Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 09:19:48 +0000
The holiday season tends to ignite the spirit of giving in many of us. As you gather around with your family and friends to celebrate this time of year make sure that you’re contributing to the right charities. With thousands of charities in Canada and overseas seeking your contribution, make sure you do your research […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Margaret Jetelina| Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 06:52:03 +0000
December 2018 1 Rosa Parks Day (U.S.A.) commemorates Rosa Park’s arrest in 1955 for refusing to give up her seat on a bus just because she was Black. 1 World AIDS Day (UN, WHO) is a joint effort made by the UN and the WHO to educate about HIV/AIDS. 1 National Day (Romania) […]
Read moreNovember 2018 1 All Saints Day (Christianity) is a holy day to honour all saints of the church. This event gives people a moment of reflection on the lives of saints, as well as a chance to pray for friends or family members who are deceased. 1 Independence Day (Antigua & Barbuda) […]
Read moreOctober 2018 Small Business Month 1 Simchat Torah (Judaism) marks the beginning of the synagogue’s reading cycle. 1 Shemini Atzeret (Judaism) is a celebration to mark the end of Sukkot. 1 World Habitat Day (UN) is a day to shine a light on the right of sufficient shelter. 1 International Day for […]
Read moreSeptember 2018 2 Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu) is a day to celebrate Lord Krishna, who worked to remove sufferings. 2 Independence Day (Vietnam) commemorates the country’s independence from France in 1945. 3 Labour Day (Canada, U.S.A.) is an annual holiday that celebrates the achievements of workers. It happens on the first Monday of September. […]
Read moreAugust 2018 1 Confederation Day (Switzerland) is a national holiday to celebrate Switzerland’s independence. The day is filled with food, fireworks and celebrations. 2 Ilinden (Macedonia) is a national Macedonian holiday that remembers Macedonians’ revolt against the Ottoman Empire. 5 Emancipation Day (Turks and Caicos Islands) is a big celebration to honour former […]
Read moreJuly 2018 1 Canada Day (Canada) celebrates the Confederation of Canada. Fireworks and festivals typically take place on this day. Citizenship ceremonies for new Canadians are also common on this day. 1 SAR Establishment Day (Hong Kong) marks the day that Hong Kong left British rule and reunited with China. 1 NAIDOC Week […]
Read moreJune 2018 Portuguese Heritage Month (Canada) and Filipino Heritage Month (City of Toronto) 1 Gawai Dayak (Malaysia) is a day of celebration for the rice harvest. 1 Children’s Day (Laos) is a day to celebrate children, the future of tomorrow. 1 Independence Day (Samoa) marks the day Samoa became independent from New Zealand. […]
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