Canada Long Weekends 2017
10 long-weekend dates across Canada in 2017. Some holidays apply only in certain provinces (shown next to each name); pick your province for its exact list.
Long weekends in 2017
| Dates | Length | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11–13 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Family DayCA-BC |
| Feb 18–20 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Louis Riel DayCA-MBIslander DayCA-PEHeritage DayCA-NSFamily DayCA-AB · CA-ON · CA-SK |
| Mar 17–19 | Fri–Sun | 3days | Saint Patrick's DayCA-NL |
| Apr 14–17 | Fri–Mon | 4days | Good FridayEaster MondayCA-AB · CA-PE |
| May 20–22 | Sat–Mon | 3days | National Patriots' DayCA-QCVictoria Day |
| Aug 5–7 | 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 19–21 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Gold Cup Parade DayCA-PEDiscovery DayCA-YT |
| Sep 2–4 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Labour Day |
| Oct 7–9 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Thanksgiving |
| Dec 23–25 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Christmas Day |
Bridge days: turn 2017 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 days Tue Dec 26, Wed Dec 27, Thu Dec 28, Fri Dec 29 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | 10days | Christmas DayNew Year's Day |
Long weekends by province
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the long weekends in Canada in 2017?
- 10 in total: Feb 11–13 (Family Day); Feb 18–20 (Louis Riel Day / Islander Day / Heritage Day / Family Day); Mar 17–19 (Saint Patrick's Day); Apr 14–17 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); May 20–22 (National Patriots' Day / Victoria Day); Aug 5–7 (Civic Holiday / British Columbia Day / Heritage Day / New Brunswick Day / Natal Day / Saskatchewan Day); Aug 19–21 (Gold Cup Parade Day / Discovery Day); Sep 2–4 (Labour Day); Oct 7–9 (Thanksgiving); Dec 23–25 (Christmas Day). Whether you get each one off depends on your province.
- Which province has the most long weekends in 2017?
- Counting each province's listed holidays (including commonly observed optional days), Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, and Yukon have the most at 7; Quebec has the fewest at 5.
- How can I turn 2017 holidays in Canada into longer breaks?
- Based on Canada's 2017 statutory holidays: Take 4 days off (Tue Dec 26, Wed Dec 27, Thu Dec 28, Fri Dec 29) for 10 days in a row, Dec 23 – Jan 1 (Christmas Day + New Year's Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
Dates come from the same data as the Canada 2017 holiday calendar, where each date cites its source. · Privacy