Religious Days of Significance

At the beginning of a school year, students are commuting to school by foot, by bicycle, by bus and by family car.  It is a strategic time to remind all parties involved that with awareness and education, children can get to school and back home again safely.  Other topics covered by Canada Safety Council include emergency preparedness and other environmental safety concerns.

Pavarana (Buddhism)

Karva Chauth (Hinduism)

Buddhism.

Enthronement Day (Sikh)

Installation of the Guru Granth as Guru (Sikhism)

Vijaya Dashmi/Dassehra (Hinduism)

Dasera (Hinduism)

At the beginning of a school year, students are commuting to school by foot, by bicycle, by bus and by family car.  It is a strategic time to remind all parties involved that with awareness and education, children can get to school and back home again safely.  Other topics covered by Canada Safety Council include emergency preparedness and other environmental safety concerns.

Durga Ashtami (Hindiusm)

Ayathrem Ghambar (Zoroastrianism)

World Mental Health Day (10 October) is a day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global mental health organization with members and contacts in more than 150 countries.

Sharad Navratri (Hinduism)

(Hebrew) Simchat Torah is a celebration marking the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle.