Canada Holidays 2013
32 statutory · 27 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 2013: Monday, Oct 14
Second Monday of October — federal statutory holiday. Provincial rules (not statutory in NB, NL, NS, PE) and the US date difference.
Labour Day 2013
Federal statutory holiday, also statutory in all provinces. Learn dates, rules, and FAQs.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Canadian Thanksgiving 2013?
- Canadian Thanksgiving 2013 is Monday, Oct 14 — 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 2013 holiday questions
- How many statutory holidays does Canada have in 2013?
- Statutory holidays are set by each province and territory; in 2013 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 (Mar 29), Victoria Day (May 20), Canada Day (Jul 1), Labour Day (Sep 2), National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sep 30), Thanksgiving (Oct 14), Christmas Day (Dec 25).
- How do 2013 holidays differ by province?
- February: Family Day (Feb 18) in Alberta, Ontario, and Saskatchewan; Family Day (Feb 11) in British Columbia; Louis Riel Day (Feb 18) in Manitoba; Heritage Day (Feb 18) in Nova Scotia; Islander Day (Feb 18) in Prince Edward Island; Heritage Day (Aug 5) in Yukon; no February holiday in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Quebec. First Monday of August (Aug 5): 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 2013?
- 13 long-weekend dates across the provinces: Feb 9–11 (Family Day); Feb 16–18 (Louis Riel Day / Islander Day / Heritage Day / Family Day); Mar 29 – Apr 1 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); May 18–20 (National Patriots' Day / Victoria Day); Jun 21–24 (National Aboriginal Day / Discovery Day / Fête nationale du Québec); Jun 29 – Jul 1 (Canada Day); Jul 12–14 (Orangemen's Day); Aug 3–5 (Civic Holiday / British Columbia Day / Heritage Day / New Brunswick Day / Natal Day / Saskatchewan Day); Aug 17–19 (Gold Cup Parade Day / Discovery Day); Aug 31 – Sep 2 (Labour Day); Sep 28–30 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation); Oct 12–14 (Thanksgiving); Nov 9–11 (Armistice Day / Remembrance Day). Whether you get each one off depends on your province.
- How can I turn 2013 holidays in Canada into longer breaks?
- Based on Canada's 2013 statutory holidays: Take 2 days off (Mon Dec 23, Tue Dec 24) for 5 days in a row, Dec 21–25 (Christmas Day); Take 2 days off (Thu Dec 26, Fri Dec 27) for 5 days in a row, Dec 25–29 (Christmas Day); Take 2 days off (Mon Dec 30, Tue Dec 31) for 5 days in a row, Dec 28 – Jan 1 (New Year's Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
- When is the Christmas holiday in Canada in 2013?
- Christmas Day 2013 is Wed, Dec 25.