Prince Edward Island Public Holidays 2021
8 statutory · 3 commonly observed but not required · 8 long weekends
Next long weekend
No more long weekends this year
Source: PEI Employment Standards - Statutory Holidays· last checked 2026-09-30
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PEI Employment Standards - Statutory Holidays(Verified: 2026-09-30)
January
2021Jan 1
RegionalNew Year's Day
February
2021Feb 15
RegionalIslander Day
March
2021No holidays this month
April
2021Apr 2
RegionalGood Friday
May
2021May 24
OptionalVictoria Day
June
2021No holidays this month
July
2021Jul 1
RegionalCanada Day
August
2021Aug 20
RegionalGold Cup Parade Day
September
2021Sep 6
RegionalLabour Day
October
2021Oct 11
OptionalThanksgiving Day
November
2021Nov 11
RegionalRemembrance Day
December
2021Dec 27
RegionalChristmas Day
Dec 28
OptionalBoxing Day
Statutory — paid day offObserved by many employers, not required
Questions people ask about Prince Edward Island 2021
- How many statutory holidays does Prince Edward Island have in 2021?
- Prince Edward Island has 8 statutory holidays in 2021: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Islander Day (Feb 15), Good Friday (Apr 2), Canada Day (Jul 1), Gold Cup Parade Day (Aug 20), Labour Day (Sep 6), Remembrance Day (Nov 11), Christmas Day (Dec 27). 3 more days are commonly observed but not required: Victoria Day (May 24), Thanksgiving Day (Oct 11), Boxing Day (Dec 28).
- What are the long weekends in Prince Edward Island in 2021?
- 8 long weekends: Jan 1–3 (New Year's Day); Feb 13–15 (Islander Day); Apr 2–4 (Good Friday); May 22–24 (Victoria Day); Aug 20–22 (Gold Cup Parade Day); Sep 4–6 (Labour Day); Oct 9–11 (Thanksgiving Day); Dec 25–27 (Christmas Day).
- How can I turn 2021 holidays in Prince Edward Island into longer breaks?
- Based on Prince Edward Island'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.
- When is the Christmas holiday in Prince Edward Island in 2021?
- December 25, 2021 is a Saturday, so the Christmas holiday is observed Mon, Dec 27. Boxing Day (commonly observed, not required) is Tue, Dec 28.
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