Days of Significance

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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 2024.

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January 2024

Tamil Heritage Month

January 01

2024

Haiti’s Independence Day

Haiti

Gantan-sai Japanese New Year

Shinto

New Year's Day

Various Countries

January 04

2024

National Ribbon Skirt Day

Canada

January 05

2024

Twelfth Night

Christianity

January 06

2024

Epiphany

Christianity

January 07

2024

Orthodox Christmas Day

Julian Calendar

January 08

2024

National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Air Disaster

Canada

January 10

2024

Declaration of North America

North America

January 11

2024

Sir John A. Macdonald Day

Canada

January 13

2024

Punjab Lohri

Punjab

January 14

2024

Orthodox New Year's Day

Julian Calendar

January 15

2024

Makara Sankranti

Hinduism

Martin Luther King Day

USA

January 15 - January 18

2024

Thai Pongal

Tamil

January 17

2024

Raoul Wallenberg Day

Canada

January 20

2024

Birth of Guru Gobind Singh

Sikhism

International Day of Acceptance

International

January 21

2024

World Religion Day

International

Pausha Putrada Ekadashi

Hinduism

Lincoln Alexander Day

Canada

January 22

2024

PA Day - Elementary

Grand Erie

January 23

2024

100th Day of School

Grand Erie

January 24

2024

International Day of Education

International

World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture

International

January 25

2024

Mahyana - Buddhist New Year

Buddhism

January 27

2024

Family Literacy Day

Canada

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

International

St. Sava Devine Day

Various Countries

January 29

2024

National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack

Canada

National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia

Canada

January 30

2024

Jashan-E-Sadeh

Zorotarisn

February 2024

Black History Month

Chinese Heritage Month

School Crossing Guard Appreciation Month

February 01

2024

World Hijab Day

International

Imbolc

Gaelic

February 01

2024

PA Day - Secondary

Grand Erie

February 02

2024

Groundhog Day

North America

National Wear Red Day (Heart Disease)

Canada

February 02

2024

PA Day - Secondary

Grand Erie

February 03

2024

Setsubun

Buddhism/Shinto

February 04 - February 10

2024

International Development Week

International

February 05 - February 11

2024

Children's Mental Health Week

WHO

February 06

2024

Safer Internet Day

Various Countries

February 06 - February 10

2024

Canadian School Counselling Week

Canada

February 06

2024

International Day of Zero Tolerance on Female Genital Cutting/Mutilation

WHO

February 10

2024

Tibetan New Year - Losar

Tibetan Buddhism

Korean New Year

Korea

Vietnamese New Year

Vietnam

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

China

February 11

2024

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

International

February 12

2024

Elementary Term 2 Reports

Grand Erie

February 13

2024

World Radio Day

International

February 13 - February 17

2024

Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week

Canada

February 13 - February 19

2024

Non Profit Sector Appreciation Week

Various Countries

February 14

2024

Vasant Panchami

Hinduism/Sikhism

Ash Wednesday

Christianity

Saraswati Puja

Hinduism

Valentine's Day

Various Countries

February 15

2024

Parinirvana Day

Buddhism

National Flag Day of Canada

Canada

February 19

2024

Family Day

Canada

February 19 - February 25

2024

Eating Disorders Awareness Week

Canada

February 20

2024

World Day of Social Justice

International

February 21

2024

International Mother Language Day

International

February 24 - February 25

2024

Tu B'Shevat

Judaism

February 24

2024

Magha Puja Day/Lantern Festival

Hinduism

February 28

2024

Pink Shirt Day

Canada

March 2024

Bangladeshi Heritage Month

Greek Heritage Month

Irish Heritage Month

National Social Work Month

National Music Therapy Awareness Month

March 01

2024

Semester 2 Progress Reports (Semester 2)

Grand Erie

March 04

2024

Black Mental Health Day

Toronto

March 07

2024

Isra’a and Miraj

Islam

March 08

2024

Maha Shivarati

Hinduism

International Women's Day

International

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

International

March 10 - April 09

2024

Ramadan

Islam

March 10

2024

Daylight savings time begins

Various Countries

March 11 - March 15

2024

March Break

Grand Erie

March 11

2024

Commonwealth Day

Various Countries

Bali Hindu New Year

Balinese Calendar

National COVID-19 Day of Observance

International

March 13

2024

Puthandu (Tamil New Year)

