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Public Holiday Regional: CA-NL

Saint George's Day

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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

📣 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.