Days of Significance

Check out what’s happening in 2024

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: September 2024.

January 2024

January 01
2024
Haiti’s Independence Day
Haiti
Gantan-sai Japanese New Year
Shinto
New Year's Day
Various Countries
January 04
2024
National Ribbon Skirt Day
Canada
January 05
2024
Twelfth Night
Christianity
January 06
2024
Epiphany
Christianity
January 07
2024
Orthodox Christmas Day
Julian Calendar
January 08
2024
National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Air Disaster
Canada
January 10
2024
Declaration of North America
North America
January 11
2024
Sir John A. Macdonald Day
Canada
January 13
2024
Punjab Lohri
Punjab
January 14
2024
Orthodox New Year's Day
Julian Calendar
January 15
2024
Makara Sankranti
Hinduism
Martin Luther King Day
USA
January 15 - January 18
2024
Thai Pongal
Tamil
January 17
2024
Raoul Wallenberg Day
Canada
January 20
2024
Birth of Guru Gobind Singh
Sikhism
International Day of Acceptance
International
January 21
2024
World Religion Day
International
Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
Hinduism
Lincoln Alexander Day
Canada
January 22
2024
PA Day - Elementary
Grand Erie
January 23
2024
100th Day of School
Grand Erie
January 24
2024
International Day of Education
International
World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture
International
January 25
2024
Mahyana - Buddhist New Year
Buddhism
January 27
2024
Family Literacy Day
Canada
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
International
St. Sava Devine Day
Various Countries
January 29
2024
National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack
Canada
National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia
Canada
January 30
2024
Jashan-E-Sadeh
Zorotarisn

February 2024

February 01
2024
World Hijab Day
International
Imbolc
Gaelic
February 01
2024
PA Day - Secondary
Grand Erie
February 02
2024
Groundhog Day
North America
National Wear Red Day (Heart Disease)
Canada
February 02
2024
PA Day - Secondary
Grand Erie
February 03
2024
Setsubun
Buddhism/Shinto
February 04 - February 10
2024
International Development Week
International
February 05 - February 11
2024
Children's Mental Health Week
WHO
February 06
2024
Safer Internet Day
Various Countries
February 06 - February 10
2024
Canadian School Counselling Week
Canada
February 06
2024
International Day of Zero Tolerance on Female Genital Cutting/Mutilation
WHO
February 06 - February 13
2024
Secondary Final Reports (Semester 1)
Grand Erie
February 10
2024
Tibetan New Year - Losar
Tibetan Buddhism
Korean New Year
Korea
Vietnamese New Year
Vietnam
Lunar New Year/Spring Festival (Year of the Dragon)
China
February 11
2024
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
International
February 12
2024
Elementary Term 2 Reports
Grand Erie
February 13
2024
World Radio Day
International
February 13 - February 17
2024
Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week
Canada
February 13 - February 19
2024
Non Profit Sector Appreciation Week
Various Countries
February 14
2024
Vasant Panchami
Hinduism/Sikhism
Ash Wednesday
Christianity
Saraswati Puja
Hinduism
Valentine's Day
Various Countries
February 15
2024
Parinirvana Day
Buddhism
National Flag Day of Canada
Canada
February 19
2024
Family Day
Canada
February 19 - February 25
2024
Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Canada
February 20
2024
World Day of Social Justice
International
February 21
2024
International Mother Language Day
International
February 24 - February 25
2024
Tu B'Shevat
Judaism
February 24
2024
Magha Puja Day/Lantern Festival
Hinduism
February 28
2024
Pink Shirt Day
Canada

