Monday, October 10th, 2011 is Canadian Thanksgiving, which means that our headquarters in Toronto will be operating on holiday hours.
Typical Canadians – Always trying to be different
For trivia buffs, there’s a really good reason why Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving in October while Americans wait until November (and no, it’s not because we’ll be snowed in – har, har). A quick check of the Book of Knowledge (aka Wikipedia) reveals the following:
“By the end of the 19th Century, Thanksgiving Day was normally celebrated on November 6. However, when World War I ended, the Armistice Day holiday was usually held during the same week. To prevent the two holidays from clashing with one another, in 1957 the Canadian Parliament proclaimed Thanksgiving to be observed on its present date on the second Monday of October.”
So there you have it – we’re just trying to avoid conflict in our usual Canadian way.
Holiday hours
Now on to the official business: Our Technical support team continues to be available 24/7 to assist you. Please note that during this closure, there will be:
- No orders or requests processed for the following TLD’s: .at, .fr, .ch, .li, .dk, .com.mx
- No special processing for .ca (registrant transfers, conflicting and municipal registrations) or .eu/.be (redemptions).
Here are the hours by department:
| Department | Dates and Hours |
|---|---|
| Technical Support | Regular hours |
| Payments | Email support: [email protected] |
| Compliance | Closed October 10th (Monday) |
| Service Bureau | Closed October 10th (Monday) |
Our normal hours will resume on Tuesday, October 11. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday!