[westmanguy]

Brenda Brenda:

Happy Easter! My first Easter in the snow

(Why did nobody warn me that everything is closed? )

Canada is a Christian nation, and as such the two most important Christian holidays, Christmas and the Easter weekend, are granted statutory holiday status throughout the country. And as such, these days receive strict shopping regulations.

This may be different then the predominantly atheist nation of The Netherlands.

Your next statutory holiday to look forward too is Victoria Day, in May (May Long Weekend) where we celebrate the birthday of Queen Victoria.

Then Canada Day is July 1st, and then most provinces have a civil holiday in early August.

[Brenda]

westmanguy westmanguy:

Brenda Brenda:

Happy Easter! My first Easter in the snow

(Why did nobody warn me that everything is closed? )

Canada is a Christian nation, and as such the two most important Christian holidays, Christmas and the Easter weekend, are granted statutory holiday status throughout the country. And as such, these days receive strict shopping regulations.

This may be different then the predominantly atheist nation of The Netherlands.

Your next statutory holiday to look forward too is Victoria Day, in May (May Long Weekend) where we celebrate the birthday of Queen Victoria.

Then Canada Day is July 1st, and then most provinces have a civil holiday in early August.

Funny part though, that Canada as a Christian Country, does not celebrate Ascencion day

FYI, Holland is a Christian nation. But stores are open at Good Friday, and closed every Sunday. That I found A&W closed was a shock though

Is everybody off tomorrow?

[ziggy]

Brenda Brenda:

Happy Easter! My first Easter in the snow

(Why did nobody warn me that everything is closed? )

Guess they havent told you about cross border shopping. Were open for bussiness here in Alberta.

[westmanguy]

What is Ascencion Day? never heard of it...

What could be more important then:

A) Birth of Jesus (December 25th - statutory holiday)
B) Crucifixion of Jesus (Good Friday - statutory holiday)
C) Reserection of Jesus (Easter Monday - statutory holiday on federal level...most people work though during this day, except federal agencies)

[westmanguy]

Yeah, I just wikied Easter Monday...

Its only a federal statutory holiday, and as such only federal public employees get tomorrow off. Stores are open, schools are open, and so are provincial agencies.

So the Post Office won't be open, neither will E.I., or anything like that.

[Brenda]

westmanguy westmanguy:

What is Ascencion Day? never heard of it...

What could be more important then:

A) Birth of Jesus (December 25th - statutory holiday)
B) Crucifixion of Jesus (Good Friday - statutory holiday)
C) Reserection of Jesus (Easter Monday - statutory holiday on federal level...most people work though during this day, except federal agencies)

Acsension Day is the day Jesus went to heaven.

I think it is a disgrace to Christianity that you Canadians have not known about this. It is a statutory holiday in Holland. So is Easter Monday, and Second Christmas day, btw.

[Brenda]

Do you celebrate the day the Holy Spirit came back to Earth? 50 days after EAster and 40 days after Ascension day?

Whit Sunday & Monday?

[Brenda]

Well, BC had never heard of it, WMG has never heard of it

All the stats in Holland are Christian religious days, btw. So West, Holland is NOT an Atheist country

[Brenda]

lily lily:

pssst... Brenda?

BC and WMG do NOT represent all Canadians.

They DON'T???





That is a good thing for the entire Canadian population though

[ShepherdsDog]

While they are religious holidays, many secular, non religious and some irreligious people celebrate them as family days, just like Christmas. The only time the Chinese fully shut down is for a few days during the Chinese New Year. The only things open are family owned and operated businesses like convenience stores and also some Western chains like McDonalds and KFC. Oh, and in honour of Easter we had rabbit for dinner.

[Tricks]

newfette newfette:

Brenda Brenda:

Happy Easter! My first Easter in the snow

(Why did nobody warn me that everything is closed? )

yeah good friday and easter sunday everything closes...

Not everything.

[JustKate]

Happy Easter to you all here. Hope you all had a blessed wonderful day.

He has Risen!!!!

Love Kathy XO