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Public Holiday
Regional: CA-AB, CA-BC, CA-NB, CA-NL, CA-NS, CA-NT, CA-NU, CA-PE, CA-SK, CA-YT
Remembrance Day
Thursday, November 11, 2027
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Varies
- Restaurants Reduced
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Reduced
🛋️ Long weekend potential
4-Day Block
THU
11
Holiday
FRI
12
Bridge Day
SAT
13
Weekend
SUN
14
Weekend
4-day weekend with a bridge day on November 12
📣 Traveler notes
Canada is a second-largest country globally, featuring diverse natural landscapes such as the Rocky Mountains and Prairies, numerous lakes, and three oceanic coasts, while maintaining a rich multicultural heritage.
- National holidays include New Year's Day (January 1) and Good Friday (the Friday before Easter).
- Victoria Day is observed on the last Monday in May before May 25th.
- Family Day is celebrated on the third Monday of February (with provincial variations).
- Canadians often emphasize their unique identity, differentiating themselves from the United States.
- Canada is a multicultural and generally tolerant society. Visitors should respect all cultures, be mindful of regional differences (e.g., Quebec's distinct culture), remove shoes when entering private homes, and practice basic courtesies like thanking and apologizing. Prejudice or discrimination are generally viewed negatively.
About this holiday
Remembrance Day is a memorial observed in former British Empire countries and Commonwealth nations. It honors armed forces members who died in the line of duty, commemorating the end of World War I hostilities on November 11, 1918.