Bank holidays are called public holidays because they are the days when banks are shut down and no other businesses can operate. We bring to you list of 2009 Bank Holidays in Canada -
List of Canada Bank Holidays
New Year
Happy New Year...Celebrations of New Year are spectacular and joyful festivity reaches an all time high. Entire Canada gets covered in the blanket of white snow and immerses in humongous jubilation. Public and private offices, schools and Banks of Canada shuts down and enjoy a great time.
Family Day
The three Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario, have a public holiday on Family Day. Workers of public and private sectors including the banks of Canada are entitled to take statuary holidays off with regular pay.
Heritage Day
Established by Heritage Canada Foundation in 1973, with the focus to encourage the preservation and promotion of Canada's historic, architectural, natural and scenic heritage. It is celebrated on 3rd Monday of February.
Good Friday 10 Apr:
Good Friday is a Friday before Easter Sunday. On this day Jesus Christ was crucified. Since, the early nineteenth century, on Good Friday, Banks of UK shuts down and bankers spend happy time at home and eat hot cross buns with family. The date of Good Friday is not fixed and keeps changing and on 2009 it will fall on 10th April.
Easter Monday 13 Apr:
Easter or 'resurrection of God' marks the dawn of spring time festivities. Its the time for celebration of Jesus Christ's coming back to life again after crucification. Easter dates keep changing every year and on this year 13th April is the 2009 Easter Day. UK Banks will also be closed this too.
Victory Day (Fête de la Victorie)
The day commemorates the birthday of Queen Victoria on May 24, 1819. After her death, people continued to celebrate her birthday to express their royalty to British empire. In Canada, in the nineteenth century, people of Canada started celebrating it as a Empire Day and is the official Birthday of reigning monarch. It's a legal Bank Holiday in Canada ad falls before 25th May.
Aboriginal Day
It's celebrated on 21st June and corresponds with to the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. People from all walks of life come together to glorify their culture and heritage at this time of the year. Government of Canada in cooperation with Aboriginal organizations founded the day.
Discovery Holiday
Discovery Day is the name given to several holidays commemorating the discovery of gold, land and other national discoveries. In Yukon, there is a public holiday falling on third Monday of August.
Canada day
Formerly called as a 'Dominion Day', it is the national holiday in Canada. It marked the establishment of new federation with its own constitution. Banks of Canada are closed his day and citizens enjoy a day off.
Nunavut holiday
Nunavut holiday means a joyful day and is celebrated with the mounds of hotdogs, sailboat races, fishing, games, parades and square dances.
Civic holiday
Canada Civic holiday falls on the first Monday of August and falls on different dates. The intent behind this holiday is “not to work.”
Christmas celebrated the birth of savior, Jesus Christ. Winter festivity reaches its peak and all dances on tune to merriment. It's a must have Bank Holiday in UK. Houses are decorated, Christmas tree is adorned with baubles, lights and gifts; wreath hugs outside the door , stocking are placed near the chimneys. Christmas is a big celebrations that sweeps the world in its celebrations.
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