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In Quebec, June 24 (Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day), or Provincial Holiday, is officially a paid statutory public holiday covered under the Act Respecting Labour Standards. [4] [5] [6] In 1977, an Order in Council by Lieutenant Governor Hugues Lapointe, on the advice of Premier René Lévesque, declared June 24 the provincial holiday in Quebec.
The Gospel of Luke (Luke 1:26–37, 56–57) states that John was born six months before Jesus; therefore, the feast of John the Baptist was fixed on 24 June, six months before Christmas. [1] In the Roman calendar, 24 June was the date of the summer solstice, and Saint John's Eve is closely associated with Midsummer festivities in
4 Holidays and observances. 5 References. 6 External links. Toggle the table of contents. June 24. 201 languages. Afrikaans; ... June 24 is the 175th day of the year ...
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The question would naturally arise as to why the celebration falls on June 24 rather than June 25 if the date is to be precisely six months before Christmas. It has often been claimed that the Church authorities wanted to Christianize the pagan solstice celebrations and for this reason advanced Saint John's feast as a substitute. This ...
Juneteenth National Independence Day: Wednesday, June 19. Independence Day: Thursday, July 4. Labor Day: Monday, September 2. Indigenous Peoples’ Day (also observed as Columbus Day): Monday ...
Midsummer day, Sankthansdagen, 24 June, was a public holiday in Norway until 1770. In Vestfold county it was re-introduced in the early 20th century, until the 1990s. The city of Sandefjord kept up the tradition. [ 64 ]
Juneteenth National Independence Day: Wednesday, June 19. Independence Day: Thursday, July 4. Labor Day: Monday, September 2. Indigenous Peoples’ Day (also observed as Columbus Day): Monday ...