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May 2041

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  1. Wednesday 1 May 2041

    • National Immunization Awareness Week

      Awareness28 April to 4 May 2041

      A Canadian week held in the last week of April that promotes vaccination and the importance of keeping immunisations up to date.

  2. Sunday 5 May 2041

    • Emergency Preparedness Week (Canada)

      Awareness5 to 11 May 2041

      Emergency Preparedness Week, held in early May, encourages Canadians to plan for emergencies by knowing the risks, making a plan and building a kit.

    • Red Dress Day

      Awareness

      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.

  3. Monday 6 May 2041

    • Mental Health Week (Canada)

      Awareness6 to 12 May 2041

      The Canadian Mental Health Association's national week in early May that encourages Canadians to look after their mental health and support one another.

    • Safety and Health Week (Canada)

      Awareness6 to 11 May 2041

      Safety and Health Week, formerly NAOSH Week, is held in early May to promote injury and illness prevention in Canadian workplaces.

  4. Wednesday 8 May 2041

    • World Ovarian Cancer Day

      Awareness

      A global day on 8 May that unites patient groups to raise awareness of ovarian cancer and push for earlier diagnosis.

  5. Sunday 12 May 2041

    • Mother's Day

      Commercial and retail

      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.

  6. Monday 13 May 2041

    • National Nursing Week (Canada)

      Awareness13 to 19 May 2041

      A Canadian week in mid May that celebrates nurses and their work, running alongside International Nurses Day on 12 May.

  7. Tuesday 14 May 2041

    • Canada Road Safety Week

      Awareness14 to 20 May 2041

      Canada Road Safety Week runs for seven days in May, ending on Victoria Day, with police across the country promoting safe driving.

  8. Friday 17 May 2041

  9. Monday 20 May 2041

    • National Patriots' Day (Quebec)

      Public holidays

      A Quebec statutory holiday on the Monday before 25 May, the same day the rest of Canada marks Victoria Day.

    • Victoria Day

      Public holidays

      A Canadian public holiday held on the Monday before 25 May, marking the official birthday of the reigning monarch.

  10. Sunday 26 May 2041

    • National AccessAbility Week

      Awareness26 May to 1 June 2041

      National AccessAbility Week starts on the last Sunday in May and celebrates the contributions of people with disabilities while promoting accessibility.

  11. Thursday 30 May 2041

    • World MS Day

      Awareness

      A global awareness day for multiple sclerosis held on 30 May each year.