Category: Special Days

St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious holiday that is celebrated annually on March 17th. St Patrick’s Day is a public holiday in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador on the nearest...

World Down Syndrome Day

World Down Syndrome Day

World Down Syndrome Day is an international observance that takes place on March 21st every year. The day is dedicated to raising public awareness about Down syndrome and promoting the rights, inclusion and well-being...

Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day, also called St. Valentine’s Day, is celebrated on February 14 every year across the globe. Lovers express their affection by exchanging candy, flowers, greeting cards and gifts, all in the name of...

Canada Post Holidays 2023

Canada Post Holidays 2023

The Canada Post holidays 2023 details are below; Canada Post is closed on national, provincial, and territorial holidays, with no collection or delivery of mail on those days. However, post offices operated by the...

Bank Holidays Canada 2023

Bank Holidays Canada 2023

As per the Bank of Canada, the Bank Holidays Canada 2023 or 2023 Canadian bank holidays are below; Event 2023 Holiday New Year’s Day* Monday, January 2 Day after New Year (Québec only) Tuesday,...

Human Rights Day

Human Rights Day

Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), in 1948. The UDHR is a milestone document,...

black Friday in Canada

Black Friday in Canada

Black Friday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November every year, followed by Thanksgiving Day in the United States of America. Since 1952, Black Friday has been regarded as the beginning of the...

Movember

What is Movember

Throughout the month of November, men are encouraged to grow their moustaches to raise awareness for men’s health issues, particularly prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health. Since 2004, the Movember Foundation runs the...

Boxing Day - publicholidays.ca

Boxing Day

Boxing Day is observed on December 26th and is listed as a federal holiday in the Canadian Labour Code. But Boxing day is not an official public holiday in all provinces except Ontario. In...