Days of Significance

Check out what’s happening in 2025-26

NOTE: This calendar is not meant to be comprehensive or exhaustive and every attempt has been made to ensure its accuracy. Please note this is a fluid calendar and updates and changes are made throughout the year. If you discover any errors, required updates or omissions, or have any other inquiries regarding this document, forward your correspondence via email to gedsb-communications@granderie.ca.

Updated: July 2025.

July 2025

July 01
2025
Canada Day
Canada
July 02 - July 04
2025
Final Reports – Secondary (Semester 2)
Grand Erie
July 06
2025
Al-Hirja New Year
Islam
July 07
2025
First of Muharram/New Year
Islam
July 09
2025
Martyrdom of the Bá’b
Baha’i
July 10
2025
Guru Purnima Day
Buddhism/Jainism
July 11
2025
Imamat Day
Islam
July 14
2025
International Non-Binary Persons Day
International
July 15
2025
World Youth Skills Day
July 18
2025
Nelson Mandela International Day
United Nations

August 2025

August 01
2025
Emancipation Day
Canada
August 02
2025
Tishah B’av
Judaism
August 04
2025
Terry Fox Day
Canada
Civic Holiday
Canada
August 09
2025
National Peacekeepers’ Day
Canada
Raksha Bandhan
Hinduism
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
United Nations
August 12
2025
International Youth Day
United Nations
August 15
2025
The Assumption of Mary
Christianity
National Acadian Day
Canada
August 16
2025
Sri Krishna Jayanti
Hinduism
August 17
2025
Marcus Garvey's Birthday
Rastafarianism
August 19
2025
World Humanitarian Day
United Nations
August 21 - August 28
2025
Paryushan Parva
Jainism
August 23
2025
International Day for the Remembrance of Slave Trade and Its Abolition
UNESCO
August 24
2025
Birth of Prophet Zarathustra
Zorotarianism
August 26 - August 27
2025
Ganesh Chaturthi
Hinduism

September 2025

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
World Alzheimer's Disease Month
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month
September 01
2025
Labour Day
Canada
September 02
2025
First Day of School
Grand Erie
September 04 - September 05
2025
Mawlid-Al-Nabiy
Islam
September 07
2025
Ukrainian Heritage Day
Ukraine
Grandparents Day
Various Countries
September 08
2025
International Literacy Day
UNESCO
September 08 - September 15
2025
Mennonite Heritage Week
Mennonite
September 09
2025
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Day
Canada
September 10
2025
World Suicide Prevention Day
International
September 11
2025
Anniversary of 9/11
United States
September 12
2025
PA Day – Elementary and Secondary
Grand Erie
September 13
2025
Positive Thinking Day
Various Countries
September 14
2025
Terry Fox National School Run Day
Canada
Firefighters' National Memorial Day
Canada
September 15
2025
International Day of Democracy
International
International Dot Day
International
September 16
2025
International IT Professionals Day
International
September 17
2025
Kshamavani
Jainism
September 18
2025
International Equal Pay Day
International
September 19
2025
Powley Day
Indigenous
National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Various Countries
September 21 - September 27
2025
National Forest Week
Canada
September 21
2025
International Day of Peace
International
September 22 - September 28
2025
Gender Equality Week
Canada
September 22
2025
First day of Autumn (Harvestide/Fall Equinox)
Various Countries
September 23 - September 28
2025
International Week of the Deaf
International
September 23
2025
International Day of Sign Languages
International
Bi Visibility Day
LGBTQ+
September 25
2025
Franco-Ontarian Day
Ontario
Rowan’s Law Day
Ontario
September 27
2025
National Tree Day
Canada
September 28
2025
Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day
Canada
September 30
2025
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Orange Shirt Day - Survivors’ Flag Raising/Every Child Matters
Canada
International Translation Day
International
Durga Ashtami
Hinduism

