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  • Laylat al-Qadr (Islam)

    Laylat al-Qadr, or the "Night of Power" or "Night of Decree," is the holiest night in the Islamic calendar, commemorating when the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. It occurs during the last ten nights of Ramadan.

  • Mothering Sunday

    Mothering Sunday is a day honouring mother churches - the church where one is baptised and becomes "a child of the church". It is celebrated in the United Kingdom, Ireland and some Commonwealth countries on the fourth Sunday in Lent. The holiday is often known as "Mother's Day" in the United Kingdom, and has become... Read More

  • 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 Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The 2026 theme focuses on "Culture connects us all!".

  • Saint Patrick’s Day

    Saint Patrick's Day is a religious and cultural holiday held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. 385 – c. 461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, and, by extension, celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general. Celebrations... 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 first of the two main festivals in Islam, the other being Eid al-Adha. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of... 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 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

  • 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 ethnicities worldwide.