Canada Holidays for 2010, 2011

Canada (British Columbia) is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean. It is the world's second largest country by total area, and shares land borders with the United States to the south and northwest. A federation now comprising 10 provinces and 3 territories, Canada is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy, with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state. Official languages: English, French.

Ottawa – the capital. Toronto – Largest city. Also famous cities – Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, Mississauga, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Hamilton, Quebec City, Brampton, Surrey, Halifax, Laval, London.

Human Development Index rankings - 0.967 (3th, high) in High Human Development countries. Currency – Canadian dollar (CAD). Fiscal year – 1 April – 31 March. Trade organizations – NAFTA, OECD, WTO, etc. Inflation (CPI) – 1.2% (2008). Gini coefficient – 32.1%. Public debt – $467.3 billion CAD (Federal, 2007).

Main industries – transportation equipment, chemicals, processed and unprocessed minerals, food products, wood and paper products, fish products, petroleum and natural gas.

"Business Day" refers to Monday through Friday (Weekend: Saturday and Sunday). Time Zone: UTC −3.5 to −8. Summer: UTC −2.5 to −7. Holidays observed on Mondays are usually treated as weekend-long events.