Canada Holidays 2015
32 statutory · 20 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 2015: Monday, Oct 12
Second Monday of October — federal statutory holiday. Provincial rules (not statutory in NB, NL, NS, PE) and the US date difference.
Labour Day 2015
Federal statutory holiday, also statutory in all provinces. Learn dates, rules, and FAQs.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Canadian Thanksgiving 2015?
- Canadian Thanksgiving 2015 is Monday, Oct 12 — 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 2015 holiday questions
- How many statutory holidays does Canada have in 2015?
- Statutory holidays are set by each province and territory; in 2015 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 3), Victoria Day (May 18), Canada Day (Jul 1), Labour Day (Sep 7), National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sep 30), Thanksgiving (Oct 12), Christmas Day (Dec 25).
- How do 2015 holidays differ by province?
- February: Family Day (Feb 16) in Alberta, Ontario, and Saskatchewan; Family Day (Feb 9) in British Columbia; Louis Riel Day (Feb 16) in Manitoba; Heritage Day (Feb 16) in Nova Scotia; Islander Day (Feb 16) in Prince Edward Island; Heritage Day (Aug 3) in Yukon; no February holiday in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Quebec. First Monday of August (Aug 3): 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 2015?
- 9 long-weekend dates across the provinces: Feb 7–9 (Family Day); Feb 14–16 (Louis Riel Day / Islander Day / Heritage Day / Family Day); Apr 3–6 (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.
- How can I turn 2015 holidays in Canada into longer breaks?
- Based on Canada's 2015 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.
- When is the Christmas holiday in Canada in 2015?
- Christmas Day 2015 is Fri, Dec 25.