Statutory Holidays in Canada in 2017
| Date |
Holiday |
Comments |
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January 01
Jan 1
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New Years Day |
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February 13
Feb 13
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Family Day |
Statutory holiday in British Columbia |
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February 20
Feb 20
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Family Day |
3rd Monday in February. Statutory holiday in Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. Known by different names in some provinces |
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April 14
Apr 14
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Good Friday |
Friday before Easter Sunday. Statutory, except in Quebec where Easter Monday can be taken as alternative |
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April 17
Apr 17
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Easter Monday |
Quebec. Companies can choose between Good Friday or Easter Monday |
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May 14
May 14
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Mother's Day |
2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday |
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May 22
May 22
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National Patriots' Day |
Quebec only. Commemoration of the Lower Canada Rebellion in 1837 |
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May 22
May 22
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Victoria Day |
Monday on or before May 24 |
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June 18
Jun 18
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Father's Day |
3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday |
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June 21
Jun 21
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National Aboriginal Day |
Northwest Territories, Yukon. Provincial Statutory Holiday |
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June 24
Jun 24
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The National Holiday of Quebec |
Quebec only |
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June 26
Jun 26
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Discovery Day |
Monday nearest June 24th. Newfoundland and Labrador only |
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July 01
Jul 1
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Canada Day |
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July 03
Jul 3
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Canada Day (observed) |
Any business that would normally close on a Saturday will close today |
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July 09
Jul 9
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Nunavut Day |
Nunavut only. Not a holiday for Federal employees |
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July 10
Jul 10
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Orangeman's Day |
Newfoundland and Labrador |
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August 07
Aug 7
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Civic Day |
First Monday in August |
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August 21
Aug 21
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Discovery Day |
Third Monday in August. Yukon only |
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September 04
Sep 4
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Labour Day |
First Monday in September |
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October 09
Oct 9
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Thanksgiving |
2nd Monday in October. Statutory, except in New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island |
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November 11
Nov 11
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Remembrance Day |
Statutory holiday everywhere except Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia |
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November 13
Nov 13
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Remembrance Day (in lieu) |
Prince Edward Island and Yukon |
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November 13
Nov 13
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Remembrance Day (in lieu) |
Govt. only. Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchwan |
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December 25
Dec 25
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Christmas Day |
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December 26
Dec 26
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Boxing Day |
Statutory in Ontario and federal jurisdictions |
