Civic Holiday
In Canada, there are two definitions to the term Civic holiday. By law, a civic holiday is defined as any holiday which is legally recognized, but where the employer is not obliged to offer...
Tagged: Canada holidays
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is observed on December 26th and 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 Alberta,...
Christmas Day
Christmas day is a public holiday in all Canadian provinces and territories. Christmas annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ observed December 25th of every year. The first recorded date of Christmas...
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day is a statutory holiday in Canada and is celebrated across the commonwealth countries. Remembrance day is previously known as Armistice Day”, and is also called Poppy Day. In Canada Remembrance 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
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 – 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,...
Victoria Day or National Patriotes Day
Victoria Day is the Celebration of the birthday of the Canadian Monarch. It’s a federal statutory holiday, except in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. In Quebec, Victoria...
Good Friday
Good Friday is a Christian holiday observed on the Friday before Easter. Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. Christian Community all over the world observed Good Friday as a...
New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day also known as New Year, is a public holiday across the globe and its observed on 1 January of each year. People around the world have been celebrating the start...
