There are some holidays in Canada that are more popular than others. You can tell how popular a holiday is by how many provinces it is celebrated in. There are a few lesser known holidays that are not celebrated in all provinces. Civic or Provincial Day is a holiday that is celebrated in most Canadian provinces, but it does not always go by the same name. It is known as Civic Day, Provincial Day, Civic Holiday or even the August Holiday. This holiday is celebrated in most of Canada on the first Monday in August. The date of the holiday does change each year. The Civic holiday is recognized as a statutory holiday in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and Prince Edward Island. The holiday is known by a variety of names in other provinces and municipalities, including British Columbia Day in British Columbia, New Brunswick Day in New Brunswick, and Saskatchewan Day in Saskatchewan. The holiday is celebrated as Natal Day in Nova Scotia and Terry Fox Day in Manitoba.
Local History
This is a holiday that is meant to inspire local providers. It is celebrated by small communities and the events that mark this holiday are designed to be more localized. Parades gatherings that are held on Civic Day are localized and allow people to celebrate the communities that they live and work in. This means that many of the events that are held on this holiday are designed to be a bit more low key.
Legal Holiday
This is a legal holiday that is celebrated on the first Monday of August, but this is only true of certain provinces. There are some that do not celebrate this holiday on the first Monday of August and actually celebrate it later in the month. The time of this holiday depends on where you reside and what community you are a part of.
If you are looking to get involved in your local community, it can be a good idea to celebrate Civic Day.