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Dates of Significance

The CBE is committed to building a culture of appreciation and inclusion, where students and staff can see themselves valued, respected and celebrated. This calendar identifies some of the significant days of recognition and celebration within the CBE community.  

Days and months of significance are identified by the provincial and federal governments to raise awareness and action about historical, cultural and equitable practices. Schools may use these dates as a resource for discussions and lessons, as well as for planning exams, school events and other educational activities. 

Note | There are many dates of recognition, cultural celebrations and religious days that are not included on this list. This should not be interpreted to mean these dates are not noteworthy. Schools recognize many types of events and dates, such as International Childhood Cancer Day (Feb. 15), depending on what is meaningful for their ​particular school community. This list is not meant to be comprehensive or exhaustive and every attempt has been made to ensure its accuracy. Updates and changes may be made throughout the year. ​

Please see the instructional and unique setting calendar pages for non-operational days and breaks during the school year.​​

 2024-2025

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Expand/Collapse Month : September Month : September
Sep. 02 Labour Day  
Sep. 07 Ukrainian Canadian Heritage DayVisit…
Sep. 08 International Literacy DayVisit…
Sep. 11 Enkutatash (Ethiopian New Year)Visit…
Sep. 13 to
Sep. 22
Welcome Week Visit…
Sep. 16 to
Sep. 18
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)Visit…
Sep. 17 Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhongqiu Jie), Mooncake Festival or Moon FestivalVisit…
Sep. 20 National Trades Day 
Sep. 22 Treaty 7 DayVisit…
Sep. 22 Fall Equinox 
Sep. 22 to
Sep. 28
Gender Equality WeekVisit…
Sep. 23 Apprenticeship DayVisit…
Sep. 30 National Day of Truth & Reconciliation / Orange Shirt DayVisit…
Expand/Collapse Month : October Month : October
OctoberGerman Heritage MonthVisit…
OctoberCanadian Islamic History Month Visit…
OctoberLatin American Heritage MonthVisit…
OctoberWomen's History MonthVisit…
Oct. 02 Rosh HashanahVisit…
Oct. 02 Custodial Staff Appreciation Day 
Oct. 04 Sisters in Spirit DayVisit…
Oct. 05 World Teachers' DayVisit…
Oct. 07 to
Oct. 11
International Walk to School Week Visit…
Oct. 10 World Mental Health DayVisit…
Oct. 11 International Day of the Girl Child Visit…
Oct. 11 Yom KippurVisit…
Oct. 12 DussehraVisit…
Oct. 14 Thanksgiving Day 
Oct. 16 to
Oct. 23
SukkotVisit…
Oct. 17 to
Oct. 22
Secret Path WeekVisit…
Oct. 18 Persons DayVisit…
Oct. 23 Take Me Outside DayVisit…
Oct. 31 HalloweenVisit…
Expand/Collapse Month : November Month : November
Nov. 01 Diwali Visit…
Nov. 01 Bandi Chhor Divas Visit…
NovemberLebanese Heritage Month Visit…
NovemberHindu Heritage MonthVisit…
Nov. 05 to
Nov. 11
Veterans Week Visit…
Nov. 07 Inuit DayVisit…
Nov. 08 Indigenous Veterans DayVisit…
Nov. 10 to
Nov. 16
Roc Your Mocs WeekVisit…
Nov. 11 Remembrance DayVisit…
Nov. 12 to
Nov. 18
Metis Awareness WeekVisit…
Nov. 15 Guru Nanak Gurpurab Visit…
Nov. 16 Louis Riel DayVisit…
Nov. 18 to
Nov. 22
National Bullying Awareness and Prevention WeekVisit…
Nov. 20 National Child DayVisit…
Nov. 20 Transgender Day of RemembranceVisit…
Nov. 20 to
Nov. 26
Canadian History WeekVisit…
Expand/Collapse Month : December Month : December
DecemberUniversal Human Rights Month (UN)Universal Human Rights Month (UN)
Dec. 02 International Day for Abolition of Slavery (UN)International Day for Abolition of Slavery (UN)
Dec. 03 International Day of Persons with Disabilities Visit…
Dec. 04 International Volunteer Day (UN)International Volunteer Day (UN)
