January 18, 2021 - January 19, 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Day This holiday marks the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year. King’s birthday is January 15.
January 19, 2021 - January 20, 2021 Orthodox Christian Epiphany Also known as The Feast of Theophany, this observance commemorates Christ’s baptism by John the Forerunner (John the Baptist) in the River Jordan, beginning of Christ’s ministry on earth and revealing the Holy Trinity of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit to mankind.
January 27, 2021 - January 28, 2021 International Holocaust Remembrance Day International Holocaust Remembrance Day is an international memorial day commemorating the tragedy of the Holocaust that occurred during the Second World War.
January 28, 2021 - January 29, 2021 Mahāyāna New Year The Mahayana Buddhists celebrate New Year every first full moon of January.
January 30, 2021 - January 31, 2021 Bell Let’s Talk Day #BellLetsTalk is an awareness campaign created by the Canadian telecommunications company, Bell Canada, in an effort to raise awareness and combat stigma surrounding mental illness in Canada.
February 1, 2021 - February 2, 2021 Black History Month Black History Month in Canada celebrates the immense contributions Black Canadians have made to the growth and development of the country.
February 4, 2021 - February 5, 2021 World Cancer Day This day aims to bring awareness to the ways we can fight and prevent cancer. It also promotes the idea that treatment and testing for cancer should be accessible and affordable worldwide.
February 8, 2021 - February 9, 2021 Nirvana Day (Parinirvana Day) Nirvana Day celebrates the day the Buddha reached Parinirvana upon the death of his physical body.
February 12, 2021 - February 13, 2021 Losar Tibetan Buddhism FestivalA New Year festival that is celebrated for different lengths of time in different regions across the world. It celebrated with food, loved ones, and sometimes prayer ceremonies. Losar ends on February 14, 2021.
February 12, 2021 - February 13, 2021 Lunar New Year The Lunar New Year is celebrated across many East and South Asian countries in different ways. Festivities often include shared meals, parades, dancing, and gifts. Celebrations typically last for more than a week to welcome the New Year, celebrate with family, and wish for a prosperous year.
February 14, 2021 - February 15, 2021 Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day originated as a Christian feast day to celebrate two Saints named St. Valentine. It is now also a day to celebrate love and romance across the world.
February 15, 2021 - February 16, 2021 Family Day Holiday **The shelter is closed**This is a new holiday in Ontario with very few common traditions. Many Ontarians choose to use this day to spend time with loved ones.
