Canada Statutory Holidays

Canada has 10 general holidays for federally regulated employees, and each province and territory sets its own statutory holidays. New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Canada Day, Labour Day and Christmas Day are holidays in every province and territory (in Quebec the Easter holiday is Good Friday or Easter Monday, at the employer’s choice). The tables below show every holiday in 2026 and 2027 and where it applies.

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Canada Statutory Holidays 2027

HolidayDateDay off (observed)Provinces and territoriesFederally regulated
New Year’s DayFriday, January 1, 2027Friday, January 1All provinces and territoriesYes
Family DayMonday, February 15, 2027Monday, February 15AB, BC, NB, ON, SK—
Louis Riel DayMonday, February 15, 2027Monday, February 15MB—
Islander DayMonday, February 15, 2027Monday, February 15PE—
Heritage DayMonday, February 15, 2027Monday, February 15NS—
Good FridayFriday, March 26, 2027Friday, March 26All provinces and territories (QC: Good Friday or Easter Monday)Yes
Easter MondayMonday, March 29, 2027Monday, March 29Federal public service (QC: Good Friday or Easter Monday)—
Victoria DayMonday, May 24, 2027Monday, May 24AB, BC, MB, NT, NU, ON, SK, YTYes
National Patriots’ DayMonday, May 24, 2027Monday, May 24QC—
National Indigenous Peoples DayMonday, June 21, 2027Monday, June 21NT, YT—
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (Fête nationale)Thursday, June 24, 2027Thursday, June 24QC—
Canada DayThursday, July 1, 2027Thursday, July 1All provinces and territories (Memorial Day in NL)Yes
Nunavut DayFriday, July 9, 2027Friday, July 9NU—
Civic HolidayMonday, August 2, 2027Monday, August 2Federal public service, NT, NU—
British Columbia DayMonday, August 2, 2027Monday, August 2BC—
New Brunswick DayMonday, August 2, 2027Monday, August 2NB—
Saskatchewan DayMonday, August 2, 2027Monday, August 2SK—
Discovery DayMonday, August 16, 2027Monday, August 16YT—
Labour DayMonday, September 6, 2027Monday, September 6All provinces and territoriesYes
National Day for Truth and ReconciliationThursday, September 30, 2027Thursday, September 30BC, MB (Orange Shirt Day), NT, NU, PE, YTYes
ThanksgivingMonday, October 11, 2027Monday, October 11AB, BC, MB, NT, NU, ON, QC, SK, YTYes
Remembrance DayThursday, November 11, 2027Thursday, November 11AB, BC, NB, NL, NT, NU, PE, SK, YTYes
Christmas DaySaturday, December 25, 2027Monday, December 27All provinces and territoriesYes
Boxing DaySunday, December 26, 2027Tuesday, December 28NL, ONYes

Christmas Day 2027 is a Saturday and Boxing Day is a Sunday, so the days off move to Monday, December 27 and Tuesday, December 28, 2027.