Tamil

March 14

2024

National Pi Day

Canada

March 15

2024

International Day to Combat Islamophobia

Various Countries

National Online Learning Day

Various Countries

March 17

2024

Irish Heritage Day/St. Patrick's Day

Various Countries

Sri Rama Navami

Hinduism

March 19

2024

First day of spring

Various Countries

Navroze/Nowruz (Iranian/Persian New Year)

Various Countries

National Social Worker Day

Canada

March 20

2024

Journée internationale de la francophonie - International Francophonie Day

International

Baháʼí Naw-Rúz (New Year)

Bahá'í

International Day of Happiness

International

March 21

2024

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

International

World Down Syndrome Day

International

March 22

2024

Hindu New Year

Hinduism

World Water Day

International

National School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day

Canada

March 23

2024

Earth Hour

International

March 24 - March 25

2024

Sha’ban and Mid-Sha’ban

Islam

Holi

Hinduism

March 24

2024

Palm Sunday

Christianity

March 25

2024

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

International

Feast of the Annunciation

Christianity

March 25 - March 27

2024

Hola Mohalla

Sikhism

March 26

2024

Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness

International

March 29

2024

Good Friday

Christianity

March 31

2024

International Transgender Day of Visibility

International

Easter

Christianity

National Indigenous Languages Day

Canada

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

April 01

2024

Kha b-Nisan Spring Festival

Assyrian Diaspora

Easter Monday

Canada

April 01

2024

April Fools Day

Various Countries

April 02

2024

World Autism Awareness Day

International

April 03

2024

EA Appreciation Day

Grand Erie

April 04

2024

School Librarian Day

Grand Erie

April 05

2024

Jumat-ul-Wida

Islam

April 06

2024

Laylat al-Qadr

Islam

April 07

2024

World Health Day

International

Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day

Rwanda

April 09

2024

Vimy Ridge

Canada

April 09 - April 10

2024

Eid-al-Fitr

Islam

April 10

2024

International Day of Pink

International

April 12

2024

International Day of Silence

International

April 13

2024

Vaisakhi (Baisakhi)

Sikhism

Solar New Year (Mesha Sankranti)

Hinduism

April 14 - April 20

2024

National Volunteer Week

Canada

April 16

2024

Student Learning Support Day

Grand Erie

April 17

2024

Equality Day

Canada

Rama Navami

Hinduism

April 19

2024

PA Day - Elementary and Secondary

Grand Erie

April 20 - May 02

2024

Ridvan

Bahá'í

April 22 - April 30

2024

Pesach (Passover)

Judaism

April 22

2024

Earth Day

Various Countries

April 24

2024

Administrative Professionals Day

Various Countries

Theravada New Year

Buddhism

April 28

2024

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

International

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

May 01

2024

School Principals' Day

Ontario

May 03

2024

Education and Professional Support Staff Appreciation Day

Grand Erie

World Press Freedom Day

United Nations

Good Friday (Orthodox)

Christianity

May 04

2024

International Firefighters Day

International

May 05

2024

Easter (Orthodox Christianity)

Christianity

Cinco de Mayo

Mexico

Red Dress Day National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit people.

Canada

May 05 - May 06

2024

Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day

Israel

May 06

2024

Music Monday

Canada

Children's Mental Health Week

CMHO

Orthodox Easter Monday

Julian Calendar

Education Week

Various Countries

May 08

2024

National Receptionist Day

Canada

May 09

2024

Ascension Day

Christianity

May 10

2024

Bear Witness Day (Jordan's Principle)

Canada

School Communicators Day

Various Countries

May 12

2024

Mother's Day

Various Countries

May 14

2024

Children and Youth in Care Day

Ontario

May 15

2024

International Day of Families

International

May 15

2024

Buddha's Birthday

Buddhism

May 16

2024

World Education Support Personnel Day

International

May 17

2024

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

International

May 18

2024

National Speech Pathologist Day

Various Countries

May 19

2024

Pentecost

Christianity

May 20

2024

Victoria Day (Canadian Holiday)

Canada

May 22

2024

Declaration of the Báb

Bahá'í

May 23

2024

Saga Dawa - Tibetan Buddhist Enlightenment

Buddism-Tibetan

Vesak/Wesak (Buddha's Enlightenment)

Buddhism

May 26 - June 01

2024

Bike to School Week

Various Countries

May 26

2024

National AccessAbility Week

Canada

May 27 - May 28

2024

Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh

Bahá'í

May 29

2024

Red Shirt Day

Canada

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

June 01

2024

Intergenerational Day

Canada

Pride/Pride Flag Day

Canada

National Health and Fitness Day

Canada

June 02

2024

Canadian Armed Forces Day

Canada

June 03

2024

PA Day - Elementary

Grand Erie

June 05

2024

World Environment Day

United Nations

June 10

2024

Portugal Day

Portugal

June 11 - June 13

2024

Shavuot

Judaism

June 12

2024

World Day Against Child Labour

International

Filipino Independence Day

Canada

June 14 - June 19

2024

Hajj

Islam

June 15 - June 16

2024

Waqf al Arafa

Islam

June 16 - June 17

2024

Ashura

Islam

June 16

2024

Father's Day

Various Countries

June 17

2024

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

International

Eid al-Adha

June 19

2024

Pentecost

Judaism/Christianity

World Sickle Cell Awareness Day

International

Juneteenth/Emancipation Day

Various Countries

June 20

2024

World Refugee Day

International

First day of Summer/Summer Solstice

Various Countries

June 21

2024

National Indigenous Peoples Day

Canada

World Music Day

International

Elementary Term 2 Reports

Grand Erie

World Humanist Day

International

June 23

2024

National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

Canada

Public Service Day

United Nations

June 24

2024

St. Jean Baptiste Day

Quebec

June 26

2024

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

United Nations

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

United Nations

June 27

2024

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day

CMHA

Multiculturalism Day

Canada

Last Day of School

Grand Erie

July 2024

July 01

2024

Canada Day

Canada

July 02 - July 05

2024

Secondary Final Reports (Semester 2)

