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The education system in Canada, like many countries, consists of primary schooling, secondary schooling, and postsecondary schooling. School attendance is mandatory until the age of 16 in all provinces except for Manitoba, Ontario, and New Brunswick where the required age is 18. Kindergarten is available to children when they turn four in Ontario and Quebec and when they turn five everywhere else. The school year generally runs from August through June of the following year. Postsecondary schooling is split between colleges, where one typically goes to receive vocational training, and universities, for those pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree. There is no federal education department or educational system. The provincial governments manage and oversee public education within the provinces at all levels of education and receive funding from the local, provincial and federal governments. French immersion programs are offered in most places throughout the provinces as Canada is officially a bilingual country. 
Holidays in Canada exist on the federal level - see list of Canadian national holidays - and there are additional holidays for each province and territory.
Are you confused yet? Got an idea or a holiday story? Post it on the Canadian holiday forum.
We add a new holiday calendar for each year for national and provincial holidays - even provide printer friendly versions for some of the calendars. The annual update is generally in August or September.
Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Father's Day and Halloween are not official holidays but are celebrated nationwide, however, no paid vacation is given for these days. Visit our Canadian holiday forum to read and post messages related to Canadian statutory holidays.
Statutory holidays are New Year's Day, Good Friday (Easter), Canada Day, Labour Day and Christmas Day - these days are celebrated nationwide and are paid days off for employees. Federally regulated employees also get Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Thanksgiving and Boxing Day off and it is common practice, however not required, for non-federal employees to get these holidays off as well.
There is also a proposed statutory holiday to remember residential schools.
On unofficial holidays - especially on Boxing Day and Remembrance day - most businesses are closed with the exception of select retail stores.
You can find more resources and information about statutory holidays on the resources page.
Read about the new proposed holiday: National Truth and Reconciliation Day.
The chart below displays a list of national and provincial stat holidays observed in Canada.