Canada Holidays 2024
27 statutory · 24 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 2024: Monday, Oct 14
Second Monday of October — federal statutory holiday. Provincial rules (not statutory in NB, NL, NS, PE) and the US date difference.
Labour Day 2024
Federal statutory holiday, also statutory in all provinces. Learn dates, rules, and FAQs.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Canadian Thanksgiving 2024?
- Canadian Thanksgiving 2024 is Monday, Oct 14 — 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 2024 holiday questions
- How many statutory holidays does Canada have in 2024?
- Statutory holidays are set by each province and territory; in 2024 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 (Mar 29), Canada Day (Jul 1), Labour Day (Sep 2), Christmas Day (Dec 25).
- How do 2024 holidays differ by province?
- February: Family Day (Feb 19) in Alberta, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Saskatchewan; Family Day (Feb 12) in British Columbia; Louis Riel Day (Feb 19) in Manitoba; Heritage Day (Feb 19) in Nova Scotia; Islander Day (Feb 19) in Prince Edward Island; no February holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, and Yukon. First Monday of August (Aug 5): 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 2024?
- 13 long-weekend dates across the provinces: Dec 30 – Jan 1 (New Year's Day); Feb 10–12 (Family Day); Feb 17–19 (Family Day / Louis Riel Day / Heritage Day / Islander Day); Mar 29 – Apr 1 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); May 18–20 (Victoria Day / National Patriots' Day); Jun 21–24 (National Indigenous Peoples Day / Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day); Jun 29 – Jul 1 (Canada Day / Memorial Day); Aug 3–5 (BC Day / New Brunswick Day / Civic Holiday / Saskatchewan Day); Aug 16–19 (Gold Cup Parade Day / Discovery Day); Aug 31 – Sep 2 (Labour Day); Sep 28–30 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation); Oct 12–14 (Thanksgiving Day); Nov 9–11 (Remembrance Day). Whether you get each one off depends on your province.
- How can I turn 2024 holidays in Canada into longer breaks?
- Based on Canada's 2024 statutory holidays: Take 2 days off (Mon Dec 23, Tue Dec 24) for 5 days in a row, Dec 21–25 (Christmas Day); Take 2 days off (Thu Dec 26, Fri Dec 27) for 5 days in a row, Dec 25–29 (Christmas Day); Take 2 days off (Mon Dec 30, Tue Dec 31) for 5 days in a row, Dec 28 – Jan 1 (New Year's Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
- When is the Christmas holiday in Canada in 2024?
- Christmas Day 2024 is Wed, Dec 25. Boxing Day is Thu, Dec 26.
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