Why does Canada have Easter on Monday instead of Sunday like America?

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They don't. Easter is a religious holiday and is always on a Sunday. In most provinces, the Monday is taken as a civic holiday due to the fact that Easter falls on a day which is already a non-working day for most Canadians.

Many Union employees also get a holiday on Good Friday as well.

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