Canada Long Weekends 2027
13 long-weekend dates across Canada in 2027. Some holidays apply only in certain provinces (shown next to each name); pick your province for its exact list.
Long weekends in 2027
| Dates | Length | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1–3 | Fri–Sun | 3days | New Year's Daynext |
| Feb 6–8 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Family DayBC |
| Feb 13–15 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Family DayAB · NB · ON · SKLouis Riel DayMBHeritage DayNSIslander DayPE |
| Mar 26–29 | Fri–Mon | 4days | Good FridayEaster MondayQC |
| May 22–24 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Victoria DayAB · BC · MB · NL · NT · NU · ON · SK · YTNational Patriots' DayQC |
| Jun 19–21 | Sat–Mon | 3days | National Indigenous Peoples DayNT · YT |
| Jul 9–11 | Fri–Sun | 3days | Nunavut DayNU |
| Jul 31 – Aug 2 | Sat–Mon | 3days | BC DayBCNew Brunswick DayNBCivic HolidayNT · NUSaskatchewan DaySK |
| Aug 14–16 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Discovery DayYT |
| Aug 20–22 | Fri–Sun | 3days | Gold Cup Parade DayPE |
| Sep 4–6 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Labour Day |
| Oct 9–11 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Thanksgiving DayAB · BC · MB · NT · NU · ON · QC · SK · YT |
| Dec 25–27 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Christmas Day |
Bridge days: turn 2027 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day Fri Jul 2 | Jul 1–4 | 4days | Canada Day |
| 4 days Tue Dec 28, Wed Dec 29, Thu Dec 30, Fri Dec 31 | Dec 25 – Jan 3 | 10days | Christmas DayNew Year's Day |
Long weekends by province
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the long weekends in Canada in 2027?
- 13 in total: Jan 1–3 (New Year's Day); Feb 6–8 (Family Day); Feb 13–15 (Family Day / Louis Riel Day / Heritage Day / Islander Day); Mar 26–29 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); May 22–24 (Victoria Day / National Patriots' Day); Jun 19–21 (National Indigenous Peoples Day); Jul 9–11 (Nunavut Day); Jul 31 – Aug 2 (BC Day / New Brunswick Day / Civic Holiday / Saskatchewan Day); Aug 14–16 (Discovery Day); Aug 20–22 (Gold Cup Parade Day); Sep 4–6 (Labour Day); Oct 9–11 (Thanksgiving Day); Dec 25–27 (Christmas Day). Whether you get each one off depends on your province.
- Which province has the most long weekends in 2027?
- Counting each province's listed holidays (including commonly observed optional days), Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, and Yukon have the most at 8; Quebec has the fewest at 6.
- How can I turn 2027 holidays in Canada into longer breaks?
- Based on Canada's 2027 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Fri Jul 2) for 4 days in a row, Jul 1–4 (Canada Day); Take 4 days off (Tue Dec 28, Wed Dec 29, Thu Dec 30, Fri Dec 31) for 10 days in a row, Dec 25 – Jan 3 (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 2027 holiday calendar, where each date cites its source. · Privacy