SEPTEMBER 2015 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Aboriginal Spirituality 19 – Powley Day (Métis) Christianity 11 – Nayrouz (J) Hinduism Islam Jainism Judaism 4 – Sri Krishna Janmaashtami 22 – Waqfatu’Arafat 18 – Paryushana Parva 14-15 – Rosh Hashanah 17 – Ganesh/Vinayak 23 or 24 – Eid-ul Adha 27 – Anant Chaturdashi 23 – Yom Kippur 28 – Kshamavani/ Daslakshan 28-Oct 4 - Sukkot Chaturdashi 26 – Anant Chaturdashi Parva ends Other Days of Significance Sikhism 1 – Installation of Holy criptures of Guru Granth Sahib Neopaganism 23 – Harvestide/Mabon Zoroastrianism 5 – Farvardegan (SC) Canadian Holidays 7 – Labour Day 8- International Day for Literacy 21- International Day of (UN) Peace (UN) 15 – International Day of Democracy (UN) OCTOBER 2015 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Buddhism Christianity Hinduism Islam Judaism 27 – Pavarana Day 25 – Reformation Day 13 – Navaratri begins 14 – New Year (Hijra) 1-4 – Sukkot 31 – Avalokitesvara 31 – All Hallows’ Eve 20 – Durgaashtami 23 - Ashura 5-6 – Simchat Torah Bodhisattva’a 22 – Vijaya Dashmi/ Dassehra Pravrajya/The Buddhist 30 – Karva Chauth Sikhism 20 – Installation of the Guru Granth as Guru Joy-Day Other Days of Significance Neopaganism 31 – Samhain Baha’i 20 – Birth of the Bab Canadian Holidays 13 – Thanksgiving Day Women’s History Month Islamic History Month Learning Disabilities Awareness Month 1 – International Day for Older Persons (UN) 11 – International Day of the Girl (UN) 15 – Spirit Day (LGBTQQI2S) 17 – International Day for the Eradication (UN ) of Poverty NOVEMBER 2015 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Aboriginal Spirituality 16 – Louis Riel Day Baha’i Christianity Hinduism 26 – Day of the Covenant 1 – All Saints Day 11 – Diwali 28 – Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Baha 28 – First day of Advent (J) 12 – New Year 29 – First day of Advent Jainism 11 – Diwali/Lord Mahavir Nirvan 12 – New Year/ Enlightenment day of Gautamswami Other Days of Significance 11 – Remembrance Day 25- International Day for the 13 – World Kindness Day Elimination of Violence 15-21– Bullying Awareness Against Women Week 20 – National Child Day 20- International Transgender Day of Remembrance Sikhism 11 – Bandi Chhor Divas 24 – Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur 25 – Birth of Guru Nanak DECEMBER 2015 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Buddhism 8 – Bodhi Day Christianity 8 – Immaculate Conception 25 – Christmas Islam Jainism 13 – Birthday of Imam Agakhan 2 – Maun Agiyaras Judaism 7-14 - Chanukah 23 – Mawlid-al-Nabi Sikhism 28 – Birth of Guru Gobind Singh (N) Other Days of Significance Neopaganism 21 – Yule/Winter Solstice Zoroastrianism 26 – Zarathosht-no-diso (FC) Canadian Holidays 25 – Christmas Day 1 – World AIDS Day 26 – Boxing day 2 – International Day for the Abolition of Slavery (UN) 3 – International Day of Persons with Disabilities 6 – National Day of Remembrance and Action 10 – Human Rights Day (UN) 18 – International Migrants Day (UN) 26 – Kwanzaa (African on Violence Against Canadian/African American) Women (UN) begins JANUARY 2016 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Buddhism 1 – Temple Day 17 – Sakyamuni Buddha’s Enlightenment Baha’i 17 – World Religion Day Christianity 1 – New Year’s Day 13 – Lohri 6 – Epiphany 14 – Makar Sankranti 7 – Christmas (J) 14 – New Year’s Day (J) 19 – Epiphany (J) Other Days of Significance 1 – Gantan-sai (Shinto) 18 – Martin Luther King Jr Day (US) 18-22 No Name Calling Week Hinduism Sikhism 5 – Birth of Guru Gobind Singh (O) 13 - Maghi Canadian Holidays 1 – New Year’s Day FEBRUARY 2016 M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 S Baha’i 26-28 – Intercalary Days Buddhism 8 – Lunar New Year/Maitreya Bodhisattva’s Birthday 15 – Nirvana Day Other Days of Significance African Heritage Month 15 – National Flag of 3 – Setsubun-sai (Shinto) Canada Day 8 – Chinese New Year 20 – World Day of Social 8-12 – Sexual and Reproductive Justice (UN) Health Awareness Week 21 – International Mother 14-20 – Random Acts of Kindness Week Language Day (UN) 24 – Pink Shirt Day