I am fortunate this weekend to be able to spend time with my Mother, a true Family Day weekend. I would love to hear what your Family Day will look like.
Nearly two-thirds of Canadians reside in a province that observes a statutory holiday on the third Monday of February – the second Monday, in British Columbia. The holiday is called Family Day in four provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario), Louis Riel Day in Manitoba, and Islander Day in Prince Edward Island. There is no federally established Family Day.
This holiday was first observed in Alberta in 1990, followed by Saskatchewan in 2007 and Ontario in 2008. On May 28, 2012, the BC government announced that Family Day would be observed on the second Monday in February each year, starting February 11, 2013.[4]
As a new holiday, there are no traditional activities that are associated with the day. Canadians use the long weekend for whatever purpose they like.