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  • Vesak – Buddha Day (Buddhist)

    Vesak is the most important Buddhist festival. The festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Gautama Buddha in Theravada, Tibetan Buddhism and Navayana.

  • Victory Day – Russia

    Victory Day in Russia marks the anniversary of the 1945 victory over Nazi Germany. It is a major, non-working public holiday featuring significant military parades—notably in Moscow's Red Square—and commemorative... Read More

  • Carman Community Supper

    Carman United Church 142 1 St SW, Carman, Canada

    At Carman Wellness Connections we believe that “a strong community is built on connection, purpose, and a sense of belonging.”  Monthly Community Suppers provide an excellent way to help achieve... Read More

  • 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... Read More

  • Victoria Day – Canada

    Victoria Day is observed on the last Monday preceding May 25 to honour Queen Victoria, who is known as the "Mother of Confederation". It is informally considered the start of... Read More

  • Shavuot (Jewish)

    Shavuot is a major Jewish holiday celebrating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and the grain harvest, marked by dairy meals, studying Torah, and hearing the Ten Commandments.