Equity and Inclusion Jan/Feb 2020

Posted January 7, 2020

Let’s celebrate and/or acknowledge customs, traditions and days of significance from all around the world!

Days of Significance – January 

January 1, 2020 Ganta-sai new years Shinto
New Years Day Christian
January 2, 2020 Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) Buddhist
January 5, 2020 Birth of Guru Gobindh Singh Sikh
January 6, 2020 Epiphany Christian
January 10-12, 2020 Mayayana New Year Buddhist
January 15, 2020 Makar Sankranti Hindu
January 19, 2020 World Religion Day  Baha’i
January 20, 2020 Epiphany/Timkat Eritrean/Ethiopian Orthodox
January 25, 2020 Chineses New year Confucian, Daoist, Buddhist
January 27, 2020 International Day of Commemoration in Memory of Victims of Holocaust UN
January 29, 2020 Vasant Panchami Hindu

*Days may vary a few days before or after the indicated date due to the moon sightings and timezones for some Days of Significance.*  These Dates were taken from UGDSB Equity and Inclusion Calendar 2019-2020.

Days of Significance – February

February  4, 2020 World Cancer Day WHO
February 8, 2020 Nirvana Day Buddhism
February 9, 2020 Magha Puja Day Buddhist
February 10, 2020 Tu BiShavat Jewish
February 14, 2020 St. Valentine Day Christian
February 15, 2020 Nirvana Day Buddhism
February 15, 2020 National Flag of Canada Day
February 17, 2020 Random Acts of Kindness Day
February 19, 2020 Family Day Ontario
February 21, 2020 International Mother Language Day UN
February 22, 2020 Maha Shivaratri Hindu
February 24, 2020 Losar Tibetan Buddhism
February 25, 2020 Shrove Tuesday Christian
February 26, 2020 Wear Pink for Anti-Bullying
February 26, 2020 Ash Wednesday Christian
February 26-March 1, 2020 Intercalary Days Baha’i

*Days may vary a few days before or after the indicated date due to moon sightings and timezones for some Days of Significance.*

These dates were taken from UGDSB Equity and Inclusion Calendar 2019-2020

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