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 2017
| Date | Holiday | About |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 1day off Mon, Jan 2 | New Year's Day | First day of the year, observed nationwide. |
| Fri, Apr 14 | Good Friday | The Friday before Easter; a statutory holiday in every province except Quebec, where employers may choose Easter Monday. |
| Mon, May 22 | Victoria Day | The Monday before 25 May, honoring Queen Victoria's birthday; the unofficial start of cottage season. |
| Sat, Jul 1day off Mon, Jul 3 | Canada Day | Marks Confederation on 1 July 1867, with fireworks and celebrations across the country. |
| Mon, Sep 4 | Labour Day | First Monday of September, honoring workers. |
| Mon, Oct 9 | Thanksgiving | Second Monday of October — about six weeks earlier than American Thanksgiving. |
| Sat, Nov 11 | Remembrance Day | Honors those who died in military service, with a moment of silence at 11am. |
| Mon, Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Celebrates the birth of Jesus. |
| Tue, Dec 26 | Boxing Day | Day after Christmas and one of the biggest shopping days of the year. |
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Long Weekends in 2017
- New Year's Day Dec 31 – Jan 2 · 3 days
- Good Friday Apr 14 – Apr 16 · 3 days
- Victoria Day May 20 – May 22 · 3 days
- Canada Day Jul 1 – Jul 3 · 3 days
- Labour Day Sep 2 – Sep 4 · 3 days
- Thanksgiving Oct 7 – Oct 9 · 3 days
- Christmas Day & Boxing Day Dec 23 – Dec 26 · 4 days
1 holiday falls on a weekend without a substitute day this year.
Plan 2017 Around These Holidays
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