March 2024

March 01
2024
Semester 2 Progress Reports (Semester 2)
Grand Erie
March 04
2024
Black Mental Health Day
Toronto
March 07
2024
Isra’a and Miraj
Islam
March 08
2024
Maha Shivarati
Hinduism
International Women's Day
International
International Women’s and United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace
International
March 10 - April 09
2024
Ramadan
Islam
March 10
2024
Daylight savings time begins
Various Countries
March 11 - March 15
2024
March Break
Grand Erie
March 11
2024
Commonwealth Day
Various Countries
Bali Hindu New Year
Balinese Calendar
National COVID-19 Day of Observance
International
March 13
2024
Puthandu (Tamil New Year)
Tamil
March 14
2024
National Pi Day
Canada
March 15
2024
International Day to Combat Islamophobia
Various Countries
National Online Learning Day
Various Countries
March 17
2024
Irish Heritage Day/St. Patrick's Day
Various Countries
Sri Rama Navami
Hinduism
March 19
2024
First day of spring
Various Countries
Navroze/Nowruz (Iranian/Persian New Year)
Various Countries
National Social Worker Day
Canada
March 20
2024
Journée internationale de la francophonie - International Francophonie Day
International
Baháʼí Naw-Rúz (New Year)
Bahá'í
International Day of Happiness
International
March 21
2024
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
International
World Down Syndrome Day
International
March 22
2024
Hindu New Year
Hinduism
World Water Day
International
National School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day
Canada
March 23
2024
Earth Hour
International
March 24 - March 25
2024
Sha’ban and Mid-Sha’ban
Islam
Holi
Hinduism
March 24
2024
Palm Sunday
Christianity
March 25
2024
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
International
Feast of the Annunciation
Christianity
March 25 - March 27
2024
Hola Mohalla
Sikhism
March 26
2024
Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness
International
March 29
2024
Good Friday
Christianity
March 31
2024
International Transgender Day of Visibility
International
Easter
Christianity
National Indigenous Languages Day
Canada

April 2024

April 01
2024
Kha b-Nisan Spring Festival
Assyrian Diaspora
Easter Monday
Canada
April 01
2024
April Fools Day
Various Countries
April 02
2024
World Autism Awareness Day
International
April 03
2024
EA Appreciation Day
Grand Erie
April 04
2024
School Librarian Day
Grand Erie
April 05
2024
Jumat-ul-Wida
Islam
April 06
2024
Laylat al-Qadr
Islam
April 07
2024
World Health Day
International
Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day
Rwanda
April 09
2024
Vimy Ridge
Canada
April 09 - April 10
2024
Eid-al-Fitr
Islam
April 10
2024
International Day of Pink
International
April 12
2024
International Day of Silence
International
April 13
2024
Vaisakhi (Baisakhi)
Sikhism
Solar New Year (Mesha Sankranti)
Hinduism
April 14 - April 20
2024
National Volunteer Week
Canada
April 16
2024
Student Learning Support Day
Grand Erie
April 17
2024
Equality Day
Canada
Rama Navami
Hinduism
April 19
2024
PA Day - Elementary and Secondary
Grand Erie
April 20 - May 02
2024
Ridvan
Bahá'í
April 22 - April 30
2024
Pesach (Passover)
Judaism
April 22
2024
Earth Day
Various Countries
April 23 - April 30
2024
Secondary Mid-Term Reports (Semester 2)
Grand Erie
April 24
2024
Administrative Professionals Day
Various Countries
Theravada New Year
Buddhism
April 28
2024
World Day for Safety and Health at Work (National Day of Mourning)
International

May 2024

May 01
2024
School Principals' Day
Ontario
May 03
2024
Education and Professional Support Staff Appreciation Day
Grand Erie
World Press Freedom Day
United Nations
Good Friday (Orthodox)
Christianity
May 04
2024
International Firefighters Day
International
May 05
2024
Easter (Orthodox Christianity)
Christianity
Cinco de Mayo
Mexico
Red Dress Day National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit people.
Canada
May 05 - May 06
2024
Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day
Israel
May 06
2024
Music Monday
Canada
Children's Mental Health Week
CMHO
Orthodox Easter Monday
Julian Calendar
Education Week
Various Countries
May 08
2024
National Receptionist Day
Canada
May 09
2024
Ascension Day
Christianity
May 10
2024
Bear Witness Day (Jordan's Principle)
Canada
School Communicators Day
Various Countries
May 12
2024
Mother's Day
Various Countries
May 14
2024
Children and Youth in Care Day
Ontario
May 15
2024
International Day of Families
International
May 15
2024
Buddha's Birthday
Buddhism
May 16
2024
World Education Support Personnel Day
International
May 17
2024
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
International
May 18
2024
National Speech Pathologist Day
Various Countries
May 19
2024
Pentecost
Christianity
May 20
2024
Victoria Day (Canadian Holiday)
Canada
May 22
2024
Declaration of the Báb
Bahá'í
May 23
2024
Saga Dawa - Tibetan Buddhist Enlightenment
Buddism-Tibetan
Vesak/Wesak (Buddha's Enlightenment)
Buddhism
May 26 - June 01
2024
Bike to School Week
Various Countries
May 26
2024
National AccessAbility Week
Canada
May 27 - May 28
2024
Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh
Bahá'í
May 29
2024
Red Shirt Day
Canada

