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  • All Souls’ Day (Christian)

    All Souls' Day is a commemoration of all the faithful departed. In some Christian traditions this day is the final day of the three days of All Hallowtide. (Wikipedia)

  • Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead (Mexico)

    This is a holiday to honor the deceased, however it is often a holiday of joyful celebration rather than mourning. Family and friends gathering to pay respects and to remember friends and family members who have died. These celebrations can take a humorous tone, as celebrants remember funny events and anecdotes about the departed. (Wikipedia)

  • Bunka No Hi/Culture Day (Japan)

    Culture Day is a public holiday in Japan held annually on November 3 for the purpose of promoting culture, the arts, and academic endeavor. Festivities typically include art exhibitions, parades, and award ceremonies for distinguished artists and scholars. (Wikipedia)

  • Guru Nanak Birthday (Sikh)

    Guru Nanak Gurpurab, or the birth of Guru Nanak Dev celebrates the birth of the first Sikh guru and the founder of Sikhism. This is one of the most sacred festivals in Sikhism. (Wikipedia)

  • Guy Fawkes Day (Great Britain)

    Guy Fawkes Day, or Guy Fawkes Night, is an annual commemoration observed on 5 November, primarily in Great Britain, involving bonfires and fireworks displays. It recognizes King James I surviving an assassination attempt by Guy Fawkes. (Wikipedia)

  • National Indigenous Veterans Day

    National Indigenous Veterans Day is a Canadian day to honor the contributions and sacrifices of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in military service, particularly in the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War. The day also acknowledges the systemic discrimination Indigenous veterans faced upon returning home and continues to highlight their ongoing... Read More

  • Remembrance Day

    Remembrance Day is celebrated by the Commonwealth countries commemorating the end for the First World War. Traditionally, a moment of silent remembrance is held on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. (Wikipedia)