Canada Bank Holidays

National And Federal Holidays In Canada: -

• New Year's Day:-New Year's holiday is a state holiday and a federal holiday. New Year's day is celebrated on 1st january.
• Good Friday:-Good Friday holiday is a national statutory holiday in Canada.
• Canada Day:-Canada day is a statuary national holiday in Canada. On July 1,1867 Canada became a new federation to celebrate this day Canada day is celebrated on July one every year in the whole nation.
• Easter Monday:-Easter Monday Holiday is only For federally regulated employers.
• Victoria Day:-Victoria Day honours the Queen Victoria's Birthday. It is a statutory holiday celebrated on the Monday preceding May 25.
• Labour Day:-Labour Day is celebrated on first Monday of September. There is a federal statutory holiday on this day in Canada.
• Thanksgiving:-There is a stat holiday on Thanksgiving Day in Alberta.It is celebrated on second Monday in October.
• Remembrance Day:-Remembrance Day is celebrated on November 11.
• Christmas Day:-Christmas day is the day of huge celebrations for the Christians the day is celebrated on the 25 of December and there is national paid holiday on this day.
• Boxing Day:-Boxing Day is celebrated on the December 26. Boxing Day is not a statutory holiday in some provinces of Canada.

Bank Holidays In Alberta

Alberta is a province of Canada. Alberta was established as province on September 1, 1905. The province is located in western Canada. Alberta is one of the two provinces that are landlocked. There are five nationwide Statutory (paid) holidays,4 provincial holidays and 3 optional holidays in the Alberta.
Besides the national holidays following holidays are the local holidays of Alberta

• Alberta Family Day:-Alberta Family Day is celebrated on the 3rd Monday of February to give people time to spend with their families. Alberta Family Day is not a statutory holiday and national holiday. But not all the Federal institutes give an off on this day.

Bank Holidays In British Columbia

British Columbia became the sixth province of Canada in 1871. The capital of British Columbia is Victoria. The queen Victoria gives the Name British Columbia. Besides the national holidays following holiday is the local holiday in Alberta

• British Columbia Day: -British Columbia Day is celebrated on the Monday after the 1st Sunday of August. The day is celebrated to give a chance to the people of British Columbia to celebrate their achievements. British Columbia Day or BC day is Statuary holiday in British Columbia.

Bank Holidays In Manitoba

Manitoba became the province of Canada in 1870.Manitoba is known for its largely continental climate due to its flat topography. The capital of Manitoba is Winnipeg. The official languages of the province are English and French. There are various national federal holidays in province but the local holiday of the province is

• Louis Riel Day: - Louis Riel Day is celebrated to give an honour to the Louis Riel regarded as father of Manitoba. Louis Riel Day is observed on the third Monday of February. This is Family day in some provinces of Canada.

Bank Holidays In New Brunswick

New Brunswick is one of the three Maritime Provinces in Canada. New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual province in the Canada. New Brunswick is the only province that is constitutionally bilingual. The primary economy of the province is known for forestry, mining and fishing. The largest city of the Brunswick Province is Saint John and the largest metro is Greater Moncton.
Other than the national holidays Following holiday is the local federal holiday in New Brunswick.

• New Brunswick Day:- New Brunswick Day is celebrated on the first Monday in august and there is civic holiday in the province on this day.

Bank Holidays In Newfoundland and Labrador

The easternmost province of Canada is Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundland and Labrador is situated in the Canada's Atlantic region. Atlantic region incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador. The government type of Newfoundland and Labrador is Constitutional Monarchy. The largest city is St. John, St. John is the capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Other then national holidays following are the local holidays in the Newfoundland and Labrador. Thanksgiving and Boxing day are not the statutory holiday in the province.

• Armistice Day:-Armistice Day is known as the remembrance day in other provinces and at the national level the day is celebrated on Nov 11 annually.
• St. Patrick's Day:-St. Patrick's Day is a public holiday in the Newfoundland and Labrador province of Canada. The Day is celebrated on the March 17 every year to give an owner to St. Patrick who played an important role in converting the inhabitants of Ireland to Christianity. There is an official holiday in the Newfoundland and Labrador on this day.
• St. George's Day:- St. George's day is celebrated to commemorate the St. George who was a Roman Soldier and Christian martyr the day is celebrated on April 23 annually. There is a local day off on this day in Newfoundland and Labrador.
• Discovery Day:- Discovery day is celebrated every year on Monday nearest June 24 in the memory of John Cabot's discovery of the province's island portion.
• Orangemen's Day:- Orangemen's day is celebrated on Monday nearest to July 12. The Day commemorates the Battle of Boyne that took place in the year 1690.Orangemen's day is a local holiday in the Province.