June 2024

June 01
2024
Intergenerational Day
Canada
Pride/Pride Flag Day
Canada
National Health and Fitness Day
Canada
June 02
2024
Canadian Armed Forces Day
Canada
June 03
2024
PA Day - Elementary
Grand Erie
June 05
2024
World Environment Day
United Nations
June 10
2024
Portugal Day
Portugal
June 11 - June 13
2024
Shavuot
Judaism
June 12
2024
World Day Against Child Labour
International
Filipino Independence Day
Canada
June 14 - June 19
2024
Hajj
Islam
June 15 - June 16
2024
Waqf al Arafa
Islam
June 16 - June 17
2024
Ashura
Islam
June 16
2024
Father's Day
Various Countries
June 17
2024
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
International
Eid al-Adha
June 19
2024
Pentecost
Judaism/Christianity
World Sickle Cell Awareness Day
International
Juneteenth/Emancipation Day
Various Countries
June 20
2024
World Refugee Day
International
First day of Summer/Summer Solstice
Various Countries
June 21
2024
National Indigenous Peoples Day
Canada
World Music Day
International
Elementary Term 2 Reports
Grand Erie
World Humanist Day
International
June 23
2024
National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism
Canada
Public Service Day
United Nations
June 24
2024
St. Jean Baptiste Day
Quebec
June 26
2024
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
United Nations
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
United Nations
June 27
2024
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day
CMHA
Multiculturalism Day
Canada
Last Day of School
Grand Erie

July 2024

July 01
2024
Canada Day
Canada
July 02 - July 05
2024
Secondary Final Reports (Semester 2)
Grand Erie
July 07
2024
First of Muharram/New Year
Islam
Al-Hirja New Year
Islam
July 09
2024
Martyrdom of the Bá’b
Baha’i
July 14
2024
International Non-Binary Persons Day
International
July 18
2024
Nelson Mandela International Day
United Nations
July 21
2024
Guru Purnima Day
Buddhism/Jainism
July 23
2024
Birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie
Rastafarian
July 28
2024
Day of Commemoration of the Great Upheaval
Canada

August 2024

August 01
2024
Emancipation Day
Canada
Lammas
Christianity
August 04
2024
Anniversary of Ugandan Asian Resettlement
Uganda
August 05
2024
Terry Fox Day
Canada
Civic Holiday
Canadian Government
August 06
2024
Transfiguration of Christ
Christianity
August 08
2024
Asean Day - Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Asia
August 09
2024
Naga Panchami
Hinduism
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
United Nations
National Peacekeepers’ Day
Canada
August 12 - August 13
2024
Tishah B’av
Judaism
August 12
2024
International Youth Day
United Nations
August 13 - August 15
2024
Bon Festival
Buddhism
August 14
2024
Pakistan’s Independence Day
Pakistan
August 15
2024
Feast of the Dormition Mother of God
Christianity
National Liberation Day of Korea
Korea
The Assumption of Mary
Christianity
National Acadian Day
Canada
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Christianity
India's Independence Day
India
August 16
2024
Varalakshmi Vrata
Hinduism
August 17
2024
Marcus Garvey's Birthday
Rastafarianism
August 19
2024
World Humanitarian Day
International
Raksha Bandhan
Hinduism
August 23
2024
Black Ribbon Day
Europe
International Day for the Remembrance of Slave Trade and Its Abolition
United Nations
August 24
2024
Ukrainian Independence Day
Europe
August 26
2024
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
Hinduism
August 29
2024
Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist
Christianity
August 31
2024
International Day of African Descent
Various Countries
August 31 - September 07
2024
Paryushan Parva
Jainism