October 2025

ADHD Awareness Month
Canadian Autism Awareness Month
Child Abuse Awareness Month
Cyber Awareness Month
German Heritage Month
Healthy Workplace Month
International Walk to School Month
Islamic Heritage Month
Latin American Heritage Month
Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia Awareness Month
Women's History Month
October 01
2025
International Day for Older Persons/Seniors Day
United Nations
October 01 - October 02
2025
Yom Kippur
Judaism
October 02
2025
National Custodial Workers Recognition Day
Canada
Vijayadashami/Dussehra
Hinduism
October 05
2025
World Teachers' Day
UNESCO
October 05 - October 11
2025
Fire Prevention Week
Various Countries
October 06
2025
World Cerebral Palsy Day
International
October 06 - October 13
2025
Sukkot
Judaism
October 07
2025
PA Day – Elementary and Secondary
Grand Erie
October 09
2025
PJCVS Commencement
Grand Erie
October 09 - October 10
2025
Karva Chauth
Hinduism
October 10
2025
HSS Commencement
Grand Erie
DSS Commencement
Grand Erie
World Mental Health Day
World Health Organization (WHO)
SCS Commencement
Grand Erie
WDHS Commencement
Grand Erie
October 11
2025
National Coming Out Day
Canada
International Day of the Girl Child
UN
October 12 - October 13
2025
Hoshana Rabbah
Judaism
October 13 - October 15
2025
Shemini Atzeret
Judaism
October 13
2025
Thanksgiving Day
Canada
October 14 - October 20
2025
Local Government Week
Canada
October 14 - October 15
2025
Simchat Torah
Judaism
October 15
2025
International Pronouns Day
International
TTS Commencement
Grand Erie
October 16
2025
World Food Day
International
PDHS Commencement
Grand Erie
October 17
2025
DDSS Commencement
Grad Erie
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
International
October 18
2025
BCI Commencement
Grand Erie
October 19 - October 25
2025
Invisible Disabilities Week
Canada
October 20
2025
Diwali
Hinduism/Jainism
Installation of Holy Scriptures of Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Sikhism
National Day on Writing
Canada
October 20 - October 24
2025
National School Bus Driver Appreciation Week & National School Bus Safety Week
Canada
October 21
2025
Bandi Chhor Divas
Sikhism
Child Care Worker and ECE Day
Canada
October 22
2025
School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
Canada
Birth of the Báb
Bahá'í
Anniversary of the Attack at the National War Memorial and Parliament Hill in Ottawa
Canada
October 22 - October 24
2025
Rosh Hashanah
Judaism
October 23
2025
Birth of Bahá'u'lláh
Baha’i
October 24
2025
United Nations Day
UN
October 25
2025
Dress Purple Day
Ontario
October 26
2025
Gyan Panchami
Jainism
October 27 - October 31
2025
Media Literacy Week
Canada
October 29
2025
Digital Citizen Day
Canada
October 31
2025
Halloween
Canada/USA
October 31 - November 01
2025
Samhain
Wicca/Pagan

