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Janey · 03-17-2005, 08:47 AM

going by memory, our stat holidays are:

New Year's day - jan 1
Good Friday - march 25
Easter Monday - (gov't & banks & schools) march 28. For the Easter weekend, it changes year to year The ecclesiastical rules are:
Easter falls on the first Sunday following the first ecclesiastical full moon that occurs on or after the day of the vernal equinox;
this particular ecclesiastical full moon is the 14th day of a tabular lunation (new moon); and the vernal equinox is fixed as March 21. resulting in that Easter can never occur before March 22 or later than April 25 source: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/docs/easter.html)

Victoria Day - this year on May 23 We often call this the May 2-4 - and not becuase it is the unofficial start of the summer season with lots of drinking i.e. the two-four of beer but because it is 24th of May holiday derived as follows:

'In Canada, the celebration of Victoria Day occurs every year on Monday, prior to May 25th. It is the official celebration in Canada of the birthdays of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II. Victoria Day was established as a holiday in Canada West (Now Ontario) in 1845, and became a national holiday in 1901. Before Victoria Day became a national Holiday, people had celebrated Empire Day , beginning in the 1890s as Victoria approached her Diamond jubilee in 1897. ' from http://www.inglewoodcarecentre.com/history/victoria.htm

this is the first of two days where fireworks are sold and celebrated. We usually call it fireworks day. the other day is July 1st:

July 1 - Canada Day (formerly dominion Day) commemorating Confederation in 1867

August 1 - in toronto called Simcoe Day . a generic stat holiday in august. John Simcoe was a guy who basically founded the city of Toronto, amongst other things back in the day.

Sept 5 - Labour Day

- The first Monday in September is Labour Day in Canada. Although we may spell it differently, it has the same purpose as the holiday in the United States. Read on for some history of Labour Day and follow the links at the bottom of the page for related organizations. from http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/s...abour_day.html

Oct 3 - thanksgiving - this year

- on January 31st, 1957, Parliament proclaimed
"A Day of General Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed... to be observed on the second Monday in October." http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/s...nksgiving.html

Nov 11 - Remembrance Day not a stat, but banks and gov't get it off. it is inhonour of armistace day for WWI.

Dec 25 - Christmas Day (a Christian holy day)
Dec26 - Boxing Day

- Boxing Day is a holiday in the United Kingdom, Canada, and many other Commonwealth nations. It is spent with family and friends at open gatherings with lots of food, fun, and the sharing of friendship and love. http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/s...oxing_day.html

that's all i can contribute factually. Except we do not get enough days off. for example from new years day to Good Friday is a long stretch. some people are trying to get Sir John A. McDonald's birthday (sometime in Feb i think) as a stat...

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Janey Junkie Location: Toronto	going by memory, our stat holidays are: New Year's day - jan 1 Good Friday - march 25 Easter Monday - (gov't & banks & schools) march 28. For the Easter weekend, it changes year to year The ecclesiastical rules are: Easter falls on the first Sunday following the first ecclesiastical full moon that occurs on or after the day of the vernal equinox; this particular ecclesiastical full moon is the 14th day of a tabular lunation (new moon); and the vernal equinox is fixed as March 21. resulting in that Easter can never occur before March 22 or later than April 25 source: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/docs/easter.html) Victoria Day - this year on May 23 We often call this the May 2-4 - and not becuase it is the unofficial start of the summer season with lots of drinking i.e. the two-four of beer but because it is 24th of May holiday derived as follows: 'In Canada, the celebration of Victoria Day occurs every year on Monday, prior to May 25th. It is the official celebration in Canada of the birthdays of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II. Victoria Day was established as a holiday in Canada West (Now Ontario) in 1845, and became a national holiday in 1901. Before Victoria Day became a national Holiday, people had celebrated Empire Day , beginning in the 1890s as Victoria approached her Diamond jubilee in 1897. ' from http://www.inglewoodcarecentre.com/history/victoria.htm this is the first of two days where fireworks are sold and celebrated. We usually call it fireworks day. the other day is July 1st: July 1 - Canada Day (formerly dominion Day) commemorating Confederation in 1867 August 1 - in toronto called Simcoe Day . a generic stat holiday in august. John Simcoe was a guy who basically founded the city of Toronto, amongst other things back in the day. Sept 5 - Labour Day - The first Monday in September is Labour Day in Canada. Although we may spell it differently, it has the same purpose as the holiday in the United States. Read on for some history of Labour Day and follow the links at the bottom of the page for related organizations. from http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/s...abour_day.html Oct 3 - thanksgiving - this year - on January 31st, 1957, Parliament proclaimed "A Day of General Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed... to be observed on the second Monday in October." http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/s...nksgiving.html Nov 11 - Remembrance Day not a stat, but banks and gov't get it off. it is inhonour of armistace day for WWI. Dec 25 - Christmas Day (a Christian holy day) Dec26 - Boxing Day - Boxing Day is a holiday in the United Kingdom, Canada, and many other Commonwealth nations. It is spent with family and friends at open gatherings with lots of food, fun, and the sharing of friendship and love. http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/s...oxing_day.html that's all i can contribute factually. Except we do not get enough days off. for example from new years day to Good Friday is a long stretch. some people are trying to get Sir John A. McDonald's birthday (sometime in Feb i think) as a stat...