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May 2048

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  1. Friday 1 May 2048

    • National Immunization Awareness Week

      Awareness26 April to 2 May 2048

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

    • Asian Heritage Month (Canada)

      Awareness1 to 31 May 2048

      Held each May in Canada, a month to recognise the history and contributions of Canadians of Asian descent.

    • Brain Tumour Awareness Month (Canada)

      Awareness1 to 31 May 2048

      May in Canada, when the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada asks people to turn May grey and learn about the hidden effects of brain tumours.

    • Canadian Jewish Heritage Month

      Awareness1 to 31 May 2048

      Held each May in Canada, a month set in federal law to recognise the contributions of Jewish Canadians.

    • Food Allergy Awareness Month (Canada)

      Awareness1 to 31 May 2048

      May in Canada, when Food Allergy Canada teaches people to recognise anaphylaxis and respond quickly with epinephrine.

    • MS Awareness Month (Canada)

      Awareness1 to 31 May 2048

      May in Canada, when MS Canada asks people to learn about multiple sclerosis and show support, including through its carnation campaign.

    • National Physiotherapy Month

      Awareness1 to 31 May 2048

      May in Canada, when the Canadian Physiotherapy Association promotes physiotherapy and its role in keeping people moving and healthy.

    • Vision Health Month

      Awareness1 to 31 May 2048

      May in Canada, when eye health groups encourage people to look after their eyes and get regular eye exams.

  2. Sunday 3 May 2048

    • Emergency Preparedness Week (Canada)

      Awareness3 to 9 May 2048

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

  3. Monday 4 May 2048

    • Mental Health Week (Canada)

      Awareness4 to 10 May 2048

      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)

      Awareness4 to 9 May 2048

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

  4. Tuesday 5 May 2048

    • 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.

  5. Friday 8 May 2048

    • 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.

  6. Sunday 10 May 2048

    • 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.

  7. Monday 11 May 2048

    • National Nursing Week (Canada)

      Awareness11 to 17 May 2048

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

  8. Tuesday 12 May 2048

    • Canada Road Safety Week

      Awareness12 to 18 May 2048

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

  9. Sunday 17 May 2048

  10. Monday 18 May 2048

    • 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.

  11. Saturday 30 May 2048

    • World MS Day

      Awareness

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

  12. Sunday 31 May 2048

    • Canadian Environment Week

      Awareness31 May to 6 June 2048

      Canadian Environment Week, held in early June around World Environment Day, encourages Canadians to learn about and act on environmental issues.

    • National AccessAbility Week

      Awareness31 May to 6 June 2048

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