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04/07/2026

Happy World Health Day!

World Health Day, celebrated on 7 April 2026, will kick off a year-long campaign celebrating the power of scientific collaboration to protect the health of people, animals, plants, and the planet. The campaign, titled Together for health. Stand with science, spotlights both scientific achievements a...

04/05/2026

Happy Ching Ming or Qingming (清明节)! Today is a Chinese celebration also known as Grave-Sweeping Day, but it is observed similarly by many Asian cultures globally. It is a day for families to come together at their loved-ones gravesite to honour their ancestors.

The Qingming Festival, also known as Ching Ming or Tomb Sweeping Day, is a tradition unique​ to Asian cultures. Learn about what makes this time of honour and celebration special.

04/05/2026

Happy Easter!

04/01/2026

This evening at sundown marks the beginning of Passover. Celebrating the anniversary of the Exodus, the liberation of the Jewish people from Egypt.

03/29/2026

Today is Palm Sunday, marking the day Jesus entered Jerusalem.
Today is the beginning of Holy week for Christians leading up to Easter Sunday.

Holy Week is the culmination of the season of Lent and the most important week for Catholics. Learn more about this sacred week and how you can commemorate it.

03/20/2026

A season of renewal and new beginnings, spring reminds us of the gift of new life. Consider giving the gift of life to others by registering as an organ, eye and tissue donor at

Organ and tissue donation improves health and saves lives.

03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick's Day from Dignity Memorial!

03/17/2026

World Social Work Day provides an opportunity to acknowledge how communities can make powerful actions that lead to inclusive social transformation.

World Social Work Day 2026Background and HistoryWorld Social Work Day will be celebrated on 17 March 2026. The theme for this year, ‘Co-Building Hope and Harmony: A Harambee Call to Unite a Divided Society’, highlights the vital role of social work in bringing people together across communities,...

03/15/2026

"Ramadan, in its entirety, is a special time in Islam, but the last 10 nights hold greater significance as they include Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Power, which is known as the night of Laylatul Qadr in Arabic." - Muslim Aid (muslimaid.org)

Get accurate Calgary Ramadan 2026 sehri and iftar times. Complete prayer schedule for fasting with daily timings for the blessed month.

03/07/2026

Don't forget we SPRING forward tomorrow with Daylight Savings starting. At 2:00 am tomorrow we forward the clock to 3:00 am!

02/18/2026

Today is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent, the Catholic observation in preparation for Easter.

​Shrove / Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras One of the great riches of the Catholic tradition is the way the year is marked with various days of feasting and fasting. One such feast day is Fat Tuesday (from...

02/18/2026

Ramadan 2026 is expected to begin in Calgary today, subject to the sighting of the moon.

Get Calgary’s Ramadan 2026 sehri, iftar, and prayer times. View or download the complete timetable to plan each day of the blessed month with ease.