National Holidays in Canada
Banks, government offices, schools and some stores in Canada are closed on the following public holidays, also known as federal statutory holidays:
- New Year's Day – January 1
- Good Friday – April 6, 2007 (varies year to year)
- Easter Monday – April 9, 2007 (varies year to year)
- Victoria Day – May 21, 2007 (the Monday preceding May 25)
- Canada Day – July 1, 2007 (observed July 2 if July 1 falls on a Sunday)
- Labour Day – Sept 3, 2007 (first Monday of September)
- Thanksgiving Day – Oct 8, 2007 (second Monday of October)
- Remembrance Day – November 11
- Christmas Day – December 25
- Boxing Day – December 26
Provincial Statutory Holidays
Canadian provinces also have statutory holidays to commemorate special events and celebrations:
British Columbia
- British Columbia Day – first Monday of August
Alberta
- Alberta Family Day – third Monday of February
- Heritage Day – first Monday of August
Saskatchewan
- Civic Holiday – first Monday of August
- Family Day – third Monday of February
Manitoba
- Civic Holiday – first Monday of August
Ontario
- Civic Holiday – first Monday of August
Quebec
- National Day – June 24
New Brunswick
- New Brunswick Day – first Monday of August
Nova Scotia
- Natal Day – first Monday of August, except in Halifax where it varies from year-to-year, usually held in August or July
Prince Edward Island
- Natal Day – by proclamation, usually on first Monday of August
Newfoundland & Labrador
- Celebrated on nearest Monday:
- St. Patrick's Day – March 17
- St. George's Day – April 23
- Discovery Day – June 24
- Memorial Day – July 1
- Orangemen's Day – July 12
- Regatta Day/Civic Holiday – fixed by municipal council orders
Yukon
- Discovery Day – third Monday of August
Northwest Territories
- Civic Holiday – first Monday of August
- National Aboriginal Day – June 21
Nunavut
Nunavut Day – July 9 (public service holiday)
Visit the Canadian Heritagewebsite for complete national, provincial and territorial holiday listings.
