Date | Holiday | Comments |
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January 01 Jan 1 | New Years Day | |
February 13 Feb 13 | Family Day | Statutory holiday in British Columbia |
February 20 Feb 20 | Family Day | 3rd Monday in February. Statutory holiday in Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. Known by different names in some provinces |
April 14 Apr 14 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday. Statutory, except in Quebec where Easter Monday can be taken as alternative |
April 17 Apr 17 | Easter Monday | Quebec. Companies can choose between Good Friday or Easter Monday |
May 14 May 14 | Mother's Day | 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday |
May 22 May 22 | National Patriots' Day | Quebec only. Commemoration of the Lower Canada Rebellion in 1837 |
May 22 May 22 | Victoria Day | Monday on or before May 24 |
June 18 Jun 18 | Father's Day | 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday |
June 21 Jun 21 | National Aboriginal Day | Northwest Territories, Yukon. Provincial Statutory Holiday |
June 24 Jun 24 | The National Holiday of Quebec | Quebec only |
June 26 Jun 26 | Discovery Day | Monday nearest June 24th. Newfoundland and Labrador only |
July 01 Jul 1 | Canada Day | |
July 03 Jul 3 | Canada Day (observed) | Any business that would normally close on a Saturday will close today |
July 09 Jul 9 | Nunavut Day | Nunavut only. Not a holiday for Federal employees |
July 10 Jul 10 | Orangeman's Day | Newfoundland and Labrador |
August 07 Aug 7 | Civic Day | First Monday in August |
August 21 Aug 21 | Discovery Day | Third Monday in August. Yukon only |
September 04 Sep 4 | Labour Day | First Monday in September |
October 09 Oct 9 | Thanksgiving | 2nd Monday in October. Statutory, except in New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island |
November 11 Nov 11 | Remembrance Day | Statutory holiday everywhere except Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia |
November 13 Nov 13 | Remembrance Day (in lieu) | Prince Edward Island and Yukon |
November 13 Nov 13 | Remembrance Day (in lieu) | Govt. only. Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchwan |
December 25 Dec 25 | Christmas Day | |
December 26 Dec 26 | Boxing Day | Statutory in Ontario and federal jurisdictions |