Saint-Jean-Baptiste and Canada Day: What are your Plans?
In Quebec , we are lucky to celebrate two national holidays one week apart from each other. While everyone across Canada celebrates our nation’s birthday on July 1 st , we in Quebec , kick off a week of celebrations with our own Saint-Jean-Baptiste holiday on June 24 th . How will you be celebrating a week's worth of festivities? Picnicking or Packing? In Montreal , we also call July 1 st Moving Day. Dating back many years, and considering our long winters and school schedules, this is the day in Montreal when most leases are renewed. Statistics from 2011, show that an average of 130,000 people move residence on July 1 st every year, while the rest of us our enjoying picnics with family and friends. Learn 30 tips that will help you make moving day easier. While Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day kicks off packing week, recruiting friends and family to help, arranging truck and pizza deliveries, for many, Canada Day is all about m...