Statutory Holidays in Quebec in 2019
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: 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
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: National Patriots' Day
- National Patriots' Day (Journée nationale des patriotes) is a commemoration of the Lower Canada Rebellion of 1837
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: Father's Day
- Third Sunday in June
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: The National Holiday of Quebec
- Saint-Jean Baptiste Day, the national holiday of Québec and a celebration of French-Canadian culture held on the birthday of Quebec’s patron saint
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: 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
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: 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
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: Thanksgiving
- Celebrated on the Second Monday in October and statutory, except in Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: New Year's Eve
- The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches
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