Here are just some of the holy days celebrated in many homes and communities across Canada this time of year:
- Christmas is December 25, but many Canadians of Central and Eastern European origin celebrate the holiday earlier in December or on January 7.
- Hanukkah (December 8 to 16, 2012; November 27 to December 5, 2013) is celebrated by people of the Jewish faith.
- Kwanzaa (December 26 to January 1) is marked by many people of African origin.
- Buddhists celebrate Bodhi Day in early December.
- Guru Gobind Singh's Birthday is celebrated by those of the Sikh faith in January 2013.
- Eid-ul-Adha, the Islamic Feast of Sacrifice, is the most important feast of Islam and was celebrated in October 2012. There is also Eid-al-Fitr (August) and the Islamic New Year Al-Hijira in November. Ramadan will next be observed in July 2013.
- Diwali, the festival of lights (celebrated by those of the Sikh and Hindu faiths) will next be observed in November 2013.
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