This is when the province of Quebec is celebrated. Several festive events are organized in different regions of Quebec.
Several activities are organized across the regions. In Quebec City, festivities take place on the Dufferin Terrace and on the Plains of Abraham.
St. Patrick's Day is a Christian holiday that celebrates the patron saint of Ireland. In the 19th century, several Irish people lived in Quebec and today, many Quebecers have Irish origins.
Day where we make hoaxes, jokes, pranks to our friends and families. Important celebration in Quebec schools.
On this day, moms are honored.
On this day, dads are honored.
All construction workers in Quebec are on vacation.
The children, generally in costume, go from house to house in their neighborhood, asking for candys. Parties are organized in several houses, bars and restaurants for the occasion, and people are invited to dress up.
Day in honor of fallen soldiers.
Sales day in Quebec.
In Quebec, tips are cultural. For a good service, we will generally leave 15 % of the price of the bill. Tipping is not mandatory, but not leaving it will be considered dissatisfaction on your part.
It is important to note that in Quebec, tips are not included on the invoice, even if they constitute a major part of the income of certain employees. Indeed, tipping is so common that “tip employees” receive a lower minimum wage.
The tip received when paying by credit card is automatically given to the employee concerned.
Of course, you do not have to do so if you are dissatisfied with the service provided.
Quebecers are extremely attached to the French language and make great efforts to preserve and promote it. Quebec is the only province in Canada with French as an official language. French is the symbol of belonging to Quebec society.
Moreover, in Quebec, laws have been adopted to affirm the Francophone identity, protect language rights, promote the development of the French language and guarantee the English-speaking minority the use of its language and of its institutions.
Historically, the basis of Quebec French is the popular French of the 17th and 18th centuries. Originally, the settlers came from different regions and spoke several dialects. Quebecois and French languages are as distant from each other as American and English. Also, you should know that Quebecers use a lot of anglicisms.