Christianity 14 – St. Valentine’s Day 10 – Ash Wednesday Hinduism 12 – Vasant Panchami Neopaganism 2 – Imbolc Canadian Holidays 15 – Family day (ON) MARCH 2016 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Baha’i Buddhism Christianity Hinduism 2-20 – Baha’i Fast 23 – Magha Puja Day 17 – St. Patrick’s Day 8 – Maha Shivaratri 21 – Naw Ruz (New Year) 27 – Avalokitesvara 20 – Palm Sunday 23 – Holi Bodhisattva’s Birthday Islam 21 – Eid-e-Navroz Judaism 24 – Purim 25 – Good Friday 27 – Easter 28 – Easter Monday Other Days of Significance Sikhism 24 – Hola Mohalla 14 – Sikh New Year Neopaganism 20 – Ostara/Spring Equinox Zoroastrianism Canadian Holidays 21 – Navroze (New Year) (FC) 25 – Good Friday 3 – Festival of Dolls (Shinto) 26 – Khordad Sal (FC) 28 – Easter Monday 8 – International Women’s Day (UN) 21- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UN) 22 – World Water Day APRIL 2016 S M T W T S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Baha’i 21 – First day of Ridván Buddhism 22 – Theravadin New Year 29 – Ninth day of Ridván Christianity 23 – St. Gerorge’s Day 29 – Good Friday (J) Hinduism 8 – New Year/Vasant Navaratri begins 15 – Shri Ramnavami 21- Hanuman Jayanti Other Days of Significance Sikhism 14 - Vaisakhi F Zoroastrianism 8 – Farvardegan (FC) Hispanic Heritage Month 24 – Zarthost-no-Disco (QC) 7 - World Health Day (WHO) 13 - International Day of Pink 17 – International Day of Silence 22 – Earth Day 28 – National Day of Mourning Jainism 19 – Mahavir Jayanti (Birthday) Judaism 23-30 – Pesach (Passover) MAY 2016 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Baha’i Buddhism 2 – Twelfth day of Ridván 15 – Visakha Puja Christianity 1 – Easter (J) 23 – Declaration of the Báb 2 – Easter Monday (J) 29 – Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh 15 – Pentecost Jainism 12 – Yom HaAtzmaut Islam 5 – Isra’a and Mi’raj Neopaganism 1 – Beltane 21 – Lailat al Bara’ah Other Days of Significance Zoroastrianism 24 – Zarthost-no-Diso (SC) Canadian Holidays 23 – Victoria Day Asian Heritage Month Jewish Heritage Month 1 – May Day 1 - National Day to End Bullying 2-6 – Education Week 8 – Mother’s Day 15 – International Day of Families (UN) 17 – International Day against Homophobia & Transphobia 21 – World Day for Cultural Diversity 24-27 – Aboriginal Awareness Week 31 – World No Tobacco Day (WHO) JUNE 2016 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Aboriginal Spirituality 21 – National Aboriginal Day Christianity 19 – Pentecost (J) Islam 6 – Ramadan (fasting month) 26 – All Saints Day (J) 20 – World Refugee Day (UN) Italian Heritage Month 19 – Father’s Day Portuguese Heritage Month 23 – National Day of 1 – Peace Tree Day Remembrance for Victims 5 – World Environment Day (UN) of Terrorism 12 – World Day Against Child Labour (UN) 17 – World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought (UN) 24 – Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (Quebec & Francophone culture) Sikhism 16 – Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Other Days of Significance National Aboriginal History Month Judaism 12-13 - Shavuot 27 – Canadian Multiculturalism Day 27- 5 July Pride Week (LGBTQQI2S) Neopaganism 20 – Litha/Summer Solstice July 2016 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Baha’i 9 – Martyrdom of the Bab Buddhism 19 – Asalha Puja Day Hinduism 19 – Guru Purnima Islam 1 – Lailat-ul-Qadr 22 – Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva’s 7– Eid-ul-Fitr Enlightenment 8-10 – Jalsa Salana 11 – Imamat Day Other Days of Significance Canadian Holidays 1 – Canada Day Jainism 19 – Guru Purnimma Zoroastrianism 18 – Navroze (new Year) (QC) 23 – Khordad Sal (QC) August 2016 M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S Aboriginal Spirituality 9 – Nunavut Day Zoroastrianism 5 – Farvardegan (QC) 17 – Navroze (New Year) (SC) 22 – Khordad Sal (SC) Buddhism 17 – Dharma Day/Ullambana Canadian Holidays 1 – Civic Holiday (ON) Hinduism 5 – Ganesh Chathurthi 18 – Raksha Bandham 25 – Sri Krishna Janmaashtami Jainism 30 – Paryushan Parva begins Judaism 14 – Tishah B’Av Neopaganism 1 – Lughnasadh/Lammas