Canada Long Weekends 2004
11 long-weekend dates across Canada in 2004. Some holidays apply only in certain provinces (shown next to each name); pick your province for its exact list.
Long weekends in 2004
| Dates | Length | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7–9 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Family DayCA-BC |
| Feb 14–16 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Louis Riel DayCA-MBIslander DayCA-PEHeritage DayCA-NSFamily DayCA-AB · CA-ON · CA-SK |
| Apr 9–12 | Fri–Mon | 4days | Good FridayEaster MondayCA-AB · CA-PE |
| Apr 23–25 | Fri–Sun | 3days | Saint George's DayCA-NL |
| May 22–24 | Sat–Mon | 3days | National Patriots' DayCA-QCVictoria Day |
| Jun 19–21 | Sat–Mon | 3days | National Aboriginal DayCA-NT |
| Jul 10–12 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Orangemen's DayCA-NL |
| Jul 31 – Aug 2 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Civic HolidayCA-MB · CA-NL · CA-NT · CA-NU · CA-ONBritish Columbia DayCA-BCHeritage DayCA-AB · CA-YTNew Brunswick DayCA-NBNatal DayCA-NSSaskatchewan DayCA-SK |
| Aug 14–16 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Gold Cup Parade DayCA-PEDiscovery DayCA-YT |
| Sep 4–6 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Labour Day |
| Oct 9–11 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Thanksgiving |
Bridge days: turn 2004 holidays into longer breaks
Assumes a Monday–Friday job and statutory holidays only: take the workdays sandwiched between a holiday and a weekend off and the breaks join up. Your employer's schedule decides.
| Take off | Break | Length | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day Fri Jan 2 | Jan 1–4 | 4days | New Year's Day |
| 1 day Fri Jul 2 | Jul 1–4 | 4days | Canada Day |
| 1 day Fri Oct 1 | Sep 30 – Oct 3 | 4days | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
Long weekends by province
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the long weekends in Canada in 2004?
- 11 in total: Feb 7–9 (Family Day); Feb 14–16 (Louis Riel Day / Islander Day / Heritage Day / Family Day); Apr 9–12 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); Apr 23–25 (Saint George's Day); May 22–24 (National Patriots' Day / Victoria Day); Jun 19–21 (National Aboriginal Day); Jul 10–12 (Orangemen's Day); Jul 31 – Aug 2 (Civic Holiday / British Columbia Day / Heritage Day / New Brunswick Day / Natal Day / Saskatchewan Day); Aug 14–16 (Gold Cup Parade Day / Discovery Day); Sep 4–6 (Labour Day); Oct 9–11 (Thanksgiving). Whether you get each one off depends on your province.
- Which province has the most long weekends in 2004?
- Counting each province's listed holidays (including commonly observed optional days), Newfoundland and Labrador has the most at 7; Quebec has the fewest at 4.
- How can I turn 2004 holidays in Canada into longer breaks?
- Based on Canada's 2004 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Fri Jan 2) for 4 days in a row, Jan 1–4 (New Year's Day); Take 1 day off (Fri Jul 2) for 4 days in a row, Jul 1–4 (Canada Day); Take 1 day off (Fri Oct 1) for 4 days in a row, Sep 30 – Oct 3 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
Dates come from the same data as the Canada 2004 holiday calendar, where each date cites its source. · Privacy