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Holy Days and Holidays Calendar 2021-2022 1 Labour Day 11 Canadian Holiday 2021 SEPTEMBER Coptic New Year/Nayrouz (J) 12 Christianity Anniversary of the Tatsunokuchi Persecution 16 Buddhism Powley Day 19 Indigenous World View Festival of Higan-e Buddhism Eihei Dogen Kigen Memorial 20-27 Buddhism Harvestide/Mabon/Fall Equinox (may be observed Sept. 21-29) 21 Wicca Rosh Hashanah Judaism 3 Bodhidharma Memorial 11 Buddhism World Communion Day 13 Christianity Durga Ashtami 25 Hinduism Vijaya Dashmi/Dassehra 26 Hinduism 2021 OCTOBER Installation of the Guru Granth as Guru Sikhism Simchat Torah 15 Judaism Arba’een 14 Islam All Saints Day 1 Christianity Samhain begins 1 Wicca Gyan Panchami Jainism Birth of Guru Nanak Sikhism 2021 NOVEMBER Dev Diwali Jainism Louis Riel Day 11 Indigenous World View Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur 18 Sikhism First Day of Advent 25 Christianity Maun Agiyaras Jainism Birthday of Imam Aga Khan 14 Islam Sanghamitta Day 13 Buddhism Yule/Winter Solstice (may be observed Dec. 20-23) 18 Wicca 2021 DECEMBER Christmas Eve 21 Christianity Christmas 24 Christianity Zarathosht-no-diso (FC) 26 Zoroastrianism Boxing Day 26 Canadian Holiday Bodhi Day/Awakening Day 6 Buddhism Temple Day (Solar New Year) 1 Buddhism New Year’s Day 1 Christianity Birth of Guru Gobind Singh 5 Sikhism Epiphany 6 Christianity Christmas (J) 7 Christianity 2022 JANUARY Lohri 13 Hinduism New Year’s Day (J) 14 Christianity Makar Sankranti 14 Hinduism Epiphany (J) 19 Christianity Lunar New Year 1 Buddhism Maitreya Bodhisattva’s Birthday 5 Buddhism Vasant Panchami 16 Hinduism Family Day (ON) 16 Provincial Holiday 21 Ayyám-i-Há (Intercalary Days) Bahá’í 2022 FEBRUARY Inuit Day 4 Indigenous World View ABOUT THIS CALENDAR The students and staff of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) represent a rich diversity of creed traditions and beliefs. While this calendar identifies some widely recognized days of significance, it should not be viewed as an exhaustive or authoritative account of all creed accommodation needs. Students and staff from any creed may or may not be absent from school or work on these days, and accommodations may be required. Bolded days indicate days of significance for many of the major creed beliefs and practices in Canada. For planning purposes, the expectation is that SCDSB schools and worksites not schedule larger events or activities on these days if possible. For further information, please contact our Principal of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at 705-734-6363, ext. 11483. This calendar should not be viewed as an exhaustive or authoritative account of all creed accommodation needs. Accommodation requests for creed beliefs and practices must be made through your Principal/Manager/Supervisor and will be approved in accordance with your collective agreement. Please see Appendix A of Memorandum A7125 for our Religious Accommodation Guidelines. While not all instances are captured in this calendar, we recognize that several holy days in many faiths begin on the evening prior to the marked day of observance, and that specific dates may vary depending upon the geographic region or local community. Christianity - dates for Christianity are based on the Gregorian calendar unless specified as Julian (J); Julian dates reflect days of observance within Eastern Orthodox Christianity; Islam - dates are tentative as some may vary based on the sighting of the moon; Judaism - it is recognized that within Orthodox Judaism, two days would typically be observed for most days of significance, while in Reform Judaism, one day would be observed; Zoroastrianism - dates are based on Fasli Calendar (FC), Qadimi Calendar (QC) and Shenshahi Calendar (SC). Sharad Navratri 20 Hinduism Orange Shirt Day 22 Canadian Observance Thanksgiving Day 18 Canadian Holiday Yom Kippur Judaism Pavarana Buddhism Nichiren Shonin Memorial 20 Buddhism Sukkot 7-15 Judaism Kathina begins Buddhism Diwali/Deepavali 6 Hinduism/Jainism 8 Hindu New Year 7 Hinduism New Year/Enlightenment Day of Gautamswami Jainism Chanukah begins 8 Judaism Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá 24 Bahá’í Mahāyāna New Year 18-20 Buddhism Linji Memorial 10 Buddhism Maghi 13 Sikhism Honen Shonin Memorial 25 Buddhism Imbolc 2 Wicca 8 19 Remembrance Day 5 Canadian Observance Anant Chaturdashi Hinduism/Jainism Kshamavani/Daslakshan Parva ends Jainism 3 Installation of Holy Scriptures of Guru Granth Sahib Sikhism 6 Farvardegan (SC) 6-8 Zoroastrianism Birth Date of H. H. Sakya Trizin 7 Buddhism 19 22 5 Birth of the Báb 21 Bahá’í 23 Birth of the Bahá’u’lláh Bahá’í Milad-un-Nabi 31 Islam Karva Chauth 4 Hinduism Bandi Chhor Divas 7 Sikhism 15 16 Day of the Covenant 19 Bahá’í 27 28 28 25 Nirvana Day 15 Jainism 25-Mar 1 28 28 29 30 Shemini Atzeret Judaism Lord Mahavir Nirvana Jainsm Samhain ends Wicca Nativity Fast begins (40 days) (J) Christianity Chanukah ends Judaism New Year’s Day 1 Canadian Holiday Magha begins Buddhism 18 Nirvana Day Buddhism Magha ends Buddhism Paryushan Parva Jainism 3 10 19 Ganesh Chaturthi Hinduism Samvatsari/Paryushan Parva ends /Daslakshan Parva begins Jainism
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Holy Days and Holidays Calendar 2021-2022
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Labour Day
11
Canadian Holiday
2021
SEPTEMBER
Coptic New Year/Nayrouz (J)
12Christianity
Anniversary of the Tatsunokuchi Persecution
16Buddhism
Powley Day
19
Indigenous World View
Festival of Higan-eBuddhism
Eihei Dogen Kigen Memorial
20-27
Buddhism
Harvestide/Mabon/Fall Equinox(may be observed Sept. 21-29)
21
Wicca
Rosh HashanahJudaism
3Bodhidharma Memorial
11
Buddhism
World Communion Day
13
Christianity
Durga Ashtami
25
Hinduism
Vijaya Dashmi/Dassehra
26
Hinduism
2021
OCTOBER
Installation of the Guru Granthas GuruSikhism
Simchat Torah
15
Judaism
Arba’een
14
Islam
All Saints Day1 Christianity
Samhain begins
1
Wicca
Gyan PanchamiJainism
Birth of Guru NanakSikhism
2021
NOVEMBER
Dev DiwaliJainism
Louis Riel Day
11
Indigenous World View
Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur
18
Sikhism
First Day of Advent
25
Christianity
Maun AgiyarasJainism
Birthday of Imam Aga Khan
14Islam
Sanghamitta Day
13
Buddhism
Yule/Winter Solstice (may be observed Dec. 20-23)
18
Wicca
2021
DECEMBER
Christmas Eve
21
Christianity
Christmas
24Christianity
Zarathosht-no-diso (FC)26 Zoroastrianism
Boxing Day26 Canadian Holiday
Bodhi Day/Awakening Day
6Buddhism
Temple Day (Solar New Year)1 Buddhism
New Year’s Day1 Christianity
Birth of Guru Gobind Singh5 Sikhism
Epiphany6 Christianity
Christmas (J)7 Christianity
2022
JANUARY
Lohri13 Hinduism
New Year’s Day (J)14 Christianity
Makar Sankranti14 Hinduism
Epiphany (J)19 Christianity
Lunar New Year 1 Buddhism
Maitreya Bodhisattva’sBirthday
5
Buddhism
Vasant Panchami
16
Hinduism
Family Day (ON)
16
Provincial Holiday21Ayyám-i-Há (Intercalary Days)Bahá’í
2022
FEBRUARY
Inuit Day
4
Indigenous World View
ABOUT THISCALENDAR
The students and staff of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) represent a rich diversity of creed traditions and beliefs. While this calendar identifies some widely recognized days of significance, it should not be viewed as an exhaustive or authoritative account of all creed accommodation needs. Students and staff from any creed may or may not be absent from school or work on these days, and accommodations may be required. Bolded days indicate days of significance for many of the major creed beliefs and practices in Canada. For planning purposes, the expectation is that SCDSB schools and worksites not schedule larger events or activities on these days if possible.
