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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. |
October 2010
International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures – United Nations
The United Nations Assembly encourages Member States to consider initiatives that identify areas for practical action at all levels of society to promote inter-religious and intercultural dialogue, tolerance, understanding and cooperation. It also encourages the promotion of dialogue among the media from all cultures and civilizations.
Breast Cancer awareness month - Canadian cancer society
Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in Canadian women; on average 407 Canadian women will be diagnosed every week.
Learning Disabilities awareness month (Raises awareness of one of many invisible disabilities)
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October 1 |
International Day for Older Persons – United Nations
To recognize contributions of seniors and draw attention to the fact that the world’s population is aging. |
October 3-9 |
Mental Illness Awareness Week – Canadian Psychiatric Association
Helps raise awareness and understanding of mental illness. |
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October 11 |
Thanksgiving – Canada
Throughout history mankind has celebrated the bountiful harvest with thanksgiving ceremonies; Thanksgiving in Canada is celebrated on the second Monday in October; observance of the day began in 1879. |
October 11 |
Columbus Day – United States
This day commemorates Italian navigator Christopher Columbus' landing in the New World on October 12, 1492. |
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October 16 |
Chung Yeung Festival – China, Taiwan, Hong Kong
Pays tribute to ancestors, which often includes a visit to the cemetery. |
October 31 |
Halloween – Canada, United States
The Hallowed Evening is the night before All Saints Day. |
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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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