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Harmony Week – Australia

The annual event celebrates the nation’s cultural diversity, promoting inclusiveness, respect, and a sense of belonging for everyone. Harmony Day is celebrated on March 21, which coincides with the UN International... Read More

Eid al-Fitr (Islam)

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims worldwide as it marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting (sawm) during Ramadan. Also called 'Festival of Breaking the Fast' it is the... Read More

French Language Day (UN)

French is the first official language spoken for 22.0% of the Canadian population. The majority of Francophones (84.1%) live in Quebec and close to 1 million live in other provinces... Read More

Nowruz/New Year’s Day – Iran

Nowruz, meaning "New Day" in Persian, is the 3,000-year-old Iranian New Year celebration marking the vernal equinox (spring equinox) and the start of spring. It is now celebrated by many... Read More