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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. |
June 2013
Gay & Lesbian Pride Month
Celebrates the lives and achievements of the GLBT community.
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| June 7 to 9
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Red Earth Fair – North American Aboriginal
Over 100 Native tribes from the U.S. and Canada gather in downtown Oklahoma City to share and participate in their rich and diverse heritage.
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June 12
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Dragon Boat Festival – China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Honours the poet Chu Yuan, who drowned himself in protest of social injustice in 277 B.C. Dragon Boat races are held in Canada throughout June and July.
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| June 16
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Father’s Day – incl. Canada, United States
Honours the contribution of fathers to the family unit.
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June 20
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World Refugee Day – United Nations
Designated by the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees in 2000.
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| June 21
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National Aboriginal Day – Canada
Established in 1996, this day provides an opportunity to learn more about the diverse Canadian Aboriginal cultural heritage.
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June 23
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Lailat al Bara'ah – Islam
A night of prayer to God for forgiveness of the dead and preparation for Ramadan through intense prayer; not universally observed.
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| June 24
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St. Jean Baptiste Day – France, Quebec
He is the patron saint of French-Canadians; a provincial holiday in Quebec.
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June 27
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Multiculturalism Day – Canada
Day of learning more about the contributions that various communities make to Canadian society and to celebrate Canada’s richness and diversity.
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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. |
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