Service NL
November 3, 2014
The following is being distributed at the request of the Labour Relations Agency:
Public Advisory: 2015 Shop Closing Holidays
The public is advised that under authority of the Shops Closing Act, the following days are to be observed as holidays during the 2015 calendar year:
| Holiday | Date of Observance |
| New Year's Day* | Thursday, January 1, 2015 |
| Good Friday* | Friday, April 3, 2015 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 5, 2015 |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 18, 2015 |
| Memorial/Canada Day* | Wednesday, July 1, 2015 |
| Labour Day* | Monday, September 7, 2015 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 12, 2015 |
| Remembrance Day* | Wednesday, November 11, 2015 |
| Christmas Day* | Friday, December 25, 2015 |
| Boxing Day | Saturday, December 26, 2015 |
* Paid holidays
In addition, the Shops Closing Act 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 therein.
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 e-mail kclements@gov.nl.ca
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| Media contact: Vanessa Colman-Sadd Director of Communications Service NL 709-729-4860, 682-6593 vanessacolmansadd@gov.nl.ca |
2014 11 03 11:25 a.m.