Canada Long Weekends 2009
9 long-weekend dates across Canada in 2009. Some holidays apply only in certain provinces (shown next to each name); pick your province for its exact list.
Long weekends in 2009
| 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 10–13 | Fri–Mon | 4days | Good FridayEaster MondayCA-AB · CA-PE |
| May 16–18 | Sat–Mon | 3days | National Patriots' DayCA-QCVictoria Day |
| Aug 1–3 | 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 15–17 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Gold Cup Parade DayCA-PEDiscovery DayCA-YT |
| Sep 5–7 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Labour Day |
| Oct 10–12 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Thanksgiving |
| Dec 25–27 | Fri–Sun | 3days | Christmas Day |
Bridge days: turn 2009 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 |
| 2 days Mon Jun 29, Tue Jun 30 | Jun 27 – Jul 1 | 5days | Canada Day |
| 2 days Thu Jul 2, Fri Jul 3 | Jul 1–5 | 5days | Canada Day |
| 2 days Mon Sep 28, Tue Sep 29 | Sep 26–30 | 5days | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| 2 days Thu Oct 1, Fri Oct 2 | Sep 30 – Oct 4 | 5days | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| 4 days Mon Dec 28, Tue Dec 29, Wed Dec 30, Thu Dec 31 | Dec 25 – Jan 3 | 10days | Christmas DayNew Year's Day |
Long weekends by province
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the long weekends in Canada in 2009?
- 9 in total: Feb 7–9 (Family Day); Feb 14–16 (Louis Riel Day / Islander Day / Heritage Day / Family Day); Apr 10–13 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); May 16–18 (National Patriots' Day / Victoria Day); Aug 1–3 (Civic Holiday / British Columbia Day / Heritage Day / New Brunswick Day / Natal Day / Saskatchewan Day); Aug 15–17 (Gold Cup Parade Day / Discovery Day); Sep 5–7 (Labour Day); Oct 10–12 (Thanksgiving); Dec 25–27 (Christmas Day). Whether you get each one off depends on your province.
- Which province has the most long weekends in 2009?
- Counting each province's listed holidays (including commonly observed optional days), Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, and Yukon have the most at 7; Quebec has the fewest at 5.
- How can I turn 2009 holidays in Canada into longer breaks?
- Based on Canada's 2009 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Fri Jan 2) for 4 days in a row, Jan 1–4 (New Year's Day); Take 2 days off (Mon Jun 29, Tue Jun 30) for 5 days in a row, Jun 27 – Jul 1 (Canada Day); Take 2 days off (Thu Jul 2, Fri Jul 3) for 5 days in a row, Jul 1–5 (Canada Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
Dates come from the same data as the Canada 2009 holiday calendar, where each date cites its source. · Privacy