In the spirit of diversity and inclusion, we provide the following Multifaith Holy Days & Festivals realizing that it is not exhaustive.
01 Monday
Canada Day (Canada)
Honours the establishment of Canada on July 01, 1867 by the British North America Act, which proclaimed “one Dominion under the name of Canada” and instituted Canada’s federal government. Formerly called Dominion Day, this holiday was officially named Canada Day by an act of Parliament on October 27, 1982.
July = Mskomini Giizis / Xmaay (Aboriginal)
Mskomini Giizis is also known as Raspberry Moon (Ojibwe). Xmaay is the season of big berries (Other).
08 Monday
New Moon
09 Tuesday
Martyrdom of the Bab (Baha’i)
Memorializes the death of the Bab and Baha’is suspend work on this day.
Ramadan to Aug 07 (Islam)
The Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan begins, a month of fasting during which Muslims who are physically able, do not eat or drink from dawn until sunset.
Note: By some calculations, Ramadan may be from July 10 to Aug 08.
13 Saturday
Katimat (Baha’i)
Katimat, meaning Words, is the seventh month of the Baha’i year.
16 Tuesday
Tisha B’Av (Judaism)
A day of mourning and fasting for the destruction of the First Temple in 586 BCE and the Second Temple in 70 CE
22 Monday
Full Moon
Dharma Day (Buddhism)
Also known as Asalha Puja, commemorates Buddha’s first discourse, “The Wheel of Truth,” following his enlightenment in Sarnath in northern India. Buddhist scriptures are read to show gratitude.
23 Tuesday
Wassa / Wassana (Buddhism)
The beginning of the three-month 'Rains Retreat' for monks and nuns to devote themselves to self-examination through study, meditation and service and to celebrate the first teaching of the Buddha.
30 Tuesday
Oh-Harai-Taisai (Shinto)
As an act of inner purification for sins and offenses during the first half of the year, Japanese worshippers walk through a large ring of woven grasses and reeds at the entrance to shrines as part of the Great Purification Festival. The ceremony is usually celebrated in July and occurs twice a year (and can be on June 30 and December 31). Inside each shrine, a vessel of water is used for ritual ablutions that include rinsing the hands and mouth (called ohairai) to restore internal balance to the body before approaching the kami (nature spirits).
Should you wish your faith’s days to be included, please contact the Chaplain for consideration.
Phone: 416.675.6622 ext.4427
Email: chaplain@humber.ca