The public is advised that under authority of the Shops Closing Act, the following days are to be observed as holidays during the 2019 calendar year:
Holiday | Date of Observance |
New Year’s Day* | Tuesday, January 1, 2019 |
Good Friday* | Friday, April 19, 2019 |
Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 21, 2019 |
Victoria Day | Monday, May 20, 2019 |
Memorial/Canada Day* | Monday, July 1, 2019 |
Labour Day* | Monday, September 2, 2019 |
Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 14, 2019 |
Remembrance Day* | Monday, November 11, 2019 |
Christmas Day* | Wednesday, December 25, 2019 |
Boxing Day | Thursday, December 26, 2019 |
*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 labourstandards@gov.nl.ca.
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Media contact
Ryan Crocker
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
709-729-1795, 725-9595
RyanCrocker@gov.nl.ca
2018 11 01
4:00 pm