Decoda Literacy Calendar

 

  • World Poetry Day

    World Poetry Day celebrates one of humanity’s most treasured forms of cultural and linguistic expression and identity.

  • National Poetry Month

    NPM brings together schools, publishers, booksellers, literary organizations, libraries, and poets from across the country to celebrate poetry and its vital place in Canada’s culture.

  • World Health Day

    World Health Day is celebrated annually and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world.

  • Earth Day

    Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. 

  • National Volunteer Week

    National Volunteer Week (NVW) is a time to celebrate and thank Canada’s 24 million volunteers. 

  • Canadian Children’s Book Week

    Join us in celebrating Canadian Children’s Book Week and bring the magic of books and reading to children all across Canada!

  • World Day for Safety and Health at Work

    World Day for Safety and Health at Work raises awareness of how to make work safe and healthy and of the need to raise the political profile of occupational safety and health.

  • Asian Heritage Month

    Asian Heritage Month is an opportunity for us to learn more about the diverse culture and history of Asian communities in Canada, as well as to acknowledge the many achievements ...

  • International Short Story Month

    May is the month for a special focus on the short story: why we love it and why everyone should be reading them.