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Shops Closing Holidays 2008

PUBLIC NOTICE - Shops Closing Holidays, 2008

Notice is hereby given that, under authority of the Shops Closing Act, the following days are to be observed as holidays during the calendar year 2008 pursuant to the provisions of the above Act.

Holiday Date of Observance

New Year's Day*

 Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

Good Friday*

 Friday, March 21st,  2008

Easter Sunday

 Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

Victoria Day

 Monday, May 19th, 2008

Memorial/Canada Day*

 Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

Labour Day*

 Monday, September 1st, 2008

Thanksgiving Day

 Monday, October 13th, 2008

Remembrance Day*

 Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

Christmas Day*

Thursday, December 25th, 2008

Boxing Day

 Friday, December 26th, 2008

* - 6 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

(b) in the Town of Harbour Grace, the day determined as Regatta Day, and

(c) in any other municipality, the day fixed by the council as a public holiday therein.


The Shops Closing Act requires that all shops, other than those defined as exempt shops, be closed on the above holidays.

WAYNE FOWLER

Chief Executive Officer
Labour Relations Agency

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