Canada Holidays 2010
32 statutory · 23 long weekends
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All 13 provinces and territories
Compare holiday counts for every province and territory, then open each calendar and ICS.
Canadian Thanksgiving 2010: Monday, Oct 11
Second Monday of October — federal statutory holiday. Provincial rules (not statutory in NB, NL, NS, PE) and the US date difference.
Labour Day 2010
Federal statutory holiday, also statutory in all provinces. Learn dates, rules, and FAQs.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Canadian Thanksgiving 2010?
- Canadian Thanksgiving 2010 is Monday, Oct 11 — the second Monday of October. Federal statutory holiday; not statutory for provincially regulated employers in NB, NL, NS, or PE. Open the Thanksgiving guide →
Canada 2010 holiday questions
- How many statutory holidays does Canada have in 2010?
- Statutory holidays are set by each province and territory; in 2010 the 13 jurisdictions list between 10 and 14 (not counting commonly observed but optional days). Every province and territory lists: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Good Friday (Apr 2), Victoria Day (May 24), Canada Day (Jul 1), Labour Day (Sep 6), National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sep 30), Thanksgiving (Oct 11), Christmas Day (Dec 25).
- How do 2010 holidays differ by province?
- February: Family Day (Feb 15) in Alberta, Ontario, and Saskatchewan; Family Day (Feb 8) in British Columbia; Louis Riel Day (Feb 15) in Manitoba; Heritage Day (Feb 15) in Nova Scotia; Islander Day (Feb 15) in Prince Edward Island; Heritage Day (Aug 2) in Yukon; no February holiday in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Quebec. First Monday of August (Aug 2): Civic Holiday in Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Ontario; New Brunswick Day in New Brunswick; Natal Day in Nova Scotia; Gold Cup Parade Day in Prince Edward Island; Saskatchewan Day in Saskatchewan; Discovery Day in Yukon. Remembrance Day (Nov 11) is listed in Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, and Yukon, but not in Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, and Quebec.
- What are the long weekends in Canada in 2010?
- 12 long-weekend dates across the provinces: Jan 1–3 (New Year's Day); Feb 6–8 (Family Day); Feb 13–15 (Louis Riel Day / Islander Day / Heritage Day / Family Day); Apr 2–5 (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.
- How can I turn 2010 holidays in Canada into longer breaks?
- Based on Canada's 2010 statutory holidays: 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.
- When is the Christmas holiday in Canada in 2010?
- Christmas Day 2010 is Sat, Dec 25.