Tamil Heritage Month
JAN 22 – Chinese New Years*
JAN 27 – International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Yearly Calendar
Mental Health, DEI & Culture Days
Dates with an asterisk (*) are not fixed and can vary depending on the year.
FEBRUARY
Black History Month
- Honouring the Legacy: Celebrating African American Contributions During Black History Month
- Celebrating Black History Month and How You Can Gain Support From Your Community
- The Legacy Harriet Tubman’s Boldness
FEB 2 – Groundhog Day
FEB 4 – World Cancer Day
- Breast Cancer and the Impact on Mental Health
- PsyMood On Advica Health’s Podcast → Ross Wilson spoke about his struggles with mental health after losing his mother to cancer and how that led him on a mission to help others by making mental health services more accessible to people who may not have easy access)
FEB 11 – International Day of Women and Girls in Science
FEB 13 – International Epilepsy Day
FEB 14 – Valentine’s Day
- Valentine’s Around the World
- Valentine’s Day Tips for Mental Health
- 5 ways to Love Yourself with Self-Care
FEB 15 – International Childhood Cancer Day
FEB 18 – Maha Shivaratri*
FEB 20 – Family Day
FEB 20 – National Love Your Pet Day
FEB 21 – International Mother Language Day
FEB 21 – Mardi Gras*
FEB 22 – Pink Shirt Day*
FEB 22 – Human Trafficking Awareness Day
FEB 28 – Rare Disease Day
MARCH
MAR 1 – Self-injury Awareness Day
MAR 1 – World Music Therapy Month
MAR 1 – Zero Discrimination
- COVID-19 Edition: Xenophobia, Racism and Discrimination
- COVID Pandemic: First Responders & Discrimination
MAR 2 – World Teen Mental Wellness Day
- Moving the Youth Beyond Cultural Checklists
- 5 Amazing Tips for Maintaining Good Mental Health as a Youth
MAR 4 – World Obesity
MAR 8 – International Women’s Day
MAR 9 – World Kidney Day
MAR 11 – Canadian Women Physicians’ Day
MAR 12 – Daylight Savings*
MAR 14 – PI DAY
MAR 17 – St. Patrick’s
MAR 20 – Spring Equinox*
MAR 20 – International Day of Happiness
MAR 21 – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- COVID-19 Edition: Xenophobia, Racism and Discrimination
- COVID Pandemic: First Responders & Discrimination
MAR 21 – World Down Syndrome Day
MAR 21 – World Social Work Day
MAR 22 – First Day of Ramadan*
MAR 25 – World Tuberculosis Day
MAR 25 – Earth Hour*
APRIL
APR 1 – April Fools
APR 2 – Autism Awareness Day
- Five Interesting Facts About Autism
- Everything You Need Know About Autism and 5 Ways to Observe Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month
APR 2 – Palm Sunday*
APR 5 – Passover*
APR 7 – Good Friday*
APR 7 – World Health Day
APR 9 – Easter Sunday*
APR 10 – Easter Monday*
APR 10 – National Sibling’s Day
APR 20 – Last Day of Ramadan*
APR 21 – International Creativity and Innovation Day
APR 22 – National Dance Week*
APR 22 – Earth Day
APR 28 – World Day for Safety and Health at Work
APR 29 – International Dance Day
APR 30 – International Jazz Day
MAY
Asian Heritage Month
MAY 1 – National Physicians Day
MAY 1-6 – Mental Health Week in Canada
MAY 4 – Stars Wars Day (May the fourth be with you)
MAY 5 – African World Heritage Day
- The Legacy Harriet Tubman’s Boldness
- Honouring the Legacy: Celebrating African American Contributions During Black History Month
MAY 5 – Cinco de Mayo
MAY 5 – Buddha Day*
MAY 7 – National Child and Youth Mental Health Day
- The Healthier the Children, the Healthier The Parents
- Youth Suicide Prevention & Life Promotion: Creating Hope Through Action – Session Highlights
- 5 Amazing Tips for Maintaining Good Mental Health as a Youth
MAY 8 – World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
MAY 10 – World Lupus Day
MAY 12 – International Nurses Day
MAY 14 – Mother’s Day*
MAY 15 – International Day of Families
MAY 21 – World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
MAY 22 – Victoria Day
MAY 24 – World Schizophrenia Day
MAY 25 – National Missing Children’s Day
MAY 30 – World Multiple Sclerosis Day
JUNE
JUNE 4 – Canadian Armed Forces Day
JUNE 4 – National Cancer Survivors Day
JUNE 5 – World Environment Day
- Understanding Eco-Anxiety: Navigating Climate-Related Psychological Distress
- Nature’s Healing Power: How Connecting with the Outdoors Can Improve Your Mental Health
