Days of Significance 2016-2017



Days of Significance 2016-2017This calendar highlights selected secular and creed-based days of significance and is provided as a resource for schools and others when planning educational or other activities.?This list includes creed-based observances and holidays, as well as, significant events and celebrations, public holidays, and other important dates that should be considered when planning events, tests or exams, and other activities.?This calendar should not be used as a list of dates for creed-based accommodations; accommodation requests must be made formally and determined on an individual case by case basis subject to the operational procedures of the Board regarding creed beliefs, practices and observances. This calendar is not meant to be comprehensive or exhaustive, but rather a selected representation of significant dates. Every attempt has been made to ensure its accuracy.Note: Information contained in this document has been sourced from several dozen websites. Please see Days of Significance Resource Guide 2016-2017 for further piled by the Toronto District School Board, Human Rights Office, June 2016.BoldBolded Titles are primary holy days of a tradition*Holy Days usually begin at sundown the day before this date**Local/regional customs or moon sightings may cause a variation of this date during this periodUpdated: 09 March 201July 20161Canada DayPublic Holiday614th Dalai Lama’s BirthdayTibetan6Eid al Fitr*Islam9Martyrdom of the Ba’bBaha’i11Imamat DayIslam13-15Obon**Buddhist/Shinto15Asalha Puja Day**Buddhism16Ethiopian Constitution DayRastafari18Nelson Mandela International DayUN19Dharma Day (Termination of Rainy Observances)19Guru PurnimaBuddism/Jain23Birthday of Emperor Hail SelassieRastafariAugust 20161Lord Simcoe DayCivic Holiday1Lughnassadh/LammasWicca/Pagan6Chokhor Korway Ducchen FestivalTibetan/Buddhism6Transfiguration of ChristEastern Orthodox9International Day of the World’s Indigenous PeopleUN12International Youth DayUN14Tishah B’avJudaism15Feast of the DormitionEastern Orthodox17Marcus Garvey’s BirthdayRastarari17Ullumbana FestivalBuddhism/Taoist18Raksha Bandhan**Hinduism23International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its AbolitionUN25Krishna Janmashtami**Hinduism28Paryushana Parva**Jain29Beheading of St. John the BaptistChristianitySeptember 20161Installation of the Holy Scriptures of Guru Granth SahibSikhism5Ganesh ChauturthiHindusim5Labour DayCanadian Public Holiday6-15Samvatsari - ParvaJain8International Day for LiteracyUN9-14Waqf al Arafa (Hajj)* **Islam11Coptic New YearOrthodox Egyptian11Eid al Adha**Islam11Ethiopian New YearRastafari15Anant ChaturdashiJain15Daslakshan ParvaJain15International Day of DemocracyUN15Kshamvaani (Forgiveness Day)Jain18Fall Ohigon (Japanese)Buddhism19Powley DayFirst Nation, Métis21Eid ul GhadeerIslam21International Day of PeaceUN22Mabon* (Autumnal Equinox)Wicca/Pagan26-30LGBTTQQI2S Ally WeekYMCA27Elevation of the CrossOrthodox Christianity30Orange Shirt DayFirst Nation, Métis, InuitOctober 2016- Women’s History Month- Islamic Heritage Month- Somali Heritage Month (City of Toronto)- Hispanic Heritage Month1International Day of Older PersonsUN1-10Navaratri**Hinduism2Al-Hijra New Year* **Islam3-4Rosh Hashanah*Judaism5International Walk/Bike to School Day (Adopted by TDSB Motion April 2015)National Centre for Safe Routes to School (USA)5World Teachers’ Day (Adopted by TDSB Motion April 2015)UN7-11Durga Puja (Saptami)Hinduism7-9Jalsa SalanaIslam9Durga AshtamiHinduism10Ashura*Islam10Thanksgiving DayPublic Holiday10Vijaya Dashami (10th Day of Navaratri)Hinduism10World Mental Health DayWHO10-17Week Without Violence (TDSB Date)YMCA11Dasehra**Hinduism11International Day of the GirlUN11Maun Agiyaras (Falls on 11th Day of Magshar Calendar = Oct-Nov)Jain12Yom Kippur*Judaism16Kathina Ceremony/Pavarana DayBuddhism16World Food DayUN17International Day of the Eradication of PovertyUN17-23Sukkot*Judaism19Karva ChauthHinduism20Birth of the Ba’bBaha’i20Installation of Guru Granth as GuruSikhism24Shemini Atzeret*Judaism25Simchat Torah*Judaism29Diwali Kali PujaHindusim30Bandi Chhor DivasSikhism30Diwali**Jain, Hinduism, Sikhism31All