Sometimes it's hard to get your family together. It can be even harder to do so when you live in different cities, provinces or even countries. That's why I've created this guide for the holidays that fall on the second Monday of February. You'll find out what they're called in your region and when they are celebrated there!
Family Day takes place on the 3rd Monday in February.
Family Day is a Canadian statutory holiday celebrated on the third Monday of every February. This year, it falls on February 18, but that date may vary depending on when the weekend falls.
While Family Day is not officially recognized as a public holiday in every provincial jurisdiction (British Columbia being one notable exception), it's nevertheless an occasion for families across Canada to get together and spend quality time together doing whatever suits their fancy: going for walks in nature, watching movies or reading books together, visiting restaurants or parks--you name it!
However you celebrate this time with your loved ones, we hope those moments are filled with joy and laughter, just like this adorable little carousel horse who wanted all the attention during his photo shoot with photographer Daniela Morozova.
Various regions of Canada have a holiday called Family Day.
You’re probably aware that there are many holidays celebrated in Canada, but you may not know about the third Monday in February. In this article, we’re going to talk about the holiday known as Family Day and what it means for you.
Family Day occurs on February 18th in Alberta and British Columbia. It's also known as Férié de Famille (French for "Family Holiday") or just plain old "Family Day." The day was officially recognized by all provinces except Quebec until 2010 when Quebec chose instead to celebrate St-Valentine's Day on February 14th every year instead of having its own unique holiday like other provinces do.
The origin of this holiday can be traced back to 1907 when Parliament established “Mother's Day” which took place annually on May 11th (Victoria Day) until 1921 when it switched over completely so that everyone could have time off work if they needed it most during those months instead of only once per year when possible because people had fewer days off then than now due to shorter hours worked per week being standard practice before unions negotiated better conditions resulting in layoffs due to reduced workloads rather than pay cuts due t reduced profits being common back then too but only if they weren't unionized themselves which meant most weren't since unions weren't very strong at first anyway so companies didn't really care much about losing workers unless they were unionized because even though unemployment rates were higher back then too due largely no doubt because minimum wage laws hadn't yet been implemented yet either so wages wouldn't necessarily make up much difference between working hard versus not working hard at all; therefore companies had no incentive whatsoever not wanting any type whatsoever despite protests from employees who wanted better working conditions often leading up strike action such as strikes lasting several years even decades sometimes even centuries
This article will be updated with 2023 holiday dates when they are available.
If you're reading this, then you may be wondering what the 2023 holidays are. Well, we can't give you a straight answer just yet, but we can tell you that your question will be answered soon enough.
What we can say is that there are a few dates scheduled for February 2023 that apply to Canadians across the country. These include:
Family Day (February 16th) - A provincial holiday celebrated in Alberta and British Columbia; similar to US Presidents Day
Chinese New Year (February 5th) - Also known as "Lunar New Year" or "Spring Festival"; similar to Christmas Eve/Christmas Day
Provinces set their own holiday dates.
The date of Family Day varies by province. Provinces set their own holiday dates, so you'll need to check with your local government authority if you want to know when it's celebrated.
In most cases, the date is fairly consistent among provinces—it generally falls within the month of February on a Monday in the third week of that month. The exception is British Columbia: its Family Day falls on the second Monday in February instead of a fixed date like other provinces do.
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