Diversity Calendar
If you would like dates added to the 2026 edition of the calendar, please e-mail us at communications@gandercanada.com.
It is the intent of the Town of Gander to use this document as a guide to identify various events of significance to Gander's residents, allowing Council to recognize the diversity of its people, culture, and traditions.
It is important to note that the list is not exhaustive. Council will attempt to emphasize some events that have relevance in our community, but not each event. Should a member or segment of our populations desire special mention, it is suggested that they contact us at the above email to explore avenues to create awareness and education on a specific topic.
2025 Diversity Calendar
JANUARY |
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TAMIL HERITAGE MONTH (CANADA) |
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Date |
Origin |
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1 |
International |
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1 |
Orthodox Christian |
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1 |
Shinto (Japan) |
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1 |
Sudan |
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1 |
Haiti |
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4 |
Myanmar |
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6 |
Christian |
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6 |
France |
|
7 |
Orthodox Christian |
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12 |
Hindu |
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13 |
India |
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13 |
Northern India |
|
14 |
International |
|
14 |
Orthodox Christian |
|
14 |
Hindu |
|
14 |
Buddhist |
|
14 |
Hindu |
|
15 |
Hindu |
|
17 |
Sikh |
|
19 |
International |
|
19 |
Ethopian |
|
20 |
Many Religions |
|
23 |
India |
|
24 |
International |
|
24 |
International |
|
24-25 |
Jewish |
|
26 |
Australia |
|
27 |
International |
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27 |
Muslim |
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29 |
Canada |
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29 |
Southeast Asia |
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FEBRUARY |
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH (INTERNATIONAL) |
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Date |
Origin |
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1 |
International |
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1-2 |
Paganism |
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1-7 |
International |
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2 |
North America |
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12 |
China |
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13 |
Buddhist |
|
14 |
Many Regions |
|
14 |
Canada |
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13-14 |
Muslim |
|
15 |
Manipur India |
|
15 |
Canada |
|
15 |
Buddhist |
|
17 |
Canada |
|
19 |
India |
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25-28 |
Baha’i |
|
26 |
Hindu |
|
26 |
Canada |
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27 |
Dominican Republic |
|
28 |
Tibetan |
|
28 |
Islam |
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MARCH |
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MULTICULTURALISM MONTH (NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR) |
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WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH (INTERNATIONAL) |
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IRISH HERITAGE MONTH (CANADA) |
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Date |
Origin |
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1 |
Many Regions |
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1-19 |
Baha’i |
|
4 |
Christian |
|
5 |
Christian |
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Mar 5 – Apr 17 |
Christian |
|
6 |
Ghana |
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8 |
International |
|
10 |
USA |
|
10 |
Many Regions |
|
13 |
Jewish |
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13-14 |
Jewish |
|
14 |
Hinduism/Sikhism |
|
14 |
Sikh |
|
15 |
Tibetan |
|
15 |
International |
|
17 |
Many Regions |
|
19 |
Iran |
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20 |
International |
|
20 |
Baha’i, Persian |
|
20 |
International |
|
20-21 |
Wicca/Pagan |
|
21 |
International |
|
21 |
International |
|
21 |
Iran, Persian |
|
23 |
Pakistan |
|
26 |
Bangladesh |
|
25 |
Zoroastrianism |
|
29 |
Islam |
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30 |
Islam |
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31 |
International |
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APRIL |
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SIKH HERITAGE MONTH (CANADA) |
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GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE, CONDEMNATION, AND PREVENTION MONTH (CANADA) |
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Date |
Origin |
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1 |
International |
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2 |
International |
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2 |
Iran |
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6 |
Islam |
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6 |
Scottish |
|
7 |
Rwanda |
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7 |
International |
|
9 |
International |
|
10 |
Jain |
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12 |
Jewish |
|
14 |
Hinduism, Sikhism, Bangladesh |
|
18 |
Christian |
|
19 |
USA |
|
20 |
Baha’i |
|
20 |
Jewish |
|
20 |
Christian |
|
21 |
Christian |
|
22 |
International |
|
24 |
International |
|
25 |
Italy |
|
28 |
Baha’i |
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30 |
Vietnamese Canadians |
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MAY |
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ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH (CANADA) |
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JEWISH HERITAGE MONTH (CANADA) |
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DUTCH HERITAGE MONTH (CANADA) |
