| Holiday |
Dates |
| New Year's Day |
1st January |
| Easter
- the weather can be unpredictable
in April; there could be another heavy snowfall or warm
and sunny spring weather. Don’t expect to ski
though! |
25th - 28th March |
| Victoria Day
- also know as the May ‘two
four’ weekend which can be confusing when, as
in 2003, it fell on the 19th May! This is a busy holiday
weekend and traditionally the time when cottages are
opened up after the winter. Roads are busy in and out
of Toronto on both ends of the weekend. |
23rd May |
| Québec Civic
Holiday also known as Ste. Jean Baptiste Day
|
24th June |
| Canada
Day - as a patriotic people,
the Canadians celebrate their independence day with
fireworks and parties. |
1st July |
| Ontario Civic
Holiday - a lesser known
long weekend but another excuse for the whole of Toronto
to evacuate to the country and clog the roads in and
out of the city on Friday and Sunday. Be warned! |
1st August |
| Labour Day
- Canadian schools usually begin
their winter semester immediately after this long weekend. |
5th September |
| Thanksgiving
- another long weekend traditionally
celebrated with turkey and all the trimmings. Non-winterized
cottages are closed up for the winter. |
10th October |
| Armistice Day |
11th November |
| Christmas Break - but
Christmas starts early with houses lit up and festive
music on all radio stations by 1st December. |
25th and 26th December |
