Many bank and government workers in Quebec， Canada， have a day off work on January 2. The day after New Year’s Day marks the end of the Christmas and New Year season. People may spend time with family or friends， or have a quiet day of rest. Some people take part in activities such as ice hockey or ice fishing.
　　Some Canadians take their yearly vacation during this time of the year. Traditionally， many people from Quebec spent the winter holiday season in south-east Florida. Vacationers from Quebec have more recently been attracted to warmer places south of Canada， such as Mexico， Cuba， and the Caribbean islands.
　　The day after New Year’s Day is a bank holiday in Quebec. Many banks are closed in Quebec on January 2， but some banks may operate on different timetables. It is also a day off for Quebec government workers in the clothing industry. Those who work in a clothing store do not belong to this industry.
　　When January 2 falls on Saturday， the bank holiday is moved to the following Monday. When it falls on Sunday， banks are closed on the following Monday and Tuesday. For government workers， if a national holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday it is moved to the previous Friday or the following Monday.
　　One of the reasons that January 2 is very important for banks is that the Royal Bank of Canada took over the Quebec Bank years ago on this day. According to the Quebec Labour Code， January 2 is included in a list of holidays that are “non-juridical”. It means the holiday does not relate to the law. Saturday is considered a non-juridical day， as are January 2 and December 26.
　　Vocabulary
　　hockey n. 曲棍球
　　previous adj. 先前的
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　　Jessie 改编