Bank Holidays In Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories of Canada is located in the Northern Canada. The capital city of the Northwest Territories is Yellowknife, Yellowknife the largest city and metro of the Territory. Northwest Territories border Canada's other two Territories Yukon and Nunavut. Other then national holidays of Canada following holiday is the local bank and public holiday in Northwest Territories.

• National Aboriginal Day: - National Aboriginal Day is a paid holiday in Northwest Territories However it is not a paid holiday in the other parts of Canada. The day is celebrated on the June 21 to celebrate the achievements of nation's Aboriginal peoples.

Bank Holidays In Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is the one of the populous province of the four provinces of Canada. Nova Scotia is one of the Canada's three Maritime Provinces. The capital of the Nova Scotia is Halifax. The Province is the second smallest province of Canada. Economy of Nova Scotia is mainly based on the fisheries. following holiday is the local bank holiday of Nova Scotia

• Natal Day:- Natal day is on first Monday in august and it can be a paid holiday in some areas of the province.

Bank Holidays In Nunavut

Nunavut is the newest federal territory of Canada.Nunavut territory is the largest territory of Canada. It was separated from Northwest Territories in 1999.Nunavut is the largest in area and least in populous of the province and territories of Canada. Most Bank holidays in Nunavut are the national holidays just like the other provinces and territories. The local holiday of the Nunavut is: -

• Nunavut Day: - Nunavut Day is annually celebrated on the July 9.It's a local holiday in Nunavut. Nunavut Day is not a public holiday so in some area of the Nunavut the off day depends on the organizations.

Bank Holidays In Ontario

Ontario is the populous province/territory of Canada.Ontario is the fourth largest province in the Canada. Ontario is bordered by the Manitoba to the west and Quebec to the east. The capital of the Ontario is Toronto and also the largest city and largest metro of the Canada. Ontario is the ranked no.1 in GDP. The local bank holidays in Ontario is: -

• Civic Holiday/ Simcoe Day: - Civic holiday in Ontario is known as Simcoe Day and it is celebrated in honour of John Graves Simcoe. It is celebrated on first Monday of august.

Bank Holidays In Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island is a province of Canada that holds many islands and an island of the same name. The capital of the Ontario is Toronto and also the largest city and largest metro of the Canada. Ontario is the ranked no.1 in GDP. The capital of Prince Edward Island is Charlottetown. Prince Edward Island is the 23rd largest island of Canada. It is named for the Prince Edward who was the duke of Kent and Strathearn. The bank holidays in the island are depending on the national holiday but other then national holiday there are some local holidays in the Prince Edward Island.

• Islander Day :-Islander day is the paid holiday in the most of the are as of Islander Day but some businesses like restaurants and tourist attractions remain open on this day. The day is celebrated on the third Monday of February.

Bank Holidays In Quebec

Quebec is situated in the east-central region of Canada.Quebec is the largest province of Canada. Capital city of Quebec is the Quebec city and the largest city of Quebec is Montreal. It is the largest province of Canada by area. Quebec is also the second- largest administrative division of Canada.In the province of Quebec either Good Friday or Easter Monday must be given as a paid statutory holiday. Local holidays in the Quebec are: -

• National Patriots Day: - National Patriots day is a paid holiday in the Quebec. It is celebrated on the Monday preceding 25 may.
• Construction Holiday: -Construction day is celebrated on 2nd last Sunday of July and there is a paid holiday in some area of the Quebec province.

Bank Holidays In Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan is prairie province in Canada. The capital city of Saskatchewan is Regina and the largest city is Saskatoon. Saskatchewan economy is primarily depends on the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting. Local holiday in the Saskatchewan is

• Family Day: - Family Day is celebrated on the 3rd Monday of February to give people time to spend with their families. Family Day is a statutory holiday in Saskatchewan.

Bank Holidays In Yukon

Yukon is the smallest territory of Canada.The capital city of Yukon is Whitehorse. Yukon is named after the Yukon River. Yukon is situated in the westernmost region of Canada. The Territory was created from the rump of Hudson's Bay Company's North-western territory. Following holidays are the local bank and public holidays of Yukon territory.

• Discovery Day: - Discovery day is celebrated every year on Monday nearest June 24 in the memory of John Cabot's.
• Heritage Day: - Heritage Day is celebrated on the last Friday of February every year. The holiday is optional for non-public service workers.