Grand Erie

July 07

2024

First of Muharram/New Year

Islam

Al-Hirja New Year

Islam

July 09

2024

Martyrdom of the Bá’b

Baha’i

July 14

2024

International Non-Binary Persons Day

International

July 18

2024

Nelson Mandela International Day

United Nations

July 21

2024

Guru Purnima Day

Buddhism/Jainism

July 23

2024

Birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie

Rastafarian

July 28

2024

Day of Commemoration of the Great Upheaval

Canada

August 2024

August 01

2024

Emancipation Day

Canada

Lammas

Christianity

August 04

2024

Anniversary of Ugandan Asian Resettlement

Uganda

August 05

2024

Terry Fox Day

Canada

Civic Holiday

Canadian Government

August 06

2024

Transfiguration of Christ

Christianity

August 08

2024

Asean Day - Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Asia

August 09

2024

Naga Panchami

Hinduism

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

United Nations

National Peacekeepers’ Day

Canada

August 12 - August 13

2024

Tishah B’av

Judaism

August 12

2024

International Youth Day

United Nations

August 13 - August 15

2024

Bon Festival

Buddhism

August 14

2024

Pakistan’s Independence Day

Pakistan

August 15

2024

Feast of the Dormition Mother of God

Christianity

National Liberation Day of Korea

Korea

The Assumption of Mary

Christianity

National Acadian Day

Canada

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Christianity

India's Independence Day

India

August 16

2024

Varalakshmi Vrata

Hinduism

August 17

2024

Marcus Garvey's Birthday

Rastafarianism

August 19

2024

World Humanitarian Day

International

Raksha Bandhan

Hinduism

August 23

2024

Black Ribbon Day

Europe

International Day for the Remembrance of Slave Trade and Its Abolition

United Nations

August 24

2024

Ukrainian Independence Day

Europe

August 26

2024

Sri Krishna Janmashtami

Hinduism

August 29

2024

Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist

Christianity

August 31

2024

International Day of African Descent

Various Countries

August 31 - September 07

2024

Paryushan Parva

Jainism

September 2024

National Recovery Month

National Suicide Prevention Month

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month

World Alzheimer’s Disease Month

September 02

2024

Labour Day

Canada

September 03

2024

First Day of School

Grand Erie

September 07

2024

Ukrainian Heritage Day

Ukraine

Brazil Independence Day

Brazil

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hinduism

September 08

2024

Firefighters' National Memorial Day

Canada

Grandparents Day

Various Countries

International Literacy Day

International

Nativity of Mary

Christianity

September 08 - September 14

2024

Mennonite Heritage Week

Mennonite

September 09

2024

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Day

International

September 10

2024

World Suicide Prevention Day

International

September 11

2024

Anniversary of 9/11 and the National Day of Service

United States

Nayrouz/Coptic New Year

Eastern Orthodox

September 13

2024

Positive Thinking Day

Various Countries

PA Day - Elementary and Secondary

Grand Erie

September 14 - September 15

2024

Mawlid-Al-Nabi

Islam

September 14

2024

Holy Cross Day

Christianity

September 15

2024

International Dot Day

International

Terry Fox National School Run Day

Canada

International Day of Democracy

International

National Online Learning Day

Various Countries

September 16

2024

Vishwakarma Puja

Hinduism

September 17

2024

Ananta Chaturdashi

Hinduism

International IT Professionals Day

International

Kshamavani Parva

Jainism

September 18

2024

International Equal Pay Day

International

September 19

2024

Powley Day

Indigenous

National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Various Countries

September 20 - September 26

2024

International Week of the Deaf

International

September 21

2024

International Day of Peace

International

Armenia Independence Day

Armenia

September 22

2024

Harvestide/Fall Equinox

Various Countries

First day of Autumn

Various Countries

Mabon

Pagan

September 22 - September 28

2024

Gender Equality Week

Canada

September 23

2024

International Day of Sign Languages

International

Bi Visibility Day

LGBTQ+

September 25

2024

Franco-Ontarian Day

Ontario

National Tree Day

Canada

September 27

2024

Rowan’s Law Day

Ontario

September 29

2024

Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day

Canada

September 30

2024

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

Canada

International Translation Day

International

October 2024

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

October 01

2024

International Day for Older Persons/Seniors Day

United Nations

October 01 - October 31

2024

Progress Reports – Secondary

Grand Erie

October 02 - October 04

2024

Rosh Hashanah

Judaism

October 02

2024

National Custodial Workers Recognition Day

Canada

Gandhi Jayanti - International Day of Non-Violence

United Nations

International Walk to School Day

International

October 03 - October 12

2024

Sharad Navratri

Hinduism

October 05

2024

World Teachers' Day

International

October 06 - October 12

2024

Mental Illness Awareness Week

United States

Fire Prevention Week

Various Countries

October 06

2024

World Cerebral Palsy Day

International

October 08

2024

PA Day - Elementary and Secondary

Grand Erie

October 09 - October 13

2024

Durga Puja Festival

Hinduism

October 10

2024

World Mental Health Day

International

October 11 - October 12

2024

Yom Kippur

Judaism

October 11

2024

International Day of the Girl Child

International

National Coming Out Day

Canada

October 12

2024

Vijayadashami/Dussehra

Hinduism

October 14

2024

Thanksgiving Day

Canada

October 16

2024

Sharad Purnima

Hinduism

World Food Day

International

National Boss' Day

Canada

International Pronouns Day

International

October 16 - October 22

2024

Digital Citizen Week

Canada

October 16 - October 23

2024

Sukkot

Judaism

October 17

2024

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

International

October 18

2024

Persons Day

Canada

October 19 - October 20

2024

Karva Chauth

Hinduism

October 20 - October 26

2024

Invisible Disabilities Week

Canada

Canadian Down Syndrome Week

Canada

October 20

2024

Installation of Holy Scriptures of Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Sikhism

