Canada Holidays 2023
27 statutory · 23 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 2023: Monday, Oct 9
Second Monday of October — federal statutory holiday. Provincial rules (not statutory in NB, NL, NS, PE) and the US date difference.
Labour Day 2023
Federal statutory holiday, also statutory in all provinces. Learn dates, rules, and FAQs.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Canadian Thanksgiving 2023?
- Canadian Thanksgiving 2023 is Monday, Oct 9 — 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 2023 holiday questions
- How many statutory holidays does Canada have in 2023?
- Statutory holidays are set by each province and territory; in 2023 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 2), Good Friday (Apr 7), Canada Day (Jul 1), Labour Day (Sep 4), Christmas Day (Dec 25).
- How do 2023 holidays differ by province?
- February: Family Day (Feb 20) in Alberta, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Saskatchewan; Family Day (Feb 13) in British Columbia; Louis Riel Day (Feb 20) in Manitoba; Heritage Day (Feb 20) in Nova Scotia; Islander Day (Feb 20) in Prince Edward Island; no February holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, and Yukon. First Monday of August (Aug 7): 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 2023?
- 14 long-weekend dates across the provinces: Dec 31 – Jan 2 (New Year's Day); Feb 11–13 (Family Day); Feb 18–20 (Family Day / Louis Riel Day / Heritage Day / Islander Day); Apr 7–10 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); May 20–22 (Victoria Day / National Patriots' Day); Jun 24–26 (Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day); Jul 8–10 (Nunavut Day); Aug 5–7 (BC Day / New Brunswick Day / Civic Holiday / Saskatchewan Day); Aug 18–21 (Gold Cup Parade Day / Discovery Day); Sep 2–4 (Labour Day); Sep 30 – Oct 2 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation); Oct 7–9 (Thanksgiving Day); Nov 11–13 (Remembrance Day); Dec 23–25 (Christmas Day). Whether you get each one off depends on your province.
- How can I turn 2023 holidays in Canada into longer breaks?
- Based on Canada's 2023 statutory holidays: Take 4 days off (Tue Dec 26, Wed Dec 27, Thu Dec 28, Fri Dec 29) for 10 days in a row, Dec 23 – Jan 1 (Christmas Day + New Year's Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
- When is the Christmas holiday in Canada in 2023?
- Christmas Day 2023 is Mon, Dec 25. Boxing Day is Tue, Dec 26.
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