​Pride Month, observed annually in June, is dedicated to the voices of 2SLGBTQI+ people, a celebration of 2SLGBTQI+ culture and support of 2SLGBTQI+ rights.

Resources:

• Government of Canada - Pride Season
  
• SOGI 1 2 3 - Dates to Remember
• SOGI 1 2 3 - Ways to Celebrate Pride (EN)
• SOGI 1 2 3 - Ways to Celebrate Pride (FR)
  
• The Canadian Encyclopedia - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights in Canada
  

​National Indigenous History Month, observed annually in June, is an opportunity to learn about the unique cultures, traditions and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. It is a time to celebrate the stories, achievements and resilience of all Indigenous peoples in Canada.

Resources:

• NVSD Indigenous Education - Indigenous History Month
• Government of Canada - National Indigenous History Month
• Government of Canada - Learning resources about First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada

Eid al-Adha is a religious observance celebrated in the Islamic faith. It means "feast of the sacrifice," is celebrated just over two months after Eid al-Fitr, and lasts for four days. The date for Eid al-Ahda changes every year.

Resources:

• Britannica - Eid al-Adha
• Time and Date - Eid al-Adha in Canada

​Father’s Day is a day to honour fathers and father figures. It is observed annually on the third Sunday of June.

Resources:

• Time and Date - Father's Day in Canada
• The Canadian Encylopedia - Fathers of Confederation
  

​Juneteenth is observed annually on June 19. “Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States of America. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where on that date in 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, enslaved people were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. “ (Source: Oxford Languages)

Resources:

• National Museum of African American History and Culture - The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth
• United Federation of Teachers - Juneteenth Curriculum Resources
  
• The Canadian Encyclopedia - Black Enslavement in Canada
• The New York Times - Juneteenth: The History of a Holiday