Family Day is a statutory holiday occurring on the third Monday in February. In the provinces of Manitoba and Prince Edward Island, the statutory holiday on this date is instead termed Louis Riel Day and Islander Day, respectively. The timing of Family Day coincides with Presidents Day in the United States.
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Legislation proclaiming the third Monday in February as Louis Riel Day was passed by Manitoba’s Legislative Assembly in 2007, and first celebrated on February 18, 2008. Louis Riel Day is a name that was suggested by Manitoba school students, in honour of Louis Riel, the Métis leader regarded as the Father of Manitoba.
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Observed in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan. This holiday celebrates the importance of families and family life to people and their communities.
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A resolution was passed by parliament citing that Louis Riel was the Founder of Manitoba on 10 March 1992.
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The Canadian public holidays listed on the chart below comprise all annual national holidays where banks, government offices, schools and businesses are closed, unless otherwise indicated.
See table below for a listing all the national public holidays in Canada.
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Following are the Canadian national public holidays. There are variations between provinces so be sure to check the provincial pages for the correct statutory and optional holidays that are mandated by your province.
| Canada Stat Holiday | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
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| New Year’s Day | Jan 1, 2011 | Jan 1, 2012 | Jan 1, 2013 |
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While major Christian holidays such as Christmas and Good Friday are officially observed, other religious holidays are widely accepted in Canada. For example, some school children and employees take days off for Jewish holidays, Muslim holidays, or Eastern Orthodox observances according to the Julian calendar.
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