Canada Long Weekends 2028
14 long-weekend dates across Canada in 2028. Some holidays apply only in certain provinces (shown next to each name); pick your province for its exact list.
Long weekends in 2028
| Dates | Length | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1–3 | Sat–Mon | 3days | New Year's Daynext |
| Feb 12–14 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Family DayBC |
| Feb 19–21 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Family DayAB · NB · ON · SKLouis Riel DayMBHeritage DayNSIslander DayPE |
| Apr 14–17 | Fri–Mon | 4days | Good FridayEaster MondayQC |
| May 20–22 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Victoria DayAB · BC · MB · NL · NT · NU · ON · SK · YTNational Patriots' DayQC |
| Jun 24–26 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Saint-Jean-Baptiste DayQC |
| Jul 8–10 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Nunavut DayNU |
| Aug 5–7 | Sat–Mon | 3days | BC DayBCNew Brunswick DayNBCivic HolidayNT · NUSaskatchewan DaySK |
| Aug 18–21 | Fri–Mon | 4days | Gold Cup Parade DayPEDiscovery DayYT |
| Sep 2–4 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Labour Day |
| Sep 30 – Oct 2 | Sat–Mon | 3days | National Day for Truth and ReconciliationBC · NT · NU · QC · SK · YT |
| Oct 7–9 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Thanksgiving DayAB · BC · MB · NT · NU · ON · QC · SK · YT |
| Nov 11–13 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Remembrance Day |
| Dec 23–25 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Christmas Day |
Bridge days: turn 2028 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 days Tue Dec 26, Wed Dec 27, Thu Dec 28, Fri Dec 29 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | 10days | Christmas DayNew Year's Day |
Long weekends by province
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the long weekends in Canada in 2028?
- 14 in total: Jan 1–3 (New Year's Day); Feb 12–14 (Family Day); Feb 19–21 (Family Day / Louis Riel Day / Heritage Day / Islander Day); Apr 14–17 (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.
- Which province has the most long weekends in 2028?
- Counting each province's listed holidays (including commonly observed optional days), British Columbia, Nunavut, and Saskatchewan have the most at 10; Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec have the fewest at 8.
- How can I turn 2028 holidays in Canada into longer breaks?
- Based on Canada's 2028 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.
Dates come from the same data as the Canada 2028 holiday calendar, where each date cites its source. · Privacy