Important and Commemorative Dates

The University of Winnipeg Students’ Association celebrates the diversity and culture of our students and acknowledges various celebrations throughout the year. Here is a working list of important and commemorative dates. If you notice a date is missing, please email us at communications@theuwsa.ca.

September

• September 23 to 27 – Truth and Reconciliation Week
• September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day
  • The UWinnipeg campus and UWSA offices and services are closed. This is an opportunity for the UWinnipeg community to take time to reflect and to honour Survivors, their families, and their communities. This can be done by taking part in commemorative community events, and reading, reflecting, and learning more about the history of residential schools and your role in reconciliation.

October

• Women’s History Month
• Canadian Islamic History Month
• Latin American Heritage Month
• German Heritage Month
• October 11 – National Coming Out Day
• October 13 – Thanksgiving Day
  • The UWinnipeg campus and UWSA offices and services are closed

November

• Hindu Heritage Month
• November 11 – Remembrance Day
  • The UWinnipeg campus and UWSA offices and services are closed
• November 20 – Transgender Day of Remembrance

December

• December 3 – International Day of Persons with Disabilities
• December 6 – National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
• December 25 – Christmas Day
  • The UWinnipeg campus and UWSA offices and services are closed
• Evening of December 25, 2024 to January 2, 2025 – Hanukkah
• December 26, 2024 to January 1, 2025 – Kwanzaa
• December 26 – Boxing Day
  • The UWinnipeg campus and UWSA offices and services are closed

January

• January 1 – New Year’s Day
  • The UWinnipeg campus and UWSA offices and services are closed

February

• Black History Month
• February 17 – Louis Riel Day
  • The UWinnipeg campus and UWSA offices and services are closed

March

• March 8 – International Women’s Day
• March 15 – International Day to Combat Islamophobia
• March 21 – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
• March 31 – International Transgender Day of Visibility

April

• Sikh Heritage Month
• Second Wednesday of April – International Day of Pink

May

• Asian Heritage Month
• Canadian Jewish Heritage Month
• Polish Heritage Month
• May 5 – Dutch Heritage Day
• May 17 – International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
• May 24 – Victoria Day
  • The UWinnipeg campus and UWSA offices and services are closed

June

• Pride Month
• National Indigenous History Month
• Filipino Heritage Month
• Italian Heritage Month
• June 21 – National Indigenous Peoples Day

August

• August 1 – Emancipation Day