Filipino Heritage Month

Portuguese Heritage Month

Pride Month

Red Shirt Day (of Action for AccessAbility and Inclusion) is a day when people across Canada come together and wear red in schools, workplaces and spaces everywhere in order to create a visible display of solidarity: to show their support for persons and families who are living with disabilities, celebrate the achievements of people living […]

National Indigenous History Month

Italian Heritage Month

Judaism - Eve of Shavuot

Judaism - First Day of Shavuot. Shavuot (Weeks; the plural of the Hebrew word for seven) marks the conclusion of the period of seven weeks that follows Pesaḥ. Shavuot commemorates the giving of the Torah to the Israelites and the completion of God’s purpose to create a special people. It is celebrated for two days […]

Judaism - Second (Last) Day of Shavuot. Shavuot (Weeks; the plural of the Hebrew word for seven) marks the conclusion of the period of seven weeks that follows Pesaḥ. Shavuot commemorates the giving of the Torah to the Israelites and the completion of God’s purpose to create a special people. It is celebrated for two […]

Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of African Americans from slavery. Celebrations were first held in Texas in 1866.

Wicca - Litha. Also called Midsummer’s Eve, Litha celebrates the consummation of the sacred marriage in which the energy of the God is poured out in the service of life. His sacrifice, resulting in his total immolation by the end of the season, sets the standard of self-giving in service to the Goddess. Litha comes […]