Calendar of Theme Days


The Department of Canadian Heritage encourages the celebration of theme days, weeks and months that involve the promotion of unity across the country and the development of a strong Canadian identity. These theme days, weeks and months foster awareness and recognition of our cultural diversity and natural heritage. Play your part by actively celebrating these significant occasions!

JANUARY
21-28National Ski Week
FEBRUARYBlack History Month
2nd weekNational Citizenship Week
15Flag Day
20Heritage Day
MARCH
8International Women's Day
6-12World Summit on Social Development
13Commonwealth Day
20-26Semaine nationale de la francophonie
20-26Canada Music Week
21International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
APRIL
9-15National Wildlife Week
22Earth day
23-29National Volunteer Week
MAYNational Tourism Month
7-14National Forest Week
12Manitoba Day
15International Day of Families
18International Museums Day
22Victoria Day
22-26Aboriginal Awareness Week
26-June 4Canada's Fitweek
JUNE
4-10Canadian Environment Week
5World Environment Day
24Fête de la Saint-Jean-Baptiste
JULY
1Canada Day
15Parks Day
AUGUST
1Saskatchewan Day
1British Columbia Day
1New Brunswick Day
17Yukon Discovery Day
SEPTEMBERCountry Music Month
4Labour Day
8International Literacy Day
9-17Architecture Week
20International Day of Peace
OCTOBERWomen's History Month
3World Habitat Day
9Thanksgiving
12International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
18Persons Day
24United Nations Day
NOVEMBER
11 Remembrance Day
13-19National Drug Awareness Day
20National Child Day
DECEMBER
5International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
6 National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against women
10Human Rights Day




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