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    Days of Significance 2023-24

    NOTE: This calendar is not meant to be comprehensive or exhaustive and every attempt has been made to ensure its accuracy. Please note this is a fluid calendar and updates and changes are made throughout the year. If you discover any errors, required updates or omissions, or have any other inquiries regarding this document, forward your correspondence via email to gedsb-communications@granderie.ca.

    Updated: January 1, 2023.

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    2023

    JANUARY 2023

    Tamil Heritage Month - Ontario

    1-7

    Gantan-sai Japanese New Year

    Buddhism / Shintoism

    1

    New Year’s Day

    Canadian Government

    2

    Pasha Putrada Ekadashi

    Hinduism

    5

    Twelfth Night

    Christianity

    5

    Prakash Guru Gobind Singh Ji

    Sikh

    6

    Feast of the Epiphany/Dia de los Reyes

    Christianity Eastern Orthodox and Western

    7

    Orthodox Christmas Day (Julian Calendar)

    Orthodox Christian

    7

    Mahayana - Buddhist New Year

    Buddhism

    8

    Baptism of Jesus

    Christianity – Eastern Orthodox & Western

    11

    Sir John A. Macdonald Day

    Canadian Government

    13

    Maghi

    Sikhism

    14

    Punjabi Lohri

    Hinduism/Sikhism

    15

    Makara Sankranti

    Hinduism

    15

    World Religion Day

    International

    16

    Thai Pongal

    Zoroastrian 

    16

    PA Day - Elementary 

    GEDSB

    16

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    USA

    21

    Lincoln Alexander Day

    Ontario

    22

    Lunar New Year

     

    25

    Vasant Panchami 

    Hinduism

    27

    International Day of Commemoration in Memory
    of the Victims of the Holocaust 

    United Nations

    27

    Family Literacy Day

    Canada

    27

    St. Sava Devine Day

    Christianity – Serbian Orthodox

    29

    Imbolc

    Wicca/Pagan 

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    FEBRUARY 2023

    Black History Month (African Heritage Month)

    Chinese Heritage Month

    School Crossing Guard Appreciation Month

    1-2

    PA Day - Secondary

    GEDSB

    1

    World Hijab Day

    International

    2

    Groundhog Day

    Canada, USA

    3

    Setsubun

    Buddhism – Shinto

    3

    National Wear Red Day

    Canada

    5

    Tu B’Shevat

    Judaism 

    6

    Report Cards Distributed to Students (K-8)

    Grand Erie

    6

    International Day of Zero Tolerance on Female Genital Cutting/Mutilation

    World Health Organization

    6-12

    Children’s Mental Health Week

    World Health Organization

    7

    Mahayana New Year (1st Full Moon) 

    Buddhism

    14

    Valentine’s Day

     

    15

    Buddha’s Death – (Parinirvana Day)

    Buddhism – Various Sects

    15

    National Flag of Canada Day

    Canadian Government

    18

    Maha Shivaratri

    Hinduism

    19

    Pink Shirt Day

    Canadian Government

    20

    World Day of Social Justice

    United Nations

    20

    Family Day

    Ontario Government

    21

    Lincoln Alexander Day

    Ontario

    21

    International Mother Language Day

    United Nations

    21

    Losar New Year

    Buddhism – Tibetan, Nepal, Bhutan

    22

    Ash Wednesday

    Christianity

    27-5

    Eating Disorders Awareness Week

    Canada

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    MARCH 2023

    Bangladeshi Heritage Month

    Greek Heritage Month

    Irish Heritage Month

    National Social Work Month 

    National Music Therapy Awareness Month

    6

    Magha Puja Day/Lantern Festival

    Buddhism

    7

    Purim

    Judaism

    8

    International Women’s and United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace 

    United Nations

    8

    Holla Mohalla

    Sikhism

    10

    Harriet Tubman Day

    USA/Niagara

    11

    National COVID-19 Day of Observance

    Canada

    12

    Daylight Savings Time Begins

    Canada

    13

    Commonwealth Day

    Canadian Government

    13-17

    March Break - Grand Erie Schools

    Grand Erie

    14

    National Pi Day

    Canada

    17

    Irish Heritage Day / St. Patrick’s Day

    Ontario

    17

    Isra’a and Miraj

    Islam

    21

    Persian New Year (Eid-e-Navroz)