JUNE 6 – D-Day
JUNE 6 – Janmashtami*
JUNE 8 – National Best Friend Day
JUNE 10 – Global Wellness Day
JUNE 12 – World Against Child Labour
JUNE 13 – International Albinism Awareness Day
JUNE 14 – World Blood Donor Day
JUNE 15 – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
JUNE 18 – Father’s Day*
JUNE 20 – World Refugee Day
- Resources you can find as a Newcomer or Refugee to Canada
- Resources for Refugees, Migrants and Newcomers to Canada
- Navigating Anxiety and PTSD: Newcomers Escaping Conflict and the Impact of Local News at their New Home
JUNE 21 – National Indigenous People’s Day
JUNE 21 – Summer Solstice*
JUNE 23 – International Women in Engineering Day
JUNE 27 – National HIV Testing Day
JUNE 27 – National PTSD Awareness Day
JUNE 28 – Eid-Al-Adha*
JULY
Disability Pride Month
JULY 1 – Canada Day
JULY 1 – World Bronchiectasis Day
JULY 7 – Global Forgiveness Day
JULY 11 – World Population Day
JULY 12 – Malala Day
JULY 24 – Cousins Day
JULY 24 – International Self-Care Day
JULY 26 – Uncle and Aunt Day
JULY 26 – Tisha B’Av*
JULY 27 – National Disability Independence Day
JULY 30 – International Friendship Day
JULY 30 – World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
AUGUST
AUG 1 – World Lung Cancer Day
AUG 9 – National Book Lovers Day
AUG 9 – International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
AUG 12 – International Youth Day
- Moving the Youth Beyond Cultural Checklists
- Youth Suicide Prevention & Life Promotion: Creating Hope Through Action – Session Highlights
- 5 Amazing Tips for Maintaining Good Mental Health as a Youth
AUG 15 – National Relaxation Day
AUG 19 – World Humanitarian Day
AUG 21 – International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
AUG 31 – International Overdose Awareness Day
SEPTEMBER
World Alzheimer Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month
SEP 6 – Janmashtami
SEP 8 – World Physiotherapy Day
SEP 9 – Cystic Fibrosis Day
SEP 10 – World Suicide Preventional Day
- Suicide Awareness and 5 Ways You Can Help Someone in Crisis
- Youth Suicide Prevention & Life Promotion: Creating Hope Through Action – Session Highlights
SEP 12 – National Day of Encouragement
SEP 13 – World Sepsis Day
SEP 15 – World Lymphoma Day
SEP 15 – Rosh Hashanah*
SEP 21 – International Day of Peace
SEP 21 – World Alzheimer’s Day
SEP 23 – International Day of Sign Language
SEP 23 – Bi Visibility Day
SEP 24 – Yom Kippur*
SEP 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day)
OCTOBER
OCT 1 – International Music Day
OCT 1 – National Seniors Day
OCT 5 – World Teacher’s Day
OCT 10 – World Mental Health Day
OCT 10 – World Homeless
OCT 11 – National Coming Out Day
OCT 12 – World Arthritis Day
OCT 14 – World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
OCT 20 – National Mammography Day
OCT 29 – World Stroke Day
OCT 31 – Halloween
NOVEMBER
NOV 1 – National Stress Awareness Day
NOV 1 – Day of the Dead
NOV 9 – World Adoption Day
NOV 11 – Remembrance Day
NOV 13 – World Kindness Day
NOV 14 – World Diabetes Day
NOV 16 – World Pancreatic Cancer Day
NOV 17 – International Student’s Day
- Protecting Your Mental Health During School
- Supporting Mental Health and Resilience in First-Generation Canadian Students from Immigrant Families
NOV 19 – International Men’s Day
- Men’s Mental Health – Breaking the Stigma
- Men’s Mental Health & Cultural Taboo – Session Highlights
- Eating Disorders Don’t Discriminate: Men and Eating Disorders
NOV 20 – Transgender Day of Remembrance
NOV 21 – National Grief and Bereavement Day
NOV 23 – Thanksgiving*
NOV 25 – International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
NOV 25 – Small Business Saturday*
DECEMBER
DEC 1 – World Aids Day
DEC 3 – International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
DEC 5 – International Volunteer Day
DEC 10 – Human Rights Day
DEC 18 – International Migrants Day
DEC 21 – Winter Solstice*
- Tips For Newcomers: How to Cope With Winter Blues and Homesickness
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- S.A.D: Ways to know you’re affected and How to best Manage It
DEC 24 – Christmas Eve
DEC 25 – Christmas Day
DEC 26 – Kwanzaa
DEC 31 – New Years Eve
