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October Celebrations, Holidays & Days of Recognition

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October brings opportunities to learn, reflect and celebrate through a variety of celebrations, holidays and days of recognition. Schools may explore these observances through classroom learning, school activities and community engagement.

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

October Highlights Include: 

Month-Long Observances: 

  • Dyslexia Awareness Month
  • Global Diversity Month
  • Cyber Security Month
  • Soc-Tober Month 
  • Women's History Month

4-10 Fire Prevention Week 
4-10 Mental Illness Awareness Week 
4-11 Science Literacy Week
05 K-12 Professional Development Day 
05 World Teachers’ Day 
05 Do Something Nice Day
05-09 National Healthy Schools Week  

10 World Mental Health Day 
11 International Day of the Girl Child 
12 Thanksgiving Day (All Facilities Closed)
16 World Food Day 
18 Persons Day
19-23 School Bus Safety Week 
21 International Pronouns Day 
21 Take Me Outside Day 
23 K-12 Professional Development Day | MTS PD Day 
26 Manitoba School Library Day 
26-30 Media Literacy Week 
28 Digital Citizen Day 
31 Halloween 


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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