MRU events
Days and months
of significance
The purpose of this annual calendar is to highlight important dates in Canada and around the world. It helps raise awareness and enhance understanding of various events, activities and communities and commemorates international days and weeks currently observed by the United Nations.
This calendar includes significant events, celebrations, public holidays and other important dates to be considered when planning university activities. It will assist the Mount Royal University (MRU) community to anticipate when students or employees might choose to seek accommodations, especially for religious observances.
This is a living calendar. If you have any feedback, additions, updates or corrections please email: ocb@mtroyal.ca.
Note: We are also working on a religious observances calendar which will focus on religious accommodation.
Other useful calendars
- Alberta’s Multi-Cultural Event Calendar
- Canada Commemorative Days
- Multi-faith Calendar
- MRU list of heritage months & days
March 2026
All month (March 1 - 31)
- Francophonie Month
- Irish Heritage Month
- Bangladeshi Heritage Month
- National Epilepsy Awareness Month
March 1
- Self-harm Awareness Day
- Zero Discrimination Day
- Disability Day of Mourning
- International Wheelchair Day
March 2
March 2 - 9
March 3
March 4
March 8
March 11
March 14
March 15
March 16
March 16 - 22
March 17
March 19
March 20
- International Day of La Francophonie
- International Day of Happiness
- Ostara / Spring Equinox
- Eid Al-Fitr
- Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQQIA+ Awareness to Celebration Day
March 21
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- World Down Syndrome Day
- International Nowruz Day
March 22
March 24
March 25
March 26
March 29
March 31
April 2026
All month (April 1 - 30)
- Sikh Heritage Month
- Genocide Remembrance, Condemnation and Prevention Month
- Arab Heritage Month
- Parkinson’s Awareness Month
April 1 - 9
April 2
- World Autism Awareness Day
- Theravada New Year
- Sizdah Be-dar
- Holy Thursday / Maundy Thursday (Western)
- End of Lent
April 3
April 4
April 5
April 5 - 11
April 6
April 7
- World Health Day
- National Caregivers Day
- International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
April 8
April 9
- Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
- Day of Valour / Araw ng Kagitingan
- Holy Thursday (Orthodox / Eastern)
April 10
April 12
April 13 - 14
April 14
April 18
- Annual Round Dance (SAMRU)
April 19 - 25
April 21 - May 2
April 22
April 23
April 24
April 26
April 28
April 30
May 2026
All month (May 1 - 31)
- Sexual Violence Prevention Month
- Asian Heritage Month
- Canadian Jewish Heritage Month
- Polish Heritage Month
- Speech and Hearing Month
- Vision Health Month
- Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
May 1
May 3
May 4 - 10
May 5
- National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG)
- Dutch Heritage Day
- South Asian Arrival Day
May 5 - 6
May 6
May 10
May 14
May 15
May 16
May 17
May 18
May 19 - 22
May 21
May 21 - 23
May 23 - 24
May 24
May 24 - 29
May 25
May 25 - 31
May 26 - 27
May 29
May 30
May 31
June 2026
All month (June 1 - 30)
- Italian Heritage Month
- Filipino Heritage Month
- Portuguese Heritage Month
- National Indigenous History Month
- Pride Season
- Deafblind Awareness Month
June 1
June 1 - 7
June 2
June 3
June 4
June 5
June 12
June 13
June 18
June 19
June 20
June 21
June 23
June 24
June 26
June 27
June 28
July 2026
All month (July 1 - 31)
July 1
July 7
July 10
July 13 - 15
July 14
July 15
July 16
July 18
July 21
July 22 - 23
July 24
July 28
July 29
July 30
August 2026
All month (Aug. 1 - 31)
Aug. 1
Aug. 1 - 7
Aug. 3
Aug. 9
Aug. 12
Aug. 15
Aug. 17 - 21
Aug. 19
Aug. 23
Aug. 25 - 26
Aug. 26
Aug. 28
Aug. 31
September 2026
All month (Sept. 1 - 30)
Sept. 3
Sept. 5
Sept. 5 - 6
Sept. 7
Sept. 7 - 13
Sept. 8
Sept. 8 - 16
Sept. 10
Sept. 11 - 13
Sept. 14
Sept. 18
Sept. 20 - 21
Sept. 20 - Oct. 4
Sept. 21
Sept. 21 - 27
Sept. 22
- Signing of Treaty 7 (1877)
- Mabon
Sept. 23 - 29
Sept. 25
Sept. 25 - Oct. 2
Sept. 30
October 2026
All month (Oct. 1 - 31)
- Disability Employment Awareness Month
- Canadian Islamic History Month
- German Heritage Month
- Latin American Heritage Month
- LGBT2Q+ History Month
- Women’s History Month
- Autism Awareness Month
- Learning Disabilities Awareness Month
Oct. 1
Oct. 2
Oct. 3
Oct. 4
- Sisters in Spirit Vigil
- National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ People
- Simchat Torah
Oct 5
Oct. 8
Oct. 10
Oct. 11
Oct. 12
Oct. 12 - 18
Oct. 15
Oct. 17
Oct. 18
Oct. 18 - 24
Oct. 20
Oct. 21
Oct. 25 - 31
Oct. 26
Oct. 31 - Nov. 1
November 2026
All month (Nov. 1 - 30)
- Hindu Heritage Month
- Indigenous Disability Awareness Month
- Transgender Awareness Month
- Lebanese Heritage Month
Nov. 1
Nov. 1 - 2
- Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Nov. 5 - 11
Nov. 7
Nov. 8
Nov. 9 - 15
Nov. 11
Nov. 13 - 19
Nov. 14
Nov. 15 - 22
Nov. 16 - 20
Nov. 16
Nov. 20
Nov. 23 - 29
Nov. 24
Nov. 25 - Dec. 10
Nov. 25
Nov. 28
Nov. 29
December 2026
Dec. 1
Dec. 2
Dec. 3
Dec. 4 -12
Dec. 6
Dec. 8
Dec. 9
Dec. 10
Dec. 14
Dec. 17
Dec. 18
Dec. 20
Dec. 21 - 22
Dec. 21
Dec. 25
Dec. 26
Dec. 26 - Jan. 1
January 2027
All month (Jan. 1 - 31)
Jan. 1
Jan. 4
Jan. 6
Jan. 7
Jan. 8
Jan. 13
Jan. 14 - 17
Jan. 14
Jan. 17
Jan. 18
Jan. 21
Jan. 22
Jan. 24
Jan. 25 - 29
Jan. 27
Jan. 29
Jan. 30
February 2027
All month (Feb. 1 - 28)
Feb. 1 - 7
Feb. 1
Feb. 2
Feb. 4
Feb. 6 - 20
Feb. 6
Feb. 7 - 13
Feb. 7 - Mar. 8
Feb. 9
Feb. 10 - Mar. 25
Feb. 10
Feb. 11
Feb. 14
Feb. 15
Feb. 20
Feb. 21
Feb. 24