Hallow’s Eve (Hallowe’en)Christianity31New Year (Enlightenment of Gautam Swami)JainNovember 2016- Aboriginal Education Month1All Saints DayEastern Orthodox & Roman Catholic1Samhain*Wicca/Pagan2Crowning of Emperor Haile Selassie IRastafari4Gyana PanchamiJain11Remembrance DayCanada12Birth of Baha’hu’llahBaha’i14Birthday of Guru NanakSikhism14Lokashaha JayantiJain14PrakashSikhism14World Diabetes DayWHO16Louis Riel Day (Toronto)First Nations, Métis20Universal Children’s DayUN20International Transgender Day of RemembranceGwendolyn Ann Smith, US Trans Advocate20-26Bullying Awareness and Prevention WeekGovernment of Ontario21Presentation of the Virgin MaryRussian Orthodox Church24Martyrdom of Guru Tegh BahadurSikhism25International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against WomenUN26Day of the Covenant*Baha’i26National Holodomor Memorial DayUkrainian Canadian AssociationNov 27-Dec 24AdventChristianityDecember 20161World AIDS DayUN2International Day of the Abolition of SlaveryUN3International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesUNTBABuddha’s Descent from Tushita HeavenTibetan Buddhism6National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against WomenCanada8Bodhi Day (Buddha Enlightenment)Buddhism8St. Clements or Ohrid Patrons DayOrthodox Macedonian10Human Rights DayUN12Mawlid-al-NabiIslam13Birthday of Imam AgakhanIslam18International Migrants DayUN21Winter Solstice – Yule*Wicca/PaganDec 24-Jan 1Hanukkah*Judaism25ChristmasChristianity and Public Holiday26Ashu Zarathosht’s DeathZoroastrianism26Boxing DayPublic HolidayDec 26-Jan 01KwanzaaAfrican Canadian and AmericanJanuary 2017- Tamil Heritage Month1Gantan-sai New YearShinto1New Year’s DayInternational Public Holiday5Birthday of Guru Gobind SinghSikhism5Twelfth NightChristianity6Feast of the Epiphany/Dia de los ReyesOthodox and Western Christianity7Feast of the Nativity (Christmas – Julian Calendar)Orthodox Christianity7Ethiopian ChristmasRastarfari8Baptism of JesusOrthodox Egyptian8Pausha Putrada EkadashiHindusim8-15Theravada Days of MindfulnessBuddhism12-15Mahayana New Year**Buddhism13Punjabi LohriHinduism (Punjabi)13MaghiSikhism14Makara SankrantiHindusim14New YearEastern Orthodox15World Religion DayBaha’i16Martin Luther King Jr. DayUSA Federal Holiday16-20No Name Calling WeekGay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network21Feast of the Wedding of Cana at GalileeOrthodox EthiopianTBABirthday of Lord Zoroaster (Khordad Sal) in PakistanZoroastrianism27International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the HolocaustUN27St. Sava Devine ServiceOrthodox Serbian28Mehergan (1st Full Moon)Zoroastrian28Lunar New Year (Spring Festival)Confucian, Daoist, Buddhism29Jashan-e-SadehZoroastrianFebruary 2017- African Heritage Month- Black Queering Month- Chinese Heritage Month1Imbolc*Wicca/Pagan1Vasant Panchami**Hinduism3Setsubun-sai**Shinto6Bob Marley’s Earth DayRastafari6International Day of Zero Tolerance on Female Genital Cutting/MutilationWHO12-17Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness WeekAction Canada for Sexual Health and Rights14Day Promoting Rights to Sexual Health Education and Sexual Health Care for Youth RightsInternational15Buddha’s Death - (Nirvana Day of Miracles)**Buddhism - Mahayana15Meeting of Our LordOrthodox Russian20Family DayOntario Public Holiday20World Day of Social JusticeUN21International Mother Language DayUN23Tibetan Buddha’s Birthday (14th Dalai Lama)Buddhism - Tibetan25Maha ShivaratriHinduism25-27Intercalary DaysBaha’i27Clean MondayEastern Orthodox27Losar – Tibetan New YearTibetanMarch 2017- Greek Heritage Month1Ash WednesdayChristianity8International Women’s and United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International PeaceUN12PurimJudaism11-12Magha Puja Day/Lantern FestivalBuddism13Holi*Hinduism13L. Ron Hubbard’s BirthdayChurch of Scientology14Sikh New YearSikhism16Kuan Yin Birthday (Guan Yin)Taiwanese19Holy Cross DayOrthodox Greek20Persian New Year (Spelling:Naruz or Nawruz)Iranian National Holiday20Ostara*/Lady Day (Spring Equinox)Wicca/Pagan20Spring OhiganBuddhism (Japanese)21Eid-e-Navroz (New Year Holy Day)Baha’i/Zoroastrian21International Day for the Elimination of