February Holiday

• N.B. still considering Family Day, some business leaders express concern

  The New Brunswick government hasn't ruled out instituting a Family Day type holiday in February, however some warn it could be bad for business.

  Economy

  Feb 20, 2017
  
• Family Day for New Brunswick? The government is considering it

  The span of time between New Year's Day and Good Friday is the longest period of the year without a statutory holiday.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2016
  
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• Nova Scotians to mark annual Heritage Day starting in February 2015

  Nova Scotians can officially mark their calendars -- starting next year, the third Monday in February will be known as Nova Scotia Heritage Day.

  Jun 26, 2014
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• First February holiday in Nova Scotia will recognize Viola Desmond

  The first February holiday in Nova Scotia will recognize Viola Desmond, a black woman who was jailed and fined in 1946 for refusing to give up her seat in the whites-only section of a New Glasgow movie theatre.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2014
• N.S. businesses want changes to planned February holiday

  Groups that represent Nova Scotia's retail and restaurant industry are calling for changes to the government's proposed February holiday.

  Politics

  Dec 10, 2013
• New bill would create N.S. February holiday starting in 2015

  Nova Scotians will get a new statutory holiday beginning in February 2015 under new legislation introduced Thursday.

  Politics

  Dec 5, 2013