Alberta was the first province to celebrate Family Day in 1990. In the years that followed, Saskatchewan and Ontario followed suit. In 2012, British Columbia followed suit, changing the celebration a few years later from the second Monday in February to the third Monday to align with those in neighboring provinces. New Brunswick has announced its 2018 holiday. Manitoba, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia joined the party in 2007, 2009 and 2013, respectively. In the Yukon, the pre-existing Yukon Heritage Day calendar is considered to be very close to the new Family Day holiday, so no changes have been made.
As you can imagine, there are no established traditions for family days, such as Christmas and New Years. But as the name suggests, many Canadians use the three-day weekend in February to spend more time with their loved ones. Car trips, snow sports trips and extended family reunions are popular ways to celebrate the holidays. Celebrators find ways to beat the cold and have a warm and cozy family day!
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