Category: Special Days

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...

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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...

Christmas day

Christmas Day

  Christmas day is a public holiday in all Canadian provinces and territories. Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ observed on December 25th of every year. The first recorded...

Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day

  Remembrance Day in Canada: Honoring Sacrifice and Celebrating Peace Remembrance Day in Canada is a solemn occasion that holds significant historical and emotional importance for Canadians across the country. Observed on November 11th...

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day

  Thanksgiving (action de grâce in French) or Thanksgiving day, is an official statutory holiday in all Canadian provinces and territories except Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Canadians have been celebrating...

Labour Day

Labour Day

  Since 1894, The first Monday in September has been an official holiday in Canada. Schools and other educational establishments are closed on Labour Day, and Post offices, many businesses, and many organizations are...

Canada Day

Canada Day

  Canada Day – the national day of Canada – (“Fête du Canada” – in French) is a federal statutory holiday in all Canadian provinces. Canada Day celebrates the anniversary of the Canadian confederation,...