Canadian
Holidays

Did you know public holidays are known as statutory holidays — or simply stats? That’s right: Canada takes its holidays pretty seriously, and not just the ones that get you a day off work. The Great White North is home to all sorts of religious, cultural, and commemorative celebrations.

Date Holiday Category Tags
Feb 14 Friday
Have a Heart Day ,
Feb 15 Saturday
National Flag of Canada Day ,
Feb 17 Monday
Family Day , ,
Islander Day , ,
Louis Riel Day , ,
Nova Scotia Heritage Day , ,
Simplot Games , ,
Feb 21 Friday
Yukon Heritage Day ,
Mar 3 Monday
Canadian Bacon Day , ,
Mar 7 Friday
Alexander Graham Bell Day , ,
Mar 10 Monday
Commonwealth Day Canada ,
Apr 1 Tuesday
World Autism Month ,
Apr 9 Wednesday
Vimy Ridge Day , ,
Apr 15 Tuesday
Canada Book Week , ,
May 19 Monday
Victoria Day ,
May 22 Thursday
Canadian Immigrants Day , ,
Jun 21 Saturday
Canada's National Indigenous Peoples Day , ,
Jun 24 Tuesday
St. Jean Baptiste Day , ,
Jul 1 Tuesday
Canada Day ,
Jul 9 Wednesday
Nunavut Day , ,
Jul 31 Thursday
National Jump for Jelly Beans Day , ,
Aug 4 Monday
British Columbia Day ,
Civic Holiday , ,
Heritage Day Alberta , ,
Natal Day , ,
New Brunswick Day , ,
Terry Fox Day , ,
Aug 5 Tuesday
National Night Out , ,
Aug 6 Wednesday
Regatta Day , ,
Aug 18 Monday
Discovery Day ,
Sep 27 Saturday
National No Excuses Day , ,
Sep 30 Tuesday
Orange Shirt Day ,
Oct 18 Saturday
Health Care Aide Day ,
Nov 17 Sunday
Restorative Justice Week , ,
Nov 21 Thursday
Red Mitten Day ,
Nov 22 Friday
Housing Day ,
Dec 6 Friday
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women , ,
Dec 11 Wednesday
Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster , ,
Dec 17 Tuesday
National Maple Syrup Day Canada , ,