Manitoba Long Weekends 2020

7 long weekends in Manitoba for 2020, 1 of them from commonly observed but optional days. Below that: bridge days that turn a few days of leave into a longer break.

At a glance
7
long weekends
6 from statutory holidays
1 from optional daysCommonly observed, but employers are not required to give them
6 bridge-day deals

Long weekends in 2020

DatesLengthHoliday
Feb 15–17Sat–Mon3daysLouis Riel Day
Apr 10–13Fri–Mon4daysGood FridayEaster Mondayoptional
May 16–18Sat–Mon3daysVictoria Day
Aug 1–3Sat–Mon3daysTerry Fox Dayoptional
Sep 5–7Sat–Mon3daysLabour Day
Oct 10–12Sat–Mon3daysThanksgiving Day
Dec 25–28Fri–Mon4daysChristmas DayBoxing Dayoptional

Bridge days: turn 2020 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
2 days
Thu Jan 2, Fri Jan 3
Jan 1–55daysNew Year's Day
2 days
Mon Jun 29, Tue Jun 30
Jun 27 – Jul 15daysCanada Day
2 days
Thu Jul 2, Fri Jul 3
Jul 1–55daysCanada Day
2 days
Mon Nov 9, Tue Nov 10
Nov 7–115daysRemembrance Day
2 days
Thu Nov 12, Fri Nov 13
Nov 11–155daysRemembrance Day
4 days
Mon Dec 28, Tue Dec 29, Wed Dec 30, Thu Dec 31
Dec 25 – Jan 310daysChristmas DayNew Year's Day

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the long weekends in Manitoba in 2020?
7 in total: Feb 15–17 (Louis Riel Day); Apr 10–13 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); May 16–18 (Victoria Day); Aug 1–3 (Terry Fox Day); Sep 5–7 (Labour Day); Oct 10–12 (Thanksgiving Day); Dec 25–28 (Christmas Day / Boxing Day). 1 of them come from commonly observed days that employers are not required to give.
How can I turn 2020 holidays in Manitoba into longer breaks?
Based on Manitoba's 2020 statutory holidays: Take 2 days off (Thu Jan 2, Fri Jan 3) for 5 days in a row, Jan 1–5 (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.

Other years: