Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
November 13, 2015
The following is being distributed at the request of the Labour Relations Agency:
Public Advisory: 2016 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 2016 calendar year:
| Holiday | Date of Observance |
| New Year's Day* | Friday, January 1, 2016 |
| Good Friday* | Friday, March 25, 2016 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, March 27, 2016 |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 23, 2016 |
| Memorial/Canada Day* | Friday, July 1, 2016 |
| Labour Day* | Monday, September 5, 2016 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 10, 2016 |
| Remembrance Day* | Friday, November 11, 2016 |
| Christmas Day* | Sunday, December 25, 2016 |
| Boxing Day | Monday, December 26, 2016 |
*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:
Kevin Guest
Director of Communications
Department of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
709-729-1983, 730-2320
kevinjguest@gov.nl.ca
2015 11 13 11:10 a.m.