holidays. While it applies officially only to the construction industry, many other Quebecers arrange to take their vacations during these two weeks. Saskatchewan Five nationwide and five provincial statutory holidays. Provincial statutory Family Day – third Monday in February Victoria Day – Monday preceding May 25 Saskatchewan Day – first Monday in August. Celebration of Saskatchewan history and culture similar to Canada Day. Thanksgiving Day – second Monday in October Remembrance Day – November 11 Yukon Five nationwide and four territorial statutory holidays. In addition, Easter Monday, Boxing Day, and Heritage Day are statutory for public service workers. Many employers give their employees days off that may not be statutory holidays in the particular province, particularly Boxing Day. Territorial statutory Victoria Day – Monday preceding May 25 Discovery Day – third Monday in August Thanksgiving Day – second Monday in October Remembrance Day – November 11 National Aboriginal Day – June 21 since 2017 Optional Heritage Day – Friday before the last Sunday in February – optional for non-public service workers Municipal holidays Some municipalities also have local statutory holidays. For instance, the morning of the Stampede Parade is often given as a half-day holiday in the city of Calgary. In Ontario, the August Civic Holiday is not defined provincially, but by each municipality. Civic holidays In Canada, there are two definitions of the term "civic holiday": Legal definition By law, a civic holiday is defined as any holiday which is legally recognized and for which employers are obliged to offer holiday pay. August Civic Holiday In parts of Canada, the term "Civic Holiday" is a generic name referring to the annual holiday on the first Monday of August. However, this definition is far from uniform nationwide as Quebec, Newfoundland, and Yukon do not recognize it at all (in the Yukon, a civic holiday is celebrated instead on the third Monday of August as Discovery Day). Five other provinces (Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island) do not oblige employers to offer holiday pay on this day, thus not making it a civic holiday in the legal sense. No universal name is recognized for this holiday – the official name varies between the provinces and even between municipalities within Ontario. In Saskatchewan, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, it is a statutory holiday. The Civic Holiday is meant to replace a city's birthday, also known