Observances & Heritage Months

The Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion invites you to browse through our pages on Observances and Heritage Months recognized at Langara. Click through the drop-down menu to browse through the different resources.
This is not an exhaustive list; we recognize that there are many observances important to different communities.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day2

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed annually on January 27th.
Black History in Canada

Black History Month

Black Heritage Month is observed annually in February.
Anti-Racism, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (2025)

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD) is observed annually on March 21st.
international trans day of visibility

International Trans Day of Visibility

International Trans Day of Visibility is observed annually on March 31th.
Sikh Heritage Month

Sikh Heritage Month

Sikh Heritage Month is observed annually in April.
April 22, 2025, marks the 55th anniversary of the first Earth Day celebrated in the United States and the 45th celebration of Earth Day Canada.

Earth Day

Earth Day is observed annually on April 22nd.
Asian Heritage in Canada

Asian Heritage Month

Asian Heritage Month is observed annually in May.
Pride

Pride Month

Pride Month is observed annually in June.
national indigenous peoples day

National Indigenous Peoples Day

National Indigenous Peoples Day is observed annually on June 21st.
emancipation day

Emancipation Day

Emancipation Day is observed annually on August 1st.
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National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

National Day for Truth & Reconciliation is observed annually on September 30th.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed annually on December 3rd.