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Holidays & Celebrations:

New Year's Day (January 1)

The first day of every year is a holiday in Canada! Use the opportunity to enjoy the winter weather, spend time with friends, or rest from partying the night before.                                                                                                        
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Valentine's Day (February 14)
The 8th-century Gelasian Sacramentary recorded the celebration of the Feast of Saint Valentine on February 14. The day became associated with romantic love in the 14th and 15th centuries, when notions of courtly love flourished, apparently by association with the "lovebirds" of early spring.
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Family Day (Third Monday in February)

Created in Alberta to mark the importance of family, many Canadians use this day to relax, go outside, and enjoy the company of their family.

Good Friday (Friday preceding Easter)

This somber day marks the date when Christians believe that Jesus Christ was crucified and died.

Easter (Sunday proceeding Good Friday)

Easter was once the most important feast on the Christian calendar. But today, popular celebrations of Easter are divorced from those in the Middle Ages, when the focus was on Christ. The bunny is a symbol of fertility. And the Easter eggs represent fertility and new life.
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Victoria Day (Monday preceding May 25)

Queen Victoria was the reigning monarch when Canada became a country, and her birthday had already been a holiday in British Canada before then. This day celebrates Canada's British heritage.

Canada Day (July 1)
Canada became a country on July 1st, 1867. Every July 1, Canadians celebrate their country; there are always many significant events to participate in.
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Heritage Day (First Monday in August)

While this holiday has many names across Canada, Albertans use this day to celebrate the diverse ethnic and cultural heritage of the people who make up the province.

Labour Day (First Monday in September)In the 1800's, workers would strike and protest for better working conditions and a shorter workweek. This day honours workers; many unions will organize marches to celebrate.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30)
The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.
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Thanksgiving (Second Monday in October)

Canadians "give thanks" for what they appreciate.
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Remembrance Day (November 11)

On November 11, 1918, the first world war ended. Since 1931, every year, at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day, Canadians gather to honour everyone who perished in conflict.
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Christmas Day (December 25)

Christmas has many traditions associated with it, although this was originally the day when Christians believe that Jesus Christ was born.
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Important and Commemorative Days

Special days, weeks and months help strengthen cultural awareness, remember historic events, and inspire Albertans to take action or get involved in important causes. Should you wish to recognize any of these days, I can work with you to find the style and decorations.  Please see;