October 10th, 2022 is National Coming Out Day! It’s important to recognize that the purpose of National Coming Out Day can be acknowledged any day and every day. We celebrate National Coming Out Day as an opportunity for those who want to come out to get the support they need and highlight the potential challenges […]
This day aims to raise awareness of personal pronouns by encouraging education and mutual respect. It’s important to recognize and understand that sharing and using people’s chosen pronouns affirms human dignity. Using the wrong pronoun can be extremely hurtful, damaging and offensive. Particularly to transgender and gender noncomforming people. Understanding pronouns International Pronouns Day refers […]
By proclaiming the month of January as Tamil Heritage Month, the Province of Ontario recognizes the valuable contributions that Tamil Canadians have made to Ontario’s social, economic, political and cultural fabric. Tamil Heritage Month is an opportunity to remember, celebrate and educate future generations about the inspirational role that Tamil Canadians have played and continue to […]
A popular wintertime Punjabi folk festival, celebrated primarily by Sikhs and Hindus from the Punjab region of Indian subcontinent. (Sikhism / Hinduism)
Maghi is the Punjabi name of the Hindu festival of Makar Sankranti celebrated by people of Punjab. In Himachal, the festival is known as Magha Ra Saza. Maghi is celebrated on first day of the month of Magh of Hindu Calendar.
The start of the new year under the Julian calendar. (Orthodox Christianity)
An American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It falls on the third Monday of January, close to King's actual birthday on January 15. (United States)
January is Tamil Heritage Month! This week, the Tamil community in Canada and around the world will be celebrating an important four-day harvest festival known as Pongal. The SSMLIP wishes a happy and prosperous Pongal to all who celebrate!
Timkat is the Orthodox Tewahedo celebration of Epiphany. It is celebrated on January 19th, corresponding to the 11th day of Terr in the Ethiopian calendar. Timkat celebrates the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan. This festival is best known for its ritual reenactment of baptism.
A day commemorating The Honourable Lincoln Alexander, who was a pioneer in the fight for racial equity in Canada as the first Black Member of Parliament in the House of Commons, the first Black federal Minister, and the first Black Chair of the Worker’s Compensation Board of Ontario. (Canada)
Happy World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture! Established in 2019 by UNESCO, this day is dedicated to embracing the vibrant cultures as well as the rich and diverse shared heritage of African and Afroescendent people around the world. May we continue to listen, celebrate, and educate ourselves towards uplifting and amplifying the voices, cultures, […]
A Hindu festival celebrated by the Tamil community in India and by the Tamil diaspora worldwide. The festival celebrates the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, and wisdom over ignorance. (Hinduism)
