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.

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February 2036

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  1. Friday 1 February 2036

    • Eating Disorders Awareness Week (Canada)

      Awareness1 to 7 February 2036

      A Canadian week held from 1 to 7 February that raises awareness of eating disorders and challenges harmful ideas about bodies and health.

  2. Monday 4 February 2036

    • World Cancer Day

      Awareness

      A global day on 4 February that encourages people and governments to act on cancer prevention, detection and treatment.

  3. Tuesday 12 February 2036

    • Canada's Agriculture Day

      Awareness

      Canada's Agriculture Day, held in February, celebrates farmers and the food system with events and online activity across the country.

  4. Thursday 14 February 2036

    • Valentine's Day

      Commercial and retail

      A day for cards, flowers and gifts between partners, held on 14 February.

  5. Friday 15 February 2036

    • International Childhood Cancer Day

      Awareness

      Held on 15 February each year to raise awareness of cancer in children and teenagers and the support they and their families need.

    • National Flag of Canada Day

      Awareness

      Held on 15 February, the anniversary of the day in 1965 when the maple leaf flag was first raised on Parliament Hill.

  6. Monday 18 February 2036

    • Family Day (Canada)

      Public holidays

      A provincial statutory holiday on the third Monday of February in Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario and Saskatchewan, set aside for time with family.

    • Islander Day

      Public holidays

      Prince Edward Island's holiday on the third Monday of February, a midwinter day off for Islanders.

    • Louis Riel Day

      Public holidays

      Manitoba's general holiday on the third Monday of February, named after the Metis leader Louis Riel.

    • Nova Scotia Heritage Day

      Public holidays

      Nova Scotia's paid holiday on the third Monday of February, honouring a notable person, place or event from the province's history each year.

  7. Thursday 21 February 2036

    • International Mother Language Day

      Awareness

      International Mother Language Day on 21 February promotes linguistic and cultural diversity and learning in the language people know best.

  8. Sunday 24 February 2036

    • Freedom to Read Week

      Awareness24 February to 1 March 2036

      Freedom to Read Week, held in late February, asks Canadians to think about intellectual freedom and challenges to books and magazines.

  9. Wednesday 27 February 2036

    • Pink Shirt Day (Canada)

      Awareness

      Pink Shirt Day, on the last Wednesday of February, asks Canadians to wear pink and stand up against bullying.