Canada's publiC holidays in 2012
a quiCk referenCe guide
to travel in Canada
For these Federal and Provincial holidays many public
services, industries, government, schools and banking
services are closed.
Weights and measures
Officially Canada uses the metric system of weights and measures,
but with so many people still thinking in the imperial system, it's
useful to have some idea of both.
Conversions a visitor may find useful:
• A litre of milk is equal to 1.06 quarts or 2.1 pints.
• A 340-millilitre soft drink can contains about 12 fluid ounces.
• 28 grams is the same as 1 ounce.
• One kilogram is equal to 2.2 lbs.
• A 30-cm long hot dog is usually known as a foot-long hot dog.
• A pleasant temperature is 22°C or 72°F.
• A great day for skiing is when it's -5°C or 23°F.
• 1 metre is 1.09 yards or 3.3 feet.
• A kilometre is 0.6 of a mile, which means 1.6 kilometres
is the same as 1 mile.
• 4 litres of gas is equal to 1.06 U.S. gallon.
• 5 litres of gas is equal to 1.1 U.K. gallon.
Sunday, January 1
New Year's Day
Monday, February 20
Family Day
(third Monday in February -
Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan;
in Manitoba it is called Louis Riel
Day and in PEI, Islander Day)
Friday, April 6
Good Friday
Sunday, April 8
Easter Sunday
Monday, April 9
Easter Monday
(varies by province)
Monday, May 21
Victoria Day
(May 24 or the preceding Monday)
Thursday, June 21
National Aboriginal Day
(Northwest Territories only)
Sunday, June 24 Québec National Day
(Québec only)
Sunday, July 1 Canada Day (always July 1)
Monday, July 9
Nunavut Day
(Nunavut only)
Monday, August 6 Civic Holiday
(first Monday in August, not
universal across the country and
official name varies by province)
Monday, August 20
Discovery Day
(Yukon Territory only)
Monday, September 3
Labour Day
(first Monday in September)
Monday, October 8 Thanksgiving Day
(second Monday in October)
Sunday, November 11
Remembrance Day
(always November 11)
Tuesday, December 25 Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 26 Boxing Day
General Travel
www.corporate.canada.travel
www.canada.travel
Air Travel
www.aircanada.ca
www.westjet.com
Border Services
www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
Bus Travel
www.greyhound.ca
www.coachcanada.com
www.grayline.ca
Eco, Adventure &
Outdoor
www.canadatrails.ca
www.trails.com/canada-trails.
aspx
Festivals
www.festivalseeker.com
www.2camels.com/festivals/
canada.php
Fishing
www.fishingincanada.com
www.sportfishingcanada.ca
www.canada-adventures-
guide.com
Frequent Flyer
Programs
www.flyaow.com/
frequentflyer.shtml
Gay & Lesbian Travel
www.gaycanada.com
www.travelgaycanada.com
Golf Travel
www.golfcanada.com
www.canadagolfguide.com
www.worldgolf.com/courses/
canada/index.html
Government of Canada
www.gc.ca
Parks Canada
www.pc.gc.ca
Rail Travel
www.canadabyrail.ca
www.viarail.ca
Road Conditions
www.tc.gc.ca/eng/
road-menu.htm
www.highwayconditions.com
Senior Travel
www.50plus.com
www.roadscholar.org
www.seniors.gc.ca
Transportation
Regulations
www.cta-otc.gc.ca
Travelling with
Children
www.travelwithkids.about.
com/od/canadawithkids
www.travelforkids.com/
Funtodo/Canada/canada.htm
Travellers with
Disabilities
www.accesstotravel.gc.ca
www.otc-cta.gc.ca/eng/
persons-disabilities
Weather Conditions
www.theweathernetwork.com
Women Travellers
www.journeywoman.com
www.voyage.gc.ca/
publications/woman-guide_
voyager-feminin-eng
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