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Public Holiday
Regional: CA-NL
Saint George's Day
Thursday, April 23, 2026
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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
23
Holiday
FRI
24
Bridge Day
SAT
25
Weekend
SUN
26
Weekend
4-day weekend with a bridge day on April 24
📣 Traveler notes
Canada is a large, multicultural country known for its natural diversity, including lakes, the Rocky Mountains, and three oceanic coasts. Society is largely secular, polite, and emphasizes cultural tolerance.
- Major holidays include New Year's Day, Family Day (3rd Monday in February), Good Friday, and Victoria Day (Last Monday in May).
- Holiday observance may vary by province.
- Locals appreciate recognition of distinct Canadian identity, even given the close relationship with the US.
- Public religious displays are discouraged in Quebec (due to *laïcité*).
About this holiday
St. George's Cross (a red cross on white) is traditionally associated with Saint George, a military saint.