1961 Holidays and Events in British Columbia, Canada

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/1961, Sun	New Year's Day
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	1/3/1961, Tue	New Year's Day: Additional Observance Day
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	2/14/1961, Tue	Valentine's Day
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	3/26/1961, Sun	Palm Sunday
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	3/31/1961, Fri	Good Friday
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	4/2/1961, Sun	Easter
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	4/3/1961, Mon	Easter Monday
Note Some businesses may close
	5/14/1961, Sun	Mother's Day
Note 2000 Mother's Day Day is always on a Sunday so Bus and Banks are always closed. Celebrated the same as in US
	6/18/1961, Sun	Father's Day
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
	7/1/1961, Sat	Canada Day
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	7/3/1961, Mon	Canada Day: Additional Observance Day
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	9/4/1961, Mon	Labor Day
Note 1998 Change: date changed from 9/7 to 9/1
	10/9/1961, Mon	Thanksgiving
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	11/11/1961, Sat	Remembrance Day (Armistice Day)
Note 1998 Change: (Armistice Day) added. Also, according to the Canadian Embassy, businesses remain open in most provinces
	12/24/1961, Sun	Christmas Eve
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	12/25/1961, Mon	Christmas Day
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	12/26/1961, Tue	Boxing Day
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	12/31/1961, Sun	New Year's Eve
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