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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.​​

2025-2026

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Expand/Collapse Month : August Month : August
□Aug. 01 Emancipation DayVisit…
□AugustHindu Heritage MonthVisit…
□Aug. 12 International Youth DayVisit…
□Aug. 15 National Acadian DayVisit…
□Aug. 25 to
Sep. 01		Calgary Pride Week 
Expand/Collapse Month : September Month : September
□Sep. 01 Labour DayCanada Holidays
□Sep. 07 Ukrainian Canadian Heritage DaySpecial Days
□Sep. 08 International Literacy DayInternational Literacy Day
□Sep. 11 Enkutatash (Ethiopian New Year)Ethiopian New Year
□Sep. 12 to
Sep. 21		Welcome WeekImmigration Matters
□Sep. 19 National Trades Day 
□Sep. 21 to
Sep. 27		Gender Equality WeekGender Equality Week
□Sep. 22 Treaty 7 DayTreaty 7 Day
□Sep. 22 Fall Equinox 
□Sep. 22 to
Sep. 24		Rosh HashanahWhat is Rosh Hashanah
□Sep. 22 to
Sep. 26		CBE Truth and Reconciliation WeekIndigenous Education (K-12)
□Sep. 30 National Day of Truth & Reconciliation/Orange Shirt DayNational Day of Truth & Reconciliation
Expand/Collapse Month : October Month : October
□Oct. 01 Yom KippurWhat is Yom Kippur
□OctoberGerman Heritage MonthImportant Commemorative Days
□OctoberCanadian Islamic History MonthImportant Commemorative Days
□OctoberLatin American Heritage MonthImportant Commemorative Days
□OctoberWomen’s History MonthImportant Commemorative Days
□Oct. 02 DussehraDussehra
□Oct. 02 Custodial Staff Appreciation Day 
□Oct. 04 Sisters in Spirit DaySisters in Spirit Day
□Oct. 05 World Teachers’ DayWorld Teachers' Day
□Oct. 06 Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhongqiu Jie), also known as the Mooncake Festival or Moon FestivalMid-Autumn Festival
□Oct. 06 to
Oct. 08		Korean Thanksgiving (Chuseok)Korean Thanksgiving
□Oct. 06 to
Oct. 09		International Walk to School WeekInternational Walk to School Week
□Oct. 06 to
Oct. 13		SukkotWhat is Sukkot
□Oct. 10 World Mental Health DayWorld Mental Health Day
□Oct. 11 International Day of the Girl ChildInternational Day of the Girl Child
□Oct. 13 Thanksgiving Day 
□Oct. 17 to
Oct. 22		Secret Path WeekSecret Path Week
□Oct. 18 Persons DayPersons Day
□Oct. 20 DiwaliDiwali - Festival of Lights
□Oct. 20 Bandi Chhor DiwasBandi Chhor Diwas
□Oct. 22 Take Me Outside DayTake Me Outside Day
□Oct. 31 HalloweenHalloween
Expand/Collapse Month : November Month : November
□NovemberHindu Heritage MonthImportant Commemorative Days
□Nov. 05 Guru Nanak GurpurabStatement by Minister Khera on Gurpurab, Guru Nanak’s birthday
□Nov. 05 to
Nov. 11		Veterans WeekRemembrance Day & Veterans' Week
□Nov. 07 Inuit DayInternational Inuit Day
□Nov. 08 Indigenous Veterans DayIndigenous Veterans
□Nov. 09 to
Nov. 15		Roc Your Mocs WeekRoc Your Mocs Week
□Nov. 10 to
Nov. 16		Metis Awareness WeekAnnual Métis Week celebrations
□Nov. 11 Remembrance DayRemembrance Day
□Nov. 16 Louis Riel DayLouis Riel Day
□Nov. 17 to
Nov. 21		National Bullying Awareness and Prevention WeekBullying Awareness and Prevention Week
□Nov. 17 to
Nov. 21		Canadian History WeekCanada History Week
□Nov. 20 National Child DayNational Child Day
□Nov. 20 Transgender Day of RemembranceTransgender Day of Remembrance
Expand/Collapse Month : December Month : December
□Dec. 03 International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesInternational Day of Persons with Disabilities
□Dec. 06 National Day Of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against WomenNational Day Of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
□Dec. 08 Bodhi DayBodhi Day
□Dec. 10 Human Rights DayHuman Rights Day
□Dec. 14 to
Dec. 22		HanukkahWhat is Hanukkah
□Dec. 21 Winter SolsticeWinter Solstice
□Dec. 21 YuleYule
□Dec. 25 ChristmasChristmas
□Dec. 26 to
Jan. 01		KwanzaaKwanzaa
Expand/Collapse Month : January Month : January
□Jan. 01 New Year’s Day 
□JanuaryTamil Heritage MonthTamil Heritage Month
□Jan. 04 National Ribbon Skirt DayNational Ribbon Skirt Day
□Jan. 05 Armenian ChristmasArmenian Christmas
□Jan. 06 EpiphanyEpiphany
□Jan. 06 Orthodox ChristmasOrthodox Christmas
□Jan. 13 MaghiMaghi
□Jan. 14 Orthodox New YearOrthodox New Year
