National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026
In 2021, the Government of Canada passed legislation to officially make September 30 the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a Canadian federal holiday. This day, also known to many as Orange Shirt Day, serves to commemorate Canada’s history of residential schools and recognize the survivors and their families on the path to reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous peoples.
While only a few provinces recognize the day as a statutory holiday, all our Chit Chats branches will close in observance on Wednesday, September 30. Find our holiday schedule below.
Sun, Sep 27
- Regular Sunday branch hours
- Regular drop spot hours
Processing notes:
- Quebec: Chit Chats International Tracked shipments received Tuesday will be processed Thursday
- Atlantic Canada: All shipments received Tuesday will be processed Thursday
- All other regions:
- U.S. shipments received Tuesday will be processed Thursday
- Canadian shipments received Tuesday will be processed Thursday
Mon, Sep 28
- Regular Monday branch hours
- Regular drop spot hours
Tue, Sep 29
- All locations are open with regular hours
- Regular pickup schedule
Wed, Sep 30
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation🧡
- All branches and some drop spots will close
- No pickups scheduled
- Vancouver after-hours drop box will be checked Thursday
Thur, Oct 1
- Back to regular business hours at all branches
- Regular pickup schedule resumes
- After-hours drop box checked in Vancouver
Wishing you a safe holiday with time for reflection and healing.
The Chit Chats Team