Canada Holidays 2025
27 statutory · 18 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 2025: Monday, Oct 13
Second Monday of October — federal statutory holiday. Provincial rules (not statutory in NB, NL, NS, PE) and the US date difference.
Labour Day 2025
Federal statutory holiday, also statutory in all provinces. Learn dates, rules, and FAQs.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Canadian Thanksgiving 2025?
- Canadian Thanksgiving 2025 is Monday, Oct 13 — 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 2025 holiday questions
- How many statutory holidays does Canada have in 2025?
- Statutory holidays are set by each province and territory; in 2025 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 (Apr 18), Canada Day (Jul 1), Labour Day (Sep 1), Christmas Day (Dec 25).
- How do 2025 holidays differ by province?
- February: Family Day (Feb 17) in Alberta, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Saskatchewan; Family Day (Feb 10) in British Columbia; Louis Riel Day (Feb 17) in Manitoba; Heritage Day (Feb 17) in Nova Scotia; Islander Day (Feb 17) in Prince Edward Island; no February holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, and Yukon. First Monday of August (Aug 4): 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 2025?
- 9 long-weekend dates across the provinces: Feb 8–10 (Family Day); Feb 15–17 (Family Day / Louis Riel Day / Heritage Day / Islander Day); Apr 18–21 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); May 17–19 (Victoria Day / National Patriots' Day); Aug 2–4 (BC Day / New Brunswick Day / Civic Holiday / Saskatchewan Day); Aug 15–18 (Gold Cup Parade Day / Discovery Day); Aug 30 – Sep 1 (Labour Day); Oct 11–13 (Thanksgiving Day); Dec 26–28 (Boxing Day). Whether you get each one off depends on your province.
- How can I turn 2025 holidays in Canada into longer breaks?
- Based on Canada's 2025 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Mon Jun 30) for 4 days in a row, Jun 28 – Jul 1 (Canada Day); Take 1 day off (Fri Dec 26) for 4 days in a row, Dec 25–28 (Christmas Day); Take 2 days off (Thu Jan 2, Fri Jan 3) for 5 days in a row, Jan 1–5 (New Year's Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
- When is the Christmas holiday in Canada in 2025?
- Christmas Day 2025 is Thu, Dec 25. Boxing Day is Fri, Dec 26.
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