Author: Sue Sutcliffe
February 25, 2021 is Purim

Purim is celebrated annually on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar (and it is celebrated on Adar II in Hebrew leap years which occur every two to three years), the day following the victory of the Jews over their enemies. #Purim
February 17, 2021 is Ash Wednesday







February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day



“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” — Mother Theresa


February 15, 2021 is Family Day!





February 15, 2021 is National Flag of Canada Day





February 14th is Valentine’s Day 💌



Although most days one thinks of your romantic sweetie on Valentine’s Day, I can’t help to think about all the sweetie pies I’ve met along the way that have supported me and my family as an entrepreneur. As I hope you’ve heard me say often, I could not be more grateful to you for your … Continue reading “February 14th is Valentine’s Day 💌”


February 12, 2021 is Lunar New Year: Year of the Ox





February 9th is National Pizza Day



#NationalPizzaDay #ThatsAmore #PizzaPie #FavoritePie #Pizza


February 8th is Safer Internet Day



We’ve been following Safer Internet Day via hashtags #SaferInternetDay and we are very pleased to hear all the conversation around this very important topic. Also pleased to discover a treasure trove of resources – from across the Insafe network of Safer Internet Centres and beyond on Safer Internet Day that we just had to share including: The Canadian … Continue reading “February 8th is Safer Internet Day”


February 2, 2021 is Ground Hog Day





February is Black History Month ✊🏿



I honour the living history of Black Canadians by remembering the events and ongoing legacy of slavery and segregation; celebrating the contributions and resilience of Black Canadians and challenging anti-Black racism everytime I have the opportunity to do so. My business — World Event Center — also sponsors events that raise Black Canadians up and … Continue reading “February is Black History Month ✊🏿”


January 27th is Family Literacy Day



Family Literacy Day takes place every January 27th to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in literacy activities as a family. Learn more about Family Literacy Day


January 21, 2021 is Get to Know Your Customers Better



18 Ways To Get to Know Your Customers Better #GetToKnowYourCustomersDay Today is Get to Know Your Customers Day a holiday that is held on the third Thursday of each quarter (January, April, July, October). Although I suspect this to be a made-up holiday, I agree whole-heartedly that three months is the longest you want to … Continue reading “January 21, 2021 is Get to Know Your Customers Better”


January 17, 2021 is Martin Luther King Jr Day ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿



Martin Luther King Day is marked every year on the third Monday in January to honour Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK), a Baptist minister and social activist who is known for his contributions to the American civil rights movement in the 1960s. His iconic 1963 speech “I Have a Dream” Speech became one of the … Continue reading “January 17, 2021 is Martin Luther King Jr Day ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿”




January 14-17, 2021 is Thai Pongal





Thai Pongal is held according to Tamil solar calendar — typically about January 14.




January 14, 2021 is Orthodox New Year 🎇





The Orthodox or Old New Year is celebrated as the start of the New Year by the Julian calendar.




January 7, 2021 is Orthodox Christmas





Orthodox Churches in Russia, Serbia, Jerusalem, Ukraine and other countries use the old ‘Julian’ calendar and celebrate Christmas on January 7th. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Ethiopia also celebrates Christmas on the 7th of January.




January 6, 2021 is Epiphany





Epiphany — also called Baptism of Jesus, Three Kings Day, Denha, Little Christmas, Theophany, Timkat and Reyes — is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ. #Epiphany #BaptismOfJesus #ThreeKingsDay #Denha #LittleChristmas #Theophany #Timkat #Reyes


January 1st is New Year’s Day



I hope you had a wonderful fun-filled holiday and that your new year is already off to an amazing start!




January is Tamil Heritage Month





Tamil Heritage Month recognizes the contributions that Tamil-Canadians have made to Canadian society, the richness of the Tamil language and culture, and the importance of educating and reflecting upon Tamil heritage for future generations. #TamilHeritageMonth #TamilCanadians #TamilHeritage