Ontario’s celebrations and commemorations
Learn the days, weeks and months recognized by the government to celebrate our diversity and commemorate our history.

Canada Day - July 1
July 1 is Canada Day. Ontario celebrates this holiday at Queen’s Park with fun activities for families and people of all ages.

Remembrance Week - November 5-11
On Remembrance Day (November 11) and during Remembrance Week (November 5 to 11), we pay tribute to the men and women of all backgrounds who have served and continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace.
Other special days, weeks and months:
January
- Tamil Heritage Month
- Lincoln Alexander Day - January 21
February
- Black History Month
- Family Day - third Monday in February
March
- Bangladeshi Heritage Month
- Irish Heritage Day - March 17
April
- Sikh Heritage Month
- Vimy Ridge Day - April 9
- Holocaust Memorial Day, Yom ha-Shoah - April/May (determined by the Jewish lunar calendar)
May
July
- Egyptian Heritage Month
- Nikola Tesla Day - July 10
August
- Emancipation Day - August 1
September
- Ukrainian Heritage Day - September 7
- Franco-Ontarian Day - September 25
November
- Holodomor Memorial Day - fourth Saturday in November
- Albanian Heritage Month
- Hindu Heritage Month
Updated: May 16, 2023
Published: April 21, 2017