Calendar of Events
January 2026
January 2026 is the 16th annual Tamil Heritage Month, celebrating the contributions, culture and history of Canada’s Tamil community. 2026’s theme is “Celebrating Tamil Arts and Honouring Tamil Artists” (https://tamilheritagemonth.com)
Other events in January include:
| Event | Date(s) | Region/Tradition |
| Gantan-Sai | 1 January | Shintoism |
| Mahayana New Year | 3 January | Mahayana Buddhism |
| World Braille Day | 4 January | International |
| Christmas | 7 January | Orthodox Christianity |
| Maghi | 13 January | Sikhism |
| Makar Sankranti | 14 January | Hinduism |
| World Religion Day | 17 January | International |
| Bodhi Day | 20 January | Mahayana Buddhism |
| World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture | 24 January | International |
| Burns Night | 25 January | Scottish |
| World Leprosy Day | 26 January | International |
| International Holocaust Remembrance Day | 27 January | International |
| National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia | 29 January | Canada |