General

Halloween is celebrated each year on October 31, with children dressing in costumes and going door-to-door collecting candies. The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts.     

Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, focuses on the central themes of atonement and repentance. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with an approximate 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer.

Rosh Hashanah means "head of the year" in Hebrew. It is a time for reflection and repentance and is referred to as the "day of judgment" or the "day of repentance." One of the most significant rituals of the holiday is the blowing of the shofar or ram's horn.

Traditionally a holiday to give thanks for the food collected at the end of the harvest season. For many people, it is valued as a time that extended families are able to come together and spend a day engaging with one another in a very intentional way.

World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health.

The United Nations established Non-Violence Day to spread the message of non-violence in pursuit of a secure and peaceful culture. 

For more information about the International Day of Non-Violence, please follow this link https://www.un.org/en/events/nonviolenceday/. 

September 30th has been declared Orange Shirt Day annually, in recognition of the great harm the residential school system did to children's sense of self-esteem and well-being, and as an affirmation of our commitment to ensure that everyone around us matters.

The United Nations General Assembly has declared September 21 as a day to recognize the efforts of those who have worked hard to end the conflict and promote peace.

For more information about the International Day of Peace, please visit https://www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/background.shtml. 

The United Nations established this day to promote and uphold the principles of democracy, as well as encourage all member states and organizations to raise public awareness about democracy. 

For more information about the International Day of Democracy, please visit https://www.un.org/en/events/democracyday/background.shtml. 

Labour Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of Canadian workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.