Canada Holidays 2029
27 statutory · 23 long weekends
Featured holiday guides
All 13 provinces and territories
Compare holiday counts for every province and territory, then open each calendar and ICS.
Canadian Thanksgiving 2029: Monday, Oct 8
Second Monday of October — federal statutory holiday. Provincial rules (not statutory in NB, NL, NS, PE) and the US date difference.
Labour Day 2029
Federal statutory holiday, also statutory in all provinces. Learn dates, rules, and FAQs.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Canadian Thanksgiving 2029?
- Canadian Thanksgiving 2029 is Monday, Oct 8 — 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 2029 holiday questions
- How many statutory holidays does Canada have in 2029?
- Statutory holidays are set by each province and territory; in 2029 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 30), Canada Day (Jul 2), Labour Day (Sep 3), Christmas Day (Dec 25).
- How do 2029 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 6): 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 2029?
- 14 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 30 – Apr 2 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); May 19–21 (Victoria Day / National Patriots' Day); Jun 23–25 (Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day); Jun 30 – Jul 2 (Canada Day); Jul 7–9 (Nunavut Day); Aug 4–6 (BC Day / New Brunswick Day / Civic Holiday / Saskatchewan Day); Aug 17–20 (Gold Cup Parade Day / Discovery Day); Sep 1–3 (Labour Day); Sep 29 – Oct 1 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation); Oct 6–8 (Thanksgiving Day); Nov 10–12 (Remembrance Day). Whether you get each one off depends on your province.
- How can I turn 2029 holidays in Canada into longer breaks?
- Based on Canada's 2029 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Mon Dec 24) for 4 days in a row, Dec 22–25 (Christmas Day); Take 1 day off (Mon Dec 31) for 4 days in a row, Dec 29 – Jan 1 (New Year's Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
- When is the Christmas holiday in Canada in 2029?
- Christmas Day 2029 is Tue, Dec 25. Boxing Day is Wed, Dec 26.
Dates read from Government of Canada - Federal Statutory Holidays · Last checked · Public holidays table · Report a wrong date → · About · Privacy