December 17, 1996
(Environment and Labour)
Shop Closing Holidays 1997
Notice is hereby given that, under authority of The Shops Closing Act, the following days are to be observed as holidays during the calendar year 1997 pursuant to the provisions of the above act.
| HOLIDAY | DATE OF OBSERVANCE |
| New Year's Day | Wednesday, January 1, 1997 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 28, 1997 |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 19, 1997 |
| Cabot 500 Day (Discovery Day) | Tuesday, June 24, 1997 |
| Canada Day | Tuesday, July 1, 1997 |
| Labour Day | Monday, September 1, 1997 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 13, 1997 |
| Remembrance Day | Tuesday, November 11, 1997 |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25, 1997 |
| Boxing Day | Friday, December 26, 1997 |
In addition to the foregoing holidays, The Shops Closing Act sets for observance as holidays the following:
- (a) Sundays,
(b) in the City of St. John's, the day determined as Regatta Day,
(c) in the Town of Harbour Grace, the day determined as Regatta Day, and
(d) in any other municipality, the day fixed by the council as a public holiday therein.
The Shops Closing Act requires that all shops, other than those defined as exempt shops, be closed on the above holidays.
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