Statutory Holidays in Canada in 2019

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: New Year's Day

: Family Day

: Islander Day

: Nova Scotia Heritage Day

: Louis Riel Day

  • Honours Louis Riel, the Métis leader, who led a provisional government and led negotiations that paved the way for the province's entry into Confederation in 1870.


: St. Patrick's Day

  • St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is a widely known historic figure. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a mystery


: Good Friday

: Easter Monday

: St. George's Day

: Mother's Day

  • Mother's Day is celebrated across the world, in more than 50 countries, though not all countries celebrate it on the same day


: Victoria Day

  • Victoria Day celebrates the birthday of Queen Victoria. Following the death of Queen Victoria, May 24th was decreed as Empire Day across the British Empire


: National Patriots' Day

: Father's Day

: National Indigenous Peoples Day

: Discovery Day

: The National Holiday of Quebec

: Canada Day

  • Celebrates of the anniversary of the formation of the union of the British North America provinces in a federation under the name of Canada


: Nunavut Day

  • Marks the passing of the Nunavut Act in 1993, which paved the way for the creation of the territory of Nunavut in 1999


: Orangeman's Day

: Civic Day

  • Throughout Canada, the first Monday in August is generally a holiday though it is known by different names in different areas


: Civic Holiday

: Heritage Day

: Discovery Day

  • Yukon only. Also known as Klondike Gold Discovery Day. Replaces the Civic Holiday observed on the 1st Monday of August in other areas of Canada


: Labour Day

  • The origins of Labour day in Canada can be traced back to a printer's revolt over working hours in 1872 in Toronto


: Thanksgiving

: Thanksgiving

: Remembrance Day

: Christmas Day

: Boxing Day

  • The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.


: Boxing Day

  • The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.


: New Year's Eve

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