Celebrate Culture

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Canada is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. In this section, we celebrate the cultures that call Canada home and make Canada unique.

Diversity

Learn what your friends and neighbours may be celebrating this month!

Some May Highlights:

• May 11 - Mother's Day (Canada, US, more): A day to honour and celebrate mothers.
• May 19 - Victoria Day (Canada): This holiday is named in honour of Queen Victoria - the former queen of England. Victoria day is always celebrated on a Monday, and in Ontario, many people think of this long weekend as the unofficial start of summer. It is also commonly called "May 2-4" weekend. Victoria Day is a statutory holiday in Ontario.
• May 20 - Buddha Day / Veshak (Buddhist): On this annual holiday, practicing Buddhists pay homage to Buddha. This year, some countries will celebrate Buddha's Birthday on May 12.

International Days of Importance

• May 1 - International Workers' Day / May Day: In many countries, this is a day to celebrate workers' rights and the achievements that the labour movement has made on behalf of workers.

Asian Heritage Month

In 2002, the Government of Canada officially recognized May as Asian Heritage Month. The purpose of Asian Heritage Month is to the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada. View Asian Heritage Month events across Canada.

 

(We recognize that no one website can fully represent any faith or cultural group, so we have provided links to more information about just a few celebrations this month. Additional resources and suggestions are welcome.)

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