Visitors GuideGood Friday is the next Shop Closing Holiday and paid public holiday. Friday, April 9th is the holiday date of observance.
The Shop Closing Act requires that all shops, other than those defined as exempt shops, be closed on shop closing holidays.
For more information contact the Provincial Department of Labour or visit their website at www.gov.nf.ca.
Holiday Date of Observance:
New Years Day* Thursday, January 1st, 2004
Good Friday* Friday, April 9th, 2004
Easter Sunday Sunday, April 11th, 2004
Victoria Day Monday, May 24th, 2004
Memorial Day/Canada Day* Thursday, July 1st, 2004
Labour Day* Monday, September 6th, 2004
Thanksgiving Day Monday, October 11th, 2004
Remembrance Day* Thursday, November 11th, 2004
Christmas Day* Saturday, December 25th, 2004
Boxing Day Sunday, December 26th, 2004
* - Public Paid Holidays
In addition to the foregoing holidays, the Shops Closing Act sets for observance as holidays the following:
(a) in the City of St. John's, the day determined as Regatta Day
