20 18 Canadian public holidays
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① As Canada's National Day falls on 20 18 and July 1 day is Sunday, the National Day is adjusted to July 2.
②20 18 Daylight Saving Time starts on Sunday in March 1 1 and ends on Sunday in October 4th.
A brief introduction to Canadian holidays
New Year: Similar to other countries, there will be 65438+February 3 1 night countdown, New Year fireworks, some outdoor concerts (generally free), and participation in holiday parties.
Family Day: Not a national holiday. It has family days in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario, and Louis Riel Day in Manitoba. Celebrating Islander Day on Prince Edward Island. Because it is not a legal holiday, federal government agencies (including post offices and civil servants) go to work as usual on this day. The original intention of Family Day is to hope that people can spend more time with their families, and it is also a rest day created between the New Year holiday and the Easter holiday. Usually, family day activities include skating, ice hockey, skiing and various winter activities. Of course, people like beaver tail and maple syrup pancakes best.
Remarks: Beaver tail is a fried pasta created by Ottawa, which is made of whole wheat flour and shaped like the tail of a national representative animal in Canada. Beaver tail can be sprinkled with different condiments, such as cinnamon and sugar, chocolate hazelnut, maple syrup cream, or apple cinnamon, which is very popular among Canadians and tourists.
Easter: Easter is the first Sunday after the full moon, and the Friday before Easter is Good Friday, also called Good Friday, because it is the day when Jesus was crucified. On the third day, the day of Jesus' resurrection was Easter. The biggest feature of Easter is that chocolate, Easter eggs and Easter rabbits are sold everywhere. Rabbits and eggs are symbols of fertility, which were first mentioned in German literature in16th century.
Mother's Day: Many countries in the world have this festival. Although it is not the same day, it means the same thing, that is, to pay tribute to the great mothers and thank them for their contributions to society and family. Flowers, chocolates, biscuits and cards sell well. But the most important thing is to spend more time with your mother, give her a hug and tell her how much you love her.
Victoria Day: This day means paying tribute to Queen Victoria's birthday. In Quebec, this day is called National Patriot Day (French is Journée nationale des patriotes). This day is usually called the weekend of May 24th or the long weekend of May. One explanation is that 18 19 May 24th is Queen Victoria's birthday. PEI- Prince Edward Island was named after Prince Edward, the father of Queen Victoria (1767- 1820).
Father's Day: Corresponding to Mother's Day, this day is used to thank the father, and now the father is becoming more and more important in the growth of children. Father's Day gifts are generally masculine, such as electrical appliances, sports equipment and so on. Similarly, besides gifts, it is more important to spend more time with them.
Canada Day: As the name implies, it is to celebrate Canada's birthday, that is, the National Day, which is equivalent to our 10+ 1 day. 20 17 is Canada150th birthday. On July 1867, Canada became a new federal country with its own constitution. This day is a national holiday, and there are many celebrations. The light show in Ottawa, the capital, is well known to China people.
Citizen's Day: It is also widely regarded as a long weekend in August. The expressway will be quite busy, and people will go out to play, camp, live in cabins and so on. This festival will have different names in different places, such as terry fox Day in MB province; BC province is called Columbia Day; Toronto is called Simcoe Day (not elsewhere in Ontario); Ottawa calls the colonel during the day and so on.
Labor Day: It is the same day as Labor Day in America, which is equivalent to our May 1. It's another long weekend for Canadian residents. This day is the last chance to have a barbecue and play kayaking/canoeing. After Labor Day, many seasonal projects and retail stores will be closed. On Labor Day, all shops are closed, including retail stores, banks and libraries. Some restaurants and convenience stores will open. Tuesday after Labor Day means school starts.
Thanksgiving Day: It's different from the date in America. At first, Thanksgiving in Canada used to be a day of rest during the harvest season, but for many Canadian families, the tradition has changed, and now they pay more attention to getting together and eating turkey dinner. Cider is a traditional Thanksgiving necessity, as well as stuffed turkey and pumpkin pie. The first Thanksgiving in Canada was on 1872 to celebrate the recovery of the Prince of Wales from a serious illness. This festival has been celebrated every year since 1879, but it is not always in June of 10, but around the armistice date of10/0. In Crawford Lake Reserve (Milton, Ontario), there are some pictures and stories on the trail around the lake, showing local residents and their celebrations. One of the stories is about gratitude, which begins with the following words: "For native Indians, Thanksgiving is a daily life, not a day-long celebration."
Halloween: This festival, which developed from the west, has been widely known, and now many schools in China will organize children to celebrate this festival. In short, the timid TX can stay in the hotel this night without any harassment; The lively TX can look around and prepare some candy or small coins for distribution when meeting children.
Memorial Day: Also called Memorial Day. There is also a name called Armistice Day, which refers to the morning of the Armistice Day of World War I1918111. About 654.38 million Canadian soldiers were killed in two world wars. On this day, all government buildings are covered with Canadian flags. In the early morning 1 1, people observed a two-minute silence in memory of the fallen soldiers. Many people will wear papaveraceae flowers (similar to poppy flowers and corn poppy flowers) to show their respect and support for the Canadian army, mainly crimson. Flowers are sometimes distributed free of charge, but there are often donations to send flowers. This day is called Veterans Day in America.
Christmas: Canada's most popular festival to celebrate the birth of Jesus. People all over the world and many countries have a festive atmosphere on this day, and even people without Christian beliefs like this festival. Traditional celebrations are to decorate the Christmas tree, prepare gifts for family and friends, prepare Christmas dinner and so on. Nowadays, many people will take advantage of the Christmas+New Year holiday to travel together. Of course, these days are also the days when air tickets and hotel prices skyrocket (around 65438+February17-65438+1October 3). Canadians often go to the southern United States, such as Las Vegas, Hawaii, Miami, Cuba and Mexico. Far away are France, Britain, Sweden and Italy. If you want to fly during this period, try to leave enough time and get to the airport early to avoid waiting in line for too long and missing the plane.
Boxing Day: The day after Christmas, originated in medieval England, on which servants can rest and receive gift boxes. Although Boxing Day is only a legal holiday in Ontario, federal workers and banks all over the country are on holiday. Retail stores will open early on this day. Although the big discount is attractive, be prepared for parking difficulties and long queues.
During the holiday time, it is the most enjoyable holiday time to arrange a beautiful trip with colleagues and family members. 20 18 Canada's legal public holidays are ready for everyone. Are you ready?