1979 Holidays and Events in Manitoba, Canada

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/1979, Mon	New Year's Day
Note A paid statutory holiday observed in ALL 13 provinces/territories and federally.
	2/19/1979, Mon	Louis Riel Day
Note A Manitoba-only statutory holiday.
	4/13/1979, Fri	Good Friday
Note A paid statutory holiday observed in all jurisdictions.
	4/15/1979, Sun	Easter
Note A Christian religious observance. Not a statutory holiday.
	5/21/1979, Mon	Victoria Day
Note A Manitoba-only statutory holiday.
	7/1/1979, Sun	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).
	8/6/1979, Mon	Terry Fox Day
Note A Manitoba OPTIONAL holiday. Most employers observe but it is NOT one of the 9 mandatory general holidays.
	9/3/1979, Mon	Labour Day
Note A paid statutory holiday observed in all jurisdictions.
	9/30/1979, Sun	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.
	10/8/1979, Mon	Thanksgiving Day
Note A Manitoba-only statutory holiday under Employment Standards Code.
	11/11/1979, Sun	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.
	12/25/1979, Tue	Christmas Day
Note A paid statutory holiday observed in all jurisdictions.