Public Holidays in Canada

See below for the list of Public Holidays in Canada as per the Canadian Labour Code, all the below holidays are paid off-days for the Federal and Provincial Government employees. The holidays listed in the Canadian Labour Code are not observed as stat holidays in all provinces and territories, and each province of Canada has its own provincial holidays.  Check the provincial holiday list for more details.




Public Holidays in Canada – 2025


Public Holidays Canada 2025

DateHolidayRemarks
January 1New Year’s DayStatutory nationwide.
April 18Good FridayStatutory; not fully observed in Québec.
April 21Easter MondayFederal holiday; not statutory in all provinces.
May 19Victoria DayMonday before May 25; statutory in most provinces.
June 24Saint-Jean-Baptiste DayStatutory in Québec only.
July 1Canada DayStatutory nationwide.
August 4Civic HolidayStatutory in most provinces (not in Québec).
September 1Labour DayStatutory nationwide.
September 30National Day for Truth and ReconciliationStatutory federal holiday.
October 13Thanksgiving DaySecond Monday in October; statutory in most provinces.
November 11Remembrance DayStatutory in most provinces; not in Ontario & Québec.
December 25Christmas DayStatutory nationwide.
December 26Boxing DayStatutory in Ontario and federal jurisdictions.


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Holiday Alert!! National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Only in BC, MB, PEI, NWT, NU, Yukon) – September 30, 2025 Tuesday