Canadian Holiday On February 15 2021?

The following are Canada's holidays and observances that apply to Monday, 2021-02-15:

  • Family Day

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  • National Flag of Canada Day:

    [16] On February 15, 1965 the Canadian national flag was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill. Canada was just two years away from centennial celebrations when the maple leaf flag was made official by Royal Proclamation. In 1996, February 15 was declared National Flag of Canada Day and has been observed every year since. This year is the 56 anniversary of Narional Flag of Canada.

Notes:

[8] Statutory holiday in Alberta, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. British Columbia celebrated its first Family Day in 2013 (on the 2nd Monday in February). Celebrated as Louis Riel Day (statutory holiday) in Manitoba. Celebrated as "Islander Day"in Prince Edward Island. Not observed elsewhere.

[16] This is a civil observance in Canada and it is generally not taken as holiday.

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