Canadian Holidays 2012

A new year is just around the corner. Along with being the harbinger of new beginnings, it brings a whole new cycle of holidays. And well, which normal person does not enjoy those. You look forward to a respite from your monotonous routine of everyday life and a holiday allows you just that. In this article, we give you a list of Canadian holidays for the year 2012. This list of holidays in Canada shares a lot of similarities with the public holidays in the U.S. See this for yourself in the table given below.

Official Canadian Holidays for 2012

In the entire year, there are many important occasions that are celebrated in Canada. Holidays in Canada are regulated by the central government and the provincial and territorial authorities. While planning a vacation ensure that you check the lists of both national holidays and provincial holidays. The Canadian holidays 2012 list given below is a compilation of the national holidays.

List of Canadian holidays 2012
Month	Holiday	Details about the Holiday
January	1st Jan, New Year's Day	Since New Year's day falls on a Sunday in 2012, the celebration for the same will take place on the succeeding Monday.
April	6th April, Good Friday	The day is in memory of the day on which Jesus Christ was crucified. The date of this holiday changes every year.
	9th April, Easter Monday	While Easter is traditionally celebrated on the Sunday succeeding Good Friday, in Canada the holiday is given on the Monday after.
May	21st May, Victoria Day	The birth anniversary of Queen Victoria who was born in 1819 is a public holiday in Canada and is celebrated with much pomp and show.
July	1st July, Canada Day	This day marks the day on which Canada was formed, from the provinces of British and North America.
September	3rd September, Labor Day	This is one of the many holidays that is celebrated by both neighboring countries, the U.S. and Canada. It is in honor of the workers who have contributed to the social and economic growth of the country.
October	8th October, Thanksgiving Day	While America celebrates Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November, in Canada the celebration takes place on the second Monday of the month of October.
November	11th November, Remembrance Day	This is a day that has a marked resemblance to Veteran's day celebrated in the United States. In Canada, it is an occasion to mark the anniversary of the declaration of peace at the end of the First World War. It honors all those Canadian soldiers who gave their life for the country.
December	25th December, Christmas	Celebrated all over the world, there is no need to explain the reason for the celebration of Christmas, which is one of the most important festivals of the year.
	26th December, Boxing Day	The day after Christmas is celebrated as Boxing day across Canada. Though the name may suggest so, Boxing day history will tell you that the festival has nothing to do with the sport but refers to the tradition of employers giving boxed gifts to their employees.

With most holidays in Canada, if a public holiday falls on a weekend or a regular holiday, then the succeeding working day is considered a holiday. This is generally a statutory holiday. There are many other days, which while not necessarily holidays, are observed widely in the country. These include Mother's Day, Father's Day, Family Day, Valentine's Day, and St. Patrick's Day. Hopefully this list of Canadian holidays for 2012 will help you plan your vacation well in advance, so that you can combine those weekends with leaves for an extended weekend getaway.