Canada Long Weekends 2029
14 long-weekend dates across Canada in 2029. Some holidays apply only in certain provinces (shown next to each name); pick your province for its exact list.
Long weekends in 2029
| Dates | Length | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30 – Jan 1 | Sat–Mon | 3days | New Year's Daynext |
| Feb 10–12 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Family DayBC |
| Feb 17–19 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Family DayAB · NB · ON · SKLouis Riel DayMBHeritage DayNSIslander DayPE |
| Mar 30 – Apr 2 | Fri–Mon | 4days | Good FridayEaster MondayQC |
| May 19–21 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Victoria DayAB · BC · MB · NL · NT · NU · ON · SK · YTNational Patriots' DayQC |
| Jun 23–25 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Saint-Jean-Baptiste DayQC |
| Jun 30 – Jul 2 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Canada Day |
| Jul 7–9 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Nunavut DayNU |
| Aug 4–6 | Sat–Mon | 3days | BC DayBCNew Brunswick DayNBCivic HolidayNT · NUSaskatchewan DaySK |
| Aug 17–20 | Fri–Mon | 4days | Gold Cup Parade DayPEDiscovery DayYT |
| Sep 1–3 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Labour Day |
| Sep 29 – Oct 1 | Sat–Mon | 3days | National Day for Truth and ReconciliationBC · NT · NU · QC · SK · YT |
| Oct 6–8 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Thanksgiving DayAB · BC · MB · NT · NU · ON · QC · SK · YT |
| Nov 10–12 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Remembrance Day |
Bridge days: turn 2029 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 Mon Dec 24 | Dec 22–25 | 4days | Christmas Day |
| 1 day Mon Dec 31 | Dec 29 – Jan 1 | 4days | New Year's Day |
Long weekends by province
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the long weekends in Canada in 2029?
- 14 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 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.
- Which province has the most long weekends in 2029?
- 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 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.
Dates come from the same data as the Canada 2029 holiday calendar, where each date cites its source. · Privacy