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Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster
Canadian Heritage states that the anniversary of the Statute of Westminster is celebrated each year on December 11 and describes the associated federal flag protocol.
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Canada Book Day
A Canadian House of Commons record identifies April 23 as Canada Book Day, and the City of Brampton currently includes Canada Book Day on April 23 in its Book Week programming.
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Canada’s Agriculture Day
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada published its 2026 ministerial message for Canada’s Agriculture Day on 10 February 2026, marking the event’s tenth anniversary.
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Commonwealth Day
Canadian Heritage confirms the second-Monday-in-March recurrence and that the day is an observance, not a Canadian statutory holiday
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Family Day (Ontario)
Ontario’s proclamation defines Family Day as the third Monday of February each year, and the Premier’s 2026 statement marked the holiday on 16 February 2026.
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Fête nationale du Québec (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)
The Government of Quebec explains that provincial law makes 24 June, the day of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Quebec’s national holiday and a statutory holiday.
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Gold Cup Parade
The Gold Cup Parade’s official organizer site is the primary source for the event and current programme
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Health Care Assistant Day
British Columbia has repeatedly recognized Health Care Assistant Day on October 18; provincial material explicitly notes that health care assistants include workers known by titles such as…
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Heritage Day
The Government of Alberta lists Heritage Day on the first Monday in August and identifies it as an optional general holiday rather than one of Alberta’s statutory general holidays.
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Heritage Day
Yukon’s employment-standards page lists Heritage Day on 20 February 2026 and explicitly says it is not a Yukon statutory holiday.
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Labour Day
Canada Revenue Agency lists Labour Day as a recognized 2026 public holiday
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Natal Day
Nova Scotia’s government holiday schedule identifies Natal Day on 3 August for 2026
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National Day of Mourning
The Government of Canada’s 2026 statement marks 28 April as the National Day of Mourning, honoring workers killed, injured or made ill because of work.
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National Day of Mourning for persons killed or injured in the workplace
The Government of Canada states that the Workers Mourning Day Act established April 28 as the official day observed every year, and current 2026 federal material continues to mark the Day o…
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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
The Government of Canada states that 6 December is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, designated by Parliament and connected to remembering the 14 women k…
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National Governance Professionals Day
Governance Professionals of Canada lists the fourth annual National Governance Professionals Day for Wednesday, March 25, 2026; published dates differ by year, so no unverified recurrence r…
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National Indigenous Peoples Day
The Government of Canada identifies 21 June as National Indigenous Peoples Day and describes it as a day to recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First…
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National Indigenous Peoples Day (formerly National Aboriginal Day)
Canadian Heritage uses National Indigenous Peoples Day for 21 June; archived federal material documents the earlier National Aboriginal Day name, so the public page title is retained as a l…
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National Ladies Learning Code Day
Canada Learning Code’s own archives document National Ladies Learning Code Day on different dates across editions: September 26 in 2020 and November 6 in 2021. Its current landing page is a…
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National Maple Syrup Day Canada
National Today places the Canada-labelled observance on December 17, while U.S. GovInfo independently notes that National Maple Syrup Day is an unofficial observance celebrated annually on…
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National Men Make Dinner Day
The observance’s own site says it is celebrated on the first Thursday of November, and National Day Calendar attributes creation to broadcaster Sandy Sharkey.
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Nova Scotia Heritage Day
Nova Scotia’s official Heritage Day site states the holiday is celebrated on the third Monday in February.
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Orange Shirt Day
The Government of Canada states that 30 September marks both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, which began as an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative da…
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Orangemen’s Day
Newfoundland and Labrador legislation names Orangemen’s Day and sets out its July observance mechanics
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Pink Shirt Day / Anti-Bullying Day
Canadian federal and provincial government sources describe Pink Shirt Day as an anti-bullying day observed across Canada on the last Wednesday in February.
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Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
Health Canada’s health-promotion calendar lists Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day on 15 October, and federal public-health statements recognize the day.
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Remembrance Day
Veterans Affairs Canada and the Department of National Defence identify Remembrance Day as November 11 and provide official remembrance guidance and ceremony context.
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Toronto International Film Festival
TIFF’s own 2026 Festival merchandise page identifies the Festival-exclusive wordmark with the dates 10–20 September 2026.
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Yukon Quest
Yukon Quest International Association (Canada), the primary organizer, describes the annual dog-sled races and current 2027 start