Thanksgiving: October 9th "click here" and learn more
Thanksgiving is a day of general thanksgiving to almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed.
Remembrance Day: November 11th "click here" and learn more
Remembrance Day is a national day to remember those who died in military service is observed across Canada each year on November 11th - the anniversary of the Armistice agreement in 1918 that ended the First World War.
Christmas Day: December 25th :"click here" and learn more
In many parts of the world, Christmas is the day when people celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem two thousand years ago. People who remember Christmas as a religious holiday celebrate the birth of Jesus and his coming into this world. Jesus is recognized as the Son of God and the Savior of the world. Today, people often attend church, organize family gatherings, and decorate their homes and businesses with real or artificial Christmas trees. People feel the giving spirit and donate their time and money to worthy causes, or provide volunteer service to the needy. Christmas is also celebrated as a secular holiday when parents and children talk about Santa Claus.
New Year's Day: January 1st
New Year's Day is the day when people celebrate the beginning of a new year. On New Year's Eve, family and friends often get together for dinner or have a party to welcome in the new year. People often count down the hours, minutes, and seconds before the new year arrives, and they sometimes set off fireworks or make noise. New Year's Day is a time of new beginnings, so people often make new year's resolutions---promises or goals they hope to accomplish during the coming year.