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​​​​Brampton’s Important and Commemorative Dates listing highlights key cultural, heritage, and community obser​​vances recognized throughout the year. As part of the City’s Community Recognition Program, these dates reflect Brampton’s rich diversity and ensure meaningful, consistent, and equitable acknowledgement of cultures, histories, and moments of significance.

Each year, staff review demographic data, provincial and federal heritage observances, and community feedback to develop the annual listing. These dates (excluding statutory holidays) are recognized through various opportunities, which may include proclamations​, clock tower lightings, ​​​​half-mastings, transit messaging, digital recreation signage, and social media.

These observances are recognized through both corporate-led initiatives and community-driven requests, helping to foster civic pride and ensure that important cultural and commemorative moments are acknowledged across the City.

 City Recognized Awareness Days

Observances that hold significance for various City departments and support community engagement, education, and inclusion efforts across Brampton.

  
  
January 28Bell Let’s Talk Day
January 29National Day of Remembrance of the Québec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia
FebruaryBlack History Month
FebruaryResponsible Pet Owners Month
February 11International Day of Women and Girls in Science
February 22Pink Shirt Anti Bullying Day
MarchEpilepsy Awareness Month
March 1-5Black Mental Health Week
March 2World Teen Mental Wellness Day
March 8International Women’s Day
March 18Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day
March 21International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21World Poetry Day
March 22World Water Day
March 23-March 29International Cleaning Week
March 26*Purple Day
March 27World Theatre Day
March 28Earth Hour
March 29*National Mom & Pop Business Owners Day
AprilNational Poetry Month
AprilVietnamese Journey to Freedom Month
April 2World Autism Awareness Day
2nd full week of AprilAnimal Care and Control Appreciation Week
April 15World Art Day
April 19- April 25National Volunteer Week
April 22Earth Day
April 28National Day of Mourning
April 30Journey to Freedom Day
May*Polish Heritage Month
May*Guyanese Independence Day
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 Commemorative Dates

Highlight key cultural, heritage, and community observances recognized throughout the year.

  
  
JanuaryTamil Heritage Month
January 4National Ribbon Skirt Day
January 8National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Air Disasters
January 17Raoul Wallenberg Day
January 21Lincoln Alexander Day
January 24World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture
January 27International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 29National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia
FebruaryBlack History Month
February 15National Flag of Canada Day
(Third Monday in February)Family Day (Ontario)
February 21International Mother Language Day
MarchIrish Heritage Month
MarchHellenic Heritage Month
MarchPersian Heritage Month
MarchBangladeshi Heritage Month
March 8International Women's Day
March 11National Day of Observance for COVID-19
March 14Commonwealth Day
March 15International Day to Combat Islamophobia
March 17Irish Heritage Day
March 21International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 31International Transgender Day of Visibility
March 31National Indigenous Languages Day
AprilSikh Heritage Month
AprilGenocide Remembrance, Condemnation and Prevention Month
April 9Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
Second Wednesday of AprilInternational Day of Pink
MayAsian Heritage Month
MayDutch Heritage Month
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 Major Holy Days

Important observances from religions and Indigenous spiritual traditions.​

  
  
January 1, 2026New Year’s Day
January 20, 2026Birth of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
January 6, 2026Epiphany
January 7, 2026Orthodox Christmas
January 13, 2026Lohri
January 13, 2026Maghi
January 14, 2026Orthodox New Years
January 14, 2026Makar Sankranti
January 14, 2026Thai Pongal
January 16, 2026Isra'a and Mi'raj
February 2, 2026Vasant Panchami
March 3, 2026Latern Festival
March 3, 2026Magha Puja (Sangha Day)
February 2, 2026Nisfu Sha’ban
February 15, 2026Parinirvana Day
February 15, 2026Mahashivaratri
February 17/18- March 20, 2026Ramadan
February 17, 2026Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse)
February 17, 2026Shrove Tuesday
February 18, 2026Ash Wednesday
February 18- April 2, 2026Lent
February 23-April 11, 2026Great Lent
March 3, 2026Holi
March 3, 2026Hola Mohalla
March 14, 2026Sikh New Year
March 15, 2026Lailat al-Qadr
March 19/20, 2026Ugadi / Yugadi
March 20, 2026Eid Al-Fitr
March 20, 2026Spring Equinox
March 20, 2026Nowruz
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