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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- Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 1 to 30 September 2047
- Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 1 to 30 September 2047
- Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 1 to 30 September 2047
- World Alzheimer's Month 1 to 30 September 2047
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Sunday 1 September 2047
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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Held every September to raise awareness of cancer in children and young people, with the gold ribbon as its symbol.
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
A UK month every March that raises awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms such as persistent bloating and the need for earlier diagnosis.
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
A US month every September that encourages men to learn their risk of prostate cancer and talk to a doctor about screening.
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World Alzheimer's Month
A global campaign held every September to raise awareness of dementia and challenge the stigma around it.
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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
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Monday 2 September 2047
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Labor Day
A US federal holiday on the first Monday in September, honouring working people.
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Labor Day
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Thursday 5 September 2047
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Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
An eleven day international film festival in Toronto, starting on the Thursday after Labour Day in September.
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Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
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Saturday 7 September 2047
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Parkinson SuperWalk
Parkinson Canada's national fundraising walk, held in communities across Canada over a weekend in September.
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Parkinson SuperWalk
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Tuesday 10 September 2047
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World Suicide Prevention Day
A global day on 10 September that raises awareness that suicide can be prevented and encourages action to reduce it.
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World Suicide Prevention Day
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Sunday 15 September 2047
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Terry Fox Run
A non-competitive run and walk held in communities across Canada on a Sunday in mid September, raising money for cancer research in Terry Fox's name.
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Terry Fox Run
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Friday 20 September 2047
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Culture Days
Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture in late September and early October, with free events across Canada.
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Culture Days
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Saturday 21 September 2047
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World Alzheimer's Day
A global awareness day for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, held on 21 September each year.
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World Alzheimer's Day
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Sunday 22 September 2047
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National Forest Week (Canada)
National Forest Week, held in late September, celebrates Canada's forests and the people who look after them.
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National Forest Week (Canada)
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Wednesday 25 September 2047
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National Tree Day (Canada)
National Tree Day falls on the Wednesday of National Forest Week in September, with tree planting and events across Canada.
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National Tree Day (Canada)
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Monday 30 September 2047
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
A federal statutory holiday on 30 September honouring residential school survivors, the children who never came home, and their families and communities.
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Orange Shirt Day
Orange Shirt Day on 30 September honours residential school Survivors and their families, with people wearing orange under the message Every Child Matters.
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

