Canada Long Weekends 2022
16 long-weekend dates across Canada in 2022. Some holidays apply only in certain provinces (shown next to each name); pick your province for its exact list.
Long weekends in 2022
| Dates | Length | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1–3 | Sat–Mon | 3days | New Year's Day |
| Feb 12–14 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Family DayBC |
| Feb 19–21 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Family DayAB · NB · ON · SKLouis Riel DayMBHeritage DayNSIslander DayPE |
| Apr 15–18 | Fri–Mon | 4days | Good FridayEaster MondayQC |
| May 21–23 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Victoria DayAB · BC · MB · NL · NT · NU · ON · SK · YTNational Patriots' DayQC |
| Jun 24–26 | Fri–Sun | 3days | Saint-Jean-Baptiste DayQC |
| Jul 1–3 | Fri–Sun | 3days | Canada DayMemorial DayNL |
| Jul 9–11 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Nunavut DayNU |
| Jul 30 – Aug 1 | Sat–Mon | 3days | BC DayBCNew Brunswick DayNBCivic HolidayNT · NUSaskatchewan DaySK |
| Aug 13–15 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Discovery DayYT |
| Aug 19–21 | Fri–Sun | 3days | Gold Cup Parade DayPE |
| Sep 3–5 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Labour Day |
| Sep 30 – Oct 2 | Fri–Sun | 3days | National Day for Truth and ReconciliationBC · NT · NU · QC · SK · YT |
| Oct 8–10 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Thanksgiving DayAB · BC · MB · NT · NU · ON · QC · SK · YT |
| Nov 11–13 | Fri–Sun | 3days | Remembrance Day |
| Dec 24–26 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Christmas Day |
Bridge days: turn 2022 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 off | Break | Length | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 days Tue Dec 27, Wed Dec 28, Thu Dec 29, Fri Dec 30 | Dec 24 – Jan 2 | 10days | Christmas DayNew Year's Day |
Long weekends by province
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the long weekends in Canada in 2022?
- 16 in total: Jan 1–3 (New Year's Day); Feb 12–14 (Family Day); Feb 19–21 (Family Day / Louis Riel Day / Heritage Day / Islander Day); Apr 15–18 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); May 21–23 (Victoria Day / National Patriots' Day); Jun 24–26 (Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day); Jul 1–3 (Canada Day / Memorial Day); Jul 9–11 (Nunavut Day); Jul 30 – Aug 1 (BC Day / New Brunswick Day / Civic Holiday / Saskatchewan Day); Aug 13–15 (Discovery Day); Aug 19–21 (Gold Cup Parade Day); Sep 3–5 (Labour Day); Sep 30 – Oct 2 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation); Oct 8–10 (Thanksgiving Day); Nov 11–13 (Remembrance Day); Dec 24–26 (Christmas Day). Whether you get each one off depends on your province.
- Which province has the most long weekends in 2022?
- Counting each province's listed holidays (including commonly observed optional days), British Columbia, Nunavut, and Saskatchewan have the most at 11; Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec have the fewest at 9.
- How can I turn 2022 holidays in Canada into longer breaks?
- Based on Canada's 2022 statutory holidays: Take 4 days off (Tue Dec 27, Wed Dec 28, Thu Dec 29, Fri Dec 30) for 10 days in a row, Dec 24 – Jan 2 (Christmas Day + New Year's Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
Dates come from the same data as the Canada 2022 holiday calendar, where each date cites its source. · Privacy