Canada Statutory Holidays
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A public holiday, national holiday or legal holiday is a holiday generally established by law and is usually a non-working day during the year. This page contains public holidays sorted by years. Holiday dates may be change from time to time, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national holidays and short description of each holiday.- Canada is a country in the northern part of North America.
- Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering 9.98 million square kilometres (3.85 million square miles), making it the world’s second-largest country by total area and the fourth-largest country by land area
- Public holidays in Canada, known as statutory holidays, stat holidays, or simply stats, consist of a variety of cultural, nationalistic, and religious holidays that are legislated in Canada at the federal or provincial and territorial levels
- According to Canadian Public Holiday Law, employees are entitled to full compensation pay day off on statutory holiday
- If an employee agrees to work on a statutory holiday, s/he must sign a written document agreeing to work and must compensate with additional wages for holiday pay
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | New Year's Day (Jour de l'An) - First day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar |
| 13 Feb | Mon | Family Day (Fête de la famille) - This is for Canadian to spend time with their families, and that this holiday would emphasize the importance of family values. Statutory holiday in British Columbia. Second Monday in February |
| 20 Feb | Mon | Family Day (Fête de la famille) - This is for Canadian to spend time with their families, and that this holiday would emphasize the importance of family values. 3rd Monday in February. Statutory holiday in Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Saskatchewan |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Good Friday - Friday before Easter Sunday. Commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. Statutory, except in Quebec where Easter Monday can be taken as alternative |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday - Monday after Easter Sunday. Celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Quebec Only, Companies can choose between Good Friday or Easter Monday as a holiday |
| 14 May | Sun | Mother's Day - Celebration honoring the mother of the family. 2nd Sunday in May. Not a Public Holiday |
| 22 May | Mon | National Patriots Day (Journée nationale des patriotes) - French-Canadians celebrate instead Adam Dollard des Ormeaux a French-Canadian hero from the New France times on this day. Quebec Only - Commemoration of the Lower Canada Rebellion in 1837 |
| 22 May | Mon | Victoria Day - Celebrates the birthday of the reigning Canadian monarch. Monday on or before 24 May. Statutory, except in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island |
| 18 Jun | Sun | Father's Day - Is a celebration honoring fathers.. 3rd Sunday in June. Not a Public Holiday |
| 21 Jun | Wed | National Aboriginal Day (Journée nationale des Autochtones) - Is a day recognising and celebrating the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada. Northwest Territories. Provincial Statutory Holiday |
| 24 Jun | Sat | The National Holiday of Quebec (Fête nationale du Québec) - Is the feast day of St John the Baptist, a Jewish preacher who baptized Jesus in the River Jordan. Quebec only |
| 26 Jun | Mon | Discovery Day - Commemorates John Cabot's discovery of Newfoundland in 1497. Monday nearest 24th June. Newfoundland and Labrador only |
| 1 Jul | Sat | Canada Day (Fête du Canada) - Celebrates Canada's 1867 Confederation and establishment of dominion status. In Newfoundland and Labrador, observed as Memorial Day. Observed on 1 July or on 2 July, if 1 July is a holiday |
| 3 Jul | Mon | Canada Day (Observed) - Any business that would normally close on a Saturday will close today. |
| 9 Jul | Sun | Nunavut Day - Commemorates passing of two Nunavut acts. The Canadian Parliament passed the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act and the Nunavut Act on July 9, 1993. Nunavut only since 2001. Not a holiday for Federal employees |
| 7 Aug | Mon | Civic Day - Many Canadian provinces and territories have a civic holiday to celebrate some aspect of their culture or history on the first Monday of August. Not Statutory holiday |
| 14 Aug | Mon | Discovery Day - Commemorating the anniversary of the discovery of gold in 1896, which started the Klondike Gold Rush. Monday nearest to 17th August |
| 4 Sept | Mon | Labour Day - Commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement. First Monday in September |
| 9 Oct | Mon | Thanksgiving (Action de grâce) - 2nd Monday in October. Celebrates the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Statutory, except in New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island |
| 11 Nov | Sat | Remembrance Day (Jour du Souvenir) - Commemorates Canada's war dead. Anniversary of the armistice ending World War I in 1918. Statutory holiday everywhere except Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day - Celebrate the birth of Christ |
| 26 Dec | Tue | Boxing Day - Statutory in Ontario and federal jurisdictions |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day |
| 2 Jan | Thurs | New Year's Holiday - Quebec only |
| 10 Feb | Mon | Family Day - Statutory holiday in British Columbia |
| 17 Feb | Mon | Family Day - Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. Known as Islander Day in Prince Edward Island |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday - Statutory, except in Quebec where Easter Monday is statutory |
| 21 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday - Quebec Only |
