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Graybridge Malkam is pleased to provide
you with a list of upcoming holidays and celebrations from a variety of
cultures.
We're always looking for more culturally significant dates to add to our
calendar. If you know of any important dates that we've missed, please contact
us and let us know so we can share them with everyone. |
February 2012
Black History Month
Festivities and events that honour the legacy of black Canadians, past and present.
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| February 6
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Lantern Festival - China, Taiwan
Marks the last day of the Chinese New Year; a legend speaks of a village where every person lit a lantern in order to cover the tracks of a young girl trying to escape life as a concubine.
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February 14
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Valentine’s Day
Legend says that a priest named Valentine was martyred on this day for secretly marrying couples in 269 A.D.
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| February 15
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National Flag Day – Canada
The flag symbolizes to Canadians what is best about Canada; the Maple Leaf flag was first raised in 1965.
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February 20 |
Heritage Day – Canada
This is a time for Canadians to explore and celebrate their own personal heritage. In Alberta, Heritage Day is celebrated on the first Monday in August. Yukon celebrates Heritage Day on the last Friday in February, and in Saskatchewan it is celebrated on February 17. |
| February 20 |
Presidents Day – United States
A day to honour George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and all past Presidents
of the United States. |
February 20 |
Louis Riel Day – Manitoba
Until 1885, Riel was the political leader of the Métis. He led a rebellion against the Canadian authorities and was charged with high treason, found guilty and sentenced to death. His name is a symbol for Native independence
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| February 20 |
Family Day
This holiday celebrates the importance of families and family life for people and their communities. Family Day is observed in the provinces of Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan.
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February 21
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International Mother Language Day - United Nations
Aims at promoting linguistic diversity and multilingual education as well as raising awareness of linguistic and cultural traditions.
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| February 22 |
Ash Wednesday
The first day of Lent and the period when Christians begin their 40 days of fasting and penitence leading up to Easter Sunday.
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February 27 |
Clean Monday - Eastern Orthodox
Lent begins according to the Julian calendar; also called the Great
Fast; it is a period of preparation for the Holy Week and
Pascha (Easter). |
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| PLEASE NOTE: Sources for this page include Diversity Resources, Inc.
Multicultural Calendar, Creative Cultural Communication's Multicultural
Calendar, country specific sites and InterfaithCalendar.org.
If you are looking for a print calendar, check out www.multiculturalcalendar.com. |
