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.

While major Christian holidays such as Christmas and Good Friday are officially observed, other religious holidays are widely accepted as well (see Multiculturalism). For example, some school children and employees take days off for Jewish holidays, Muslim holidays, or Eastern Orthodox observances according to the Julian calendar.

A statutory holiday (also known as “general” or “public” holiday) in Canada is legislated either through the federal, or a provincial or territorial government.

2011 Canada Statutory Public Holidays
Here is a list of Canada 2011 Statutory Public Holidays

New Year’s Day
Spend the new year with your loving ones while enjoying the the natural view of Canada. The whole country is covered by white snow during New Year.
Saturday, 1 January 2011

Good Friday
Before Easter Sunday, Good Friday comes as a public holiday in Canada.
Friday, 22 April 2011

Easter Monday
Easter is known as the resurrection of God, Easter 2011 celebrates the coming back of Jesus Christ.
Monday, 25 April 2011

Victoria Day
Birthday of Queen Victoria is celebrated as a bank holiday and public holiday in Canada. The queen was born on May 23rd , 1819.
Monday, 23 May 2011

Canada Day
Also known as ‘Dominion Day’ , Canada day celebrates Canada’s 1867 Confederation and establishment of dominion status.
Friday, 1 July 2011

Labour Day
Celebrates economic and social achievements of workers.
Monday, 5 September 2011

Thanksgiving Day
A day to give thanks for the things one has at the close of the harvest season.
Thanksgiving 2011
Monday, 10 October 2011

Remembrance Day
Commemorates Canada’s war dead. Anniversary of the armistice ending World War I in 1918.
Friday, 11 November 2011

Christmas Day
Celebrates the birth of Jesus.
Sunday, 25 December 2011

Boxing Day
The day after Christmas
Monday, 26 December 2011

*In most provinces, when a Canadian public holiday falls on a normal day off (generally a weekend), the following work day is considered a statutory holiday.

**While not normally taken off work, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day are traditionally observed by Canadians.

***The Celebrate Canada series is a collection of important cultural days beginning with National Aboriginal Day on June 21, and followed by St-Jean Baptiste Day on June 24, Canadian Multiculturalism Day on June 27, and concluding with Canada Day on July 1.

Happy Canada Holidays 2011 ! Enjoy your holiday !

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