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October 27, 1999
(Environment and Labour)


Shops Closing Holidays, 2000

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 2000 pursuant to the provisions of the above act.

HOLIDAY

New Year's Day

Good Friday

Easter Sunday

Victoria Day

Canada Day

Labour Day

Thanksgiving Day

Remembrance Day

Christmas Day

Boxing Day

DATE OF OBSERVANCE

Saturday, January 1, 2000

Friday, April 21, 2000

Sunday, April 23, 2000

Monday, May 22, 2000

Saturday, July 1, 2000

Monday, September 4, 2000

Monday, October 9, 2000

Saturday, November 11, 2000

Monday, December 25, 2000

Tuesday, December 26, 2000

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: Sean Kelly, Director of Communications, (709) 729-2575.

1999 10 27                        11:05 a.m.


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