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The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is observed by the United Nations on 9 August each year, to raise awareness and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population. 

For more information about the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, please follow this link https://www.un.org/en/events/indigenousday/. 

The International Day of Friendship is a United Nations (UN) day acknowledging the role that friendship plays in promoting peace in many cultures.

For more information regarding the International Day of Friendship, please visit https://www.un.org/en/events/friendshipday/index.shtml. 

Also known as the Feast of Sacrifice or Festival of Sacrifice, commemorates accomplishment.  Eid al-Adha serves as a reminder of when Ibrahim (Abraham) was willing to sacrifice his son to God, according to Islamic belief.

This week celebrates 2SLGBTQ+ pride to promote the self-affirmation, dignity, equality and increased visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, queer and two-spirit people as a social group. Pride, as opposed to shame and social stigma, is the predominant outlook that bolsters most 2SLGBTQ+ rights movements.

A federal statutory holiday, it celebrates the anniversary of the effective date of the Constitution Act in 1867 (then called the British North America Act), which united the three separate colonies of the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick into a single dominion within the British Empire called Canada.

To know more about the history of Canada Day, please follow this link https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/canada-day-history.html. 

The date was dedicated by the Government of Canada in 2002 to celebrate the rich cultural mosaic and recognize the valuable role played by Canadians from all backgrounds in building vibrant and prosperous communities that benefit everyone. 

For more information about Canadian Multiculturalism Day, please follow this link https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/multiculturalism-day.html. 

Father's Day is a holiday to celebrate fathers and fatherhood around the world - although the date for celebration varies.

A day recognizing and celebrating the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Indigenous peoples of Canada.

For more information about National Indigenous Peoples Day, please visit https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1100100013248/1534872397533. 

World Refugee Day was established by the United Nations to mark the courage, strength, and determination of all the men, women and children who were forced to flee from their homeland under threat of conflict and violence.

For more information about World Refugee Day, please follow this link https://www.un.org/en/events/refugeeday/index.shtml. 

Africa Day is a day to celebrate and acknowledge the successes of the Organisation of African Unity (now the African Union) in the fight against colonialism and apartheid.