    Zoroastrian, Baha’i, Ismaili Muslims

    21-22

    Sha’ban and Mid-Sha’ban

    Islam

    21

    Baha’i New Year

    Baha’i

    21

    International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

    United Nations

    21

    World Down Syndrome Day

    Worldwide

    22-April 20

    Ramadan

    Islam

    22

    World Water Day

    United Nations

    22

    Saka New Year (Nyepi)

    Hinduism

    22

    Bali Hindu New Year

    Balinese Calendar

    25

    Earth Hour

    Canada

    25

    Feast of the Annunciation

    Christianity – East Orthodox and Western

    26

    Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness

    Worldwide

    30

    Sri Rama Navami

    Hinduism

    31

    Trans Day of Visibility

    LGBTQ+

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    APRIL 2023

    Earth Month

    Financial Literacy Month 

    Genocide Awareness Month

    Hispanic Heritage Month

    Latin-America History Month

    Sikh Heritage Month

    World Autism Month

    1

    April Fool’s Day

    Worldwide

    1

    Kha b-Nisan Spring Festival 

    Assyrian Diaspora

    2

    World Autism Awareness Day

    United Nations

    5

    EA Appreciation Day 

    GEDSB

    5-13

    Pesach/Passover*

    Judaism

    6

    Theravada New Year

    Buddhism

    7

    World Health Day

    World Health Organization

    7

    Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day (Rwanda)

    Canadian Government

    7

    Good Friday

    Canadian Govt Holiday and Christianity

    9

    Vimy Ridge Day

    Canadian Government

    9

    Easter Sunday

    Christianity

    10

    Easter Monday

    Canadian Govt Holiday and Christianity

    14

    International Day of Silence

    GLSEN

    14

    Orthodox Holy Friday

    Christianity: Eastern Orthodox 

    14

    Puthandu (Tamil New Year)

    Buddhism/Taoism

    14

    Solar New Year (Mesha Sankranta)

    Hinduism

    14

    Vaisakhi Sikh New Year

    Sikhism

    16-22

    National Volunteer Week

    Canada

    16

    Orthodox Easter Sunday

    Christianity: Eastern Orthodox 

    17

    Orthodox Easter Monday

    Christianity: Eastern Orthodox 

    17

    Yom HaShoah* (Holocaust Remembrance Day)

    Judaism

    18

    Laylat al-Qadr* 

    Islam

    21

    Grounation Day

    Rastafarian Holy Day 

    21

    First Day of Ridván

    Baha’i

    21

    PA Day - ALL

    GEDSB

    21

    Jumu’ahtul Wida

    Islam

    22

    Earth Day (International Mother Earth Day)

    United Nations

    22

    Akshaya Tritya

    Hinduism

    22

    Eid Al-Fitr (marking of the end of Ramadan Celebration)

    Islam

    24

    Armenian Genocide Memorial Day

    Canadian Government

    25

    Feast of St. Mark

    Christianity – East Orthodox and Western

    26

    Administrative Professionals Day

    Canada

    26

    Take our Kids to Work Day

    Canada 

    28

    National Day of Mourning (Workplace Hazard Related)

    Canadian Government

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    MAY 2023

    Asian Heritage Month

    Jewish Heritage Month

    Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

    National Speech and Hearing Month 

    1-7

    Mental Health Week

    CMHA

    1

    School Principal's Day

    Canada

    7

    International Family Equality Day

    Family Equality Council 

    4

    International Firefighters Day

    Worldwide

    5

    Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

    Canada

    5

    Vesak day / Vaisakhi Puja (Buddha’s Birthday)