November 2025

Financial Literacy Month
Hindu Heritage Month
Indigenous Education Month
National Caregivers Appreciation Month
National Epilepsy Month
Albanian Heritage Month
Lebanese Heritage Month
November 01
2025
NPC Commencement
Grand Erie
November 02 - November 03
2025
Crowning of Emperor Haile Selassie I
Rastafarianism
Daylight Savings Time Ends
Canada
November 02 - November 08
2025
Treaties Recognition Week
Canada
November 03 - November 07
2025
National School Psychology Week
Various Countries
November 03
2025
Kindergarten Registration Opens
Grand Erie
November 03 - November 09
2025
Holocaust Education Week
Canada
November 05
2025
Take Our Kids to Work Day
Ontario
National Stress Awareness Day
Canada
November 05 - November 11
2025
Veterans' Week
Canada
November 06
2025
Birth of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib
Sikhism
November 07
2025
CSS Commencement
Grand Erie
Progress Reports Distributed to Families - Elementary
Grand Erie
International Inuit Day
International
Initial Observations Distributed to Families - Kindergarten
Grand Erie
VHSS Commencement
Grand Erie
November 08
2025
Indigenous Veterans' Day
Canada
International STEM/STEAM Day
International
November 11
2025
Remembrance Day
Canada
November 13
2025
World Kindness Day
International
November 13 - November 17
2025
Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
Ontario
November 14
2025
PA Day - Elementary & Secondary
Grand Erie
World Diabetes Day
International
November 17 - November 21
2025
Mid-Term Reports are Distributed to Families - Secondary
Grand Erie
November 17 - November 23
2025
Global Entrepreneurship Week
Canada
November 20
2025
Universal Children's Day
International
Transgender Day of Remembrance
LGBTQ+
November 22
2025
Descending Day of Lord Buddha
Buddhism
Holodomor Memorial Day
International
November 24
2025
Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur
Sikhism
November 24 - November 25
2025
Day of the Covenant
Baha’i
November 25
2025
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
United Nations
November 27
2025
Ascension of Adbu’l-Baha
Bahai Faith
November 30 - December 24
2025
Advent
Christianity

December 2025

Universal Human Rights Month
Accessibility Awareness Month
Christian Heritage Month
December 01
2025
World AIDS Day
United Nations
December 02
2025
International Day of the Abolition of Slavery
International
December 03
2025
Feast of Saint Francis Xavier
Christianity
Giving Tuesday
International
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
United Nations
December 05
2025
International Volunteer Day
International
December 06
2025
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Canada
December 10
2025
Human Rights Day
United Nations
December 18
2025
International Migrants Day
International
December 21
2025
Winter Solstice
Various Countries
December 21 - January 01
2025 - 2026
Yule
Wicca
December 22 - January 02
2025 - 2026
Winter Break
Grand Erie
December 25 - January 02
2025 - 2026
Hanukkah/Chanukah
Judaism
December 25
2025
Christmas
Christianity
December 26
2025
Boxing Day
Canada
Zartosht No-Diso
Zoroastrianism
December 26 - January 01
2025 - 2026
Kwanzaa
African-American
December 31
2025
New Year's Eve
Various Countries

January 2026

Tamil Heritage Month
Poverty Awareness Month
January 01
2026
New Year's Day
Various Countries
Gantan-sai Japanese New Year
Shinto
January 03
2026
Mahayana - Buddhist New Year
Buddhism
January 04
2026
National Ribbon Skirt Day
Canada
January 06
2026
Epiphany
Christianity
Birth of Guru Gobind Singh
Sikhism
January 07
2026
Orthodox Christmas Day
Julian Calendar
January 11
2026
Sir John A. Macdonald Day
Canada
January 13
2026
Punjab Lohri
Punjab
January 13
2026
Punjab Lohri
Punjab
January 14
2026
Business Services Day
Grand Erie
Orthodox New Year's Day
Julian Calendar
January 14 - January 17
2026
Thai Pongal
Tamil
January 18
2026
World Religion Day
International
January 19
2026
Martin Luther King Day
USA
PA Day – Elementary
Grand Erie
January 21
2026
Lincoln Alexander Day
Canada
January 23 - January 28
2026
Examination Days - Secondary
Grand Erie
January 24
2026
World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture
International
International Day of Education
United Nations
January 27
2026
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
International
Family Literacy Day
Canada
January 29
2026
National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia
Canada
January 29 - January 30
2026
PA Days - Secondary
Grand Erie

