Destinations, Travel tips, Festivals and Public Holidays
Canada Holiday
Victoria Day 2013
Jan 17th
Victoria Day
Victoria Day is a public holiday in Canada to celebrate the birthday of Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria was the ruler of Great Britain as well as the Empress of India during British Raj. People in Canada celebrate Victoria Day on the Monday preceding 25 May every year. More >
Canada Day 2013
Aug 20th
Canada Day
Canada Day is a federal statutory holiday in Canada to celebrate the country’s national day. It is observed on 1 July every year by the Canadians in all territories, provinces, and towns of Canada and outside the country. Canada Day marks the founding of Canada within the British Empire through the enactment of the British North America Act on 1 July 1867. More >
Canada Statutory Holidays 2013 Calendar
Jul 6th
Canada regulates its public holidays, also known as “statutory holidays” or “stat holidays”, at the national, provincial, and territorial levels. Each province and territory in Canada has its own public holidays as an addition to the national ones. More >
August Monday 2013
Mar 4th
August Monday 2013 – The Commemoration of Slavery Abolition
August Monday, also called as the Emancipation Day, is a public holiday in some provinces of Canada, some districts in US and some ex-British colonies countries in Caribbean. This event is held to commemorate the abolition of slavery, especially the slavery of the Africans, in those territories. People generally celebrate August Monday on the first Monday of August every year by organizing some attractions including carnival and traditional performances. More >
Boxing Day 2013
Dec 8th
In some commonwealth countries, Boxing Day is widely known as a holiday given for one or two days after Christmas. A few countries named the Boxing Day differently, for example, Ireland call it as St. Stephen’s Day while South Africa once called it as Day of the Goodwill before called it back as the Boxing Day in 1994. Nobody really knows why the holiday after Christmas Day was called as the Boxing Day, though some guessed that the names was derived from the folk etymology that ‘boxing’ has something to do with the sport. That’s why, some people celebrate Boxing Day by holding some kind of sports events. More >
Find the World’s Best Fishing Spots
Nov 15th
Most people from all ages like fishing because they like to feel the satisfaction when they succeed in catching a fish. Formerly, people are able to fish almost everywhere whether on the river at the back of the houses or even in the waterways. However, it is quite difficult to find an ideal place to fish nowadays since rivers are getting more black from time to time so that even a baby fish is hard to be found on the rivers. If it is impossible to fish near the house, then why don’t go further to get the best place to fish. There are still numerous fishing spots spreading all over the world. More >
Thanksgiving Day – A Festival to Thank the Good Things in Life
Oct 2nd
Thanksgiving Day, mostly celebrated in the US and Canada, is a festival to thank the good harvests given by the Lord and the solved-problems during the previous year. Different with the American, the Canadians celebrates Thanksgiving festival on the second Monday every October. The Americans themselves hold the festival on the last Thursday of November every year. Thanksgiving Day is determined as a National holiday for people in Canada and America. More >
Marineland Canada, Observe the Animals Attraction and Feel the Rides
Sep 28th
Visiting Niagara Falls in Canada is not complete without dropping by Marineland Canada, a themed animal park in Canada. In Marineland, some attractions performed by sea creatures like whales and dolphins are held every day. Marineland Canada makes the visitors hold their breath by the attraction of gigantic killer whales and the cute white beluga whales. These two attractions become the major attractions which invite visitors to visit this place. More >
Canada Statutory Holidays 2012 Calendar
Mar 20th
Canada 2012 Statutory Holidays
In Canada, public holidays are legislated at the national, provincial and territorial levels. Many of these holidays are observed nationwide, but each province and territory does have its own holidays as well.
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. More >
Canada Public Holidays 2011 Calendar
Jun 15th
Canada 2011 Public Holidays
In Canada, public holidays are legislated at the national, provincial and territorial levels. Many of these holidays are observed nationwide, but each province and territory does have its own holidays as well.
Please note this 2011 Canada holiday calendar is based on estimates only and not an official holiday calendar. We do not and cannot guarantee the accuracy of this Canada 2011 public holidays calendar.
