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Category: Canada


Events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions celebrating, occurring in or tied to the nation of Canada.

Canadian events take place in or have cultural ties to the nation of Canada

August Civic Holiday (CA): August 4

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Canadian Civic Holidays are national holidays in most of the country. The August holiday is held on the first Monday and goes by different names in each province. These names include: British Columbia...

January

Night Out (US/CA), Ntl.: August 5

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National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign in the United States and Canada promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Its purpose is to help neighbors get to kn...

January

Oyster Day: August 5

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National Oyster Day is one of a few dozen food holidays created by the Party Excuses Network as a reason to party. Usually eaten raw, oysters have been a favorite luxury food since Greek and Roman time...

January

Discovery Day, (CA-YT)(1896): August 18

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Discovery Day in Canada’s Yukon Territory is celebrated on the Monday nearest to August 16, when gold was discovered in the region in 1896.

January

Lemonade Day (Varies by City US/ZA/CA): Au...

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Lemonade Day is a fun, experiential program that teaches youth how to start, own and operate their business, a lemonade stand. Over the years, this event has grown international, with events now held in t...

January

Festival Mode and Design, Montreal (CA-QC)...

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The Fashion & Design Festival celebrates creativity and culture through the works of Canadian designers, retailers, and international trendsetters. The event includes fashion shows, live creative sessions...

January

Boxing Day (UK/AU/ZA/CA): December 26

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Boxing Day in the Commonwealth countries, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, Canada, and South Africa, is a day of thanks and sharing. The tradition of Boxing Day began during the Victori...

January

Christmas Bird Count (US/UK/CA): December...

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Each year the Audubon Society hosts a three-week bird count across the United States and Canada. The Audubon Christmas Bird Count mobilizes over 72,000 volunteer bird counters in more than 2,500 location...

January

Maple Syrup Day (CA/US): December 17

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Maple syrup is an authentic North American sweetener. In the centuries before the first European explorers, Native Americans used this sweet sap and its crystalized sugar to sweeten their foods. Today, m...

January

Safe Driving Week, Ntl. (CA): December 1-7

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National Safe Driving Week occurs during the first week of December and promotes car safety, winter preparation, and driving in inclement weather during the holidays. The event brings up the dangers of un...

January

Shorts Day: December 21

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Created in 1986, Shorts Day is a day to flaunt the first day of winter on the solstice by wearing shorts to honor the shortest day of the year. Just be sure to wear a coat if you go outside! Have fun.

January

Violence Against Women, Ntl. Day of Rememb...

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The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women is observed in Canada every December 6. This day was established by the Canadian Parliament in 1991, two years after a devastating act...

January

Agriculture Day (CA): February 11

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Agriculture Day in Canada celebrates the businesses and products grown in the nation, including food, flora, and fauna. Its goal is to create a closer connection between consumers and those who produce it...

January

La Poutine Week (CA): February 1-7

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La Poutine Week is an annual celebration dedicated to Quebec's iconic dish, poutine, which originated in Canada's predominantly French-speaking province. This gastronomic event, launched in 2012, was conc...

January

Black History Month (US/CA): February

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Black History Month focuses on the African American experience in the United States, its history, triumphs, and stories. This specific demographic is unique in American culture, forced to come here in cha...

January

Cupcake Day, Ntl. (CA): February 24

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National Cupcake Day in Canada is one of our favorite events in the LEEP Calendar due to the idea's tremendous success in other countries, including Australia, New Zealand, and England. How can you miss l...

January

Development Week Intl. (CA): February 2-8

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Created in 1990, International Development Week (IDW) occurs during Canada's first full week of February. The week celebrates Canadian achievement and industry and demonstrates how Canadians make a differ...

January

Dog Training Education Month: February

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Dog Training Education Month in the US and Canada falls in February. A trained dog is a delight to be around and much safer in its own right. This month is about educating owners about the benefits of do...

January

Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Ntl. (CA)...

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Eating disorders affect people worldwide. Many factors, including lifestyle, vanity, social and economic standing, contribute to an eating disorder. The Canadian government has set aside the first seven...

January

Family Day (CA-BC): February 10

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Family Day is celebrated in British Columbia a week earlier than the rest of the country to permit Louis Riel Day, which falls on Family Day, its observance. Family Day is a national holiday in Canada a...

January
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