How Public Holidays Work in Canada
Canada has 10 federal statutory holidays for federally regulated workplaces. Canada Day moves to 2 July when 1 July is a Sunday.
Each province sets its own list: most add Family Day (third Monday of February) and a Civic Holiday in August, Quebec observes Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (24 June), and some provinces do not observe Easter Monday or Boxing Day.
All Canada Holidays in 2016
| Date | Holiday | About |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1 | New Year's Day | First day of the year, observed nationwide. |
| Fri, Mar 25 | Good Friday | The Friday before Easter; a statutory holiday in every province except Quebec, where employers may choose Easter Monday. |
| Mon, May 23 | Victoria Day | The Monday before 25 May, honoring Queen Victoria's birthday; the unofficial start of cottage season. |
| Fri, Jul 1 | Canada Day | Marks Confederation on 1 July 1867, with fireworks and celebrations across the country. |
| Mon, Sep 5 | Labour Day | First Monday of September, honoring workers. |
| Mon, Oct 10 | Thanksgiving | Second Monday of October — about six weeks earlier than American Thanksgiving. |
| Fri, Nov 11 | Remembrance Day | Honors those who died in military service, with a moment of silence at 11am. |
| Sun, Dec 25day off Tue, Dec 27 | Christmas Day | Celebrates the birth of Jesus. |
| Mon, Dec 26 | Boxing Day | Day after Christmas and one of the biggest shopping days of the year. |
Click a date to see it on the monthly calendar.
Long Weekends in 2016
- New Year's Day Jan 1 – Jan 3 · 3 days
- Good Friday Mar 25 – Mar 27 · 3 days
- Victoria Day May 21 – May 23 · 3 days
- Canada Day Jul 1 – Jul 3 · 3 days
- Labour Day Sep 3 – Sep 5 · 3 days
- Thanksgiving Oct 8 – Oct 10 · 3 days
- Remembrance Day Nov 11 – Nov 13 · 3 days
- Boxing Day & Christmas Day Dec 24 – Dec 27 · 4 days
Plan 2016 Around These Holidays
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