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Canadian events take place in or have cultural ties to the nation of Canada
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Created in 2016, National Backcountry Ski Day encourages skiers and riders to get together in the backcountry and share a day of fun, learning, and companionship.
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This is another one of those confusing foods with multiple origin stories. It's one of these two. Option one—National Canadian Bacon Day celebrates Canadian bacon, an American deli-style smoked round or...
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Check Your Batteries Day occurs twice a year and coincides with time changes when we spring forward for spring and fall back to standard time in the fall. FEMA chose this day as the logical opportunity...
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National Cleaning Week occurs in late March. The American Cleaning Institute established National Cleaning Week to coincide with the traditional practice of spring cleaning, a custom with deep roots in ma...
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Commonwealth Day refers to the former British empire, which at one time included countries in Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, the Americas, Asia, and the Pacific. It was initially called Empire Day and is...
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Daylight Savings Day for the United States, Bahamas, Canada, Cuba, Saint Pierre & Miquelon falls second Sunday of March (spring forward) and the first Sunday of November (fall back). The saying, “spring...
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Easter Seals Month in Canada seeks to enhance the quality of life, self-esteem, and self-determination of Canadians living with disabilities. This month is set aside each year for fundraising and drawin...
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National Epilepsy Month in Canada is a national awareness campaign. It aims to encourage people to acknowledge and understand the disorder and support the fight against the misconceptions, discrimination,...
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Farm Safety Week, Formerly Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, is an annual event that raises awareness about farm safety and promotes safe practices in the agriculture industry. Across Canada, various ed...
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Hooray! The end of the flu season in the Northern Hemisphere is here! While seasonal flu outbreaks can occur in October, most flu activity peaks between December and February, and activity can last as l...
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Fraud Prevention Month began in Canada. Thousands of Canadians of all ages and from all walks of life are defrauded yearly. Recognizing fraud is the first step to better protecting yourself. Fraudsters...
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The Juno Awards are the Canadian version of the Grammy Awards. Created in 1970 and named after the first President of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Pierre Juneau, the J...
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The JUNOFest leads up to the JUNO Awards, which are the Canadian version of the Grammy Awards. The Juno Awards are the Canadian version of the Grammy Awards. In the days leading up to the awards, the JUN...
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Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month occurs in March in Canada and July in the United States. In Canada, approximately 61,500 children live with arthritis. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is the most common...
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National Kidney Health Month occurs in March in the United States and Canada. In addition to a month-long awareness campaign, World Kidney Day occurs in the middle of March, and the United Kingdom devotes...
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National Help Fight Liver Disease Month in Canada aims to promote liver health and reduce the incidence and impact of all liver diseases. The most common contributors to Liver disease are: Viral hepatit...
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National Lymphedema Awareness Day in Canada draws attention to lymphedema, a limb swelling condition often associated with cancer. It usually occurs following damage to or removing lymph nodes during canc...
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Pancake Day (also called Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday) is the last great gasp of gluttony before the 40 days of Lent in the Christian calendar. The custom during Lent is to give up something you enjoy...
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Pharmacy Awareness Month in Canada celebrates and educates Canadians about pharmacists' contributions in delivering healthcare. Pharmacists across Canada have expanded their scope of practice in the past...
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National Poutine Day is celebrated in the United States and Canada. Poutine may be the original comfort food—French Fries drenched in cheese curd and gravy, plus anything else you want to put on top. This...