Joachim and Anne, parents of Mary and grandparents of Jesus, serve as role models for parents for their devotion to God. Very little is known about these important figures in salvation history.

Learn more at https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saints-joachim-and-anne

In June 2021, the federal government passed legislation to make September 30 a federal statutory holiday called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

This day will be observed in Saskatchewan, but it is not yet a statutory holiday in Saskatchewan for employees who are not federally regulated.