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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.

World Humanitarian Day is observed by the United Nations member states to recognize humanitarian personnel and those who have lost their lives working for humanitarian causes.

For more information about this day, please visit https://www.un.org/en/events/humanitarianday/background.shtml. 

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.