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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 Civic, Remembrance & History observances
Canada-scoped civic, remembrance and historical observances across federal, provincial, territorial and community contexts.
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Canadian civic dates can have different meanings and legal effects across federal, provincial and territorial systems. An observance recognized in one jurisdiction should not automatically be generalized to all of Canada.
This hub is designed for source-backed discovery: individual pages carry their own jurisdiction, recurrence and designation evidence.
Scope note: This is not a consolidated Canadian statutory-holiday calendar; always check the applicable jurisdiction and target year when legal holiday status matters.
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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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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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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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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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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.