National Day on Writing

Canada

October 21 - October 25

2024

Professional School Bus Driver Appreciation Week

Canada

Media Literacy Week

Canada

Local Government Week

Canada

National School Bus Safety Week

Canada

October 21

2024

Canadian School Library Day

Canada

October 22 - October 23

2024

Hoshana Rabbah

Judaism

October 22

2024

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

Canada

October 23

2024

Digital Citizen Day

Canada

October 23 - October 25

2024

Shemini Atzeret

Judaism

October 24

2024

United Nations Day

Child Care Worker and ECE Day

Canada

October 24 - October 25

2024

Simchat Torah

Judaism

October 25

2024

Dress Purple Day

Ontario

October 29

2024

Dhanteras

Hinduism

October 31

2024

Halloween

Canada/USA

Diwali

Hinduism/Jainism

October 31 - November 01

2024

Samhain

Wicca/Pagan

November 2024

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

November 01

2024

Bandi Chhor Divas

Sikhism

All Saints Day

Christianity

November 02

2024

International Day Against Violence and Bullying at School

International

Birth of the Báb

Bahá'í

Crowning of Emperor Haile Selassie I

Rastafarianism

All Souls Day

Christianity

November 03

2024

Bhai Dooj

Hinduism

Daylight savings time ends

Canada

Birth of Bahá'u'lláh

Baha’i

November 03 - November 09

2024

Treaties Recognition Week

Canada

November 04 - November 08

2024

National School Psychology Week

Various Countries

November 05

2024

Learning Support Day – Secondary

Grand Erie

November 05 - November 11

2024

Veterans' Week

Canada

November 06

2024

Take Our Kids to Work Day

Ontario

Gyan Panchami

Jainism

National Stress Awareness Day

Canada

November 07

2024

International Inuit Day

International

November 08

2024

Indigenous Veterans' Day

Canada

International STEM/STEAM Day

International

Progress Reports - Elementary

Grand Erie

November 11 - November 15

2024

Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week

Ontario

National School Psychology Week

November 11

2024

Remembrance Day

Canada

Poland's National Day of Independence

Poland

November 13 - November 19

2024

Transgender Awareness Week

Canada

November 13

2024

World Kindness Day

International

November 14

2024

World Diabetes Day

International

November 15

2024

PA Day - Elementary and Secondary

Grand Erie

Birth of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib

Sikhism

November 16

2024

Holodomor Memorial Day

International

November 18 - November 22

2024

Mid-Term Reports – Semester 1 (Secondary)

Grand Erie

November 18

2024

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Men

International

November 18 - November 24

2024

Global Entrepreneurship Week

Canada

November 19

2024

Louis Riel Day

Canada

November 20

2024

Universal Children's Day

International

Transgender Day of Remembrance

LGBTQ+

November 21

2024

Varalakshmi Vrata

Christianity

November 22

2024

Descending Day of Lord Buddha

Buddhism

November 24

2024

Christ the King

Christianity

Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur

Sikhism

November 25

2024

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

International

Day of the Covenant

Baha’i

November 27

2024

Ascension of Adbu’-Baha

Bahai Faith

November 28

2024

International French Teachers Day/Le jour du prof de francais

Various Countries

November 30

2024

Saint Andrew’s Day

Christianity

December 2024

Universal Human Rights Month

Accessibility Awareness Month

December 01 - December 24

2024

Advent

Christianity

December 01

2024

World AIDS Day

United Nations

December 02

2024

International Day of the Abolition of Slavery

International

December 03

2024

Feast of Saint Francis Xavier

Christianity

Giving Tuesday

International

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

United Nations

December 04

2024

Canada Learning Code Week

Canada

Rosa Parks Day

USA

December 05

2024

International Volunteer Day

International

December 06

2024

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Canada

December 08

2024

St. Clements of Ohrid Patrons Day

Christianity

Bodhi Day (Buddha Enlightenment)

Buddhism

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Christianity

December 10

2024

International Human Rights Day

International

December 15

2024

Dhanu Sankranti

Hinduism

December 18

2024

International Migrants Day

International

December 21

2024

Winter Solstice/Yule

Various Countries

December 23 - January 05

2024 - 2025

Winter Break

Grand Erie

December 25

2024

Christmas

Christianity

December 25 - January 02

2024 - 2025

Hanukkah/Chanukah

Judaism

December 26

2024

Zartosht No-Diso

Zoroastrianism

Boxing Day

Canada

Saint Stephen’s Day

Christianity

December 26 - January 01

2024 - 2025

Kwanzaa

African-American

December 31

2024

New Year's Eve

Various Countries