do you think "family day" will become LEGIT anytime soon?

[930929930]

as title say....

:cheesygri

[Nikita]

What do you mean by 'legit'?? It's an official holiday, I think that makes it legit....

[circa76]

has it been signed into law yet?? or is it another Fiberal lie?

[Aznkid2000]

does that mean a day off at school??

[ab20]

50/50
lmao

[nsr250]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Day

Statutory Holiday. So i don't see how this is not 'legit'

[afong56]

what a silly thread--please do some simple searches before you post. . .

it's a stat holiday, period.

/end of thread

[930929930]

thanks.....
i just want to confirm since i really thought that it's just a lie from those politicians....
thanks again for the info...
cheers...

[aimfox]

Family day = STUPID

They just take a day from our end of the school year and replace it. So basically, we end up with an extra school day at the end of the school year where our summer is 1 day short.

[Talamasca]

Family day = STUPID

They just take a day from our end of the school year and replace it. So basically, we end up with an extra school day at the end of the school year where our summer is 1 day short.

Hey little boy, most of us aren't in school so we're going to love having a day off from WORK. Hope the shock isn't too much when you become an adult and summer vacation becomes a distant memory.

[a_y3n]

+1 for the stupidness of this holiday
Feb.18 is when our Reading Week starts at U of T. Time when we have to study for a midterms. Makes no difference for us.

[Madchester]

Some students can't seem to get around the fact that the working population gets a day off from work. It's really the only holiday between New Year's and Easter.

Reminds me of JFK's quote: "ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country." People are really too self-centered these days.

[Byrns]

It's been legit since 1990.

[JAGpilot]

Too many people getting divorced today for illegimate reasons so I don't see it working. In the 60s/70s you could cheat/abuse your spouse (note: i do not condone such activities) and the family would stay together for the kids sake. Today anything can lead to divorce. People get divorced over such small matters these days its unbelievable.

[gregv]

what a silly thread--please do some simple searches before you post. . .

it's a stat holiday, period.

/end of thread

Several hundred thousand Federal Government employees do not get that day off.

http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=91278e8c-8a7a-40cc-9f3e-9d3effc38cad&k=54672

[afong56]

Several hundred thousand Federal Government employees do not get that day off.

http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=91278e8c-8a7a-40cc-9f3e-9d3effc38cad&k=54672

hello, it's still a stat holiday

stat holidays have always had exceptions. this is no different

i believe the op's question has been asked and answered

[ktan09]

Will Hallmark be selling "Happy Family Day" cards?:cheesygri

[930929930]

Several hundred thousand Federal Government employees do not get that day off.

http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=91278e8c-8a7a-40cc-9f3e-9d3effc38cad&k=54672


as long as it apply to most of the people than I m fine with it, good that I don't work for the government.

btw, thanks for all the reply, I love RFD!!!

[Evil Baby]

legit holiday? - yes

worse name for a holiday every? - very close to

[patriot]

We should have at least 1 stat holiday a month !

Family Day in Feb is a start !

[Impossibles]

Too many people getting divorced today for illegimate reasons so I don't see it working. In the 60s/70s you could cheat/abuse your spouse (note: i do not condone such activities) and the family would stay together for the kids sake. Today anything can lead to divorce. People get divorced over such small matters these days its unbelievable.

LOL...WHAT???? :lol:

[930929930]

worse name for a holiday every? - very close to

this is so true, but WTH, who cares what it's call?
the important thing is we have ONE extra day off with salary
that's the only thing counts.

[Nikita]

It's been legit since 1990.

Uhh, no, this is a new holiday that starts in 2008.

Too many people getting divorced today for illegimate reasons so I don't see it working. In the 60s/70s you could cheat/abuse your spouse (note: i do not condone such activities) and the family would stay together for the kids sake. Today anything can lead to divorce. People get divorced over such small matters these days its unbelievable.

Are you in the right thread...lol? Because I can't for the life of me see the connection between your random rant and the subject of this thread :confused: :confused:

[rdtx2002]

+1 for the stupidness of this holiday
Feb.18 is when our Reading Week starts at U of T. Time when we have to study for a midterms. Makes no difference for us.

go cry me a river.. you students think you deserve everything.

wait til you are in the working world and you'll appreciate the extra day off..

[Hairball]

go cry me a river.. you students think you deserve everything.

wait til you are in the working world and you'll appreciate the extra day off..

Just to not ruin the reputation of students here... as some tend to be a little too whiny.

Unfortunately the new holiday lands on my reading week too. However, I'll be glad that when I start working there'll be an extra day off. Sometimes things don't always turn out perfectly.

[Rocketo]

sorry i think the worst day for a holiday "was" Bob Rae Day

[dark169]

legit holiday? - yes

worse name for a holiday every? - very close to


Well considering Alberta has had family day for quite some time now it seems to work out pretty good.

Much worse holiday names: Heritage day here in Alberta. Or what about Bank Holiday in the UK? Boxing day is pretty dumb as well.

[patriot]

The premise of this thread was to see if Family Day was legit. Well it's law in Ontario, and has been before this thread was created.

End of discussion.

[woodstock827]

Federally, there are 11 designated paid holidays and despite the addition of a day off in February, our collective agreements do not provide for an additional day off

They already have more holidays than a regular person. So too bad.. Use your own vacation days if you really want to.

[Nikita]

The new holiday falls right on my birthday so yayyy for me...lol. But I'm thinking, if it's a stat holiday and I always take my birthday off anyway, I should now take the following day as well? :cheesygri

[v_tofu]

Hey little boy, most of us aren't in school so we're going to love having a day off from WORK. Hope the shock isn't too much when you become an adult and summer vacation becomes a distant memory.

LOL

ftw

[mlc2000]

Looking forward to the Family Day of Savings at NCIX!

[MizTEcK]

The new holiday falls right on my birthday so yayyy for me...lol. But I'm thinking, if it's a stat holiday and I always take my birthday off anyway, I should now take the following day as well? :cheesygri

its the third monday in feb, ur bday wont always be on the third monday of feb

[neilson]

In the USA, we call that day "President's Day" since Washington, Lincoln and a number of other Presidents have Birthdays right around that time in February.

Maybe Ottawa should do the same thing in a month where several Prime Ministers had their Birthdays and call it Prime Minister's Day.

[aquariaguy]

thanks.....
i just want to confirm since i really thought that it's just a lie from those politicians....
thanks again for the info...
cheers...

How old are you?
Couldn't you have just asked your parents?