tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28282993.post9103902678926728094..comments2023-09-03T05:03:34.645-07:00Comments on Closet Canuck: August Long Weekend: Does Canada have more holidays than the US?SUE FRAUSEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01141477685727151236noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28282993.post-17681947066718251302010-09-07T17:56:43.054-07:002010-09-07T17:56:43.054-07:00The holiday thing can get a bit complicated betwee...The holiday thing can get a bit complicated between what is actually a statutory holiday and what isn't but historically has been treated as such. Rememberance Day is a "stat" in B.C. but not everywhere, however many employers treat and pay as such. Easter Monday is a "stat" for federally regulated employers only, other employers are not required to give the day off. I worked for a communications company that was federally regulated so I got Easter Monday as a "stat". Also because unions have held on a bit longer in Canada most people have as much as six weeks off after twenty years of service or even Mother's Day treated as a "stat". The law reflects that history since everywhere in Canada an employee is entitled to two weeks vacation. Then depending on the province it goes up to three weeks after five years with Saskatchewan mandating four weeks after ten years. I was shocked to learn that places like California have no mandatory vacation laws and that people can work for years at a company and still legally, although I hope not in reality, get one week or none off.Nat Nascihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037458174298033005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28282993.post-16662680095300791262010-08-02T20:03:47.689-07:002010-08-02T20:03:47.689-07:00I think we're pretty even. Easter Monday is no...I think we're pretty even. Easter Monday is not a national holiday, nor is it usually a paid holiday except in some religious circles. <br /><br />The US has President's Day, MLKJr. Day, Memorial Day and Columbus Day. They would replace our Family Day, Victoria Day, Civic Holiday and Boxing Day. An extra day is often given if July 4 falls on a weekend, which doesn't happen here. <br /><br />So...if you don't live in Quebec, the US may get one extra day for July 4, if it falls on a weekend. Otherwise, it pretty much evens out. (:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com