Canada Statutory Holidays 2026

HolidayDateDay off (observed)Provinces and territoriesFederally regulated
New Year’s DayThursday, January 1, 2026Thursday, January 1All provinces and territoriesYes
Family DayMonday, February 16, 2026Monday, February 16AB, BC, NB, ON, SK—
Louis Riel DayMonday, February 16, 2026Monday, February 16MB—
Islander DayMonday, February 16, 2026Monday, February 16PE—
Heritage DayMonday, February 16, 2026Monday, February 16NS—
Good FridayFriday, April 3, 2026Friday, April 3All provinces and territories (QC: Good Friday or Easter Monday)Yes
Easter MondayMonday, April 6, 2026Monday, April 6Federal public service (QC: Good Friday or Easter Monday)—
Victoria DayMonday, May 18, 2026Monday, May 18AB, BC, MB, NT, NU, ON, SK, YTYes
National Patriots’ DayMonday, May 18, 2026Monday, May 18QC—
National Indigenous Peoples DaySunday, June 21, 2026Sunday, June 21NT, YT—
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (Fête nationale)Wednesday, June 24, 2026Wednesday, June 24QC—
Canada DayWednesday, July 1, 2026Wednesday, July 1All provinces and territories (Memorial Day in NL)Yes
Nunavut DayThursday, July 9, 2026Thursday, July 9NU—
Civic HolidayMonday, August 3, 2026Monday, August 3Federal public service, NT, NU—
British Columbia DayMonday, August 3, 2026Monday, August 3BC—
New Brunswick DayMonday, August 3, 2026Monday, August 3NB—
Saskatchewan DayMonday, August 3, 2026Monday, August 3SK—
Discovery DayMonday, August 17, 2026Monday, August 17YT—
Labour DayMonday, September 7, 2026Monday, September 7All provinces and territoriesYes
National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWednesday, September 30, 2026Wednesday, September 30BC, MB (Orange Shirt Day), NT, NU, PE, YTYes
ThanksgivingMonday, October 12, 2026Monday, October 12AB, BC, MB, NT, NU, ON, QC, SK, YTYes
Remembrance DayWednesday, November 11, 2026Wednesday, November 11AB, BC, NB, NL, NT, NU, PE, SK, YTYes
Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026Friday, December 25All provinces and territoriesYes
Boxing DaySaturday, December 26, 2026Monday, December 28NL, ONYes

Boxing Day 2026 is a Saturday, so the day off moves to Monday, December 28, 2026 where Boxing Day is a holiday.

Province and Territory Codes

AB Alberta · BC British Columbia · MB Manitoba · NB New Brunswick · NL Newfoundland and Labrador · NS Nova Scotia · NT Northwest Territories · NU Nunavut · ON Ontario · PE Prince Edward Island · QC Quebec · SK Saskatchewan · YT Yukon

Federal General Holidays (Canada Labour Code)

Employees of federally regulated employers, such as banks, airlines, railways and telecom companies, get these 10 general holidays: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Easter Monday and the Civic Holiday are days off for the federal public service, but they are not on that list.

Quebec: Good Friday or Easter Monday

Quebec has 8 statutory holidays. For Easter, the employer chooses whether the paid holiday is Good Friday or Easter Monday. Quebec’s other holidays are New Year’s Day, National Patriots’ Day, June 24 (Fête nationale), Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Newfoundland and Labrador Government Holidays

Newfoundland and Labrador also has these provincial government holidays, observed on the nearest Monday. Whether private-sector employees get them off depends on their employer.

Holiday2026 (Monday)2027 (Monday)
St Patrick’s DayMonday, March 16Monday, March 15
St George’s DayMonday, April 20Monday, April 26
Discovery DayMonday, June 22Monday, June 21
Orangemen’s DayMonday, July 13Monday, July 12

Working on a Statutory Holiday

Holiday pay and premium pay for working on a statutory holiday are set by each province’s employment standards, or by the Canada Labour Code for federally regulated jobs. If you are paid a premium such as time and a half, the Overtime Calculator works out the pay for the hours you worked.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many statutory holidays are there in Canada?

Federally regulated employees get 10 general holidays under the Canada Labour Code. Each province and territory sets its own list (Quebec, for example, has 8), so check the tables above for the holidays where you work.

Is Remembrance Day a statutory holiday in Ontario?

No. Remembrance Day is not a public holiday under Ontario’s employment standards. It is a general holiday for federally regulated employees and in most other provinces and territories.

When is Family Day 2027?

Family Day is Monday, February 15, 2027 in Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario and Saskatchewan. Manitoba (Louis Riel Day), Prince Edward Island (Islander Day) and Nova Scotia (Heritage Day) have a holiday on the same day.

Is Easter Monday a statutory holiday in Canada?

Easter Monday is a day off for the federal public service. It is not one of the 10 Canada Labour Code holidays, and in Quebec employers choose between Good Friday and Easter Monday.

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