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What is the "August Long Weekend?"
Hmmm....just looked it up:
Ontario
Civic Holiday [first Monday of August]
Quebec
National Day [June 24]
Nova Scotia
Natal Day [first Monday of August, except in Halifax where it varies from year to year, usually August or July]
New Brunswick
New Brunswick Day [first Monday of August]
Manitoba
Civic Holiday [first Monday of August]
British Columbia
British Columbia Day [first Monday of August]
Prince Edward Island
Natal Day [by proclamation, usually on first Monday of August]
Saskatchewan
Civic Holiday [first Monday of August]
Alberta
Alberta Family Day [third Monday of February]
Heritage Day [first Monday of August]
Newfoundland
Celebrated on nearest Monday:
St. Patrick's Day [March 17]
St. George's Day [April 23]
Discovery Day [June 24]
Memorial Day [July 1]
Orangemen's Day [July 12]
Regatta Day / Civic Holiday [fixed by municipal council orders]
Northwest Territories
Civic Holiday [first Monday of August]
Yukon
Discovery Day [third Monday of August]
Seems to be universal everywhere except the Yukon, and Quebec.
Man those Newfies sure do know how to take some time off, eh?
-bear
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