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NLIS 2
October 26, 2000
(Environment and Labour)
 

Shops Closing Holidays, 2001

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 2001 pursuant to the provisions of the above act.

Holiday Date of Observance
New Year's Day Monday, January 1, 2001
Good Friday Friday, April 13 , 2001
Easter Sunday Sunday, April 15, 2001
Victoria Day Monday, May 21, 2001
Memorial/Canada Day Sunday, July 1, 2001
Labour Day  Monday, September 3, 2001
Thanksgiving Day Monday, October 8, 2001
Remembrance Day Sunday, November 11, 2001
Christmas Day Tuesday, December 25, 2001
Boxing Day Wednesday, December 26, 2001

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, Communications, (709) 729-2575.

2000 10 26 12:10 p.m.


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