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The federal government recognizes Remembrance Day
Is Remembrance Day a Public Holiday?
Remembrance Day is a public holiday in some areas,
where it is a day off and schools and most businesses are
closed. In other areas, Remembrance Day is a normal
working day.
What Happens on Remembrance Day?
Many people wear artificial poppies on their clothes in
the weeks before Remembrance Day. Red poppies
symbolize the memory of those who died and white
poppies campaigns for non-military interventions in
conflict situations. On November 11, special church
services are organized. These often include the playing of
"The Last Post", a reading of the fourth verse of the 'Ode
of Remembrance' and two minutes silence at 11:00 (or
11am). After the service, wreaths are laid at local war
memorials.
The official Canadian national ceremonies are held at the
National War Memorial in Ottawa, Ontario, according to
a strict protocol. A service is held and wreaths are laid by
armed services representatives. In May 2000 the remains
of a Canadian soldier who died in France in World War I,
but was never been identified, were laid in the Tomb of
the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial.
Since then, members of the public have laid poppies,
letters and photographs on the tomb. Similar services and
events are held throughout Canada. Some schools that
are open on Remembrance Day hold special assemblies,
lessons and presentations on armed conflicts and those
who died in them.
in the Holidays Act as a national holiday, but not all
provinces treat it as a paid statutory holiday. Its status
varies by province.
Manitoba
Remembrance Day is not a General Holiday under
Manitoba labour legislation, however most industries
in Manitoba are not allowed to operate that day, with
some specified exceptions. Factsheet on Remembrance
Day in Manitoba from govt. website.
Alberta
If an employee doesn’t work on Remembrance Day,
then they are entitled to general holiday pay of an
amount that is at least their average daily wage.
If an employee works on Remembrance Day, then the
employee is entitled to general holiday pay of an
amount that is equal to: at least their average daily
wage, and at least 1.5 times their wage rate for each
hour worked on that day, or standard wage rate for
each hour worked on the general holiday and a day off
with pay where the pay is at least as much as their
average daily wage
Saskatchewan
Remembrance Day is a statutory or “Stat” holiday in
Saskatchewan and is a federally or provincially
legislated holiday where employees in Saskatchewan
receive a day off, a day off with pay or compensation in
lieu of time off. As per Section 29 of The Employment
Standards Regulations, if your establishment is
normally open on a Sunday, and Remembrance Day is
observed on Sunday, November 11th. If your
establishment is normally closed on Sunday,
Remembrance Day is observed on Monday, November
12th.