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Happy International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day 2026 is celebrated on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

🌍 What is International Women’s Day?

International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day that celebrates:

  • Women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements

  • The ongoing fight for gender equality and women’s rights

🎯 Theme for 2026

The campaign theme for 2026 is “Give To Gain.”

  • It encourages people and organizations to support women through knowledge, resources, mentorship, and opportunities.

  • The idea is that when we invest in women, everyone benefits.

📜 Quick History

  • 1908: Women in New York protested for better pay and voting rights.

  • 1910: The idea of an international women’s day was proposed by Clara Zetkin.

  • 1975: The United Nations officially recognized the celebration globally.

💜 Common Ways People Celebrate

  • Sharing messages supporting women

  • Honoring women leaders and achievements

  • Attending events, marches, or workshops

  • Posting on social media using hashtags like #IWD2026 or #GiveToGain

✅ Example message you can send:

“Happy International Women’s Day 2026! 💜 Celebrating the strength, achievements, and contributions of women everywhere.”

Fun Holidays

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day 2026 is celebrated on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

🌍 What is International Women’s Day?

International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day that celebrates:

  • Women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements

  • The ongoing fight for gender equality and women’s rights

🎯 Theme for 2026

The campaign theme for 2026 is “Give To Gain.”

  • It encourages people and organizations to support women through knowledge, resources, mentorship, and opportunities.

  • The idea is that when we invest in women, everyone benefits.

📜 Quick History

  • 1908: Women in New York protested for better pay and voting rights.

  • 1910: The idea of an international women’s day was proposed by Clara Zetkin.

  • 1975: The United Nations officially recognized the celebration globally.

💜 Common Ways People Celebrate

  • Sharing messages supporting women

  • Honoring women leaders and achievements

  • Attending events, marches, or workshops

  • Posting on social media using hashtags like #IWD2026 or #GiveToGain

✅ Example message you can send:

“Happy International Women’s Day 2026! 💜 Celebrating the strength, achievements, and contributions of women everywhere.”

Fun Holidays, local

March hits different in Saint John. 🍀

March hits different in Saint John. 🍀

They don’t call it the most Irish city in Canada for nothing — with the largest population of Irish descendants in the country, this place lives for St. Patrick’s Day. Around here, March isn’t just another month on the calendar… it’s basically a season.

You can feel it in the music drifting out of pubs, in the stories passed down through generations, in the pride people carry for their roots. From the historic uptown streets to the waterfront, there’s a deep connection to Ireland woven right into the city’s identity. It’s in the resilience, the warmth, the humor — and yes, the celebrations.

St. Patrick’s Day in Saint John isn’t just about wearing green (though we do that very well). It’s about honoring heritage, remembering where families came from, and bringing the community together the way the Irish always have — with heart, spirit, and a good bit of cheer.

So if you’re in Saint John this March, don’t just celebrate the day. Celebrate the legacy. 🍀

Because here, everyone’s a little bit Irish.

Holidays

what’s open and what’s closed

 

The new year is almost upon us and that means more holiday closures as we enter 2025. 

New Year’s Day falls on a Wednesday this year and most retail and grocery stores will close for the day, while transit and city services will also stop.

Here’s a look at what’s open and what’s closed on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day across the province:

Retail and grocery

New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31:

  • Sobeys, Walmart and Atlantic Superstore locations will close early, most at 6 p.m.
  • N.B. Liquor will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Cannabis N.B. will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Shoppers Drug Mart locations will be open with hours depending on location.
  • Saint John City Market will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Regent Mall in Fredericton, Champlain Place in Dieppe and McAllister Place in Saint John will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

New Year’s Day, Jan. 1:

  • Sobeys, Walmart, Atlantic Superstore will be closed.
  • N.B. Liquor and Cannabis N.B. will be closed.
  • Most Shoppers Drug Mart locations will be open with reduced hours, with some exceptions.
  • Saint John City Market will be closed.
  • Regent Mall in Fredericton, Champlain Place in Dieppe and McAllister Place in Saint John will be closed.
A bus that says 95 Amirault
Codiac Transpo is offering a free service on New Year’s Eve for certain routes. (Pierre Fournier/CBC)

Government offices, public services

New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31

  • Saint John Transit will operate as usual. 
  • Codiac Transpo in Moncton will end some of its routes early on New Year’s Eve. But for 10 of its routes, a free bus service will be offered from 5:30 p.m. until 2 a.m.
  • Fredericton Transit will operate normally until noon. Half-hour service begins at noon and all services will end early at 7 p.m.
  • Fredericton city hall will be open until 3 p.m.
  • Saint John city hall will be open until 3 p.m.
  • Moncton city hall will be open until noon.
  • Fredericton arenas will close at 3 p.m.
  • Saint John city arenas will be closed, except for free public skating at Stewart Hurley Arena and Peter Murray Arena from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
  • The Crossman Community Centre-Kay Arena and the Greenfoot Energy 4-Plex in Moncton will close at noon.

New Year’s Day, Jan. 1:

  • Saint John Transit, Codiac Transpo in Moncton and Fredericton Transit will not run.
  • Saint John, Moncton and Fredericton city halls will be closed.
  • Fredericton arenas will be closed.
  • Saint John city arenas will be closed.
  • The Crossman Community Centre-Kay Arena and the Greenfoot Energy 4-Plex in Moncton will be open.
  • All public libraries will be closed.
  • Service Canada will be closed. 
  • Service New Brunswick offices will be closed.
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