Canada Long Weekends 2013
13 long-weekend dates across Canada in 2013. Some holidays apply only in certain provinces (shown next to each name); pick your province for its exact list.
Long weekends in 2013
| Dates | Length | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9–11 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Family DayCA-BC |
| Feb 16–18 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Louis Riel DayCA-MBIslander DayCA-PEHeritage DayCA-NSFamily DayCA-AB · CA-ON · CA-SK |
| Mar 29 – Apr 1 | Fri–Mon | 4days | Good FridayEaster MondayCA-AB · CA-PE |
| May 18–20 | Sat–Mon | 3days | National Patriots' DayCA-QCVictoria Day |
| Jun 21–24 | Fri–Mon | 4days | National Aboriginal DayCA-NTDiscovery DayCA-NLNational HolidayCA-QC |
| Jun 29 – Jul 1 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Canada Day |
| Jul 12–14 | Fri–Sun | 3days | Orangemen's DayCA-NL |
| Aug 3–5 | 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 17–19 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Gold Cup Parade DayCA-PEDiscovery DayCA-YT |
| Aug 31 – Sep 2 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Labour Day |
| Sep 28–30 | Sat–Mon | 3days | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| Oct 12–14 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Thanksgiving |
| Nov 9–11 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Armistice DayCA-NLRemembrance DayCA-AB · CA-BC · CA-NB · CA-NT · CA-NS · CA-NU · CA-PE · CA-SK · CA-YT |
Bridge days: turn 2013 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 days Mon Dec 23, Tue Dec 24 | Dec 21–25 | 5days | Christmas Day |
| 2 days Thu Dec 26, Fri Dec 27 | Dec 25–29 | 5days | Christmas Day |
| 2 days Mon Dec 30, Tue Dec 31 | Dec 28 – Jan 1 | 5days | New Year's Day |
Long weekends by province
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the long weekends in Canada in 2013?
- 13 in total: 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.
- Which province has the most long weekends in 2013?
- Counting each province's listed holidays (including commonly observed optional days), Newfoundland and Labrador has the most at 10; Quebec has the fewest at 7.
- 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.
Dates come from the same data as the Canada 2013 holiday calendar, where each date cites its source. · Privacy