Canada Public Holidays 2008
32 statutory · 21 long weekends
January
2008Jan 1
NationwideNew Year's Day
February
2008Feb 11
RegionalFamily Day
Feb 18
RegionalLouis Riel Day
Feb 18
RegionalIslander Day
Feb 18
RegionalHeritage Day
Feb 18
RegionalFamily Day
March
2008April
2008Apr 23
RegionalSaint George's Day
May
2008May 19
RegionalNational Patriots' Day
May 19
NationwideVictoria Day
June
2008July
2008Jul 1
NationwideCanada Day
Jul 12
RegionalOrangemen's Day
August
2008Aug 4
RegionalCivic Holiday
Aug 4
RegionalBritish Columbia Day
Aug 4
RegionalHeritage Day
Aug 4
RegionalNew Brunswick Day
Aug 4
RegionalNatal Day
Aug 4
RegionalSaskatchewan Day
Aug 18
RegionalGold Cup Parade Day
Aug 18
RegionalDiscovery Day
September
2008Sep 1
NationwideLabour Day
Sep 30
NationwideNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October
2008Oct 13
NationwideThanksgiving
November
2008Nov 11
RegionalArmistice Day
Nov 11
RegionalRemembrance Day
December
2008Dec 25
NationwideChristmas Day
Dec 26
RegionalSt. Stephen's Day
Statutory — paid day offObserved by many employers, not required