    Buddhism

    5

    Cinco de Mayo

    Mexico

    6-12

    National Nursing Week

    Canada

    14

    Mother's Day

    Canada

    14-20

    Education Week 

    Canada

    10

    Jordan’s Principle/Bear Witness Day

    First Nations, Metis, Inuit

    10

    National Receptionist Week

    Canada

    15

    International Day of Families

    United Nations

    16

    World Education Support Personnel Day

    Worldwide

    17

    International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

    IDAHOTB

    18

    Ascension Day

    Christianity – Eastern Orthodox and Western 

    20

    Canadian Armed Forces Day

    Canada

    21

    World Day of Cultural Diversity

    United Nations

    22

    Declaration of the Bá’b

    Bahá’i

    22

    Queen Victoria Day

    Canada

    23

    Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Ji

    Sikhism

    29

    Ascension of Baha’u’llah

    Baha’i

    29

    Whit Monday (Eastern)

    Christianity

    31

    World No Tobacco Day

    World Health Organization

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    JUNE 2023

    Filipino Heritage Month

    Italian Heritage Month

    National Indigenous History Month

    Portuguese Speaking Heritage Month

    Pride Month 

    First Monday

    Pride Flag Day

    Canada

    1

    Intergenerational Day

    Canada

    2

    PA Day - Elementary 

    Grand Erie

    4

    Saga Dawa – Tibetan Buddhist Enlightenment

    Buddhism –Tibetan 

    5

    World Environment Day (WED)

    United Nations

    10

    Portugal Day

    Portugal

    12

    World Day Against Child Labour

    United Nations

    12

    Filipino Independence Day

    Government of Canada Recognition 

    14

    Ontario Flag Day

    Ontario

    17

    World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 

    United Nations

    18

    Father's Day

    Canada

    19

    World Sickle Cell Awareness Day

        United Nations

    19

    Juneteenth/Emancipation Day

    Canada, USA

    20

    World Refugee Day

    United Nations

    21

    First day of Summer/Summer Solstice

    Canada

    21

    National Indigenous Day (Canada)

    First Nations, Metis, Inuit

    21

    World Music Day

    Canada

    21

    World Humanist Day

    International Humanist and Ethical Union

    22-28

    Secondary Examination Dates 

    Grand Erie

    23

    Report Cards Distributed to Students (K-8)

    Grand Erie

    23

    Public Service Day (hosted by UN)

    United Nations

    24

    Nativity of St. John the Baptist

    Christianity – East. Orthodox and Western

    24

    St. Jean Baptiste Day

    Quebec and Francophone Culture

    26

    International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 

    United Nations

    26

    International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 

    United Nations

    26

    Shavuot

    Judaism

    27

    Multiculturalism Day

    Canada

    27

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day 

    Canadian Mental Health Association 

    27-July 1

    Haij

    Islam

    27

    Ashura

    Islam

    28

    Pentecost

    Judaism/ Christianity: Eastern Orthodox & Western 

    28-29

    Eid al Adha

    Islam

    28

    Waqf al Arafa

    Islam

    29

    PA Day - ALL

    Grand Erie

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    JULY 2023

    1

    Canada Day

    Canada

    3

    Guru Purnima Day 

    Buddhism/Jainism

    9

    Martyrdom of the Bá’b

    Baha’i

    14

    International Non-Binary Persons Day 

    Worldwide

    18

    Nelson Mandela International Day 

    United Nations

    18

    First of Muharram/New Year

    Islam

    19

    Al-Hirja New Year

    Islam

    23

    Birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie

    Rastafarian Holy Day

    26

    Tishah B’av

    Judaism

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    AUGUST 2023

    1

    Lammas

    Christianity

    7

    Civic Holiday

    Canadian Government

    9

    International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

    United Nations

    12

    International Youth Day

    United Nations

    15

    Bon Festival

    Buddhism

    15

    The Assumption of Mary

    Christianity

    15

    Feast of the Dormition Mother of God

    Christianity – Eastern Orthodox 

    17

    Marcus Garvey’s Birthday

    Rastafarianism

    21

    Naga Panchami

    Hinduism

    23

    International Day for the Remembrance of Slave Trade and Its Abolition 

    United Nations

    25

    Varalakshmi Vrata

    Hinduism

    30

    Raksha Bandhan

    Hinduism

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    Please accept our apologies for omissions of any group or important dates. We make all possible efforts to publish Grand Erie District School Board’s Days of Significance according to a variety of sources. If there are any comments regarding the Days of Significance, please inform our communications department.

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