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Family Day - Family Day Public Holiday
Family Day is celebrated in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario.

By Jane McLean, About.com

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Family Day is the third Monday of February and observed as a public (or statutory) holiday in the three Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario.

Most workers, public or private, are entitled to take statutory holidays off with regular pay. Some businesses remain open on holidays, such as medical clinics and some stores, restaurants, and tourist attractions.

What Does Family Day Mean for Visitors?

  • Banks, schools, government offices are closed.
  • Public transportation may run on holiday schedule.
  • Call ahead to restaurants, stores and tourist attractions to ensure hours of operation.
  • Family Day Activity Ideas

  • Family Day Ideas, Toronto
  • Toronto with Kids
  • Free Stuff for Kids in Niagara Falls
  • Great Wolf Lodge
  • Family Day Holiday Dates

    2009: Mon, Feb 16
    2010: Mon, Feb 15
    2011: Mon, Feb 21
    2012: Mon, Feb 20
    2013: Mon, Feb 18
    2014: Mon, Feb 17
    2015: Mon, Feb 16
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