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Peel District School Board 2020-21 Days of Significance Days of Significance July 2020 - December 2021 Peel District School Board 2020-21 Days of Significance This calendar highlights secular and creed-based days of significance. It helps to identify some of the important days of significance, however it is not designed to be a complete listing of all secular and creed-based days. Do not use this calendar to determine creed-based accommodations. Please note that every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of dates. Some dates are determined by external organizations. If a date falls on a red dot holy day or holiday, schools are encouraged to participate on an alternate day. Changes and updates may occur throughout the year. Please check back regularly. In addition to the days of significance listed below, the Board of Trustees approved the motion to recognize the United Nations Declaration that 2015 to 2024 be declared the International Decade of Peoples of African Descent, beginning September 2020 until the end of 2024.​​ This new Days of Significance format will be under review for the 2020-21 school year. IMPORTANT NOTES: Bahá’í, Judaism and Wicca – days of significance in these faiths begin at sunset on the evening prior to the date shown and end at sunset on the last day shown. Christianity – dates for Christianity are based on the Gregorian calendar unless specified as Julian (J). Islam – dates are tentative as some may vary based on the sighting of the moon. Sikhism – dates are based on the Original Nanakshahi calendar (O) and the Nanakshahi-Revised calendar (R). Zoroastrianism – dates are based on Fasli calendar (FC), Qadimi calendar (QC) and Shenshahi calendar (SC). • (Red Dot) = Do not schedule events at any time on these days. ○= Do not schedule events on the evenings prior to these days. *Dates may vary +/- a day due to lunar calendar Canadian and Ontario holidays are recognized statutory holidays. 2015-2024 International Decade of Peoples of African Descent United Nations MONTH DATE DAY OF SIGNIFICANCE REFERENCE July 2020 1 Canada Day Canadian Holiday 3-5 Jalsa Salana • Islam 4 Guru Purnima Hinduism 5 Asalha Puja Day Buddhism 5 Guru Purnima Jainsim 9 Martyrdom of the Báb Bahá'i 11 Imamat Day • Islam 17 Navroze (New Year) (QC) • Zoroastrianism 20 Global Day of Inclusion Special Olympics Ontario 22 Khordad Sal (QC) • Zoroastrianism 30 Waqfatu'Arafat Islam 30 Tishah B'Av Judaism 31 Eid-ul-Adha • * Islam August 2020 1 or 2 Lughnasadh/Lammas Wicca 3 Civic Holiday (ON) Canadian Holiday 3 Raksha Bandhan Hinduism 4 Farvardegan (QC) Zoroastrianism 8 Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva's Enlightenment Buddhism 11 Sri Krishna Janmaashtami • Hinduism 15 Paryushan Parva begins Jainism 16 Navroze (New Year) (SC) • Zoroastrianism 19 Installation of Holy Scriptures of Guru Granth Sahib (R) Sikhism 20 New Year (Hijra) Islam 21 Ganesh/Vinayak Chauth • Hinduism 21 Khordad Sal (SC) • Zoroastrianism 22 Samvatsari/Paryushan Parva ends/Daslakshan Parva begins • Jainism 29 Ashura • Islam 31 Anant Chaturdashi Hinduism September 2020 1 Anant Chaturdashi Jainism 1 Installation of Holy Scriptures of Guru Granth Sahib (O) Sikhism Days of Significance July 2020 - December 2021 2 Dharma Day/Ulambana Buddhism 2 Kshamavani/Daslakshan Parva ends • Jainism 3 Farvardegan (SC) Zoroastrianism 7 Labour Day Canada 8 International Literacy Day United Nations 9 International FASD Awareness Day International community observance 11 Nayrouz (J) Christianity 19-20 Rosh Hashanah • ○ Judaism 19 Powley Day Indigenous Worldview 22 Harvestide/Fall Equinox • ○ Wicca 25 Franco-Ontarian Day Government of Ontario 28 Yom Kippur • ○ Judaism 29 Terry Fox National School Run Day (official date Sept. 30, changed due to conflict) Board event 30 Orange Shirt Day Board event 30 Rowan's Law Day Government of Ontario October 2020 3-9 Sukkot Judaism Child Abuse Prevention Month 5 World Teachers' Day/Peel Teachers' Day United Nations/Staff Recognition International Walk to School Month 7 International Walk to School Day (1st Wednesday in October) Board event Islamic Heritage Month 8 Arbaeen Islam 10-11 Simchat Torah Judaism 10 World Mental Health Day World Health Organization 11 International Day of the Girl Child United Nations 12 Thanksgiving Canadian Holiday 14 Peel Principals and Vice Principals' Day Staff Recognition 17 Sharad Navratri begins Hinduism 17 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty United Nations 18 Birth of the Báb Bahá'i 19 Birth of Bahá'u'lláh • ○ Bahá'i 20 Installation of the Guru Granth as Guru (O) Sikhism 21 Bus Driver Apprectiation Day Staff Recognition 23 Durgaashtami Hinduism 25 Vijaya Dashmi/Dassehra • Hinduism 27 Kathina Ceremony/Pavarana Day Buddhism 27 Children's Aid Society Dress Purple Day Board event 28 Peel Teaching Assistant & Early Childhood Educators' Day Staff Recognition 29 Milad-un-Nabi Islam 