February 2026

Black History Month
Heart Month
Psychology Month
Chinese Heritage Month
February 01
2026
World Hijab Day
International
Imbolc
Gaelic
February 02 - February 08
2026
International Development Week
International
February 02
2026
Groundhog Day
North America
PA Day - Secondary
Grand Erie
Vasant Panchami
Hinduism
February 02 - February 06
2026
Canadian School Counselling Week
Canada
February 03
2026
First Day of Semester 2 - Secondary
Grand Erie
February 04
2026
Rosa Parks Day
USA
World Cancer Day
WHO
February 04 - February 11
2026
Final Reports are Distributed to Families - Secondary
Grand Erie
February 09
2026
100th Day of School
Grand Erie
First Reports Distributed to Families - Kindergarten
Grand Erie
First Provincial Reports Distributed to Families - Elementary
Grand Erie
February 11
2026
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
International
February 14
2026
Valentine's Day
Various Countries
February 15
2026
Maha Shivaratri
Hinduism
Parinirvana Day
Buddhism
National Flag Day of Canada
Canada
February 16
2026
Louis Riel Day
Canada
Family Day
Canada
February 17 - March 19
2026
Ramadan
Islam
February 17
2026
Korean New Year
Korea
Shrove Tuesday
Christianity
Vietnamese New Year
Vietnam
February 17 - March 03
2026
Lunar New Year/Spring Festival (Year of the Sheep)
Various Countries
February 18
2026
Ash Wednesday
Christianity
February 20
2026
World Day of Social Justice
International
February 21
2026
International Mother Language Day
UNESCO
February 25
2026
Pink Shirt Day
Canada

March 2026

Bangladeshi Heritage Month
Greek Heritage Month
Irish Heritage Month
March 02
2026
Black Mental Health Day
Canada
March 03
2026
Magha Puja Day/Lantern Festival
Buddhism
March 04 - March 06
2026
Hola Mohalla
Sikhism
March 04
2026
Holi
Hinduism
March 06
2026
Great Big Crunch Day
Canada
March 08
2026
Daylight Savings Time Begins
Various Countries
International Women's Day
International
March 09
2026
Commonwealth Day
Various Countries
March 11
2026
National COVID-19 Day of Observance
International
March 14
2026
National Pi Day
Canada
Sikh New Years Day
Sikhism
March 15
2026
International Day to Combat Islamophobia
Various Countries
March 16 - March 20
2026
March Break
Grand Erie
March 17
2026
Irish Heritage Day/St. Patrick's Day
Various Countries
March 18
2026
National Social Worker Day
Grand Erie
March 19 - March 20
2026
Eid-al-Fitr
Islam
March 20
2026
International Day of Happiness
International
Journée internationale de la francophonie - International Francophonie Day
International
First Day of Spring
Various Countries
Navroz/Nowruz (Iranian/Persian New Year)
Various Countries
March 21
2026
World Down Syndrome Day
International
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
International
March 22
2026
World Water Day
International
March 24
2026
National School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day
Canada
March 25
2026
National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day
Canada
Feast of the Annunciation
Christianity
March 26
2026
Sri Rama Navami
Hinduism
Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness
International
March 28
2026
Earth Hour
International
March 29
2026
Palm Sunday
Christianity
March 31
2026
International Transgender Day of Visibility
International
National Indigenous Languages Day
Canada

April 2026

Child Abuse Prevention Month
Earth Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
Latin-America History Month
Sikh Heritage Month
April 01 - April 09
2026
Pesach (Passover)
Judaism
April 02
2026
EA Appreciation Day
Grand Erie
World Autism Awareness Day
International
Holy Thursday
Christianity
April 03
2026
Good Friday
Christianity
April 04
2026
School Librarian Day
Grand Erie
Music Monday
Canada
April 05
2026
Easter
Christianity
April 06
2026
Scottish Heritage Day
International
Easter Monday
Canada
April 07
2026
World Health Day
WHO
April 08
2026
International Day of Pink
International
April 09
2026
Vimy Ridge
Canada
April 10
2026
Hindu New Year
Hinduism
April 13
2026
Theravada New Year
Buddhism
April 14
2026
Vaisakhi (Baisakhi)
Sikhism
April 17
2026
PA Day - Elementary and Secondary
Grand Erie
Equality Day
Canada
April 19 - April 25
2026
National Volunteer Week
Canada
April 20 - May 02
2026
Ridvan
Bahá'í
April 22
2026
Earth Day
Various Countries
Administrative Professionals Day
Various Countries
April 23
2026
World Book Day
UNESCO
April 27
2026
Mid-Term Reports are Distributed to Families - Secondary
Grand Erie
April 28
2026
World Day for Safety and Health at Work (National Day of Mourning)
International