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Date |
Origin |
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1 |
International |
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1 |
Baha’i |
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1 |
Paganism |
|
5 |
Mexico |
|
5 |
Canada |
|
11 |
Many Regions |
|
12 |
Buddhist |
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13-19 |
Canada |
|
15 |
International |
|
15-16 |
Jewish |
|
17 |
International |
|
18 |
Haiti |
|
19 |
Canada |
|
22-23 |
Baha’i |
|
26 |
USA |
|
27-28 |
Baha’i |
|
30 |
Newfoundland and Labrador |
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JUNE |
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NATIONAL INDIGENOUS HISTORY MONTH (CANADA) |
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ITALIAN HERITAGE MONTH (CANADA) |
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FILIPINO HERITAGE MONTH (CANADA) |
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PORTUGUESE HERITAGE MONTH (CANADA) |
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PRIDE MONTH (INTERNATIONAL) |
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Date |
Origin |
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2 |
Italy |
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2 |
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan |
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2 |
Jewish |
|
5 |
International |
|
6 |
Islam |
|
8 |
Christian |
|
10 |
Portugal |
|
12 |
Filipino |
|
12 |
International |
|
12 |
International |
|
14 |
Islam |
|
15 |
Many Regions |
|
18 |
International |
|
18 |
International |
|
19 |
USA |
|
20 |
International |
|
21 |
Canada |
|
24 |
Christian |
|
24 |
Quebec |
|
27 |
Canada |
|
30 |
Congo |
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JULY |
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PRIDE MONTH (PLEASE CHECK LOCAL CALENDARS) |
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Date |
Origin |
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1 |
Newfoundland and Labrador |
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1 |
Canada |
|
1 |
Ghana |
|
4 |
USA |
|
5 |
Venezuela and Algeria |
|
5-6 |
Muslim |
|
6 |
Tibet, Buddism |
|
8-9 |
Baha’i |
|
9 |
Argentina |
|
10 |
Buddhist |
|
11 |
International |
|
11 |
International |
|
11 |
Catholic Christian |
|
14 |
France |
|
15 |
Orthodox Christian |
|
23 |
Rastafarian |
|
24 |
Mormon Christian |
|
25 |
Tunisia |
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AUGUST |
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Date |
Origin |
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1 |
Canada |
|
1 |
Paganism |
|
4 |
Ghana |
|
4 |
Canada |
|
9 |
International |
|
9 |
Hindu |
|
12 |
International |
|
13-15 |
Buddhist/Japanese |
|
14 |
Pakistan |
|
15 |
Catholic Christian |
|
15 |
India |
|
15 |
Canada |
|
15 |
Korea (North and South) |
|
16 |
Parsi |
|
16 |
Hindu |
|
19 |
Afghanistan |
|
21 |
Jain |
|
24 |
Ukraine |
|
25 |
Philippines |
|
27 |
Hindu |
|
29 |
China |
|
31 |
International |
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SEPTEMBER |
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Date |
Origin |
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1 |
Canada |
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2 |
Vietnam |
|
4-5 |
Muslim |
|
5- 17 |
Hindu (Kerala) |
|
7 |
Brazil |
|
7 |
Hindu |
|
14 |
Christian |
|
14-15 |
Canada |
|
16 |
Mexico |
|
17 |
China |
|
21 |
International |
|
22 |
Ghana |
|
22 |
Pagan |
|
23 |
International |
|
23-24 |
Jewish |
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Sep 28 – Oct 2 |
Hindu |
|
30 |
Canada |
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OCTOBER |
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ISLAMIC HISTORY MONTH (CANADA) |
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GERMAN HERITAGE MONTH (CANADA) |
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WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH (CANADA) |
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NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH (CANADA) |
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LGBT HISTORY MONTH (INTERNATIONAL) |
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Date |
Origin |
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1 |
China |
|
1 |
Nigeria |
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1 |
India |
|
1 |
International |
|
2 |
Jewish |
|
2 |
Hindu |
|
3 |
Germany |
|
6 |
China |
|
7 |
Jewish |
|
8 |
International |
|
9- 10 |
Hindu |
|
10 |
International |
|
10 |
International |
|
13 |
Canada |
|
13 |
International |
|
13-14 |
Jewish |
|
14 |
Georgia |
|
21 |
Hindu |
|
20 |
Sikh |
|
20 |
Sikh/Hindu/Jain |
|
22 |
Baha’i |
|
22-24 |
Jewish |
|
23 |
Hindu |
|
23 |
Baha’i |
|
27 |
Hindu |
|
29 |
China |
|
29 |
Turkey |
|
31 |
North America |
|
31 |
Pagan |
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NOVEMBER |
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LEBANESE HERITAGE MONTH (CANADA) |
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TRANS AWARENESS MONTH (INTERNATIONAL) |
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NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH |
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Date |
Origin |
|
11 |
Canada |
|
16 |
International |
|
20 |
International |
|
20 |
Canada |
|
22 |
Canada |
|
24 |
Sikh |
|
25 |
International |
|
25 |
Baha’i |
|
27 |
Baha’i |
|
27 |
USA |
|
29 |
Ethiopian Jewish community |
|
30 |
Christian |
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DECEMBER |
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Date |
Origin |
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1 |
Portugal |
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2 |
International |
|
3 |
International |
|
6 |
Christian |
|
8 |
Buddhist |
|
9 |
Tanzania |
|
10 |
International |
|
12 |
Kenya |
|
15-22 |
Judaism |
|
16 |
Filipino Catholic |
|
20 |
Iran |
|
21 |
Persian |
|
21 |
East Asia |
|
21 |
Pagan |
|
24 |
Christian |
|
25 |
Christian |
|
26 |
Christian |
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26 Dec – Jan 1, 2026 |
USA |
|
31 |
International |
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