New Brunswick Long Weekends 2021

8 long weekends in New Brunswick for 2021, 2 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
8
long weekends
6 from statutory holidays
2 from optional daysCommonly observed, but employers are not required to give them
3 bridge-day deals
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Long weekends in 2021

DatesLengthHoliday
Jan 1–3Fri–Sun3daysNew Year's Day
Feb 13–15Sat–Mon3daysFamily Day
Apr 2–4Fri–Sun3daysGood Friday
May 22–24Sat–Mon3daysVictoria Dayoptional
Jul 31 – Aug 2Sat–Mon3daysNew Brunswick Day
Sep 4–6Sat–Mon3daysLabour Day
Oct 9–11Sat–Mon3daysThanksgiving Dayoptional
Dec 25–27Sat–Mon3daysChristmas Day

Bridge days: turn 2021 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
1 day
Fri Jul 2
Jul 1–44daysCanada Day
1 day
Fri Nov 12
Nov 11–144daysRemembrance Day
4 days
Tue Dec 28, Wed Dec 29, Thu Dec 30, Fri Dec 31
Dec 25 – Jan 310daysChristmas DayNew Year's Day

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the long weekends in New Brunswick in 2021?
8 in total: Jan 1–3 (New Year's Day); Feb 13–15 (Family Day); Apr 2–4 (Good Friday); May 22–24 (Victoria Day); Jul 31 – Aug 2 (New Brunswick Day); Sep 4–6 (Labour Day); Oct 9–11 (Thanksgiving Day); Dec 25–27 (Christmas Day). 2 of them come from commonly observed days that employers are not required to give.
How can I turn 2021 holidays in New Brunswick into longer breaks?
Based on New Brunswick's 2021 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Fri Jul 2) for 4 days in a row, Jul 1–4 (Canada Day); Take 1 day off (Fri Nov 12) for 4 days in a row, Nov 11–14 (Remembrance 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.

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Source: New Brunswick Employment Standards - Paid Public Holidays · last checked 2026-09-30 · Report a wrong date →