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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 2 Minutes Read October 9, 2015

Monday October 12, Thanksgiving Day in Canada

thanksgiving1Thanksgiving Day in Canada occurs on the second Monday in October every year. This year, Thanksgiving Day falls on Monday, October 12.

Thanksgiving is a public (statutory) holiday in all provinces and territories, except for the Atlantic provinces. Employees get a day off with regular pay or public holiday pay (depending on the province or territory of employment). If an employee is required to work on the holiday, the employee must be paid regular wages and get a substituted day off with pay at a later date (depending on the province or territory of employment). For federally regulated companies, Thanksgiving is a recognized holiday. In the Atlantic provinces, retail business holidays legislation requires certain retail businesses to close on Thanksgiving Day. For specific requirements for your jurisdiction (including exemptions, variations and special rules), consult the Library section of HRinfodesk.

The first Thanksgiving Day in Canada after Confederation was observed on April 15, 1872, to celebrate the recovery of The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) from a serious illness. Eventually, on Thursday, January 31, 1957, the government proclaimed the holiday for general thanksgiving to Almighty God for the blessings with which the people of Canada have been favoured.

Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving with a large family meal consisting mainly of turkey and pumkin pie over the three-day weekend. It is also often a time for weekend getaways and closing up the cottages.

Happy Thanksgiving everybody, and have a great long weekend!

Be safe out there.

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Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., is a trained lawyer called to the Quebec bar in 1988 and is still a member in good standing. She practiced business, employment and labour law until 1999. For over 20 years, Yosie has been the Managing Editor at First Reference. She manages the PolicyPro Human Resources and Internal Controls editions, The Human Resources Advisor editions, PaySource and the HRinfodesk news service as well as the blogs. Marie-Yosie (a.k.a. Yosie) is a recognized and respected author, with an extensive background in human resources, employment and labour across the country.
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Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / general holiday, Pubic holiday, Public Holiday Pay, Regular day off with pay, retail business holidays, Statutory Holiday, Statutory holiday pay, substituted day off with pay, Thanksgiving Day, Time off with pay, working on a public holiday

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About Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor

Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., is a trained lawyer called to the Quebec bar in 1988 and is still a member in good standing. She practiced business, employment and labour law until 1999. For over 20 years, Yosie has been the Managing Editor at First Reference. She manages the PolicyPro Human Resources and Internal Controls editions, The Human Resources Advisor editions, PaySource and the HRinfodesk news service as well as the blogs. Marie-Yosie (a.k.a. Yosie) is a recognized and respected author, with an extensive background in human resources, employment and labour across the country.

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