Important and commemorative days

January

New Year’s Day
January 1
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27
National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia
January 29

February

Black History Month
African Heritage Month

March

International Women’s Day
March 8
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21

April

Arab Heritage Month

Earth Day
April 22
National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured
April 28

May

Asian Heritage Month

May Day: International Worker’s Day
May 1
Mental Health Week
May 15 to May 21
Bear Witness Day
May 10
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
May 17

June

National Public Service Week
June 11 to June 17
National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21

July

Canada Day
July 1

August

Emancipation Day
August 1
National Acadian Day
August 15

September

Labour Day
September 2
International Equal Pay Day
September 18
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
September 30

October

World Day for Decent Work
October 7
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
October 17

November

Remembrance Day
November 11
Trans Day of Remembrance 
November 20

December

World AIDS Day 
December 1
International Day for Persons with Disabilities 
December 3
National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women 
December 6
International Human Rights Day 
December 10