Today marks the first day of Black History Month in Canada! Black History Month is a special opportunity for us to acknowledge the achievements, contributions, and resilience of Black people throughout Canadian history. The government of Canada declared this year's theme as: "Black Excellence: A Heritage to Celebrate; A Future to Build". While it is […]
Founded by Nazma Khan, World Hijab Day recognizes the millions of Muslim women who choose to wear the hijab and was created to foster religious tolerance and understanding by inviting women (non-Hijabi Muslims/non-Muslims) to experience the hijab for one day. (International)
World Interfaith Harmony Week is an annual event observed during the first week of February, after General Assembly designation in 2010. The General Assembly pointed out that mutual understanding and interreligious dialogue constitute important dimensions of a culture of peace and established World Interfaith Harmony Week as a way to promote harmony between all people […]
A Muslim holiday that commemorates the Prophet Muhammad's nighttime journey from Mecca to Jerusalem where he ascended to heaven, was purified, and given the instruction for Muslims to recite Salat (ritual prayer) five times a day. Also known as Isra and Mi'raj, Al Isra'wal Miraj or Laylat al Miraj. Begins at previous sundown. (Islam)
SSMLIP would like to wish everyone a Happy and Prosperous Lunar New Year! Lunar New Year is celebrated across many East Asian countries, and usually falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice. It is based on a lunisolar calendar, which uses astronomical observations of the Sun's position in the sky and the […]
A day designated for the dismantling of gender stereotypes – specifically to end institutional and systemic gender imbalances in science. (International)
SSMLIP wishes everyone a Happy Valentine's Day!
Today marks the first day of Lent in western Christianity. The name is derived from the symbolic use of ashes to signify penitence. Lent is a 40-day period of fasting (excluding Sundays) in preparation for Easter. This period is observed by abstaining from certain foods, drinks, and activities, increased prayer, personal improvement, and participating in […]
An annual Mahayana Buddhist festival that commemorates of the death of Buddha and his entry into Nirvana, which is believed to be a release from the cycle of death and rebirth. (Buddhism)
Civic holiday in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and New Brunswick, which celebrates the importance of family. (Canada)
Each February, Ontarians are invited to participate in Heritage Week in Ontario – to celebrate heritage in all its forms (cultural and natural, architectural, archaeological and collections), its diverse traditions and cultural expressions. Heritage Week provides a wonderful opportunity for individuals and communities to reflect on their contributions to Ontario, how heritage is conserved, promoted and […]
The Lantern Festival, celebrated in China and other Asian countries by decorating homes and streets with colourful lanterns, honours deceased ancestors and promotes reconciliation, peace, and forgiveness. The holiday occurs on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar and marks the first full moon of the new lunar year and the […]
