Kanada : helgdagar, stängning av banker, skolan semester

mässa : National Day for Truth and Reconciliation from 2021

Vykort/Blommor :

Sekulär semester : The first formal celebration was held by an English explorer, Martin Frobisher, who attempted to establish a settlement on Baffin Island, after failing to discover a northern passage to the Orient in 1576. The Pilgrims of Plymouth Rock held their Thanksgiving in 1621 as a three-day thank you celebration to the leaders of the Wampanoag Indian tribe and their families for teaching them the survival skills they needed to make it in the New World. Canada established the second Monday in October as a national holiday, a day of general thanksgiving, in 1957.

Vykort/Blommor : Halloween originated from a Celtic festival called Samhain, which was celebrated 2,000 years ago and revolved around lighting bonfires and wearing costumes to ward off spirits and fairies— yes, Halloween began because people truly believed that it was a time when dead spirits would rise again, and walk among them. Back then, costumes acted as protection, not just an excuse to show off your Pinterest skills. Not much is known about the ancient holiday since there are no written records, though per Encyclopedia Britannica, it was a time fraught with danger, charged with fear, and full of supernatural episodes.

Sekulär semester : In tribute to the Canadian soldiers who died in various wars (61,082 in WW1, 42,042 in WW2, 516 in the Korean war, 119 in peace-keeping missions) only in Alberta, British Columbia, Labrador, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territories,

mässa :

Extraordinära händelser : Day of sales and bargains

Katolska och protestantiska : I Europa, det vintersolstånd firades med bonfires och ritualer. Den romerska Saturnalier pågick i flera dagar i december. Folket spelat. Den germanska stammar också firas mitt i vintern genom att dricka alkohol. Den bulgariska och polska (med Koleduvane och Gwiazdka) fortsätter denna tradition. Jesus från Nasaret var förmodligen född våren (men reformerta tror att Jesus föddes i höst). Men i den 4: e århundradet, påven Julius Jag valde den 25 december för att fira Jesu födelse. Alltså, en kristen element ingick i det sedan länge etablerade midvintern festivaler.

Sekulär semester : Dagen efter jul, Feast of St Stephen, den första kristna martyren, är mer känd som annandagen . Termen kan komma från öppningen kyrko dåliga lådor som dagen; kanske från lergods lådor med vilken pojke lärlingar insamlade pengar på dörrarna till sina mästare kunder. Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Yukon

Skollovens : The first day of the summer holidays for most Canadian schools is the last Saturday in June (early July), while the last day of the holiday is normally Labour Day in September.
Students in the country enjoy two to three months of summer vacation.
Vacation duration varies according to the province
2022 PISA ranking: #8 with a 506 score


Dates confirmed till Sep 2025 in most provinces

Sekulär semester : Världens mest firade semester, nyår bildades den 1 januari av Julius Caesar, eftersom det var den dag då romerska konsulerna tog över sina uppgifter. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Vykort/Blommor : At New Year during the night, the Jade Emperor conveyed all animals. Only 12 showed up. To thank them, Buddha dedicated one symbolic year per visitor. Each new born would inherit the relevant animal's characteristics.

kultur : Enligt legenden har murmeldjur kan förutsäga vintern

Vykort/Blommor : Introduced by Pope Gelasus in 498, perhaps in response to a local Roman tradition of lovers writing their names on an urn in February

kultur : Established in 1973 by the Heritage Canada Foundation, to encourage the preservation and promotion of Canada's nationally significant historic, architectural, natural and scenic heritage.

Extraordinära händelser : At 2:00 a.m. local times Except in Arizona (USA) Except in Saskatchewan (Canada)

Vykort/Blommor :

Vykort/Blommor : The month of Ramadan is that in which was revealed the Quran; a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, a number of other days. Allah desires for you ease; He desires not hardship for you; and that you should complete the period, and that you should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that perhaps you may be thankful [Wikipedia]