October

Diwali

October 20, 2025 

Hispanic Heritage Month

October is Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to remember, celebrate and educate future generations about the outstanding achievements and contributions of Hispanic people in the province. For more information, view the His​panic Heritage Month Act, 2015, S.O. 2015, c. 4.​ 

Hungarian Heritage Month​

Hungarian Heritage Month recognizes the incredible and innumerable contributions of Ontarians of Hungarian descent, and esteems their important role in the economy, culture, politics and identity of Ontario. For more information, view the Hungarian Heritage Month Act, 2022, S.O. 2022, c. 6 - Bill 50.​ 

Islamic History Month

Islamic History Month aims to celebrate, inform, educate and share the rich heritage and contributions Muslim Canadians have made in our society. For more information, view the Islamic Heritage Month Act, 2016, S.O. 2016, c. 20. 

Korean Heritage Month​

In October, we remember, celebrate and educate future generations about the outstanding achievements and contributions of Korean Canadians in the province of Ontario. For more information, view the Korean Heritage Month Act, 2017, S.O. 2017, c. 31 - Bill 123.​