I am looking for a list of all "named" days/weeks & holiday's in
Canada and the US. While I am interested in the US days, the focus
should be on making the Canadian list as comprehensive as possible.

What I mean by "named" days are all official and unofficial days/weeks
of signifigance.

e.g. - Mothers Day
- Small Business Week (Non-Holiday, week of signifigence)
- Cancer Awareness Week (Non-Holiday, week of signifigence)
- Secrataries Day (Unofficial Day)
- Lord Simcoe Day (Official Holiday)

Hi audidoo-

There is no one source for holiday and "named" days other than a
couple of reference books listed below.

However, at http://www.brownielocks.com/month2.html you'll find a good
month-by-month compilation of holidays and observances
These listings are drawn from 
"Chase's Calendar of Events"  published by McGraw Hill.
It has more than 12,000 entries and retails for $52.95 and can be
found in many major libraries.
http://books.mcgraw-hill.com/cgi-bin/pbg/chases.html

and from "Holidays and Anniversaries of the World" published by Gale
Research
This day-by-day guide lists 23,000 regional, national and
international holidays and anniversaries for each of the 366 days of
the Gregorian year. This edition expands coverage of birthdates and
recent notable events by 30%.
For each day of the year, you'll find information about state,
national and international holidays; special events and their
sponsors; birthdates of famous people of all ages; days of the saints,
holy days and other days of religious significance; historical events;
and more. Additional material includes a perpetual calendar covering
the years 1753 through 2100.
Also available at many libraries.
http://www.galegroup.com/servlet/ItemDetailServlet?region=9&imprint=000&titleCode=HA&type=4&id=004468

Another list of unusual "days" 
http://www.hidates.com/

There are several holidays and events listings for Canada

National Events List for Canada (governmental)
http://www.communication.gc.ca/events/nel_fg_e.html

Non-governmental events
http://www.communication.gc.ca/events/nel_ng_e.html

Links to Provincial holidays
http://www.holidayfestival.com/Canada.html

Canadian holidays
http://www.globalseek.net/CoNTiNeNTs/NAMeRiCa/CaNaDa/holidays.html

Canadian holidays
http://www.craigmarlatt.com/craig/canada/symbols_facts&lists/holidays.html


Also see: 
Earth calendar 
"The Earth Calendar is a daybook of holidays 
and celebrations around the world.
For the purpose of this web site a "holiday"
is any day that recognizes a cultural event."
http://www.earthcalendar.net/


Search strategy: holidays festivals, Canada holidays, Canada
observances, Canada events
Canada observances

Hope this helps get your list started.

Nellie Bly