Special Recognition Days
In accordance with Special Recognition Days Policy 455, the UCDSB acknowledges and/or promotes special recognition days that meet two or more of the following criteria:
- The special day or event has a demonstrable educational value (such as “teachable moments” that can be incorporated in the curriculum before, during, and after the event);
- The special day or event has a clear connection to the Board’s mission, values, strategic plan; or
- The special day or event is understood to promote the general benefit of the community.
The 2021-2022 Special Recognition Dates are:
| September |
10 - World Suicide Prevention Day
23 - International Day of Sign Languages
25 - Franco-Ontarian Day
26 - Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day
29 - Terry Fox National School Run Day
30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation + Orange Shirt Day
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
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| October |
2 - National Custodial Workers' Recognition Day
3-9 - Fire Prevention Week
5 - World Teachers’ Day
6 - National Walk to School Day
10 - World Mental Health Day
11 - International Day of the Girl
17-23 - National School Safety Week
17-23 - Bus Safety Week
18-22 - Local Government Week
21- Child care and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day
27 - Dress Purple Day: Child Abuse Prevention
Child Abuse Prevention Month
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| November |
1-5 - Treaties Recognition Week
11 - Remembrance Day
13 - World Kindness Day
21-27 - Bullying Awareness & Prevention Week
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| December |
3 - Int’l Day of Persons with Disabilities
6 - National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
10 - Human Rights Day
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| January |
21 - Lincoln Alexander Day
27 - Family Literacy Day |
| February |
15 - National Flag of Canada Day
23 - Pink Shirt Day (Anti-bullying)
Black History Month
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| March |
8 - International Women’s Day
11 - National COVID-19 Day of Observance
21 - World Down Syndrome Day
21 - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
23- National School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day
26 - Purple Day for Epilepsy
26 - Earth Hour
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| April |
2 - World Autism Awareness Day
9 - Vimy Ridge Day
13 - International Day of Pink (2SLGBTQ+)
21 - World Creativity & Innovation Day
22 - Earth Day
24-30 - National Volunteer Week
27 - Administrative Professionals' Day
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| May |
1 - National Principals' Day
2-8 - Canadian Mental Health Week
2-8 - Education Week (Ontario)
4- National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit people
8 - Support Staff Appreciation Day
17 - International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
21 - Ontario Flag Day
29-June 4 - National AccessAbility Week |
| June |
4 - National Day to Promote Health and Fitness for All Canadians
5 - World Environment Day
21 - National Indigenous Peoples Day
23 - National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism
27 - Canadian Multiculturalism Day
National Indigenous History Month
Pride Month
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| July |
1 - Canadian History Week
15 - World Youth Skills Day
18 - Nelson Mandela Day
30 - International Day of Friendship |
| August |
12 - International Youth Day
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Download the PDF Version of the
2021-22 UCDSB Special Recognition Days.