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Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur begins on Friday, October 11 at sunset and ends on Saturday, October 12 at nightfall. Yom Kippur is also known as the Day of Atonement and is the […]
Dussehra
The Dussehra festival, also known as Dasara or Vijaya Dashami, is a festival that is celebrated on October 12, by Hindus around the world. In Hinduism, the Dussehra festival celebrates […]
Sukkot
Beginning on Wednesday, October 16 and ending at nightfall on Friday, October 23, Sukkot is a holiday that is celebrated by Jewish people in Canada and globally. Sukkot celebrates the […]
Diwali
Diwali is celebrated by many Canadians, who join with millions of people around the world to participate in the five-day Festival of Lights. Over the five days of Diwali, people […]
Bandi Chhor Divas
Bandi Chhor Divas, or the “Day of Liberation,” is a religious holy day observed on November 1 by Sikhs in Canada and globally. It is a tribute to Guru Hargobind […]
Act of Remembrance Ceremony – Oshawa campus
CRWC Gyms 3, 4 and 5 Oshawa campusStudents and employees at Durham College (DC) are invited to a special ceremony in honour of Remembrance Day on Monday, November 11. Join us from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. for […]
Act of Remembrance Ceremony – Whitby campus
In-person Whitby Campus 1610 Champlain Avenue, Whitby, Ontario, CanadaStudents and employees at Durham College (DC) are invited to a special ceremony in honour of Remembrance Day on Monday, November 11. Join us from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. for […]
Act of Remembrance Ceremony – Watch Online
Virtual or OnlineStudents and employees at Durham College (DC) are invited to a special ceremony in honour of Remembrance Day on Monday, November 11. But if you can't join us on campus, […]
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Today, November 25th, is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. This day is observed globally to commemorate the lives of the Mirabel sisters who were murdered in […]
Advent Sunday/Advent
Beginning on Sunday, December 1, Advent is a significant four-week period before Christmas where Christians in Canada and around the world reflect and prepare to celebrate the arrival, “advent,” of […]