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  • 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 and territories of the country. There is a growing focus on Francophone immigration to support communities outside Quebec. https://www.un.org/fr/observances/french-language-day

  • International Jazz Day (UNESCO)

    International Jazz Day raises awareness in the international community of the virtues of jazz as a force for peace, unity, dialogue and enhanced cooperation among people, as well as an educational tool. Many governments, civil society organizations, educational institutions, and private citizens currently engaged in the promotion of jazz music embrace the opportunity to foster... Read More

  • World Press Freedom Day (UN)

    World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) offers a critical moment to reaffirm freedom of expression and to align journalism, technology (including AI), and human rights actors around practical ways to strengthen information ecosystems for the future.

  • International Day of Families (UN)

    The theme of the 2026 observance, “Families, Inequalities and Child Wellbeing,” underscores how widening inequalities are shaping family life and influencing children’s futures. It calls for stronger investment in integrated, family-oriented policies to reduce disparities and support healthy child development.

  • World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (UNESCO)

    Held every year on 21 May, UNESCO leads the celebration of World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development highlighting not only the richness of the world’s cultures, but also the essential role of intercultural dialogue for achieving peace and sustainable development.

  • Global Day of Parents (UN)

    Emphasizing the critical role of parents in the rearing of children, the Global Day of Parents recognizes that the family has the primary responsibility for the nurturing and protection of children. For the full and harmonious development of their personality, children should grow up in a family environment and in an atmosphere of happiness, love... Read More

  • World Environment Day (UN)nUN

    World Environment Day 2026 will rally the world around the urgency of climate action. With rising temperatures, collapsing ecosystems, and disruptive weather extremes, humanity stands at a tipping point. But we are not powerless. The 2026 theme underscores that climate action is not just about reducing carbon emissions—it is about rethinking the systems that power... Read More

  • World Refugee Day (UN)

    World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on June 20 and celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. World Refugee Day is an occasion to build... Read More