Days of Awareness

Latin American Heritage Month recognizes and celebrates the immense contributions and accomplishments Latin American communities across Canada have achieved in helping to shape Canadian society. Canadians of Latin American origin play a pivotal role in Canada’s growth and expansion, as many are entrepreneurs in various sectors. Latin American culture continues to be infused in all […]

Beginning at sunset on Wednesday October 2nd and lasting until nightfall on Friday October 4th, Rosh Hashanah, is the Jewish New Year, and is observed by Jewish people here in Canada and globally. During Rosh Hashanah, Jewish people participate in personal reflection, hearing the shofar (an instrument made from a ram's horn) and eating traditional […]

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 holiest day of the year in Judaism. The central themes of Yom Kippur are atonement and repentance. Jewish people traditionally observe this holy day with […]

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 good forces over evil ones. The festival take place over ten days and is celebrated through different traditions by Hindus in Canada, India and globally. […]

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 gathering of the harvest and commemorates the protection that God provided for the children of Israel when they left Egypt. Historically, Sukkot was celebrated by […]

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 take part in festive gatherings, fireworks displays, feasts and prayer. Diwali is commonly celebrated globally by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists. It occurs in […]

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 Sahib, who, in 1619, saved the lives of 52 princes imprisoned in Gwalior, India without the use of violence. After Guru Hargobind Sahib arrived in […]

Students 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 our Act of Remembrance ceremony in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre, Gyms 3/4/5. To honour those who have sacrificed their lives in the service […]

Students 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 our Act of Remembrance ceremony in the Don Lovisa building Atrium. To honour those who have sacrificed their lives in the service of our country, […]

Students 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, you can still pay your respects by tuning in to the livestream! The event runs from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. at our Oshawa campus. To […]