Christmas in July of July (Canada Day on July 1 in Canada and American Independence Day on July 4 in the United States) and Labor/Labour Day (the first Monday in September for both the US and Canada), leaving a stretch of about two months with no holidays (some Canadian provinces hold a Civic Holiday, but neither Canada nor the United States has ever recognized a national holiday during that month). The late July period provides relatively few opportunities for merchandising, since it is typically after the peak of summer product sales in June and early July, but before the "back to school" shopping
First Monday First Monday First Monday is an American television midseason replacement drama centered on the U.S. Supreme Court. Like another 2002 series, "The Court", it was inspired by the prominent role the Supreme Court played in settling the 2000 presidential election. However, public interest in the high court had receded by the time the two shows premiered, and neither was successful. Created by "JAG" creator Donald P. Bellisario and Paul Levine, the show aired on CBS from January until May 2002. The name "First Monday" is a reference to the first Monday in October, which is when each Supreme Court term