Events

An annual event when left-handers everywhere can celebrate their sinistrality and increase public awareness of the advantages and disadvantages of being left-handed. These events have contributed to the general awareness of the difficulties and frustrations left-handers experience in everyday life and have successfully led to improved product design and greater consideration of their needs by the right-handed majority. Learn more…

This day was created by the United Nations to celebrate the culture of indigenous people on a global scale. Learn more…

Canadians are invited to reflect, educate, and engage in the ongoing fight against anti-Black racism and discrimination. On March 24, 2021, the House of Commons voted unanimously to officially designate this as Emancipation Day. It marks the actual day in 1834 that the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 came into effect across the British Empire. Many people are not aware that Black and Indigenous Peoples were once enslaved on the land that is now Canada. Those who fought enslavement were pivotal in shaping our society to be as diverse as it is today. Emancipation Day celebrates the strength and perseverance of Black communities in Canada. Learn more…

Endorsed by the United Nations, this day promotes friendship among people from diverse backgrounds. Learn more…

Commemorates passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the U.S. law prohibiting discrimination against those with disabilities. The landmark legislation has served as a de facto bill of rights for Americans with disabilities by assuring their access to economic and civic opportunities. Its passage represented an unprecedented bipartisan effort to acknowledge the centuries of discrimination suffered by the disability community, and a fundamental change to how they live their lives. Learn more…

Formerly called Occupation Day, this official Commonwealth of Puerto Rico holiday commemorates the anniversary of American troops landing at Guanica in 1898. Learn more…

Completing a perilous thousand-mile exodus, an exhausted Brigham Young and fellow members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints arrived in Utah’s Great Salt Lake Valley on this day in 1847, viewing their arrival as the founding of a Mormon homeland. Learn more…

In recognition of the former South African president’s contribution to the culture of peace and freedom, and his values and dedication to the service of humanity in: conflict resolution; race relations; promotion and protection of human rights; reconciliation; gender equality and the rights of children and other vulnerable groups; the fight against poverty; the promotion of social justice. It is important to acknowledge his contribution to the struggle for democracy internationally and the promotion of a culture of peace throughout the world. In 2015, the scope of this day was also extended to promote humane conditions of imprisonment, raise awareness about prisoners being a continuous part of society, and to value the work of prison staff as a social service of particular importance. Learn more…

Created to celebrate people who identify outside the gender binary, as well as to raise awareness of the issues that affect them and the challenges they face on a daily basis. Learn more…

The day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, signed by all 13 colonies, and marks the beginning of American independence. Learn more…