January is Tamil Heritage Month! Tamil Canadians have made many valuable contributions to the social, economic, and cultural fabric of our country. Canada’s Tamil community is one of the largest outside Asia, and they have helped build the Canada we know and love today. Their contributions in academia, literature and science have made our communities […]
January 4th is National Ribbon Skirt Day here in Canada! National Ribbon Skirt Day commemorates the experience of 10-year-old Isabella Kulak, a member of Cote First Nation in Saskatchewan who was shamed for wearing a handmade ribbon skirt to a formal day at her elementary school in 2020. Isabella’s experience sparked nationwide support, drawing attention […]
Christianity A public holiday in many countries marking the end of the Christmas holidays and the day when the Three Wise Men, or Three Kings, visited the infant Jesus.
This day honours Sikh leader Guru Gobind Singh and marks his birthday. It is a day of reflection on his teachings.
Orthodox/Eastern Christianity Orthodox Christians in central and eastern Europe and other parts of the world celebrate Christmas on January 7, marking the birth of Jesus Christ according to the Julian calendar.
Lohri is a popular and vibrant Punjabi festival that brings warmth, joy, and a sense of togetherness as communities celebrate the end of the winter solstice and the beginning of longer, warmer days ahead. This harvest festival is typically celebrated around the warmth of crackling bonfires, traditional folk music, and delicious food.
The Orthodox New Year is widely known as the Old New Year and follows the Julian Calendar, which pre-dates the Gregorian Calendar.
Today, across Canada and around the world, Tamil communities celebrate Thai Pongal! Thai Pongal is an important four-day harvest festival where families and friends gather together to celebrate, give thanks for a bountiful harvest, and share Pongal -- a traditional dish of rice and milk that symbolizes good luck and prosperity for the year ahead.
Held every year on 24 January, this day is dedicated to celebrating the many vibrant cultures of the African continent and African Diasporas around the world.
Happy Lunar New Year! 🏮🧧🎊🎆🥮 Lunar New Year (also known as Chinese New Year) is celebrated across many East Asian cultures, and usually falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice. It is based on the lunisolar calendar, which uses astronomical observations of the sun's position in the sky and the moon's phases […]
🌟 February is Black History Month 🌟 The national theme for this year is "Black Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Canadian History and Uplifting Future Generations". This is a special opportunity to acknowledge and honour the achievements, resilience, and significant contributions of Black Canadians towards the shaping of our country, while also paving the way for […]
