• Hispanic Heritage Month

    October is a significant month for the Hispanic community. Each year, during the month of October, peoples of Hispanic origin around the world come together and pay tribute to their […]

  • National Coming Out Day

    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 […]

  • International Pronouns Day

    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 […]

  • Tamil Heritage Month

    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 […]

  • Lohri

    A popular wintertime Punjabi folk festival, celebrated primarily by Sikhs and Hindus from the Punjab region of Indian subcontinent. (Sikhism / Hinduism)

  • Maghi

    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 […]

  • Orthodox New Year

    The start of the new year under the Julian calendar. (Orthodox Christianity)

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    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)

  • Pongal

    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 […]

  • Timkat

    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 […]