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Family Day is the name of a statutory holiday in Israel and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan, and a public holiday in South Africa. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... In Canada, a Statutory Holiday (also known as general or public holiday) is a holiday legislated either through the federal, provincial or territorial governments. ... For other uses, see Holiday (disambiguation). ... Canada consists of ten provinces and three territories. ... For other uses, see Alberta (disambiguation). ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor David C. Onley Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 107 Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... This article is about the Canadian province. ...

Canada

Alberta

It is celebrated on the third Monday in February^[1] each year, thereby coinciding with the US holiday President's Day. The holiday was first celebrated in 1990. Alberta was the only province in Canada to have a statutory holiday in February, until it was proposed in Saskatchewan beginning in 2007. Presidents Day (or Presidents Day), is the common name for the federal holiday officially designated as Linclon Birthday, and both variants are among the official names of a number of coinciding state holidays. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

The holiday was proclaimed by Lieutenant Governor Helen Hunley, on the advice of her premier, Don Getty, in response to a drug scandal involving the premier's son, Dale Getty, who had been arrested for possession of cocaine and was revealed to have cocaine addiction. Premier Getty was embarrassed by the revelation, and admitted publicly that he had neglected his family, saying that it was also important for all Albertans to take more care with their families.^{[citation needed]} This is a list of the lieutenant-governors of Alberta, Canada, since its establishment in 1905. ... The Honourable Wilma Helen Hunley (born September 6, 1920) is a former Canadian politician and the first woman to become lieutenant-governor of Alberta. ... Categories: Canada-related stubs | Alberta premiers ... Donald Ross Getty (born August 30, 1933), Canadian politician, was Premier of Alberta and leader of the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party between 1985 and 1992. ...

Getty came in for considerable criticism at the time. Many people felt he had abused his position to compensate for his feelings of guilt with respect to his own family. Also, many employers felt that an additional statutory holiday was an unnecessary fiscal burden. In response to the criticism, the holiday of Heritage Day was downgraded to a civic holiday, meaning employers are not required to observe this day. Under Alberta law, the employer may choose to observe Heritage Day as a general holiday, under which rules applying to general holiday pay will be used.^[2] Heritage Day, the third Monday in February, is a civic holiday in parts of Canada (Kingston, Ontario, for instance). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Holidays in Canada. ...

Manitoba

In February 2007, it was reported on CTV news that the Manitoba government is considering legislation later this year for a Family Day in Manitoba. If it passes, the first Manitoba Family Day could be in 2008. The budget that included the proposed family day was passed by the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday April 17, 2007. The proposed holiday will be named Louis Riel Day. ^[3] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Ontario

On September 3, 2007, it was reported that the sitting ministry had proposed the introduction of Family Day, to be held annually in February. On October 11, 2007, Premier Dalton McGuinty, the day following the re-election of his party to a majority in the Legislature, announced that Family Day had been created via Order-in-Council of Lieutenant Governor David Onley, and would occur on the third Monday of February, effective beginning in the year 2008. The first Family Day in Ontario will be on February 18, 2008. This Family Day brings Ontario's long weekend total up to nine, which is equal to Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and the territories.^[4] is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The Executive Council of Ontario (informally and more commonly, the Cabinet of Ontario) is the cabinet of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The Premier of Ontario is the first minister for the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Dalton James Patrick McGuinty, Jr. ... The Provincial Parliament of Ontario, is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... An Order-in-Council is an executive order issued in Commonwealth Realms operating under the Westminster system. ... This is a list of Lieutenant Governors of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... David C. Onley book Shuttle. ... Motto: Splendor sine occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 36 Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 5th Total 944... Canada consists of ten provinces and three territories. ...

Saskatchewan

In October 2006, Saskatchewan's Premier proposed the holiday for the province, beginning in 2007.^[5] The bill for the Labour Standards Amendment Act, 2006, was introduced in the legislature on November 1, 2006, and received Royal Assent on December 6.^[6] The act officially declares the third Monday of each February Family Day and came into effect immediately;^[7] the first Family Day in Saskatchewan was February 19, 2007. This article is about the Canadian province. ... The Premier of Saskatchewan is the first minister for the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ... is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... // The granting of Royal Assent is the formal method by which a constitutional monarch completes the legislative process of lawmaking by formally assenting to an Act of Parliament. ... [[Media:Italic text]]{| style=float:right; |- | |- | |} is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

The over-all effect in annual days off remains unchanged for many, as Easter Monday is no longer considered a holiday by private businesses. Businesses suggested it might cost them as much as $140 million a year for this new holiday, and has requested tax breaks to soften the economic impact. The Saskatchewan government has given $95-million corporate tax cuts, but most of the companies benefiting have adjusted the official days off such that the annual allotment remains exactly the same.^{[citation needed]}

South Africa

After 1995 Easter Monday was renamed Family Day.^[8] In 2007 it will be observed on 2007-04-09.^[9] Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is celebrated as a holiday in some largely Christian cultures. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 99th day of the year (100th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

1. ^ Family Day Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. F-4 (2007-03-12). Retrieved on 2007-04-26.
2. ^ Alberta General Holidays and General Holiday Pay (2007-10-12). Retrieved on 2007-10-12.
3. ^ "Manitoba's new holiday: Louis Riel Day Day", Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2007-09-25. Retrieved on 2007-11-16. 
4. ^ McGinty proposes "family day" holiday for February (2007-09-03). Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
5. ^ Saskatchewan plans a new paid holiday called Family Day. Retrieved on 2006-11-23.
6. ^ Progress of Bills in the Saskatchewan Legislature. Retrieved on 2007-01-03.
7. ^ The Labour Standards Amendment Act, 2006 (PDF). Retrieved on 2007-01-03.
8. ^ Public Holidays Act, 1994 (36) (PDF) (1994-12-07). Retrieved on 2006-04-05.
9. ^ About Sa - Public Holidays (2006-03-28). Retrieved on 2006-04-05.