1961 Holidays and Events in Manitoba, Canada

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/1961, Sun	New Year's Day
Note A paid statutory holiday observed in ALL 13 provinces/territories and federally.
	2/20/1961, Mon	Louis Riel Day
Note A Manitoba-only statutory holiday.
	3/31/1961, Fri	Good Friday
Note A paid statutory holiday observed in all jurisdictions.
	4/2/1961, Sun	Easter
Note A Christian religious observance. Not a statutory holiday.
	5/22/1961, Mon	Victoria Day
Note A Manitoba-only statutory holiday.
	7/1/1961, Sat	Canada Day
Note A paid statutory holiday observed in all jurisdictions. Commemorates the 1 July 1867 Confederation. In Newfoundland and Labrador also observed as Memorial Day (WWI Beaumont-Hamel casualties).
	8/7/1961, Mon	Terry Fox Day
Note A Manitoba OPTIONAL holiday. Most employers observe but it is NOT one of the 9 mandatory general holidays.
	9/4/1961, Mon	Labour Day
Note A paid statutory holiday observed in all jurisdictions.
	9/30/1961, Sat	National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day)
Note A Manitoba MANDATORY general holiday. Also known as Orange Shirt Day. Formula: Sep 30 fixed.
	10/9/1961, Mon	Thanksgiving Day
Note A Manitoba-only statutory holiday under Employment Standards Code.
	11/11/1961, Sat	Remembrance Day
Note A Manitoba non-working day. Businesses must close 9am-1pm on Nov 11. Popularly counted as a stat but not technically a general holiday.
	12/25/1961, Mon	Christmas Day
Note A paid statutory holiday observed in all jurisdictions.