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Louis Riel was the driving force behind Manitoba becoming Canada’s fifth province. His dream of a province that embraces all cultures is still shared by Manitobans today. On the third Monday of February, join other Manitobans from all across our great province to celebrate Louis Riel’s vision.
Chinese New Year, also called the Spring Festival, celebrates the new year on the lunisolar Chinese calendar, marking the start of spring with traditions like family reunions, cleaning, red decorations, fireworks, feasts, dragon dances, and red envelopes, ending with the Lantern Festival. 2026 marks the Year of the Fire Horse.
Ramadan is the ninth, holiest month in the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a time for fasting from dawn to sunset, intense prayer, self-reflection, and community - commemorating the first revelation of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad.
Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations. It is preceded by Shrove Tuesday and marks the first day of Lent, the six weeks of penitence before Easter.
https://www.un.org/en/observances/social-justice-day
Kalevala Day, also known as Finnish Culture Day, is celebrated on 28 February in honor of Finnish culture and the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala. The tale has profoundly shaped the Finnish national identity, influencing the country's literature, music, and visual arts.
On Zero Discrimination Day, 1 March, we celebrate the right of everyone to live a full and productive life—and live it with dignity. Zero Discrimination Day highlights how people can become informed about and promote inclusion, compassion, peace and, above all, a movement for change. https://www.unaids.org/en/zero-discrimination-day