| 19 May | Mon | Victoria Day - Statutory, except in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island |
| 19 May | Mon | National Patriots Day Quebec only - Commemoration of the Lower Canada Rebellion in 1837 |
| 23 Jun | Mon | Discovery Day - Newfoundland and Labrador only |
| 24 Jun | Tue | The National Holiday of Quebec - Quebec only |
| 1 Jul | Tue | Canada Day |
| 4 Aug | Mon | Civic Day - First Monday in August. not Statutory holiday |
| 18 Aug | Mon | Discovery Day - Yukon only |
| 1 Sept | Mon | Labour Day |
| 13 Oct | Mon | Thanksgiving - Statutory, except in New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island |
| 11 Nov | Tue | Remembrance Day - Statutory holiday everywhere except Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia |
| 25 Dec | Thurs | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Fri | Boxing Day - Statutory in Ontario and federal jurisdictions |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thurs | New Year's Day |
| 2 Jan | Fri | New Year's Holiday - Quebec only |
| 9 Feb | Mon | Family Day - Statutory holiday in British Columbia |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Family Day - Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. Known as Islander Day in Prince Edward Island |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday - Statutory, except in Quebec where Easter Monday is statutory |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday - Quebec Only |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday - Government Holiday in most regions |
| 18 May | Mon | Victoria Day - Statutory, except in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island |
| 18 May | Mon | National Patriots Day Quebec only - Commemoration of the Lower Canada Rebellion in 1837 |
| 22 Jun | Mon | Discovery Day - Newfoundland and Labrador only |
| 24 Jun | Wed | The National Holiday of Quebec - Quebec only |
| 1 Jul | Wed | Canada Day |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Civic Day - First Monday in August. not Statutory holiday |
| 17 Aug | Mon | Discovery Day - Yukon only |
| 7 Sept | Mon | Labour Day |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Thanksgiving - Statutory, except in New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Remembrance Day - Statutory holiday everywhere except Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day - Statutory in Ontario and federal jurisdictions |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 2 Jan | Sat | New Year's Holiday - Quebec only |
| 8 Feb | Mon | Family Day - Statutory holiday in British Columbia |
| 15 Feb | Mon | Family Day - Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. Known as Islander Day in Prince Edward Island |
| 25 Mar | Fri | Good Friday - Statutory, except in Quebec where Easter Monday is statutory |
| 28 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday - Quebec Only |
| 23 May | Mon | Victoria Day - Statutory, except in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island |
| 23 May | Mon | National Patriots Day Quebec only - Commemoration of the Lower Canada Rebellion in 1837 |
| 24 Jun | Fri | The National Holiday of Quebec - Quebec only |
| 27 Jun | Mon | Discovery Day - Newfoundland and Labrador only |
| 1 Jul | Fri | Canada Day |
| 1 Aug | Mon | Civic Day - First Monday in August. not Statutory holiday |
| 17 Aug | Wed | Discovery Day - Yukon only |
| 5 Sept | Mon | Labour Day |
| 10 Oct | Mon | Thanksgiving - Statutory, except in New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island |
| 11 Nov | Fri | Remembrance Day - Statutory holiday everywhere except Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day (in lieu) |
| 27 Dec | Tue | Boxing Day (in lieu) - Statutory in Ontario and federal jurisdictions |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day |
| 2 Jan | Tue | Day after New Year's Day (Quebec only) |
| 12 Feb | Mon | Family Day (Statutory holiday in British Columbia) |
| 19 Feb | Mon | Family Day (3rd Monday in February. Statutory holiday in Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Saskatchewan) |
| 30 Mar | Fri | Good Friday (Friday before Easter Sunday. Statutory, except in Quebec where Easter Monday can be taken as alternative) |
| 2 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday (Quebec Only, Companies can choose between Good Friday or Easter Monday) |
| 13 May | Sun | Mother's Day (2nd Sunday in May. Not a Public Holiday) |
| 21 May | Mon | National Patriots Day (Quebec Only - Commemoration of the Lower Canada Rebellion in 1837) |
| 21 May | Mon | Victoria Day (Monday on or before 24 May. Statutory, except in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island) |
| 17 Jun | Sun | Father's Day (3rd Sunday in June. Not a Public Holiday) |
| 21 Jun | Thurs | National Aboriginal Day (Northwest Territories. Provincial Statutory Holiday) |
| 25 Jun | Mon | Discovery Day (Monday nearest 24th June. Newfoundland and Labrador only) |
| 25 Jun | Mon | The National Holiday of Quebec (Quebec only) |
| 2 Jul | Mon | Canada Day (Observed on 1 July or on 2 July, if 1 July is a holiday) |
| 9 Jul | Mon | Nunavut Day (Nunavut only. Not a holiday for Federal employees) |
| 6 Aug | Mon | Civic Day (First Monday in August. not Statutory holiday) |
| 20 Aug | Mon | Discovery Day (Monday nearest to 17th August) |
| 3 Sept | Mon | Labour Day (First Monday in September) |
| 8 Oct | Mon | Thanksgiving (2nd Monday in October) - Statutory, except in New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island |
| 11 Nov | Sun | Remembrance Day (Statutory holiday everywhere except Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia) |
| 25 Dec | Tue | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Wed | Boxing Day (Statutory in Ontario and federal jurisdictions) |
| 31 Dec | Mon | New Year's Eve (Quebec Government only) |
