Throughout the year, Northumberland County commemorates a number of significant dates and events, including:
- Statutory holidays
- Days of cultural, heritage or religious significance
- Days of remembrance
The commemorative observances raise awareness of important cultural celebrations, historic events, and charitable or public awareness initiatives in our community.
Planned observances and recognition
All dates listed below are recognized in the County's online event calendar and on our corporate social media feeds.
Some commemorative dates may also be recognized with special requests, including:
- Proclamations to County Council
- Raising a flag on the County's community flagpole, located at County Headquarters in Cobourg
- Coloured light displays at County Headquarters
- Lowering flags at County Headquarters on days of remembrance
Dates by month
January
|
January Commemorative Dates
| Name of Commemorative date | Observation date | Special requests |
|---|
| New Year's Day |
January 1 (Observed January 2 - County offices closed) |
N/A |
| International Holocaust Remembrance Day |
January 27 |
- Flags lowered to half-mast
- Building lit in yellow
|
| National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia |
January 29 |
- Flags lowered to half-mast
- Building lit in green
|
|
February
|
February Commemorative Dates
| Name of commemorative date | Observation date | Special requests |
|---|
| Black History Month |
February |
Proclamation |
| Family Day |
February 20th (County offices closed) |
N/A |
| Pink Shirt Day |
February 22 |
N/A |
|
March
|
March Commemorative Dates
| Name of commemorative date | Observation date | Special requests |
|---|
| International Womens Day |
March 8 |
N/A |
| International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination |
March 21 |
N/A |
| Ramadan |
March 22 |
N/A |
| International Transgender Day of Visibility |
March 31 |
N/A |
|
April
|
April Commemorative Dates
| Name of commemorative date | Observation date | Special requests |
|---|
| Dig Safe Month |
April |
- Proclamation
- 'Dig Safe' flag raising
|
| Passover |
April 5 |
N/A |
| Good Friday |
April 7 (County offices closed) |
N/A |
| Easter |
April 10 (County offices closed) |
N/A |
| National Volunteer Week |
April 16 - 22 |
Proclamation |
| Earth Day |
April 22 |
Proclamation |
| National Day of Mourning |
April 28 |
- Proclamation
- Flags lowered to half-mast
- Building lit in yellow
|
|
May
|
May Commemorative Dates
| Name of commemorative date | Observation date | Special requests |
|---|
| Museum Month |
May |
Proclamation |
| First Responders Day |
May 1 |
Proclamation |
| National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ Peoples |
May 1 |
N/A |
| Safety and Health Week |
May 1 - 6 |
Proclamation |
| Emergency Preparedness Week |
May 7 - 13 |
Proclamation |
| National Nursing Week |
May 8 - 14 |
Proclamation |
| Provincial Day of Action on Litter |
May 9 |
N/A |
| International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia |
May 17 |
N/A |
| International Museum Day |
May 18 |
N/A |
| National Public Works Week |
May 21 - 27 |
Proclamation |
| Paramedic Services Week |
May 21 - 27 |
Proclamation |
| Victoria Day |
May 22 (County offices closed) |
N/A |
| National AccessAbility Week |
May 28 - June 3 |
Proclamation |
|
June
|
June Commemorative Dates
| Name of commemorative date | Observation date | Special requests |
|---|
| Pride Month |
June |
- Proclamation
- Pride flag raising
|
| Seniors Month |
June |
N/A |
| National Public Service Week |
June 11 - 17 |
N/A |
| National Indigenous Peoples Day |
June 21 |
- Proclamation
- Flag raising
|
| National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism |
June 23 |
Flags lowered to half-mast |
| Canadian Multiculturalism Day |
June 27 |
N/A |
|
July
|
July Commemorative Dates
| Name of commemorative date | Observance date | Special requests |
|---|
|
Canada Day
|
July 1 (Observed July 3rd - County offices closed) |
N/A |
|
National Drowning Prevention Week
|
July 16 - 22 |
N/A |
|
August
|
August Commemorative Dates
| Name of commemorative date | Observation date | Special requests |
|---|
| Emancipation Day |
August 1 |
N/A |
| Civic Holiday |
August 7 (County offices closed) |
N/A |
| International Day of World's Indigenous Peoples |
August 9 |
N/A |
|
September
|
September Commemorative Dates
| Name of commemorative date | Observation date | Special requests |
|---|
| Hunger Action Month |
September |
Proclamation |
| Labour Day |
September 4 (County offices closed) |
N/A |
| National Forest Week |
September 17 - 23 |
N/A |
| National Payroll Week |
September 18 - 22 |
N/A |
| Rail Safety Week |
September 18 - 24 |
Proclamation |
| Gender Equality Week |
September 18 - 24 |
N/A |
| Local Love Week |
September 24 - 30 |
Proclamation |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
September 30 |
- Proclamation
- 'Every Child Matters' flag raising
- Building lit in orange
|
|
October
|
October Commemorative Dates
| Name of commemorative date | Observation date | Special requests |
|---|
| Women's History Month |
October |
N/A |
| Hispanic Heritage Month |
October |
Proclamation |
| Cyber Security Month |
October |
Proclamation |
| Ontario Agriculture Week |
October 2 - 8 |
Proclamation |
| Fire Prevention Week |
October 8 - 14 |
N/A |
| Thanksgiving Day |
October 9 (County offices closed) |
N/A |
| Waste Reduction Week |
October 15 - 21 |
N/A |
| Local Government Week |
October 15 - 21 |
Proclamation |
| Child Care worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day |
October 17 |
Proclamation |
| Dress Purple Day |
October 27 |
|
|
November
|
November Commemorative Dates
| Name of commemorative date | Observation date | Special requests |
|---|
| Diwali |
November 12 |
N/A |
| Treaties Recognition Week |
November 5 - 11 |
N/A |
| Indigenous Veterans Day |
November 8 |
N/A |
| Remembrance Day |
November 11 (Observed November 13 - County offices closed) |
Flags lowered to half-mast
|
| Louis Riel Day |
November 16 |
N/A |
| Transgender Awareness Week |
November 13 - 19 |
- Proclamation
- Transgender flag raising
|
| Transgender Day of Remembrance |
November 20 |
Proclamation
|
| National Housing Day |
November 22 |
Proclamation |
| International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence |
November 25 - December 10 |
- Proclamation
- Flag raising
|
|
December
|
December Commemorative Dates
| Name of commemorative date | Observation date | Special requests |
|---|
| International Day of Persons with Disabilities |
December 3 |
Proclamation |
| National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women |
December 6 |
Flags lowered to half-mast |
| Christmas Day |
December 25 (County offices closed) |
N/A |
| Boxing Day |
December 26 (County offices closed) |
N/A |
|
Submit a request to raise a flag
Is there a flag you would like to request to have raised on the County's community flagpole that isn't listed above? To request to fly a flag on the County's community flagpole, please review our Flags, Community Flags and Flagpole policy and submit an online application form.
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