Dec. 06 National Day Of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against WomenVisit…
Dec. 08 Bodhi DayVisit…
Dec. 10 Human Rights Day Visit…
Dec. 13 Salgirah Khushiali Salgirah Khushiali
Dec. 20 International Human Solidarity Day (UN)International Human Solidarity Day (UN)
Dec. 21 Winter SolsticeVisit…
Dec. 21 YuleVisit…
Dec. 25 Christmas Visit…
Dec. 25 to
Jan. 02
HanukkahVisit…
Dec. 26 KwanzaaVisit…
Expand/Collapse Month : January Month : January
Jan. 01 New Year's Day 
JanuaryTamil Heritage MonthVisit…
Jan. 04 National Ribbon Skirt DayVisit…
Jan. 04 World Braille DayVisit…
Jan. 06 Epiphany Visit…
Jan. 07 Orthodox ChristmasVisit…
Jan. 13 Lohri-MaghiVisit…
Jan. 14 Mahayana New YearVisit…
Jan. 14 Orthodox New YearVisit…
Jan. 21 Lincoln Alexander DayVisit…
Jan. 24 World Day for African and Afrodescendant CultureVisit…
Jan. 27 International Holocaust Remembrance DayVisit…
Jan. 27 Family Literacy DayVisit…
Jan. 29 Lunar New Year - Year of the SnakeVisit…
Jan. 29 National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against IslamophobiaVisit…
Expand/Collapse Month : February Month : February
Feb. 01 World Hijab DayVisit…
FebruaryBlack History MonthVisit…
Feb. 05 Winter Walk Day Visit…
Feb. 05 World Read Aloud DayVisit…
Feb. 14 Valentine's DayVisit…
Feb. 15 National Flag of Canada DayVisit…
Feb. 17 Family DayVisit…
Feb. 21 International Mother Language DayVisit…
Feb. 25 Pink Shirt DayVisit…
Feb. 28 Ramadan BeginsVisit…
Expand/Collapse Month : March Month : March
MarchAlberta Francophonie MonthVisit…
MarchIrish Heritage MonthVisit…
Mar. 08 International Women's DayVisit…
Mar. 10 to
Mar. 14
Substitute Teachers' Appreciation Week 
Mar. 14 HoliVisit…
Mar. 14 Pi DayVisit…
Mar. 20 Spring Equinox 
Mar. 20 Persian New Year (Nowruz)Visit…
Mar. 20 French Language DayVisit…
Mar. 20 World Storytelling DayVisit…
Mar. 21 International Day for the Elimination of Racial DiscriminationVisit…
Mar. 31 International Transgender Day of VisibilityVisit…
Mar. 31 Eid al FitrVisit…
Expand/Collapse Month : April Month : April
AprilSikh Heritage MonthVisit…
Apr. 07 to
Apr. 11
Education WeekVisit…
Apr. 12 to
Apr. 20
PassoverVisit…
Apr. 14 VaisakhiVisit…
Apr. 18 Good FridayVisit…
Apr. 20 EasterVisit…
Apr. 20 Orthodox EasterVisit…
Apr. 22 Earth DayVisit…
Apr. 22 to
Apr. 28
Support Staff Appreciation WeekVisit…
Apr. 23 Administrative Professionals DayVisit…
Apr. 27 to
May. 04
National Volunteer WeekVisit…
Apr. 28 Workers Mourning DayVisit…
Expand/Collapse Month : May Month : May
May. 01 Tsuut'ina DayVisit…
May. 01 Principals’ Day 
MayAsian Heritage MonthVisit…
MayCanadian Jewish Heritage MonthVisit…
May. 05 National Day of Awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous WomenVisit…
May. 05 Dutch Heritage DayVisit…
May. 05 School Bus Driver Appreciation Day 
May. 05 to
May. 09
Mental Health Week, Including Hats on For Mental Health Visit…
May. 10 Bear Witness Day (Jordan's Principle)Visit…
May. 11 Moose Hide Campaign DayVisit…
May. 17 International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and BiphobiaVisit…
May. 19 Victoria Day 
May. 26 to
May. 31
National AccessAbility WeekVisit…
Expand/Collapse Month : June Month : June
Jun. 01 ShavuotVisit…
JuneNational Indigenous History MonthVisit…
JuneItalian Heritage MonthVisit…
JuneFilipino Heritage MonthVisit…
JunePortuguese Heritage MonthVisit…
JunePride MonthVisit…
Jun. 07 Eid al-AdhaVisit…
Jun. 08 Polish-Canadian Heritage DayVisit…
Jun. 20 World Refugee DayVisit…
Jun. 20 Summer SolsticeVisit…
Jun. 21 National Indigenous Peoples DayVisit…
Expand/Collapse Month : July Month : July
Jul. 01 Canada Day 
Jul. 06 Hijiri New YearVisit…

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​ CBE Staff ​Recognition  In​di​​​genous​ Celebration or Event  Holiday
 Date of Cultural
 or Religious Significance
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