Canada Holidays 2018
33 statutory · 22 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 2018: Monday, Oct 8
Second Monday of October — federal statutory holiday. Provincial rules (not statutory in NB, NL, NS, PE) and the US date difference.
Labour Day 2018
Federal statutory holiday, also statutory in all provinces. Learn dates, rules, and FAQs.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Canadian Thanksgiving 2018?
- Canadian Thanksgiving 2018 is Monday, Oct 8 — 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 2018 holiday questions
- How many statutory holidays does Canada have in 2018?
- Statutory holidays are set by each province and territory; in 2018 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 (Mar 30), Victoria Day (May 21), Canada Day (Jul 2), Labour Day (Sep 3), National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sep 30), Thanksgiving (Oct 8), Christmas Day (Dec 25).
- How do 2018 holidays differ by province?
- February: Family Day (Feb 19) in Alberta, Ontario, and Saskatchewan; Family Day (Feb 12) in British Columbia; Louis Riel Day (Feb 19) in Manitoba; Heritage Day (Feb 19) in Nova Scotia; Islander Day (Feb 19) in Prince Edward Island; Heritage Day (Aug 6) in Yukon; no February holiday in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Quebec. First Monday of August (Aug 6): 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 2018?
- 11 long-weekend dates across the provinces: Dec 30 – Jan 1 (New Year's Day); Feb 10–12 (Family Day); Feb 17–19 (Louis Riel Day / Islander Day / Heritage Day / Family Day); Mar 30 – Apr 2 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); Apr 21–23 (Saint George's Day); May 19–21 (National Patriots' Day / Victoria Day); Jun 30 – Jul 2 (Canada Day); Aug 4–6 (Civic Holiday / British Columbia Day / Heritage Day / New Brunswick Day / Natal Day / Saskatchewan Day); Aug 18–20 (Gold Cup Parade Day / Discovery Day); Sep 1–3 (Labour Day); Oct 6–8 (Thanksgiving). Whether you get each one off depends on your province.
- How can I turn 2018 holidays in Canada into longer breaks?
- Based on Canada's 2018 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Mon Dec 24) for 4 days in a row, Dec 22–25 (Christmas Day); Take 1 day off (Mon Dec 31) for 4 days in a row, Dec 29 – Jan 1 (New Year's Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
- When is the Christmas holiday in Canada in 2018?
- Christmas Day 2018 is Tue, Dec 25.