In addition to church celebrations, there are a number of annually recurring holidays in Canada. A number of these holidays do not have a fixed date, but are on a specific Monday. This allows the leisure-conscious Canadians several long weekends. There are also other holidays in the individual provinces.
Here you can find more information about national holidays in Canada.
Holidays in Canada
| New Years Day | January 1st. |
| Good Friday | different dates |
| Easter Monday | different dates |
| Victoria Day | first Monday before 25th of May |
| Canada Day | July 1st., National Holiday |
| Labour Day | first Monday in September |
| Thanksgiving | second Monday in October |
| Remenbrance Day | 11th of November |
| Christmas Day | 25th of December |
Holidays in Canada 2024
The following list is not complete. There are numerous holidays in the provinces.
| Holiday | Date 2024 | Notes |
| New Year’s Day | January 1, Monday | National |
| Islander Day | February 19, Monday | PEI |
| Louis Riel Day | February 19, Monday | MB |
| Heritage Day | February 19, Monday | NS |
| Family Day | February 19, Monday | BC, AB, SK, ON, NB |
| Valentine’s Day | February 14, Wednesday | Not official |
| Leap Day | February 29, Thursday | not a holiday |
| St. Patrick’s Day | March 17, Sunday | Not official |
| Good Friday | March 29, Friday | National except QC |
| Easter Monday | April 1, Monday | QC |
| Mother’s Day | May 12, Sunday | Not official |
| Victoria Day | May 20, Monday | National except NB, NS, NL |
| Father’s Day | June 16, Sunday | Not official |
| Aboriginal Day | June 21, Friday | NWT |
| St. Jean Baptiste Day | June 24, Monday | QC |
| Canada Day | July 1, Monday | National |
| Civic Holiday | August 5, Monday | AB, BC, SK, ON, NB, NU |
| Labour Day | September 2, Monday | National |
| Thanksgiving | October 14, Monday | National except NB, NS, NL |
| Halloween | October 31, Thursday | Not official |
| Remembrance Day | November 11, Monday | National except MB, ON, QC, NS |
| Christmas Day | December 25, Wednesday | National |
| Boxing Day | December 26, Thursday | ON |
Generally, Canadians are a little more relaxed about their holidays. Therefore, on Sundays and public holidays, shops are usually open. Sunday, for example, is a main shopping day for families. But on Easter Monday or 25th of December everything is closed. On 26th of December, however, the shopping battle, Boxing Day, takes place in the cities. Special offers ensure that the malls throughout the country are also very well frequented on public holidays.
