Saint Patrick's Day

📣 Traveler notes

Canada is a vast, multicultural country characterized by diverse natural features, including extensive forests, numerous lakes, the Rocky Mountains, the Prairies, and three oceanic coasts.

• National public holidays include New Year's Day (Jan 1) and Victoria Day (Last Monday in May).
• Other recognized holidays are Family Day (3rd Monday in February) and Good Friday (Friday before Easter).
• Some regions, such as Quebec, may observe the holiday differently.
• Visitors should appreciate Canada's strong regional identities.
• Use the terms First Nations, Métis, or Inuit when interacting with Indigenous communities.
• Open displays of religion are generally discouraged in public spaces.
• Respect diverse local customs, such as removing shoes when entering homes. Be mindful of regional differences, particularly Quebec's unique culture. In public, avoid conspicuous displays of religion to maintain secular norms.