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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,...

Canada Proposd holidays

Proposed Holidays in Canada

Proposed holidays in Canada In recent years there has been a call for the Canadian government to recognize St. Patrick’s Day as a national holiday. Currently, it is an official holiday only in Newfoundland...

Canadian Holidays

Canadian Provincial Holidays

A statutory holiday (also known as “general” or “public” holiday) in Canada is legislated either through the federal, provincial, or territorial governments. Most workers, public or private, are entitled to take the day off...