1979 Holidays and Events in St John's (NFLD), Canada
Additional Information
Date
Name
1/1/1979, Mon
New Year's Day
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
2/14/1979, Wed
Valentine's Day
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
4/8/1979, Sun
Palm Sunday
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Christian
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
4/13/1979, Fri
Good Friday
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Christian
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
4/13/1979, Fri
Good Friday
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Christian
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
4/15/1979, Sun
Easter
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Christian
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
4/16/1979, Mon
Easter Monday
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Christian
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Some businesses may close
5/13/1979, Sun
Mother's Day
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
2000 Mother's Day Day is always on a Sunday so Bus and Banks are always closed. Celebrated the same as in US
6/17/1979, Sun
Father's Day
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
1998 Change: This has been added per Canadian Emassy
2000 Father's Day Day is always on a Sunday so Bus and Banks are always closed. Celebrated the same as in US
7/1/1979, Sun
Canada Day
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
7/2/1979, Mon
Canada Day: Additional Observance Day
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
7/26/1979, Thu
George Street Festival
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Christian
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
LRB7 Hotels fully booked
7/27/1979, Fri
George Street Festival
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Christian
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
LRB7 Hotels fully booked
7/28/1979, Sat
George Street Festival
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Christian
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
LRB7 Hotels fully booked
7/29/1979, Sun
George Street Festival
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Christian
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
LRB7 Hotels fully booked
7/30/1979, Mon
George Street Festival
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Christian
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
LRB7 Hotels fully booked
7/31/1979, Tue
George Street Festival
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Christian
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
LRB7 Hotels fully booked
8/1/1979, Wed
St. John's Regatta Day
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Municipal Holiday with crowds as per agent
9/3/1979, Mon
Labor Day
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
1998 Change: date changed from 9/7 to 9/1
10/8/1979, Mon
Thanksgiving
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
11/11/1979, Sun
Remembrance Day (Armistice Day)
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
1998 Change: (Armistice Day) added. Also, according to the Canadian Embassy, businesses remain open in most provinces