NLIS 7
October 31, 2001
(Labour)
Shops Closing Holidays, 2002
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 2002 pursuant to the provisions of the above Act.
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Holiday
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Date of Observance
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New Year's Day
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Tuesday, January 1, 2002
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Good Friday
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Friday, March 29 , 2002
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Easter Sunday
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Sunday, March 31, 2002
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Victoria Day
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Monday, May 20, 2002
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Memorial/Canada Day
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Monday, July 1, 2002
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Labour Day
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Monday, September 2, 2002 |
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Thanksgiving Day
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Monday, October 14, 2002
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Remembrance Day
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Monday, November 11, 2002
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Christmas Day
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Wednesday, December 25, 2002
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Boxing Day
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Thursday, December 26, 2002
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In addition to the foregoing holidays, the Shops Closing Act sets for observance as holidays the following:
(a) in the City of St. John's, the day determined as Regatta Day,
(b) in the Town of Harbour Grace, the day determined as Regatta Day, and
(c) 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.
Media contact: Rebekah Winsor, Communications, (709) 729-1741.
2001 10 31
3:35 p.m.
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