Canada is one of the most highly developed countries.Public Holidays in Canada are also known as statutory holidays. Holidays in the Canada are legislated at national and territorial levels. Many holidays in Canada are national holidays but each province and territory has its own holiday also. Some employees take days off on the various religion holidays like Muslim holidays and Jewish holidays.
National And Federal Holidays In Canada: -
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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: -
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: -
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.
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: -
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
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.