Multicultural Calendar

Statutory Holiday in Canada This day commemorates the passion and death by crucifixion of Jesus and is a solemn day. Italian Catholics have a procession called the Way of the Cross.

This day commemorates the passion and death by crucifixion of Jesus and is a solemn day. Eastern Orthodox members fast on this day.  Macedonians make a plashtanitsa or picture of the dead Jesus on a large cloth to be carried in a procession.

This day celebrates the resurrection of Jesus from his grave. Most Christians welcome Easter Sunday with a sunrise service.

Matsu saved her brother from drowning and at the age of 28, ascended into heaven. She earned the title of Goddess of the Sea and is the patron of fishermen. There are rites and processions at Matsu temples.

This day celebrates the resurrection of Jesus from his grave. Most Christians welcome Easter Sunday with a sunrise service.

Easter Monday commemorates the meeting of the women at Jesus’ tomb with an angel who assured them that Jesus had been resurrected from death.

(This is a Federal Statutory Holiday in Canada) Easter Monday commemorates the meeting of the women at Jesus’ tomb with an angel who assured them that Jesus had been resurrected from death. It is observed as a holiday in some countries.

‘Ridvan’ means paradise and the 12-day festival is the holiest time for the Bahá’ís. It commemorates the 12 days that Baha’u’llah spent in the Garden of Ridvan in the last days of his exile in Bagh dad and announced that he was the prophet whose coming had been foretold. The Bahá’ís do not work on the first, ninth and twelfth day of Ridvan.

This day commemorates Indonesia’s first women’s emancipationist. There are parades, lectures and social activities attended by women, all wearing their regional dress. Mothers aren’t allowed to work as the family does the house chores. Many go on a pilgrimage to the grave of Kartini who died at age 24.

He is the patron saint of England. The Bulgarians and Macedonians celebrate it on May 6. The red cross on St. George’s armour and white tunic is now the symbol of the International Red Cross and the flag of England. It also forms part of the Union Jack Flag of Scotland and Ireland.

Holocaust Memorial Day commemorates the death of 6 million Jews by the Nazi regime.

Albuquerque, New Mexico is the venue of over 700 tribes and nations participating in a three-day event where over 3,000 participants share, teach and exchange traditions.

Commemorates the genocide from 1915 to 1923 of Armenians in Ottoman Empire Turkey.

3rd Month

An annual holiday, it honors the birthday of Emperor Showa (Hirohito), the reigning Emperor before, during, and after World War II (from 1926 to 1989). The official purpose of this holiday is “To reflect on Japan’s Showa period when recovery was made after turbulent days, and to think of the country’s future.”

(Memorial Day) This is Israel’s Memorial Day honouring soldiers who died fighting for their country.

Valborgsmässoafton (Walpurgis Night or Walpurgis Eve) This is the night of the bonfire in Sweden, a traditional spring celebration believed to ward off evil spirits but is now a festive wat of getting rid of excess gardening odds and ends. It’s a foretaste of summer as at dusk, bonfires are lit and people gather to listen to speeches and song welcoming spring and a brighter future.