BE4ALLThis week is the first effort to harness the collective power of general contractors, specialty contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers. The objective is to build awareness of the need to improve diversity and inclusion in the construction industry by providing content and resources. Learn more…
An international day of awareness, held every October to focus attention on the global issue of eye health. It is a call to action for people to prioritize their own eye health, and for leaders to ensure eye care is accessible, inclusive, and affordable to everyone, everywhere. Learn more…
An annual LGBT awareness day observed to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in “coming out of the closet” and expressing their sexuality to the world in order to end the stigma. Learn more…
An international day for global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy against social stigma. The day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide. Learn more…
A holiday in the United States that celebrates and honors Native American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. Learn more…
In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October. Many Canadians use this day to visit family and friends who live far away or have them to their homes. Most people prepare a special meal during the long weekend. It is traditionally celebrated on this date as it signifies when the Canadian harvest will be complete. Learn more…
A celebration, also called “the joy of Torah” in Hebrew, often accompanied by dancing and singing, to mark the completion of the annual reading of this section of the Bible. Each week of the year, congregations around the world read a particular portion of the Torah, called a parashah, in a specified order. Observant Jews do not work or travel on this yom tov or “holy day.” Learn more…
Canadian federal statutory holiday which gives the public a chance to recognize and commemorate the intergenerational harm that residential schools have caused to Indigenous families and communities, and to honor those who have been affected by this injustice. The day honors the children who never returned home and the survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Learn more…
Commemorates the 40 years the Jewish people spent in the desert on their way to the Promised Land after escaping slavery in Egypt. It also has roots as a ceremonial expression designed to give thanks for a bountiful crop. Learn more…
Also known as the “Day of Atonement,” this day is considered the most important holiday in the Jewish faith. It marks the culmination of the 10 Days of Awe, a period of introspection and repentance that follows Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Learn more…