Canada awareness days and key dates

Tuesday 1 October 2047

• Culture Days

  Awareness20 September to 6 October 2047

  Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture in late September and early October, with free events across Canada.

• Breast Cancer Awareness Month

  Awareness1 to 31 October 2047

  Held every October to raise awareness of breast cancer, encourage regular breast checks and support people affected.

• Canadian Islamic History Month

  Awareness1 to 31 October 2047

  Held each October in Canada, a month to recognise the history and contributions of Muslim communities in Canada.

• Canadian Library Month

  Awareness1 to 31 October 2047

  Canadian Library Month runs through October, highlighting the role of libraries and library workers in communities across Canada.

• Circular Economy Month (Canada)

  Awareness1 to 31 October 2047

  Circular Economy Month runs through October in Canada, promoting ways to keep materials in use and reduce waste.

• Latin American Heritage Month

  Awareness1 to 31 October 2047

  Held each October in Canada, a month set in federal law to recognise the culture and contributions of Latin American Canadians.

• Occupational Therapy Month (Canada)

  Awareness1 to 31 October 2047

  October in Canada, when the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists celebrates occupational therapy and how it helps people take part in daily life.

• Women's History Month (Canada)

  Awareness1 to 31 October 2047

  Held each October in Canada, a month to celebrate the achievements of women and girls and to look at the inequalities that remain.

Sunday 6 October 2047

• CIBC Run for the Cure

  Sports and events

  A run and walk held in more than 50 Canadian communities on the first Sunday in October, raising funds for breast cancer research and support.

• Mental Illness Awareness Week (Canada)

  Awareness6 to 12 October 2047

  A Canadian week in early October that builds public understanding of mental illness and calls for better access to care.

Thursday 10 October 2047

• World Mental Health Day

  Awareness

  A global day, held every 10 October, for raising awareness of mental health and pushing for better support and care everywhere.

Friday 11 October 2047

• International Day of the Girl Child

  Awareness

  The International Day of the Girl Child on 11 October highlights the challenges girls face and promotes their rights and empowerment.

Monday 14 October 2047

• Thanksgiving (Canada)

  Public holidays

  Canada's Thanksgiving Day is a public holiday on the second Monday of October, a day for family meals and giving thanks for the harvest.

Friday 18 October 2047

• Canadian Library Workers' Day

  Awareness

  Canadian Library Workers' Day falls on the third Friday of October, during Canadian Library Month, to thank people who work in libraries.

• Persons Day

  Awareness

  Marked on 18 October, the anniversary of the 1929 Persons Case that recognised women as persons under Canadian law.

Sunday 20 October 2047

• BDC Small Business Week

  Awareness20 to 26 October 2047

  BDC Small Business Week is a national celebration of Canadian entrepreneurs held each October, with webinars, events and new research.

• Waste Reduction Week in Canada

  Awareness20 to 26 October 2047

  Waste Reduction Week in Canada runs in the third week of October, encouraging people, schools and businesses to cut waste and rethink consumption.

Thursday 24 October 2047

• National Poppy Campaign (Canada)

  Awareness24 October to 11 November 2047

  The Royal Canadian Legion's National Poppy Campaign runs from 24 October to 11 November, raising funds for Veterans and promoting Remembrance.

Monday 28 October 2047

• Canadian Patient Safety Week

  Awareness28 October to 1 November 2047

  A Canadian week in late October that encourages patients, families and health workers to speak up and work together for safer care.

Thursday 31 October 2047

• Halloween

  Commercial and retail

  The evening of 31 October, known for costumes, pumpkins and trick or treating.