I have two parents off today because one works in a bank and the other works for the city and it is a day off for them but both of their kids are here because they are paying anyway! . I don't understand why this day isnt a stat across the country. Our former premier once suggested making it a stat here in Ont but he said in order to do that he would have to take away Family Day in February. HUH? Alberta gets both so why should we be different. I am not bitter about it because i am open anyway but it just doesnt make sense that government offices and banks are closed but nothing else, not even the schools.