The Multicultural Calendar is about honoring our differences and appreciating our oneness. The calendar reinforces diversity in organizations globally.
Take Our Kids to Work Day is an annual career exploration event, held on the first Wednesday of November, where Grade 9, Senior 1 and Secondary III students across Canada spend the day in the life of a working professional.
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Antigua and Barbuda became an independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations on November 1, 1981, with Queen Elizabeth as the first Queen of Antigua and Barbuda.
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Mahavira's nirvana (death) occurred in the town of Pawapuri in present-day Bihar. His life as a spiritual light and the night of his nirvana are commemorated by Jains as Diwali at the same time that Hindus celebrate it. Learn more at https://t.co/Npow06QoAc
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Diwali, or Deepavali, commemorates the victory of good over evil during the course of five days. The word refers to rows of diyas โ or clay lamps โ which are put all around homes and places of worship.
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The Roman Catholic Church recognized it only recently, and often sends its official representatives in ecumenical spirit to various commemoration events held by Protestants. Learn more at https://t.co/Npow06QoAc
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Halloween can be traced to the ancient festival of Samhain. It was a Celtic holiday celebrated on Nov. 1 where the souls of the dead returned to their homes. To ward off spirits, people dressed in costumes and lit bonfires.
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