Canada Long Weekends 2014
10 long-weekend dates across Canada in 2014. Some holidays apply only in certain provinces (shown next to each name); pick your province for its exact list.
Long weekends in 2014
| Dates | Length | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8–10 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Family DayCA-BC |
| Feb 15–17 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Louis Riel DayCA-MBIslander DayCA-PEHeritage DayCA-NSFamily DayCA-AB · CA-ON · CA-SK |
| Mar 15–17 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Saint Patrick's DayCA-NL |
| Apr 18–21 | Fri–Mon | 4days | Good FridayEaster MondayCA-AB · CA-PE |
| May 17–19 | Sat–Mon | 3days | National Patriots' DayCA-QCVictoria Day |
| Aug 2–4 | 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 16–18 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Gold Cup Parade DayCA-PEDiscovery DayCA-YT |
| Aug 30 – Sep 1 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Labour Day |
| Oct 11–13 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Thanksgiving |
| Dec 26–28 | Fri–Sun | 3days | St. Stephen's DayCA-AB · CA-NB · CA-NS · CA-ON · CA-PE |
Bridge days: turn 2014 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 Thu Jan 2, Fri Jan 3 | Jan 1–5 | 5days | New Year's Day |
| 1 day Mon Jun 30 | Jun 28 – Jul 1 | 4days | Canada Day |
| 1 day Mon Sep 29 | Sep 27–30 | 4days | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| 1 day Fri Dec 26 | Dec 25–28 | 4days | Christmas Day |
Long weekends by province
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the long weekends in Canada in 2014?
- 10 in total: Feb 8–10 (Family Day); Feb 15–17 (Louis Riel Day / Islander Day / Heritage Day / Family Day); Mar 15–17 (Saint Patrick's Day); Apr 18–21 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); May 17–19 (National Patriots' Day / Victoria Day); Aug 2–4 (Civic Holiday / British Columbia Day / Heritage Day / New Brunswick Day / Natal Day / Saskatchewan Day); Aug 16–18 (Gold Cup Parade Day / Discovery Day); Aug 30 – Sep 1 (Labour Day); Oct 11–13 (Thanksgiving); Dec 26–28 (Boxing Day). Whether you get each one off depends on your province.
- Which province has the most long weekends in 2014?
- Counting each province's listed holidays (including commonly observed optional days), Alberta, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Prince Edward Island have the most at 7; Quebec has the fewest at 4.
- How can I turn 2014 holidays in Canada into longer breaks?
- Based on Canada's 2014 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Mon Jun 30) for 4 days in a row, Jun 28 – Jul 1 (Canada Day); Take 1 day off (Mon Sep 29) for 4 days in a row, Sep 27–30 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation); Take 1 day off (Fri Dec 26) for 4 days in a row, Dec 25–28 (Christmas Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
Dates come from the same data as the Canada 2014 holiday calendar, where each date cites its source. · Privacy