31 Halloween Community observance November 2020 1 All Saints Day Christianity Indigenous Heritage Month 1 Samhain • ○ Wicca Hindu Heritage Month 3 Karva Chauth Hinduism 4 Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva's Pravrajya/Buddhist Joy Day Buddhism 8 Indigenous Veterans Day Veteran Affairs Canada 11 Remembrance Day Veteran Affairs Canada 14 Diwali • Hinduism 14 Diwali/Lord Mahavir Nirvana • Jainism 14 Bandi Chhor Divas • Sikhism 15 New Year • Hinduism 15 New Year/Enlightenment day of Gautamswami • Jainism 15 National Philanthrophy Day Association of Fundraising Professionals 16 Louis Riel Day Indigenous Worldview 16 Installation of the Guru Granth as Guru (R) Sikhism 16-20 Rock Your Mocs Week Indigenous Worldview 19 Gnan Panchami Jainism 20 World Children's Day United Nations 24 Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur (O) Sikhism 25 Day of the Covenant Bahá'i 27 Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Bahá Bahá'i 27 Peel Custodial & Maintenance Workers' Day Staff Recognition 28 First day of Advent (J) Christianity Days of Significance July 2020 - December 2021 29 First day of Advent Christianity 30 Dev Diwali Jainism 30 Birth of Guru Nanak • Sikhism December 2020 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities United Nations Christian Heritage Month 5 International Volunteer Day United Nations 6 National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women Government of Canada 7-11 Bullying Awareness & Prevention Week: Choose Action Board event 8 Bodhi Day Buddhism 10 International Human Rights Day United Nations 11-18 Chanukah Judaism 13 Birthday of Imam Aga Khan Islam 19 Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur (R) Sikhism 21 Yule/Winter Solstice • ○ Wicca 25 Christmas • Christianity 26 Zarathosht-no-diso (FC) Zoroastrianism 26 Boxing Day Canadian Holiday 26-Jan 1 Kwanzaa African Canadian and American 30 or 31 Amitabha Buddha's Birthday Buddhism January 2021 1 Temple Day Buddhism 1 New Year's Day • Christianity 5 Birth of Guru Gobind Singh (O) • Sikhism 6 Epiphany Christianity 7 Christmas (J) • Christianity 13 Lohri Hinduism 13 or 14 Maghi Sikhism 14 New Year's Day (J) • Christianity 14 Makar Sankranti Hinduism 19 Epiphany Christianity 20 Sakyamuni Buddha's Enlightenment Buddhism 20 Birth of Guru Gobind Singh (R) • Sikhism 21 Lincoln Alexander Day Government of Ontario 24 International Day of Education United Nations 27 Lantern Festival Buddhism 27 International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust United Nations 27 Family Literacy Day ABC Life LiteracyCanada February 2021 1 or 2 Imbolc Wicca Black History Month 12 Lunar New Year/Maitreya Bodhisattva's Birthday • Buddhism 15 Family Day (ON) Canadian Holiday 15 National Flag Day Government of Canada 16 Vasant Panchami Hinduism 17 Ash Wednesday Christianity 25-28 Intercalary Days Bahá'i 26 Purim Judaism March 2021 1-19 Bahá'i Fast Bahá'i 5 Peel Lunchroom Supervisor Appreciation Day Staff Recognition 8 International Women's Day Government of Canada 10 Isra'a and Mi'raj Islam 11 Mahashivratri • Hinduism 14 Sikh New Year Sikhism 15 Clean Monday (J) Christianity 19 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (Officially Mar 21, changed due to weekend) United Nations 19 World Down Syndrome Day (officially March 21, changed due to weekend) United Nations 20 Naw Ruz (New Year) • ○ Bahá'i 20 Ladyday/Spring Equinox Wicca 21 Eid-e-Navroz Islam 21 Navroze (New Year) (FC) • Zoroastrianism 26 Khordad Sal (FC) • Zoroastrianism Days of Significance July 2020 - December 2021 27 Sakyamuni Buddha's Nirvana Day • Buddhism 28 - April 4 Pesach (Passover) • ○ Judaism 28 or 31 Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva's Birthday Buddhism 28 Holi Hinduism 29 Hola Mohalla Sikhism April 2021 1-4 Pesach (Passover) • ○ Judaism Autism Awareness Month 2 Good Friday • Christianity Earth Month 2 World Autism Awareness Day United Nations Sikh Heritage Month 2 Mahavir Jayanti (Birthday) • Jainism 4 Easter • Christianity 5 Easter Monday • Christianity 8 Farvardegan (FC) Zoroastrianism 12 New Year/Vasant Navratri begins Hinduism 13 or 14 Theravada New Year • Buddhism 13 or 14 Vaisakhi/Baisakhi Hinduism 13 New Year • Hinduism 13 or 14 Ramadan (fasting month)* Islam 13 or 14 Vaisakhi • Sikhism 20 First day of Ridvan • ○ Bahá'i 21 Shri Ramnavami • Hinduism 22 Earth Day United Nations 23 Zarathosht-no-diso (QC) Zoroastrianism 23 International Day of Pink (official date April 14, changed due to conflict) Board event 28 Administrative Professionals' Day Staff Recognition 28 National Day of Mourning Government of Canada 28 Ninth day of Ridvan • ○ Bahá'i 29 Nisfu Sha'ban Islam 30 Good Friday (J) • Christianity May 2021 1 Twelfth day of Ridvan • ○ Bahá'i Asian Heritage Month 1 Beltane Wicca Jewish Heritage Month 2 Easter (J) • Christianity 3 Easter Monday (J) • Christianity 3 Music Monday (1st Monday in
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