Mayor Danny Breen says a Monday holiday in August will be a one-time event for St. John's. (Stephen Miller/CBC)There will be no races at the Royal St. John's Regatta this year, but St. John's residents will still get a public holiday — just not on the day they're used to. The Royal St. John's Regatta is held — weather depending — on the first Wednesday in August. The Royal St. John's Regatta is a Canadian rarity: it is a public holiday that depends on the weather. (St. John's Regatta/Twitter)If approved, the holiday in St. John's will align with the August civic holiday marked in many jurisdictions across Canada.

Source: CBC News May 13, 2020 09:17 UTC