Canada Public Holidays Calendar

• *1 In Quebec, employers may choose to grant either Good Friday or Easter Monday as a paid statutory holiday.
• *2 Victoria Day commemorates the birthday of Queen Victoria (May 24, 1819), the reigning British monarch when Canada was established. In Quebec, a former French colony, the day is officially celebrated as "National Patriots' Day."
• *3 In New Brunswick, Victoria Day, Thanksgiving, and Boxing Day are non-statutory optional holidays, meaning employers are not legally required to provide paid time off.
• *4 In Newfoundland and Labrador, provincial government offices are closed.
• *5 Although not a statutory holiday in Ontario, many businesses and offices choose to close.
• *6 A national day of remembrance dedicated to honoring Indigenous survivors and ensuring the history of residential schools and systemic oppression is never forgotten.
• *7 Designated as an official government office closure day in New Brunswick, Nunavut, and Nova Scotia.
• *8 Shares historical origins with Thanksgiving in the United States, but is celebrated on a different date.
• *9 While not a standard statutory holiday under labor standards in Manitoba and Nova Scotia, special rules regarding commercial closures or premium holiday pay apply to certain industries.

* In addition to the holidays listed above, Newfoundland and Labrador designates several other government office closures, including traditional British and Irish observances.