Canada Long Weekends 2024
13 long-weekend dates across Canada in 2024. Some holidays apply only in certain provinces (shown next to each name); pick your province for its exact list.
Long weekends in 2024
| Dates | Length | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30 – Jan 1 | Sat–Mon | 3days | New Year's Day |
| Feb 10–12 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Family DayBC |
| Feb 17–19 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Family DayAB · NB · ON · SKLouis Riel DayMBHeritage DayNSIslander DayPE |
| Mar 29 – Apr 1 | Fri–Mon | 4days | Good FridayEaster MondayQC |
| May 18–20 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Victoria DayAB · BC · MB · NL · NT · NU · ON · SK · YTNational Patriots' DayQC |
| Jun 21–24 | Fri–Mon | 4days | National Indigenous Peoples DayNT · YTSaint-Jean-Baptiste DayQC |
| Jun 29 – Jul 1 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Canada DayMemorial DayNL |
| Aug 3–5 | Sat–Mon | 3days | BC DayBCNew Brunswick DayNBCivic HolidayNT · NUSaskatchewan DaySK |
| Aug 16–19 | Fri–Mon | 4days | Gold Cup Parade DayPEDiscovery DayYT |
| Aug 31 – Sep 2 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Labour Day |
| Sep 28–30 | Sat–Mon | 3days | National Day for Truth and ReconciliationBC · NT · NU · QC · SK · YT |
| Oct 12–14 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Thanksgiving DayAB · BC · MB · NT · NU · ON · QC · SK · YT |
| Nov 9–11 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Remembrance Day |
Bridge days: turn 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 days Mon Dec 23, Tue Dec 24 | Dec 21–25 | 5days | Christmas Day |
| 2 days Thu Dec 26, Fri Dec 27 | Dec 25–29 | 5days | Christmas Day |
| 2 days Mon Dec 30, Tue Dec 31 | Dec 28 – Jan 1 | 5days | New Year's Day |
Long weekends by province
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the long weekends in Canada in 2024?
- 13 in total: 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.
- Which province has the most long weekends in 2024?
- Counting each province's listed holidays (including commonly observed optional days), British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, and Yukon have the most at 10; Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec have the fewest at 8.
- 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.
Dates come from the same data as the Canada 2024 holiday calendar, where each date cites its source. · Privacy