Canada Holidays 2021
27 statutory · 21 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 2021: Monday, Oct 11
Second Monday of October — federal statutory holiday. Provincial rules (not statutory in NB, NL, NS, PE) and the US date difference.
Labour Day 2021
Federal statutory holiday, also statutory in all provinces. Learn dates, rules, and FAQs.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Canadian Thanksgiving 2021?
- Canadian Thanksgiving 2021 is Monday, Oct 11 — 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 2021 holiday questions
- How many statutory holidays does Canada have in 2021?
- Statutory holidays are set by each province and territory; in 2021 the 13 jurisdictions list between 7 and 11 (not counting commonly observed but optional days). Every province and territory lists: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Good Friday (Apr 2), Canada Day (Jul 1), Labour Day (Sep 6), Christmas Day (Dec 27).
- How do 2021 holidays differ by province?
- February: Family Day (Feb 15) in Alberta, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Saskatchewan; Family Day (Feb 8) in British Columbia; Louis Riel Day (Feb 15) in Manitoba; Heritage Day (Feb 15) in Nova Scotia; Islander Day (Feb 15) in Prince Edward Island; no February holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, and Yukon. First Monday of August (Aug 2): Alberta Heritage Day in Alberta; BC Day in British Columbia; Terry Fox Day in Manitoba; New Brunswick Day in New Brunswick; Natal Day in Nova Scotia; Civic Holiday in Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Ontario; 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, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, and Yukon, but not in Ontario and Quebec.
- What are the long weekends in Canada in 2021?
- 13 long-weekend dates across the provinces: Jan 1–3 (New Year's Day); Feb 6–8 (Family Day); Feb 13–15 (Family Day / Louis Riel Day / Heritage Day / Islander Day); Apr 2–5 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); May 22–24 (Victoria Day / National Patriots' Day); Jun 19–21 (National Indigenous Peoples Day); Jul 9–11 (Nunavut Day); Jul 31 – Aug 2 (BC Day / New Brunswick Day / Civic Holiday / Saskatchewan Day); Aug 14–16 (Discovery Day); Aug 20–22 (Gold Cup Parade Day); Sep 4–6 (Labour Day); Oct 9–11 (Thanksgiving Day); Dec 25–27 (Christmas Day). Whether you get each one off depends on your province.
- How can I turn 2021 holidays in Canada into longer breaks?
- Based on Canada's 2021 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Fri Jul 2) for 4 days in a row, Jul 1–4 (Canada Day); Take 4 days off (Tue Dec 28, Wed Dec 29, Thu Dec 30, Fri Dec 31) for 10 days in a row, Dec 25 – Jan 3 (Christmas Day + New Year's Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
- When is the Christmas holiday in Canada in 2021?
- December 25, 2021 is a Saturday, so the Christmas holiday is observed Mon, Dec 27. Boxing Day is Tue, Dec 28.
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