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Days of Significance

91¹ú²úÊÓƵ is committed to growing our understanding of (EDISJ) and to ensuring all feel welcomed, included, and have a sense of belonging. The purpose of the Days of Significance is to highlight important dates around the world and in Canada to bring awareness of the larger diverse community we live in.

 

2025 Calendar

This is a dynamic calendar, and members of the 91¹ú²úÊÓƵ community are welcome to reach out with additions and updates, or to let us know about any errors. To send an inquiry about the calendar, please email edisj@okanagan.bc.ca.

To view provincial/national holidays and important dates related to the academic year, please visit the applicable student and employee websites. To view dates related to major religious observances and holy days, please refer to the .

January

  • January 1-30:
  • January 4:
  • January 22:
  • January 24:
  • January 27:
  • January 29:

February

  • Feb 1:
  • Feb 1-28:
  • First full week in Feb:
  • Feb 11:
  • Feb 14:
  • Feb 20:
  • Feb 21
  • Feb 25 week:
  • Feb 26:

March

  • Mar 1:
  • Mar 8:
  • Mar 13 - Apr 15:
  • Mar 20:
  • Mar 21:
  • Mar 21:
  • Mar 22:
  • Mar 25:
  • Mar 31:

April

  • Apr 2:
  • Apr 6:
  • Apr 7:
  • Apr 12:
  • Apr 22:
  • Apr 28:
  • Apr 30:

May

  • May 1-30:
  • May 5:
  • May 15:
  • May 17:
  • May 21:
  • May 23- 29:
  • May 25:
  • Beginning the last Sunday of May:

June

  • June 1-30:
  • June 1-30:
  • June 2: I
  • June 19:
  • June 20:
  • June 21:
  • June 23:
  • June 27:

July

  • July 1-31:
  • July 14:
  • July 21:

August

  • Aug 1:
  • Aug 9:
  • Aug 31:

September

  • Sept 10:
  • Sept 21:
  • Sept 30: |

October

  • Oct 1-31:
  • Oct 1-31:
  • Oct 1-31:
  • Oct 4:
  • Oct 10:
  • Oct 11:
  • Oct 11:
  • Oct 15:
  • Oct 17:
  • Oct 18:
  • Oct 26:

November

  • Nov 1-30:
  • Nov 8:
  • Nov 8:
  • Nov 20:
  • Nov 25:

December

  • Dec 1:
  • Dec 3:
  • Dec 6:
  • Dec 10:
  • Dec 17:
  • Dec 26 - Jan 1:

Calendar Archives

To view provincial/national holidays and important dates related to the academic year, please visit the applicable student and employee websites. To view dates related to major religious observances and holy days, please refer to the .

January

  • 4:
  • 22:
  • 24:
  • 27:
  • 29:

February

  • 1:
  • 1-28:
  • First full week in Feb.:
  • 11:
  • 14:
  • 17:
  • 20:
  • Third Monday: Louis Riel Day (Manitoba)
  • 22: (anti-bullying)
  • 25 (week of):

March

  • 1:
  • 8:
  • March 13 to April 15:
  • 20:
  • 20:
  • 21:
  • 22:
  • 25:
  • 31: National Indigenous Languages Day
  • 31:

April

  • 2:
  • 6:
  • 7:
  • 12:
  • 22:
  • 28:
  • 30:

May

  • 5: (Red Dress Day)
  • 11:
  • 15:
  • 17:
  • 21:
  • 23-29:
  • 24: Indigenous Awareness Week
  • 25:
  • Beginning the last Sunday of May:

June


Pride Month
(June-Sept)

July

Pride Season (June-Sept)
Disability Pride Month

  • 14:
  • 21:

August

Pride Season (June-Sept)

  • 1:
  • 9:
  • 19:
  • 31:

September

  • 10:
  • 21:
  • Autumnal Equinox (on or near the 23rd)
  • 30: | (note that the week before Sept. 30 is typically dedicated to Truth and Reconciliation initiatives)

October




LGBT History Month

  • 4: National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls (MMIWF) |
  • 10:
  • 11:
  • 11:
  • 17:
  • 18:
  • 19:
  • 26:

November

  • 7: International Inuit Day
  • 8:
  • 8:
  • 16: Louis Riel Day
  • 20:
  • 25:

December

  • 1:
  • 3:
  • 6:
  • 10:
  • 17:
  • Winter Solstice (on or near the 22nd)
  • 6: Candlelight Vigil (anniversary of the École Polytechnique Massacre)
  • 26 to Jan 1: