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.
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Friday 1 December 2034
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16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
An international campaign running from 25 November to 10 December calling for an end to violence against women and girls.
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World AIDS Day
Held every 1 December since 1988, World AIDS Day raises awareness of HIV, supports people living with it and remembers those who have died.
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16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
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Sunday 3 December 2034
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities
A United Nations day on 3 December promoting the rights and wellbeing of disabled people.
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities
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Wednesday 6 December 2034
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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Observed on 6 December, the anniversary of the 1989 killing of 14 young women at Polytechnique Montreal, and a call to act on gender-based violence.
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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
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Sunday 10 December 2034
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Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day on 10 December marks the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted in 1948.
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Human Rights Day
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Sunday 24 December 2034
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Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve on 24 December is the evening before Christmas Day, when many churches hold carol, Christingle and Midnight Mass services.
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Christmas Eve
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Monday 25 December 2034
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Christmas Day
The Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus, held on 25 December and one of the biggest dates of the year for families and retailers.
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Christmas Day
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Sunday 31 December 2034
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New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve on 31 December is the last day of the year, marked with parties and midnight fireworks such as the London display.
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New Year's Eve

