Not as much as it once was (we call it Remembrance Day). Federally regulated employees get a statutory holiday. Legion services are held at 11:00.
Canadian Legions mark what they call Decoration Day on the Saturday of MemorialDay weekend in the US. But here has never been an official holiday that I know of. We have a very different military history and tradition.
Mind you Canada has a holiday honouring Queen Victoria which is generally the 3rd Monday of May.
Is Armistice Day a big deal in Canada?
ReplyDeleteNot as much as it once was (we call it Remembrance Day). Federally regulated employees get a statutory holiday. Legion services are held at 11:00.
ReplyDeleteCanadian Legions mark what they call Decoration Day on the Saturday of MemorialDay weekend in the US. But here has never been an official holiday that I know of. We have a very different military history and tradition.
Mind you Canada has a holiday honouring Queen Victoria which is generally the 3rd Monday of May.
Nice summary Gord. I don't know about you, but that felt like the weekend that would NEVER end. Oy.
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