November & December Days of Significance
Let’s celebrate and/or acknowledge customs, traditions and days of significance from all around the world!
November Days of Significance
November 1 | All Saints Day
Samhain Beltane |
Christian
Vicca/Pagan |
November 2 | All Souls Day | Catholic Christian |
November 4-10 | Treaties Recognition Week | |
November 6 | Diwali | Sikh, Jain, Hindu |
November 7 | Jain New Year
Vikram New Year |
Jain
Hindu |
November 11 | Remembrance Day | |
November 12 | Birth of Guru Nanak
Birth of Baha’ u’ llah |
Sikh
Bahai |
November 14 | World Diabetes Day | |
November 15 | Nativity Fast Begins | Christian |
November 16 | Louis Riel Day | Metis |
November 17-23 | Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week | |
November 19 | Lahbab Duchen | Tibetan Buddhism |
November 20 | Transgender Day of Remembrance | LGBTQ+ |
November 24 | Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur | Sikh |
November 25 | International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women | UN |
November 26 | Day of the Covenant | Bahai |
November 28 | Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha | Bahai |
*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.
December Days of Significance
December 1-24 | Advent | Christian |
December 1 | World Aids Day | UN |
December 2 | International Day for the Abolition of Slavery | UN |
December 3 | International Day of Persons with Disabilities | UN |
December 6 | Saint Nicholas Day
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women |
Christian |
December 8 | Immaculate Conception of Mary Day | Catholic Christian |
December 10 | International Human Rights Day | UN |
December 15-25 | Posadas Navidenas | Hispanic Christian |
December 18 | International Migrants Day | UN |
December 22-30 | Hanukkah | Jewish |
December 25 | Christmas
Feast of the Nativity |
Orthodox Christian |
December 26 | Zarathosht Diso | Zoroastrian |
December 26-Jan 1 | Kwanzaa – Celebration of African Culture |
These dates were taken from UGDSB Equity and Inclusion Calendar 2019-2020
*Days may vary a few days before or after the indicated date due to moon sightings and timezones for some Days of Significance.*
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