2003 Holidays and Events in Manitoba, Canada

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/2003, Wed	New Year's Day
Note A paid statutory holiday observed in ALL 13 provinces/territories and federally.
	2/17/2003, Mon	Louis Riel Day
Note A Manitoba-only statutory holiday.
	4/18/2003, Fri	Good Friday
Note A paid statutory holiday observed in all jurisdictions.
	4/20/2003, Sun	Easter
Note A Christian religious observance. Not a statutory holiday.
	5/19/2003, Mon	Victoria Day
Note A Manitoba-only statutory holiday.
	7/1/2003, Tue	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).
	8/4/2003, Mon	Terry Fox Day
Note A Manitoba OPTIONAL holiday. Most employers observe but it is NOT one of the 9 mandatory general holidays.
	9/1/2003, Mon	Labour Day
Note A paid statutory holiday observed in all jurisdictions.
	9/30/2003, Tue	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.
	10/13/2003, Mon	Thanksgiving Day
Note A Manitoba-only statutory holiday under Employment Standards Code.
	11/11/2003, Tue	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.
	12/25/2003, Thu	Christmas Day
Note A paid statutory holiday observed in all jurisdictions.