□Jan. 15 Laylat al-Mi'rajLaylat al-Mi'raj
□Jan. 27 Holocaust Remembrance DayHolocaust Remembrance Day
□Jan. 29 National Day of Remembrance and Action against IslamophobiaNational Day of Remembrance and Action against Islamophobia
Expand/Collapse Month : February Month : February
□FebruaryBlack History MonthBlack History Month
□Feb. 14 Valentines Day 
□Feb. 15 National Flag of Canada DayNational Flag of Canada Day
□Feb. 16 Family DayFamily Day
□Feb. 19 First of RamadanFirst of Ramadan
□Feb. 20 World Day of Social JusticeWorld Day of Social Justice
□Feb. 21 International Mother Language DayInternational Mother Language Day
□Feb. 25 Pink Shirt DayAnti-Bullying Day
Expand/Collapse Month : March Month : March
□MarchIrish Heritage MonthIrish Heritage Month
□Mar. 03 HoliHoli
□Mar. 04 Holla MohallaHolla Mohalla
□Mar. 08 International Women's DayInternational Women's Day
□Mar. 08 Daylight Savings TimeDaylight Savings Time
□Mar. 14 Commonwealth DayCommonwealth Day
□Mar. 14 Pi Day "https://www.piday.org/", Pi Day
□Mar. 17 St. Patrick's DaySt. Patrick's Day
□Mar. 19 NavrozNavroz
□Mar. 20 Spring Equinox 
□Mar. 20 Id-al-FitrId-al-Fitr
□Mar. 21 International Day for the Elimination of Racial DiscriminationInternational Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
□Mar. 21 World Down Syndrome DayWorld Down Syndrome Day
□Mar. 31 National Indigenous Languages DayNational Indigenous Languages Day
□Mar. 31 Transgender Day of VisibilityTransgender Day of Visibility
Expand/Collapse Month : April Month : April
□AprilSikh Heritage MonthSikh Heritage Month
□AprilGenocide Remembrance, Condemnation, and Prevention MonthGenocide Remembrance, Condemnation, and Prevention Month
□Apr. 03 Good FridayGood Friday
□Apr. 04 Refugee Rights DayRefugee Rights Day
□Apr. 05 EasterEaster
□Apr. 06 Easter MondayEaster Monday
□Apr. 07 World Health DayWorld Health Day
□Apr. 08 Birth of BuddhaBirth of Buddha
□Apr. 14 VaisakhiVaisakhi
□Apr. 19 to
Apr. 26		National Volunteer WeekNational Volunteer Week
□Apr. 20 to
Apr. 24		Support Staff Appreciation WeekSupport Staff Appreciation Week
□Apr. 22 Earth DayEarth Day
□Apr. 22 Administrative Professionals DayAdministrative Professionals Day
Expand/Collapse Month : May Month : May
□MayAsian Heritage MonthAsian Heritage Month
□MayCanadian Jewish Heritage MonthCanadian Jewish Heritage Month
□MayPolish Heritage MonthPolish Heritage Month
□May. 04 School Bus Driver Appreciation Day 
□May. 04 to
May. 08		Mental Health Week, Including Hats on For Mental HealthMental Health Week, Including Hats on For Mental Health
□May. 05 National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and GirlsNational Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
□May. 10 Mother's Day 
□May. 15 International Day of FamiliesInternational Day of Families
□May. 17 International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, BiphobiaInternational Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia
□May. 18 Victoria DayVictoria Day
□May. 19 to
May. 26		Indigenous Awareness WeekIndigenous Awareness Week
□May. 21 to
May. 23		ShavuotShavuot
□May. 27 Id al-AdhaId al-Adha
Expand/Collapse Month : June Month : June
□JuneNational Indigenous History MonthNational Indigenous History Month
□JuneItalian Heritage MonthItalian Heritage Month
□JuneFilipeno Heritage MonthFilipeno Heritage Month
□JunePride MonthPride Month
□Jun. 05 World Environment DayWorld Environment Day
□Jun. 12 World Day against Child LabourWorld Day against Child Labour
□Jun. 16 Hijri New YearHijri New Year
□Jun. 20 World Refugee DayWorld Refugee Day
□Jun. 21 National Indigenous Peoples DayNational Indigenous Peoples Day
□Jun. 21 Father's Day 
□Jun. 21 Summer SolsticeSummer Solstice
□Jun. 27 Multiculturalism DayMulticulturalism Day
Expand/Collapse Month : July Month : July
□Jul. 01 Canada DayCanada Day

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​ ​ CBE Staff ​Recognition ​ In​di​​​genous​ Celebration or Event  Holiday
  Date of Cultural
 or Religious Significance		 ​ ​ Government Recognized Event ​ ​ ​​​​Other Dates of Significan​ce

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