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Louis Riel Day is a statutory holiday celebrated in the Canadian province of Manitoba on the third Monday of February, coinciding with the national holiday of Family Day in several other provinces.
It honours Louis Riel, a Métis leader and founder of the province of Manitoba, recognizing his efforts to protect the rights and culture of the Métis people and his role in leading the resistance against the Canadian government to achieve these goals. Louis Riel is a significant figure in Canadian history and his legacy is celebrated for his advocacy of minority rights and contributions to Canadian multiculturalism.