Pink Shirt Day / Anti-Bullying Day
Canadian federal and provincial government sources describe Pink Shirt Day as an anti-bullying day observed across Canada on the last Wednesday in February.
Date and recurrence
Last Wednesday in February
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Last Wednesday in February
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Canada / anti-bullying awareness observance. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Anti-Bullying Day, Pink Shirt Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- Government of British Columbia — Pink Shirt Day 2025Provincial Government
- Government of Canada — Pink Shirt Day 2021National Government
Frequently asked questions
When is Pink Shirt Day / Anti-Bullying Day?
Last Wednesday in February The stored recurrence guidance is: Last Wednesday in February.
Does Pink Shirt Day / Anti-Bullying Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Pink Shirt Day / Anti-Bullying Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Canada / anti-bullying awareness observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Pink Shirt Day / Anti-Bullying Day?
The stored designation basis is: Canadian federal and provincial government sources describe Pink Shirt Day as an anti-bullying day observed across Canada on the last Wednesday in February.. Supporting provenance includes Government of British Columbia — Pink Shirt Day 2025. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Pink Shirt Day / Anti-Bullying Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Canada. Its fuller verified scope is: Canada / anti-bullying awareness observance.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-09.
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