September 2024

September 02
2024
Labour Day
Canada
September 03
2024
First Day of School
Grand Erie
September 07
2024
Ukrainian Heritage Day
Ukraine
Brazil Independence Day
Brazil
Ganesh Chaturthi
Hinduism
September 08
2024
Firefighters' National Memorial Day
Canada
Grandparents Day
Various Countries
International Literacy Day
International
Nativity of Mary
Christianity
September 08 - September 14
2024
Mennonite Heritage Week
Mennonite
September 09
2024
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Day
International
September 10
2024
World Suicide Prevention Day
International
September 11
2024
Anniversary of 9/11 and the National Day of Service
United States
Nayrouz/Coptic New Year
Eastern Orthodox
September 13
2024
Positive Thinking Day
Various Countries
PA Day - Elementary and Secondary
Grand Erie
September 14 - September 15
2024
Mawlid-Al-Nabi
Islam
September 14
2024
Holy Cross Day
Christianity
September 15
2024
International Dot Day
International
Terry Fox National School Run Day
Canada
International Day of Democracy
International
National Online Learning Day
Various Countries
September 16
2024
Vishwakarma Puja
Hinduism
September 17
2024
Ananta Chaturdashi
Hinduism
International IT Professionals Day
International
Kshamavani Parva
Jainism
September 18
2024
International Equal Pay Day
International
September 19
2024
Powley Day
Indigenous
National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Various Countries
September 20 - September 26
2024
International Week of the Deaf
International
September 21
2024
International Day of Peace
International
Armenia Independence Day
Armenia
September 22
2024
Harvestide/Fall Equinox
Various Countries
First day of Autumn
Various Countries
Mabon
Pagan
September 22 - September 28
2024
Gender Equality Week
Canada
September 23
2024
International Day of Sign Languages
International
Bi Visibility Day
LGBTQ+
September 25
2024
Franco-Ontarian Day
Ontario
National Tree Day
Canada
September 27
2024
Rowan’s Law Day
Ontario
September 29
2024
Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day
Canada
September 30
2024
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Orange Shirt Day - Survivors’ Flag Raising/Every Child Matters
Canada
International Translation Day
International

October 2024

October 01
2024
International Day for Older Persons/Seniors Day
United Nations
October 01 - October 31
2024
Progress Reports – Secondary
Grand Erie
October 02 - October 04
2024
Rosh Hashanah
Judaism
October 02
2024
National Custodial Workers Recognition Day
Canada
Gandhi Jayanti - International Day of Non-Violence
United Nations
International Walk to School Day
International
October 03 - October 12
2024
Sharad Navratri
Hinduism
October 05
2024
World Teachers' Day
International
October 06 - October 12
2024
Mental Illness Awareness Week
United States
Fire Prevention Week
Various Countries
October 06
2024
World Cerebral Palsy Day
International
October 08
2024
PA Day - Elementary and Secondary
Grand Erie
October 09 - October 13
2024
Durga Puja Festival
Hinduism
October 10
2024
World Mental Health Day
International
October 11 - October 12
2024
Yom Kippur
Judaism
October 11
2024
International Day of the Girl Child
International
National Coming Out Day
Canada
October 12
2024
Vijayadashami/Dussehra
Hinduism
October 14
2024
Thanksgiving Day
Canada
October 16
2024
Sharad Purnima
Hinduism
World Food Day
International
National Boss' Day
Canada
International Pronouns Day
International
October 16 - October 22
2024
Digital Citizen Week
Canada
October 16 - October 23
2024
Sukkot
Judaism
October 17
2024
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
International
October 18
2024
Persons Day
Canada
October 19 - October 20
2024
Karva Chauth
Hinduism
October 20 - October 26
2024
Invisible Disabilities Week
Canada
Canadian Down Syndrome Week
Canada
October 20
2024
Installation of Holy Scriptures of Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Sikhism
National Day on Writing
Canada
October 21 - October 25
2024
Professional School Bus Driver Appreciation Week
Canada
Media Literacy Week
Canada
Local Government Week
Canada
National School Bus Safety Week
Canada
October 21
2024
Canadian School Library Day
Canada
October 22 - October 23
2024
Hoshana Rabbah
Judaism
October 22
2024
Anniversary of the Attack at the National War Memorial and Parliament Hill in Ottawa
Canada
October 23
2024
Digital Citizen Day
Canada
October 23 - October 25
2024
Shemini Atzeret
Judaism
October 24
2024
United Nations Day
UN
Child Care Worker and ECE Day
Canada
October 24 - October 25
2024
Simchat Torah
Judaism
October 25
2024
Dress Purple Day
Ontario
October 29
2024
Dhanteras
Hinduism
October 31
2024
Halloween
Canada/USA
October 31 - November 01
2024
Samhain
Wicca/Pagan

