Alberta Day
On Monday, July 11, 2022, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced September 1 as ‘Alberta Day’ at the Calgary Stampede event. On September 1, 1905, the Alberta Act came into effect, which formally established the...
Category: Special Days
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,...
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Every Year September 30th will mark as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — an annual commemoration honouring the children who died while attending residential schools and the survivors, families and communities still affected...
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...
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
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 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 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 (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
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...
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