As a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural country, Canada is famous for having many festivals throughout the year. Not only impressing on the number of public holidays, Canada is also special in the eyes of many tourists in the way the holidays are organized throughout the year. Discover how Canadians celebrate their holidays with UNC:
Mother's Day
These days, all Canadian media and malls are flooded with information about "Mother's Day" to honor mothers in the family and highlight their role.
"Mother's Day" was first celebrated in 1908, after Anna Jarvis - a filial son - wanted to spend a special day of the year to honor her ill mother who passed away due to illness. Since then, many countries around the world have begun to celebrate this day and usually choose the time in March or May. In Canada, "Mother's Day" is fixed on the 2nd Sunday of May.
Victoria's Day
After "Mother's Day", Canadians celebrate "Queen Victoria's Day" on the Monday before May 25 every year.
This is an official holiday of Canadians to celebrate Queen Victoria's birthday (May 24, 1819) and is also considered a time to mark the coming of summer. Because the holiday falls on a Monday, it also creates a long weekend for people with lots of outdoor activities.
Father's Day
"Father's Day" is celebrated by Canada on the third Sunday of June every year to honor and express gratitude to fathers and uncles in the family. Father's Day is celebrated in different ways by Canadian families, but mostly with camping, sports, movies, and dinners. On this day, children often give their father handmade greeting cards or some other gifts such as clothes, ties...
Canada Day
Like most countries in the world, National Day is Canada's major public holiday and is solemnly celebrated in all provinces and territories across the country. On this day, there are many welcoming activities such as parades, concerts, festivals, fireworks and naturalization ceremony for new citizens.
Civic/Provincial Day
The City/Province Day is chosen on the first Monday in August, making it a long weekend for Canadians.
On this day, there are various events such as sports, community meals, fireworks and cultural festivals. Families also take advantage of the long vacation to travel or organize picnic activities with friends.
Labor Day
Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September every year, taken after the campaign to help workers have better jobs and incomes.
These are also the last summer holidays for students, so many families take advantage of picnics, camping, cycling, hiking before the weather starts to turn to colder autumn. Labor Day is celebrated by many countries around the world, in which the US and Canada celebrate on the same day.
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving is celebrated mainly in the US and Canada with the meaning of celebrating the harvest and thanking God for giving people a full and peaceful life. In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day, also known as Christmas Day or Christmas Day, is a major holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. The holiday is officially celebrated in many countries around the world on the night of December 24 every year.
In Canada, Christmas Day is a national holiday. On this day, families lavishly decorate both inside and outside the house. Family members buy each other's gifts and gather for a traditional turkey dinner or go to church.
New Year's Day
Like many other countries in the world, Canada welcomes the new year on the first day of the calendar year. Across Canada, many activities take place on this day such as festivals, concerts and dinners with family and friends in champagne yeast. Some outdoor sports activities are also popular with people such as playing hocky, skating, horse-drawn carriage, ice fishing...
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