October Days of Significance
October 2020
Let’s celebrate and/or acknowledge customs, traditions and days of significance from all around the world!
If you have a suggestion or idea, please contact your child’s teacher or the office .
October 3-9 | Sukkot | Jewish |
October 4 | St. Francis day | Catholic Christian |
October 5 | World Teachers Day | UN |
October 6 | World Cerebral Palsy Day | |
October 10 | World Mental Health Day | (WHO) |
October 10 | Shemini Atzeret | Jewish |
October 11 | International Day of the Girl | |
October 11 | Simchat Torah | Jewish |
October 12 | Thanksgiving | Canada -Interfaith |
October 15 | Spirit Day | (LGBTQ+) |
October 17 | International Day for the Eradication of Poverty | UN |
October 17 -25 | Sharad Navratri Begins | Hindu |
October 19 | Birth of Baha’u’llah-Baha’i | |
October 20 | Installation of the Scriptures as Guru Granth | Sikh |
October 24 | Child Care Worker and ECE Appreciation Day | |
October 25 | Dussehra | Hindu |
October 29 | Mawlid an Nabi | Islan |
October 31 | All Hallows Eve | Christian |
*Days may vary a few days before or after the indicated date due to the moon sightings and time zones for some Days of Significance.* These Dates were taken from UGDSB Equity and Inclusion Calendar 2020-2021
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