Vimy Ridge Day
Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada
Date and recurrence
9 April
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Canadian national day of remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- Canadian Heritage — Half-masting noticesNational Government Remembrance Guidance
- Canadian Heritage — Important and commemorative daysNational Government Calendar
Frequently asked questions
When is Vimy Ridge Day?
9 April The stored recurrence guidance is: 9 April.
Does Vimy Ridge Day fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Vimy Ridge Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Canadian national day of remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Vimy Ridge Day?
The stored designation basis is: Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada. Supporting provenance includes Canadian Heritage — Half-masting notices. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Vimy Ridge Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Canadian national day of remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-06.
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