The following is being distributed at the request of the Labour Relations Agency:

Public Advisory: 2014 Shops 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 2014 calendar year:

* 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 email kclements@gov.nl.ca

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Media contact:
Luke Joyce
Director of Communications
Department of Justice
709-729-6985, 725-4165
lukejoyce@gov.nl.ca 

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