Remembrance Day is November 11, the anniversary of the 1918 armistice, when Canadians honour those who served with ceremonies at cenotaphs and Legion branches and a moment of silence at 11 AM. Whether you have the day off depends on where you work: it is a general or statutory holiday in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and federally regulated workplaces, but not in Ontario or Quebec.
Restaurant offers for the day are aimed at veterans and serving Canadian Armed Forces members: a free item such as a pound of wings, a lunch plate or a hot drink. They are usually dine-in only, need proof of service (a uniform, a CF1 card, a National Defence ID or a Veterans Affairs Canada card), sometimes need a drink purchase and often run at participating locations only. Chains announce them in late October or early November, and the offer can change from one year to the next.
Nova Scotia and Manitoba have their own Remembrance Day laws. In Nova Scotia most retail closes, food and beverage businesses may open, and alcohol cannot be sold before noon. In Manitoba retail stays closed from 9 AM to 1 PM, while restaurants may open all day. Everywhere else each restaurant sets its own hours, so a holiday does not tell you whether a place is open.
Regular weekly deals still apply on November 11 at restaurants that open, so the weekday decides which wing night, lunch special or kids deal you can use. Those deals are listed below the specials.