For further information, please contact our Principal of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at 705-734-6363, ext. 11483.
This calendar should not be viewed as an exhaustive or authoritative account of all creed accommodation needs. Accommodation requests for creed beliefs and practices must be made through your Principal/Manager/Supervisor and will be approved in accordance with your collective agreement. Please see Appendix A of Memorandum A7125 for our Religious Accommodation Guidelines. While not all instances are captured in this calendar, we recognize that several holy days in many faiths begin on the evening prior to the marked day of observance, and that specific dates may vary depending upon the geographic region or local community.
Christianity - dates for Christianity are based on the Gregorian calendar unless specified as Julian (J); Julian dates reflect days of observance within Eastern Orthodox Christianity; Islam - dates are tentative as some may vary based on the sighting of the moon; Judaism - it is recognized that within Orthodox Judaism, two days would typically be observed for most days of significance, while in Reform Judaism, one day would be observed; Zoroastrianism - dates are based on Fasli Calendar (FC), Qadimi Calendar (QC) and Shenshahi Calendar (SC).
Sharad Navratri
20
Hinduism
Orange Shirt Day
22
Canadian Observance
Thanksgiving Day
18
Canadian Holiday
Yom KippurJudaism
PavaranaBuddhism
Nichiren Shonin Memorial
20
Buddhism
Sukkot
7-15
Judaism
Kathina beginsBuddhism
Diwali/Deepavali
6
Hinduism/Jainism
8
Hindu New Year
7
Hinduism
New Year/Enlightenment Day of GautamswamiJainism
Chanukah begins
8
Judaism
Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
24
Bahá’í
Mahāyāna New Year18-20 Buddhism
Linji Memorial10 Buddhism
Maghi13 Sikhism
Honen Shonin Memorial25 Buddhism
Imbolc2 Wicca
8
19
Remembrance Day
5
Canadian Observance
Anant ChaturdashiHinduism/Jainism
Kshamavani/Daslakshan Parva endsJainism
3
Installation of Holy Scriptures of Guru Granth SahibSikhism
6
Farvardegan (SC)
6-8
Zoroastrianism
Birth Date of H. H. Sakya Trizin7 Buddhism
19
22
5
Birth of the Báb
21
Bahá’í
23
Birth of the Bahá’u’lláhBahá’í
Milad-un-Nabi
31
Islam
Karva Chauth
4
Hinduism
Bandi Chhor Divas
7
Sikhism
1516
Day of the Covenant
19
Bahá’í
272828
25
Nirvana Day
15Jainism
25-Mar 1
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Shemini AtzeretJudaism
Lord Mahavir NirvanaJainsm
Samhain endsWicca
Nativity Fast begins (40 days) (J)Christianity
Chanukah endsJudaism
New Year’s Day1 Canadian Holiday
Magha beginsBuddhism18
Nirvana DayBuddhism
Magha endsBuddhism
Paryushan ParvaJainism3
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Ganesh ChaturthiHinduism
Samvatsari/Paryushan Parva ends/Daslakshan Parva beginsJainism
Holy Days and Holidays Calendar 2021-2022ABOUT THISCALENDAR
The students and staff of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) represent a rich diversity of creed traditions and beliefs. While this calendar identifies some widely recognized days of significance, it should not be viewed as an exhaustive or authoritative account of all creed accommodation needs. Students and staff from any creed may or may not be absent from school or work on these days, and accommodations may be required. Bolded days indicate days of significance for many of the major creed beliefs and practices in Canada. For planning purposes, the expectation is that SCDSB schools and worksites not schedule larger events or activities on these days if possible.
For further information, please contact our Principal of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at 705-734-6363, ext. 11483.
This calendar should not be viewed as an exhaustive or authoritative account of all creed accommodation needs. Accommodation requests for creed beliefs and practices must be made through your Principal/Manager/Supervisor and will be approved in accordance with your collective agreement. Please see Appendix A of Memorandum A7125 for our Religious Accommodation Guidelines. While not all instances are captured in this calendar, we recognize that several holy days in many faiths begin on the evening prior to the marked day of observance, and that specific dates may vary depending upon the geographic region or local community.
Christianity - dates for Christianity are based on the Gregorian calendar unless specified as Julian (J); Julian dates reflect days of observance within Eastern Orthodox Christianity; Islam - dates are tentative as some may vary based on the sighting of the moon; Judaism - it is recognized that within Orthodox Judaism, two days would typically be observed for most days of significance, while in Reform Judaism, one day would be observed; Zoroastrianism - dates are based on Fasli Calendar (FC), Qadimi Calendar (QC) and Shenshahi Calendar (SC).
Lughnasadh/Lammas1 Wicca
Farvardegan (QC)4 Zoroastrianism
Civic Holiday (ON)1 Provincial Holiday
2022
AUGUST
Raksha Bandhan
19
Hinduism
8
Zoroastrianism
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
21Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
16
6
Canada Day1 Canadian Holiday
Waqfatu’ArafatIslam
Martyrdom of the Báb9 Bahá'í
2022
JULY
Navroze (New Year) (QC)
11
Zoroastrianism
Khordad Sal (QC)22 Zoroastrianism
Imamat Day
9Islam
2022
JUNE
Poson
21
Buddhism
National Indigenous PeoplesDay
19
Indigenous World View
Litha/Summer Solstice (may be observed June 19-23)
21
Wicca
Pentecost (J)
16
Christianity
Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev
12Sikhism
All Saints Day (J)
28
Christianity
1
Sikh New Year
3
Sikhism
Memorial of Shan-tao/Zendo Daishi
2
Buddhism
2022
MARCH
Naw Ruz (New Year)
16-17
Bahá’í
Eid-e-Navroz
18-20
Islam
Hola Mohalla
1
Sikhism
Navroze (New Year) (FC)
18
Zoroastrianism
Khordad Sal (FC)
19-20
Zoroastrianism
Ostara/Mabon/Lady Day/Spring Equinox (may be observed March 19-22)
17-18
Wicca
Isra’a and Mi’rajIslam
Vaisakhi/Baisakhi
Zoroastrianism
2022
APRIL
Theravāda New Year
20
Buddhism
Mahavir Jayanti (Birthday)
18
Jainism
Good Friday
2
ChristianityHinduism
Pesach (Passover)
20
Judaism
First Day of RidvanBahá’í
Easter
2
Christianity
Easter Monday
3
Christianity
Zarathosht-no-diso (QC)
17
Zoroastrianism
Good Friday (J)
28
Christianity
21
Beltane1 Wicca
Twelfth Day of Ridvan1 Bahá’í
Ramadan begins (fasting month)
14
Islam
2022
MAY
Declaration of the Báb
28
Bahá’í
Lailat-ul-Qadr
18
Islam
Jumatul Widha Islam
6
13-14Clean Monday7 Christianity
24
Vasant Navratri begins
15
Hinduism
Farvardegan (FC)
10Hinduism
HinduismRama Navami
16
Losar (Tibetan New Year)Buddhism
Festival of Higan-e
14
Buddhism
Yom HaShoah
8
Judaism
Nichiren Foundation DayBuddhism
27-28
23
Eid-ul-Fitr
23
Islam
Pentecost
23
Christianity
Asalha Puja Day (Dharma Day)Buddhism
Vassa (Rains Retreat) beginsBuddhism
Guru Purnima
30
Hinduism/Jainism
Birth Date of H.H. Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso6Buddhism
Tishah B’av
13
Judaism
13
Eid-ul-Adha
14
Islam
15-23
JudaismPurim
Maha Shivratri
1
Hinduism
2-20
Mid-Sha’ban
20
Islam
Chaitra/Chithirai (New Year) begins
13
Hinduism
Vaisakhi
14
Sikhism
Easter (J)
1
Christianity
Easter Monday (J)
2
Christianity
Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Lodro Anniversary
16
Buddhism
Ashura
11Islam
2126
Ayyám-i-Há (Intercalary Days)Bahá’í
Month of FastingBahá’í
Ash WednesdayChristianity
28292930
23
25
Ninth Day of Ridvan Baha’i
22
Chaitra/Chithirai (New Year) endsHinduism
Ramadan endsIslam
Zarathosht-no-diso (SC)Zoroastrianism
Victoria DayCanadian Holiday
Ascension of Bahá’u’lláhBahá’í
Buddha’s Birth DateBuddhism
Wesak/Buddha DayBuddhism
5
8
17
New Year (Hijra)Islam
ShavuotJudaism4-6
Holi
Navroze (New Year) (SC)
Khordad Sal (SC)
31 Ganesh ChaturthiHinduism
