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Canadian Public Holidays
Canada has several statutory holidays; some are national, and every province has some designated statutory holidays as well through labour standards laws. Employees who meet qualifying requirements are entitled to a paid holiday or, if they are required to work, wages paid at a premium rate for work performed.
Statutory holidays provide workers with workdays off to enjoy leisure time or engage in other activities without being hurt financially for doing so. Employees who qualify for statutory holidays and holiday pay, but who work on a statutory holiday normally receive a premium wage for the time worked.
| Holiday | 2010 | 2011 |
| New Years day | January 1st | January 1st |
| Good Friday | April 2nd | April 22nd |
| Easter Monday | April 5th | April 25th |
| Victoria Day | May 24th | May 23rd |
| Canada Day | July 1st | July 1st |
| Labour Day | September 6th | September 5th |
| Thanksgiving Day | October 11th | October 10th |
| Remembrance Day | November 11th | November 11th |
| Christmas | December 25th | December 25th |
| Boxing Day | December 26th | December 25th |
* The Holidays Act provides that July 2 is Canada Day when July 1 is a Sunday.
There are five statutory holidays that apply to all jurisdictions: New Year's Day, Good Friday (or Easter Monday in Québec), Canada Day (Memorial Day in Newfoundland), Labour Day, and Christmas Day.
In the federal jurisdiction, Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and the three territories employees who qualify are entitled to nine statutory holidays. Eight statutory holidays are provided in Ontario and Québec, seven in Manitoba, six in New Brunswick, and five in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.
Monday 30th August - Friday 3rd September 2010
Birmingham
29th September 2010
21st October 2010, MCC Canada
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