Family Day Holiday in February
This holiday occurs on the 3rd Monday in February and is often called Family Day. The day is meant to be spent with family and friends.
Nova Scotia is one of the few provinces without a holiday in February. In 2010, there were 110 days between New Year's Day and Good Friday (January 1st and April 22nd, respectively). This is way too long to go without a holiday during the coldest, darkest time of the year. Do not let this happen again!
Follow the example set by the other provinces and help create a holiday we all need and deserve.
Alberta celebrated Family Day first in 1990, then Saskatchewan in 2007. Manitoba followed in 2008 with Louis Riel Day. Then Ontario began celebrating Family Day in 2008. In PEI, Islander Day is celebrated.
Alberta has had this holiday for over 20 years. In Nova Scotia we pride ourselves on being a family friendly province. It only makes sense to have one day a year to celebrate family values.
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Updates
October 18, 2011
The growth of this petition has reached a level that allows me to formally request a meeting with provincial representatives. I am drafting a proposal now to present our argument for a February holiday to the relevant ministry offices.
6 Comments
FINALLY. February is so miserable and long, we deserve the break.
About time. I dont know why we are always left out of these things.
Yes please!! I really need a long weekend in Feb. Stuck at work while the rest of the country is off is just unfair.
Its way too long to go without a day off in the winter. Nova Scotia needs this like everyone else.
Bring it on. Cant remember the last time i got a break between xmas and easter.
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Family Day Holiday in February
This holiday occurs on the 3rd Monday in February and is often called Family Day. The day is meant to be spent with family and friends.
Nova Scotia is one of the few provinces without a holiday in February. In 2010, there were 110 days between New Year's Day and Good Friday (January 1st and April 22nd, respectively). This is way too long to go without a holiday during the coldest, darkest time of the year. Do not let this happen again!
Follow the example set by the other provinces and help create a holiday we all need and deserve.
Alberta celebrated Family Day first in 1990, then Saskatchewan in 2007. Manitoba followed in 2008 with Louis Riel Day. Then Ontario began celebrating Family Day in 2008. In PEI, Islander Day is celebrated.
Alberta has had this holiday for over 20 years. In Nova Scotia we pride ourselves on being a family friendly province. It only makes sense to have one day a year to celebrate family values.
Help make this a reality by signing this petition.
Updates
October 18, 2011
The growth of this petition has reached a level that allows me to formally request a meeting with provincial representatives. I am drafting a proposal now to present our argument for a February holiday to the relevant ministry offices.
6 Comments
So tired of working straight through the winter with nothing to look forward to.
FINALLY. February is so miserable and long, we deserve the break.
About time. I dont know why we are always left out of these things.
Yes please!! I really need a long weekend in Feb. Stuck at work while the rest of the country is off is just unfair.
Its way too long to go without a day off in the winter. Nova Scotia needs this like everyone else.
Bring it on. Cant remember the last time i got a break between xmas and easter.
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So tired of working straight through the winter with nothing to look forward to.