Noteworthy dates throughout the year for relevant Indigenous and Fire Rescue dates (2026).
JANUARY
Jan 4 | National Ribbon Skirt Day (Canada).
FEBRUARY
Feb 1–7 | National Burn Awareness Week (American Burn Association; widely observed in Canada).
Feb 21 | International Mother Language Day (UNESCO).
MARCH
Mar 31 | National Indigenous Languages Day (Canada).
APRIL
Apr 12–18 | National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW – 2nd week of April).
Apr 28 | National Day of Mourning for workers killed/injured (Canada).
MAY
May 5 | Red Dress Day / National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2S+.
May 14 | Moose Hide Campaign Day (official org comms).
JUNE
June (all month) | National Indigenous History Month (Canada).
Jun 21 | National Indigenous Peoples Day (Canada).
Jun 22–24 | NFPA Conference & Expo (Las Vegas, NV).
JULY
Jul 9 | Nunavut Day. FirstWatch
AUGUST
Aug 9 | International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (UN).
Aug 12–14 | IAFC Fire-Rescue International (Kansas City, MO).
SEPTEMBER
Sep 13 | Firefighters’ National Memorial Day (Canada – second Sunday in September, 2026).
Sep 13 | Canadian Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony (Ottawa; 2nd Sunday in Sept. 2026).
Sep 12 | IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial (Colorado Springs; second Saturday in September, 2026).
Sep 28 | Ontario “Saved by the Beep” Smoke Alarm Day (annual, fixed date).
Sep 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation / Orange Shirt Day (Canada).
OCTOBER
Oct 1 | Treaty Day (Nova Scotia; start of Mi’kmaq History Month).
Oct 4 | Sisters in Spirit Vigils (NWAC-coordinated national observance).
Oct 4–10 | Fire Prevention Week (week that includes Oct 9 each year; 2026 falls Oct 4–10).
Oct 4 | Ontario Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial (first Sunday in October, 2026).
NOVEMBER
Nov 1–7 | Treaties Recognition Week (Ontario – first week of November; 2026 dates shown).
Nov 8 | Indigenous Veterans Day (Canada).
DECEMBER
Paramedic Services Week (Canada) — typically late May; 2026 dates not posted yet
Ontario Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial (Queen’s Park, Toronto) — typically the first Sunday in October at 1 pm; 2026 notice not yet posted by OPFFA/OAFC
NIFSC Indigenous Public Safety Conference (IPSC) — 2026 page not yet published yet
Fire Service Women Ontario (FSWO) Conference — 2026 dates TBA.
NB: These dates and events may vary or change, from published dates so we ask you to check with specific organisations to confirm events / dates.