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November Celebrations, Holidays & Days of Recognition

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November offers opportunities to learn, reflect and recognize important events and observances throughout the month. From honouring the service and sacrifices of veterans to celebrating kindness, promoting awareness and supporting student well-being, there are many ways schools can connect these dates to classroom learning and school activities.

Visit our Celebrations, Holidays & Days of Recognition webpage to learn more about important dates observed throughout the year. 

November Highlights Include: 

Month-Long Observances: 

  • Financial Literacy Month (MB Education Proclamation)
  • Holocaust Education Month 
  • Indigenous Disability Awareness Month 

02-06 International Stress Awareness Week
04 Take Our Kids to Work Day 
05 I Read Canadian Day 
05-11 Veterans’ Week 
06 No Stone Left Alone 
08 Indigenous Veterans Day
11 Remembrance Day (All Schools & Facilities Closed)
13 World Kindness Day | Social Media Kindness Day 
13-19 Rock Your Mocs Week

13-20 Transgender Awareness Week 
16 International Day of Tolerance
15 Rock Your Mocs Day 
15-21 National Addictions Awareness Week 
16-20 National Bullying Awareness & Prevention Week (MB Education Proclamation)
16-20 Geography Awareness Week 
19 International Men’s Day 
20 K-8 Professional Development Day | 9-12 Parent-Teacher Conferences
20 Universal Children’s Day | National Child Day 
20 Transgender Day of Remembrance
23-29 Canada History Week 
27 K-8 Parent-Teacher Conferences | 9-12 Professional Development Day 


View and download your own copy: BSD Calendar of Awareness Dates

If you have a date, event or observance you think should be considered for inclusion, please contact us. We’re always open to learning more and adding to the resource as needed.

Brandon School Division - Office of Communications
1031 – 6th Street, Brandon, MB R7A 4K5
Phone: 204-729-0388 | Email: info@bsd.ca

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