May 2026

Asian Heritage Month
Jewish Heritage Month
Polish Heritage Month
May 01
2026
School Principals' Day
Grand Erie
Vesak/Wesak (Buddha's Enlightenment)
Buddhism
May 03
2026
Education and Professional Support Staff Appreciation Day
Grand Erie
World Press Freedom Day
United Nations
May 04 - May 08
2026
Health and Safety Week
Grand Erie
Children's Mental Health Week
CMHO
Education Week
Ontario Ministry of Education
May 05
2026
Dutch Heritage Day
Canada
Cinco de Mayo
Mexico
Red Dress Day National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit People
Canada
May 06
2026
National Skilled Trades Day
Canada
May 07
2026
National Skilled Trades Day
Various Countries
May 08
2026
Buddha’s Birthday
Buddhism
May 09
2026
World Migratory Bird Day
United Nations
May 10
2026
Mother's Day
Various Countries
Bear Witness Day (Jordan's Principle)
Canada
May 11 - May 29
2026
Welcome to Kindergarten
Grand Erie
May 11 - May 15
2026
National Police Week
Canada
May 12
2026
International Women in Mathematics Day
Various Countries
May 14
2026
Ascension Day
Bahá'í
Children and Youth in Care Day
Ontario
May 15
2026
International Day of Families
International
May 17
2026
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
International
May 18
2026
National Speech Pathologist Day
Grand Erie
Victoria Day (Canadian Holiday)
Canada
May 18 - May 22
2026
Indigenous Awareness Week
Canada
May 20
2026
Human Resources Day
Grand Erie
May 21 - May 23
2026
Shavuot
Judaism
May 24
2026
Pentecost
Christianity
May 24 - May 30
2026
National AccessAbility Week
Canada
May 25 - May 29
2026
Bike to School Week
Various Countries
May 26 - May 30
2026
Eid al-Adha
Islam

June 2026

Indigenous History Month
Filipino Heritage Month
Italian Heritage Month
Portuguese Heritage Month
Pride Month
June 01
2026
Pride/Pride Flag Day
Canada
June 05
2026
PA Day - Elementary
Grand Erie
World Environment Day
United Nations
June 06
2026
National Health and Fitness Day
Canada
June 07
2026
Canadian Armed Forces Day
Canada
June 16
2026
First of Muharram/New Year
Islam
Al-Hirji New Year
Islam
June 17
2026
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
International
June 18 - June 22
2026
Elementary Graduation Ceremonies
Grand Erie
June 20
2026
World Refugee Day
United Nations
June 21
2026
National Indigenous Peoples Day
Canada
Father's Day
Various Countries
June 22 - June 25
2026
Final Assessment Days - Secondary
Grand Erie
June 23
2026
Final Provincial Reports Distributed to Families - Elementary
Grand Erie
Final Reports Distributed to Families - Kindergarten
Grand Erie
June 25
2026
Last Day of School
June 27
2026
Multiculturalism Day
Canada
PA Day - Elementary and Secondary
Grand Erie

July 2026

July 01
2026
Canada Day
Canada
July 02 - July 07
2026
Final Reports Distributed to Families - Secondary
Grand Erie
July 10
2026
Martyrdom of the Bá’b
Baha’i
July 14
2026
International Non-Binary Persons Day
International
July 18
2026
Nelson Mandela International Day
United Nations
July 29
2026
Guru Purnima Day
Buddhism/Jainism