Human Resources, Labour and Employment
November 17, 2009
Public
Advisory: Shops Closing Holidays, 2010
The public
is advised that the following days are to be observed as
holidays during the 2010 calendar year. These are noted
under the authority and provisions of The Shops
Closing 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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Friday, January
1, 2010 |
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Good Friday*
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Friday, April 2,
2010 |
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Easter Sunday
|
Sunday, April 4,
2010 |
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Victoria Day
|
Monday, May 24,
2010 |
|
Memorial/Canada
Day* |
Thursday, July
1, 2010 |
|
Labour Day *
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Monday,
September 6, 2010 |
|
Thanksgiving Day
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Monday, October
11, 2010 |
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Remembrance Day*
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Thursday,
November 11, 2010 |
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Christmas Day*
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Saturday,
December 25, 2010 |
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Boxing Day
|
Sunday, December
26, 2010 |
* Six paid holidays
The Shops Closing Act also
sets the following for observance as holidays:
- In the City of St. John�s,
the day determined as Regatta Day;
In the Town of Harbour Grace, the day determined
as Regatta Day; and
In any other municipality, the day fixed by the
council as a civic holiday.
The Shops Closing Act
requires that all shops, other than those defined as
exempt shops, be closed on the above holidays. For
further information, please call 709-729-2742, toll-free
1-877-563-1063 or email
kclements@gov.nl.ca
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Media contact:
Jennifer Collingwood
Director of Communications
Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment
709-729-0753, 690-2498
jennifercollingwood@gov.nl.ca
2009 11 17
11:20 a.m.
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