Labour Day in Canada
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Labour Day in Canada is a national holiday observed on the first Monday of September that celebrates workers’ contributions and marks the unofficial end of summer with various events and traditions.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national holiday
ⓘ
public holiday ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Canadian labour movement
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
back-to-school period ⓘ end of summer vacation ⓘ labour unions in Canada ⓘ |
| category |
Labour movement in Canada
ⓘ
Public holidays in Canada ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
symbolic close of cottage and vacation season
ⓘ
time for final summer festivals and fairs ⓘ |
| dateRule | first Monday of September ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasLanguageVariant | Fête du Travail (French) ⓘ |
| hasType | secular holiday ⓘ |
| legalStatus | paid holiday for many workers ⓘ |
| marks | unofficial end of summer in Canada ⓘ |
| monthObserved | September ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Canadian residents
ⓘ
Canadian workers ⓘ labour organizations in Canada ⓘ |
| observedIn | Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
celebration of workers
ⓘ
celebration of workers’ social and economic achievements ⓘ recognition of labour movement ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
federal government of Canada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
provincial governments in Canada ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
International Workers’ Day
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Labour Day in the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| schoolYearRelation | just before or at start of school year in many provinces ⓘ |
| seasonalContext | late summer ⓘ |
| transportationImpact | increased holiday travel ⓘ |
| typicalActivities |
community events
ⓘ
family gatherings ⓘ fireworks ⓘ labour union demonstrations ⓘ parades ⓘ picnics ⓘ sporting events ⓘ |
| workplaceImpact | overtime rules may apply for working on the holiday ⓘ |
| workStatus |
government offices closed
ⓘ
most businesses closed ⓘ schools closed ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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