Canada awareness days and key dates
Awareness days, weeks and months, with bank holidays and the big commercial dates. Pick a country and the types you need, then subscribe in your own calendar.
Showing only days marked in Canada. Tick "Include international days" to add worldwide days.
Running all month
- Asian Heritage Month (Canada) 1 to 31 May 2034
- Brain Tumour Awareness Month (Canada) 1 to 31 May 2034
- Canadian Jewish Heritage Month 1 to 31 May 2034
- Food Allergy Awareness Month (Canada) 1 to 31 May 2034
- MS Awareness Month (Canada) 1 to 31 May 2034
- National Physiotherapy Month 1 to 31 May 2034
- Vision Health Month 1 to 31 May 2034
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Monday 1 May 2034
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National Immunization Awareness Week
A Canadian week held in the last week of April that promotes vaccination and the importance of keeping immunisations up to date.
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Mental Health Week (Canada)
The Canadian Mental Health Association's national week in early May that encourages Canadians to look after their mental health and support one another.
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Safety and Health Week (Canada)
Safety and Health Week, formerly NAOSH Week, is held in early May to promote injury and illness prevention in Canadian workplaces.
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National Immunization Awareness Week
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Friday 5 May 2034
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Red Dress Day
Red Dress Day on 5 May is a national day of awareness and remembrance for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit people.
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Red Dress Day
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Sunday 7 May 2034
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Emergency Preparedness Week (Canada)
Emergency Preparedness Week, held in early May, encourages Canadians to plan for emergencies by knowing the risks, making a plan and building a kit.
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Emergency Preparedness Week (Canada)
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Monday 8 May 2034
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National Nursing Week (Canada)
A Canadian week in mid May that celebrates nurses and their work, running alongside International Nurses Day on 12 May.
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World Ovarian Cancer Day
A global day on 8 May that unites patient groups to raise awareness of ovarian cancer and push for earlier diagnosis.
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National Nursing Week (Canada)
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Sunday 14 May 2034
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Mother's Day
A day to thank mums. In the UK it is Mothering Sunday, three weeks before Easter Sunday. In the USA it is the second Sunday in May.
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Mother's Day
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Tuesday 16 May 2034
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Canada Road Safety Week
Canada Road Safety Week runs for seven days in May, ending on Victoria Day, with police across the country promoting safe driving.
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Canada Road Safety Week
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Wednesday 17 May 2034
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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
A global day on 17 May standing in solidarity with LGBTQIA+ people and opposing discrimination.
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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
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Monday 22 May 2034
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National Patriots' Day (Quebec)
A Quebec statutory holiday on the Monday before 25 May, the same day the rest of Canada marks Victoria Day.
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Victoria Day
A Canadian public holiday held on the Monday before 25 May, marking the official birthday of the reigning monarch.
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National Patriots' Day (Quebec)
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Sunday 28 May 2034
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National AccessAbility Week
National AccessAbility Week starts on the last Sunday in May and celebrates the contributions of people with disabilities while promoting accessibility.
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National AccessAbility Week
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Tuesday 30 May 2034
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World MS Day
A global awareness day for multiple sclerosis held on 30 May each year.
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World MS Day

