    Christianity

    31

    International Day of African Descent

    Various Countries

    31-Sept 7

    Paryushan Parva

    Jainism

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    Please accept our apologies for omissions of any group or important dates. We make all possible efforts to publish Grand Erie District School Board’s Days of Significance according to a variety of sources. If there are any comments regarding the Days of Significance, please inform our communications department.

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