November 2024

November 01
2024
Bandi Chhor Divas
Sikhism
Diwali
Hinduism/Jainism
All Saints Day
Christianity
November 02
2024
International Day Against Violence and Bullying at School
International
Birth of the Báb
Bahá'í
Crowning of Emperor Haile Selassie I
Rastafarianism
All Souls Day
Christianity
November 03
2024
Bhai Dooj
Hinduism
Daylight savings time ends
Canada
Birth of Bahá'u'lláh
Baha’i
November 03 - November 09
2024
Treaties Recognition Week
Canada
November 04 - November 08
2024
National School Psychology Week
Various Countries
November 05
2024
Learning Support Day – Secondary
Grand Erie
November 05 - November 11
2024
Veterans' Week
Canada
November 06
2024
Take Our Kids to Work Day
Ontario
Gyan Panchami
Jainism
National Stress Awareness Day
Canada
November 07
2024
International Inuit Day
International
November 08
2024
Indigenous Veterans' Day
Canada
International STEM/STEAM Day
International
Progress Reports - Elementary
Grand Erie
November 11 - November 15
2024
Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
Ontario
November 11
2024
Remembrance Day
Canada
Poland's National Day of Independence
Poland
November 13 - November 19
2024
Transgender Awareness Week
Canada
November 13
2024
World Kindness Day
International
November 14
2024
World Diabetes Day
International
November 15
2024
PA Day - Elementary and Secondary
Grand Erie
Birth of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib
Sikhism
November 16
2024
Holodomor Memorial Day
International
November 18 - November 22
2024
Mid-Term Reports – Semester 1 (Secondary)
Grand Erie
November 18
2024
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Men
International
November 18 - November 24
2024
Global Entrepreneurship Week
Canada
November 19
2024
Louis Riel Day
Canada
November 20
2024
Universal Children's Day
International
Transgender Day of Remembrance
LGBTQ+
November 21
2024
Varalakshmi Vrata
Christianity
November 22
2024
Descending Day of Lord Buddha
Buddhism
November 24
2024
Christ the King
Christianity
Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur
Sikhism
November 25
2024
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
International
Day of the Covenant
Baha’i
November 27
2024
Ascension of Adbu’-Baha
Bahai Faith
November 28
2024
International French Teachers Day/Le jour du prof de francais
Various Countries
November 30
2024
Saint Andrew’s Day
Christianity

December 2024

December 01 - December 24
2024
Advent
Christianity
December 01
2024
World AIDS Day
United Nations
December 02
2024
International Day of the Abolition of Slavery
International
December 03
2024
Feast of Saint Francis Xavier
Christianity
Giving Tuesday
International
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
United Nations
December 04
2024
Canada Learning Code Week
Canada
Rosa Parks Day
USA
December 05
2024
International Volunteer Day
International
December 06
2024
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Canada
December 08
2024
St. Clements of Ohrid Patrons Day
Christianity
Bodhi Day (Buddha Enlightenment)
Buddhism
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Christianity
December 10
2024
International Human Rights Day
International
December 15
2024
Dhanu Sankranti
Hinduism
December 18
2024
International Migrants Day
International
December 21
2024
Winter Solstice/Yule
Various Countries
December 23 - January 05
2024 - 2025
Winter Break
Grand Erie
December 25
2024
Christmas
Christianity
December 25 - January 02
2024 - 2025
Hanukkah/Chanukah
Judaism
December 26
2024
Zartosht No-Diso
Zoroastrianism
Boxing Day
Canada
Saint Stephen’s Day
Christianity
December 26 - January 01
2024 - 2025
Kwanzaa
African-American
December 31
2024
New Year's Eve
Various Countries