Quebec Long Weekends 2016

8 long weekends in Quebec for 2016. Below that: bridge days that turn a few days of leave into a longer break.

At a glance
8
long weekends
8 from statutory holidays
1 bridge-day deals

Long weekends in 2016

DatesLengthHoliday
Jan 1–3Fri–Sun3daysNew Year's Day
Mar 25–27Fri–Sun3daysGood Friday
May 21–23Sat–Mon3daysNational Patriots' DayVictoria Day
Jun 24–26Fri–Sun3daysNational Holiday
Jul 1–3Fri–Sun3daysCanada Day
Sep 3–5Sat–Mon3daysLabour Day
Sep 30 – Oct 2Fri–Sun3daysNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Oct 8–10Sat–Mon3daysThanksgiving

Bridge days: turn 2016 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 offBreakLengthHoliday
4 days
Mon Jun 27, Tue Jun 28, Wed Jun 29, Thu Jun 30
Jun 24 – Jul 310daysNational HolidayCanada Day

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the long weekends in Quebec in 2016?
8 in total: Jan 1–3 (New Year's Day); Mar 25–27 (Good Friday); May 21–23 (National Patriots' Day / Victoria Day); Jun 24–26 (Fête nationale du Québec); Jul 1–3 (Canada Day); Sep 3–5 (Labour Day); Sep 30 – Oct 2 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation); Oct 8–10 (Thanksgiving).
How can I turn 2016 holidays in Quebec into longer breaks?
Based on Quebec's 2016 statutory holidays: Take 4 days off (Mon Jun 27, Tue Jun 28, Wed Jun 29, Thu Jun 30) for 10 days in a row, Jun 24 – Jul 3 (Fête nationale du Québec + Canada Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.

Other years: