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 […]
Magha Puja Day is also known as Sangha Day or Fourfold Assembly Day in most Buddhist countries, and is observed on the first full moon day of the month of Magh, which tends to fall in the Gregorian months of January or February. The day commemorates a time when 1,250 Buddhists spontaneously came together to […]
Ayyám-i-Há (also known as the Intercalary Days) a period of celebration devoted to charity, gift-giving and festivities prior to the annual period of fasting within the Bahá’ís community.
Today marks the first day of the Baha'i Nineteen Day Fast. A period when adult Bahá’ís fast from sunrise to sunset each day, coinciding with the 19-day Bahá’í month of Alá (loftiness) and immediately preceding the Bahá’í new year. This period of fasting is a time of prayer, meditation, and spiritual rejuvenation. Begins at previous […]
Zero Discrimination Day celebrates the right of everyone to live a full and productive life—and live it with dignity. It highlights how people can become informed about and promote inclusion, compassion, peace, and a movement for change in order to end all forms of discrimination.
Taking this important step will lead healthcare professionals to work collectively to ensure that Black Ontarians can access pathways to allow them to live healthy lives. The first Monday in March in each year is proclaimed as Black Mental Health Day. Black individuals are often impacted by microaggression, racism, discrimination and inequity, which can affect psychological […]
A global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality.
