2024-09-30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day • Indigenous National Day for Truth and Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day • Indigenous September 30, 2024 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day • Indigenous The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a federal statutory holiday that falls on the same […]
10:00 am - 11:30 am 2024 Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Commemoration September 30, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am 2024 Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Commemoration Honour the experiences of residential school survivors by joining a University-wide event to commemorate Orange Shirt Day […]
2024-10-01 Canadian Islamic History Month Canadian Islamic History Month October 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024 Canadian Islamic History Month The federal government launched the first Canadian Islamic History Month in October 2007. In addition to celebrating […]
2024-10-02 Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah October 2, 2024 - October 4, 2024 Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah meaning “head of the year” or “first of the year,” is the Jewish New Year. […]
2024-10-03 Navaratri begins (9-night festival) • Hinduism Navaratri begins (9-night festival) • Hinduism October 3, 2024 - October 12, 2024 Navaratri begins (9-night festival) • Hinduism A major Hindu holiday, Navaratri (nine nights) celebrates the victory of good and divine feminine power. Hindu […]
2024-10-03 Navaratri begins (9-night festival) • Hinduism Navaratri begins (9-night festival) • Hinduism
2024-10-11 Yom Kippur Yom Kippur October 11, 2024 - October 12, 2024 Yom Kippur (Begins at sunset on October 11.) Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) is considered the most important […]
2024-10-12 Dussehra • Hinduism Dussehra • Hinduism October 12, 2024 Dussehra • Hinduism Dussehra honours the battle between Lord Rama and Ravana symbolizing the victory of good over evil. Also […]
2024-10-16 Sukkot Sukkot October 16, 2024 - October 18, 2024 Sukkot Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles or the Feast of Ingathering, is a biblical Jewish […]
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Virtual Symposium: “Responding to Complex Needs among Children & Youth in Ontario: Catalyzing System Solutions” October 18, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Virtual Symposium: “Responding to Complex Needs among Children & Youth in Ontario: Catalyzing System Solutions” The Policy Bench (administered in the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto) is […]
2024-10-20 Inaugural installation of the Adi Granth, the first rendition of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib in the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab in 1604 • Sikhism Inaugural installation of the Adi Granth, the first rendition of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib in the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab in 1604 • Sikhism October 20, 2024 Inaugural installation of the Adi Granth, the first rendition of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib in the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab in 1604 • Sikhism Each year, the Sikh community commemorates the inaugural installation of the Adi Granth, the first rendition of […]
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Professional Skills Development Series: Unlock Your Potential October 22, 2024 @ 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Professional Skills Development Series: Unlock Your Potential This event is open to all FIFSW MSW and PhD students, only. Unlock Your Potential: A Lunch […]
2024-10-23 Shemini Atzeret Shemini Atzeret October 23, 2024 - October 24, 2024 Shemini Atzeret (Begins at sunset on October 23) Shemini Atzeret means the “Eighth Day of Assembly” that brings the […]
2024-10-24 Simchat Torah Simchat Torah October 24, 2024 - October 25, 2024 Simchat Torah (Begins at sunset on October 24) Simchat Torah means “Rejoicing with the Torah” and marks the end […]
2024-10-31 Samhain • Wiccan/Pagan Samhain • Wiccan/Pagan October 31, 2024 Samhain • Wiccan/Pagan Observed from sunset on October 31 to sunset on November 1. It marks the Celtic New Year, […]
2024-10-31 Bandi Chhor Divas • Sikhism Bandi Chhor Divas • Sikhism October 31, 2024 Bandi Chhor Divas • Sikhism A Sikh celebration for the release of Guru Hargobind and other innocent followers from prison in the […]
2024-10-31 Diwali • Hinduism Diwali • Hinduism October 31, 2024 Diwali • Hinduism Diwali, Deepvali, or the Festival of Lights is a major holiday observed by Hindu, Jain, Sikh and […]
2024-11-01 Treaties Recognition Week • Indigenous (cultural) Treaties Recognition Week • Indigenous (cultural) November 1, 2024 - November 5, 2024 Treaties Recognition Week • Indigenous (cultural) Treaties Recognition Week is recognized annually with events to learn about and honour the treaties between Indigenous […]
2024-11-01 All Saints Day • Christian All Saints Day • Christian November 1, 2024 All Saints Day • Christian All Saints Day, also known as the Feast of all Saints, is a day for Christian and […]
2024-11-01 Mahavir Nirvan • Jainism Mahavir Nirvan • Jainism November 1, 2024 Mahavir Nirvan • Jainism A significant day that commemorates the 24th Jain Tirthankar (spritiual teacher) attaining Nirvana. This is a joyful […]
September 30, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am 2024 Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Commemoration
October 18, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Virtual Symposium: “Responding to Complex Needs among Children & Youth in Ontario: Catalyzing System Solutions”
All day Inaugural installation of the Adi Granth, the first rendition of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib in the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab in 1604 • Sikhism