In Quebec there is an extra holiday.
June 24 is St. Jean Baptiste day.
This day has effectively become the celebration of Quebec day.
This day is often referred to as the Fête nationale - for those of you who do not understand French, Fête nationale means National Holiday.
If you are aware of Quebec politics you will understand the significance of calling a holiday the Fête nationale (National Holiday) and not referring to Canada, the country within which Quebec resides.
In Quebec, this day has become the most significant holiday of the year. You cannot work on this day. You cannot have your business open on this day. There was a time (I can't say for sure anymore) that open businesses would be threatened.
The upside is that it is a perfect time to have a holiday. The day falls out exactly one week prior to Canada day so, in Quebec, there is a day off two weeks in a row.
In Quebec, Jan. 2nd is also oftne give as a holiday.
Here is a list (2005) of the Canadian holidays (days that banks will most likely be closed)
http://www.cba.ca/en/viewdocument.as...docid=530&pg=1