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Special days and months recognized by Ontario

February

Black History Month

Family Day – third Monday in February

April

Vimy Ridge Day – April 9

May

Dutch Heritage Month

Asian Heritage Month

South Asian Heritage Month

South Asian Arrival Day – May 5

June

Italian Heritage Month

Portuguese History and Heritage Month

Portugal Day – June 10

August

Emancipation Day – August 1

September

Ukrainian Heritage Day – September 7

Franco-Ontarian Day – September 25

November

Remembrance Day – November 11

Holodomor Memorial Day – Fourth Saturday in November