In the spirit of diversity and inclusion, we provide the following Multifaith Holy Days & Festivals realizing that it is not exhaustive. Should you wish your faith’s days to be included, please contact the Chaplain.
Phone: 416.675.6622 ext. 4427
Email: chaplain@humber.ca
01 Friday
Miso’o (Aboriginal)
Miso’o is the season of Sockeye salmon, the food source for the coming year and both a staple and a trade item.
03 Sunday
Pentecost (Christianity-Eastern)
Celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit upon Jesus’ disciples after his ascension, 50 days after Easter.
04 Monday
Full Moon
Partial Lunar Eclipse (Equatorial-Southern Hemisphere)
05 Tuesday
Nur (Baha’i)
Nur, meaning Light, is the fifth month of the Baha’i year.
15 Friday
Red Earth Native American Fair (Aboriginal)
Tribes from the USA and Canada gather to share heritage, art and culture.
16 Saturday
Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Ji (Sikhism)
Arjan, the first Sikh Martyr and fifth Guru, built the Harimandir (Temple of God) for Sikhs to meet for worship in the town of Amritsar (Pool of Nectar). To show that the Sikh way was open to all regardless of caste, he made the temple with doors facing in all four directions. He contributed to and helped compile the Sikh Scriptures.
Miraj al-Nabiy (Islam)
Commemorates the ascension (al Mi’raj) of the Prophet Mohammed to heaven. Muslims interpret the event literally or symbolically.
17 Sunday
Father’s Day (North America)
A day set aside to honour fathers and fatherhood.
19 Tuesday
New Moon
Partial Solar Eclipse (Northern Hemisphere)
20 Wednesday
June (Summer) Solstice
Litha / Midsummer’s Eve (Wicca)
Litha (Midsummer’s Eve) celebrates the consummation of the sacred marriage by which the energy of the God is poured out in the service of life, with his sacrifice resulting in his total immolation by the end of the season. This model sets the standard of self-giving in service to the Goddess.
21 Thursday
National Aboriginal Day (Canada)
Started in 1996 to celebrate Aboriginal tradition and culture in Canada.
24 Sunday
Rahmat(Baha’i)
Rahmat, meaning Mercy, is the sixth month of the Baha’i year
St. Jean Baptiste Day (Christianity-Catholicism)
John, the Baptist, is celebrated as the patron saint of French Canadian Catholics in Quebec, Canada.
27 Wednesday
Multiculturalism Day (Canada)
Started in 2002 to acknowledge the various cultural communities in Canada and their contributions to Canadian society.
29 Friday
Ghambar Maidyoshem to July 03 (Zoroastrianism)
Celebrates the creation of water, the sowing of the summer crop and the harvesting of grain.