Racial DiscriminationUN22World Water DayUN24Hola MohallaSikhism25The AnunciationEastern & Wester Christianity26Prophet Asho Zarthosht’s BirthdayZoroastrian28Saka New Year (Nyepi)Buddhism29Hindusim New Year (Ugandi)HinduismApril 2017- Hispanic Heritage Month- Latin American History Month- Genocide Awareness Month- Sikh Heritage Month1Laudation of the Mother of GodOrthodox Russian5Shri Rama NavamiHinduism7AnnunciationOrthodox and Western Christianity7World Health DayWHO8Japanese Buddha’s Birthday (Flower Day) (see 10 May 2017 footnote as well)Buddhism - Japanese9Mahavir Jayanti**Jain10-18Pesach/PassoverJudaism11Memorial to Christ’s DeathJehovah’s Witness12International Day of PinkNova Scotia, Canada High School (unnamed)13VaisakhiSikhism14Good FridayChristianity, Cdn. Public Holiday14Holy FridayOrthodox Eastern14Mesha Sankranta - Solar New YearHinduism14Vaisahki (Tamil New Year)Taoist15Sukyamuni Buddha’s EnlightenmentBuddhism16EasterChristianity16Easter (Pascha)Eastern Orthodox17Easter MondayChristianity17International Day of SilenceGLSEN20First Day of RidvanBaha’i21Grounation DayRastafari22Earth DayUN23-24Yom HaShoah*Judaism24Isra’a and MirajIslam25The Recognition of the True PuhMuslimApr 27- May 26Nisfu ShabanIslam28Akshaya TrityaHinduism28National Day of MourningCanada29Ninth Day of Ridvan*Baha’iMay 2017- Asian Heritage Month- Jewish Heritage Month- Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month1Beltane*Wicca/Pagan2Twelfth Day of RidvanBaha’i3Mahayana Buddha’s BirthdayBuddhism - Mahayana3Theravada Buddha’s BirthdayBuddhism - Theravada8Feast of St. MarkOrthodox Egyptian10Wesak/Vesak/Saga Dawa/Buddha’s New Year (Buddha’s Birthday, Enlightenment, Death) Buddhism - All Sects10Tibetan Buddha’s EnlightenmentBuddhism - Tibetan10Theravada Buddha’s DeathBuddhism - Theravada11Bob Marley’s Transformation DayRastafari15International Day of FamiliesUN17International Day Against Homophobia and TransphobiaGrassroots LGBTQ17International Family Visibility DayGrassroots LGBTQ22Queen Victoria DayPublic Holiday23Declaration of the Ba’bBaha’i25Ascension DayEastern Orthodox and Western Christianity25African Liberation DayRastafariMay 26-Jun 24Tibetan Buddha’s EnlightenmentBuddhism - TibetanMay 27-Jun 26Ramadan**Islam29The Ascension of Baha’u’llah*Baha’i31World No Tobacco DayWHOMay 31-Jun 1Shavuot*JudaismJune 2017- Italian Heritage Month- Portuguese Speaking Heritage Month- PRIDE Month1Intergenerational DayToronto Intergenerational Partnerships (TIGP)Jun 1-July 2LGBTTQQI2S Pride Month (Toronto)Toronto Pride4PentecostJudaism, Eastern Orthodox and Western Christianity5World Environment Day (WED)UN9Saga Dawa Festival - See Also 10 May 2017Buddhism - Tibetan12World Day Against Child Labour DayUN16Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev SahibSikhism17World Day to Combat Desertification and DroughtUN20World Refugee DayUN21National Aboriginal Day (Canada)First Nations, Métis, Inuit21Lailat al QadrIslam21Litha/Summer Soltice*Wicca/Pagan23Jumu’ahtual WidaIslamSt. Jean Baptiste DayQuebec and Francophone Culture25Eid al Fitr* **Islam26International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit TraffickingUN26International Day in Support of Victims of TortureUNJuly 20171Canada DayPublic Holiday614th Dalai Lama’s BirthdayTibetan9Dharma Day - AsalaBuddhism9Duru PurnimaBuddhism/Jain9Martyrdom of the Ba’bBaha’i11Imamat DayIslam13-15Obon**Shinto15Asalha Puja Day**Buddhism16Ethiopian Constitution DayRastafari18Nelson Mandela International DayUN27Chokor Korway Ducchen FestivalTibetanJuly 31-Aug 1Tishah B’avJudaismAugust 20171Lughnassadh/LammasWicca/Pagan6Transfiguration of ChristEastern Orthodox7Lord Simcoe Day/Founder’s DayCivic Holiday7Raksha Bandham**Hinduism9International Day of the World’s Indigenous PeopleUN12International Youth DayUN15Feast of the DormitionEastern Orthodox15Krishna Janmashtami**Hinduism17Marcus Garvey’s BirthdayRastafari18Paryushana ParvaJain23International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its AbolitionUN25Ganesh ChauturthiHinduism29Beheading of St. John the BaptistChristianityAug 30-Sept 4Waqf al Arafa (Hajj)* **Islam ................
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