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Canada Day

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🏪 What's open

  • Banks Closed
  • Government offices Closed
  • Schools Closed
  • Shops Mostly open
  • Restaurants Reduced
  • Public transit Reduced
  • Stock market Closed
  • Post office Reduced

📣 Traveler notes

Canada is a vast, multicultural country known as the Great White North. It features diverse natural landscapes, including the Rocky Mountains, Prairies, numerous lakes, and three oceanic coasts.

  • National holidays include New Year's Day (Jan 1) and Canada Day (July 1).
  • Victoria Day (last Monday in May) is a recognized public holiday.
  • Additional provincial holidays may include Family Day (third Monday in February) and Good Friday.
  • Due to Canada's multicultural nature, travelers should be mindful of regional and cultural sensitivities, including respecting Indigenous cultures and Quebec's identity. When visiting private homes, remove shoes unless otherwise instructed.

About this holiday

Canada Day is a federal statutory holiday celebrating Canadian Confederation. It marks the anniversary of the unification of United Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick into the dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867.