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Governments in Canada have declared one-off holidays on certain occasions, such as the death of a Canadian monarch. A one-off holiday was declared after the death of George VI on February 15, 1952, and after the death of Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022.
In 1952, the date for Victoria Day was made variable, changing from May 24 to the last Monday before May 25 each year, ensuring that most Canadians would receive a long weekend. [17] The monarch's official birthday in Canada was, by annual viceregal proclamations between 1953 and 1956, made to fall on the same day as Victoria Day.
The following is a list of notable month-long observances, recurrent months that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
March 1. World Candle Day. World Compliment Day. World Music Therapy Day. World Seagrass Day. National Peanut Butter Lover's Day. Saint David's Day. Self-Injury Awareness Day
May is the fifth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. Its length is 31 days. May is a month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.
Federal regulations for shelf life dates on perishable goods mandate a year/month/day format, but allow the month to be written in full, in both official languages, or with a set of standardized two-letter bilingual codes such as 2019 AL 09 or 19 AL 09.
Here's a list of the February holidays and observances to know about in 2025. Valentine's Day, National Golden Retriever Day, and more make it on this list.
In 1838, Lower Canada used Thanksgiving to celebrate the end of the Lower Canada Rebellion. [24] Following the rebellions, the two Canadas were merged into a united Province of Canada, which observed Thanksgiving six times from 1850 to 1865. [24] During this period, Thanksgiving was a solemn, mid-week celebration. [26]