Public Holidays in Canada in 2024

This page contains a national calendar of all 2024 public holidays for Canada. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check this page in advance before visiting Canada. Discover What Day is Today December 22nd in Canada. Upcoming Holidays in Canada

Holiday name Holiday location / Date Holiday type
New Year's Day Canada
January 1, Monday
National
Day After New Year’s Day Canada - Quebec
January 2, Tuesday
Local holiday
Epiphany Canada
January 6, Saturday
Observance
Orthodox Christmas Day Canada
January 7, Sunday
Orthodox
Orthodox New Year Canada
January 14, Sunday
Orthodox
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day) Canada
January 25, Thursday
Hebrew
Groundhog Day Canada
February 2, Friday
Observance
Isra and Mi'raj Canada
February 7, Wednesday
Muslim
Chinese New Year Canada
February 10, Saturday
Observance
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday Canada
February 13, Tuesday
Christian
Valentine's Day Canada
February 14, Wednesday
Observance
Ash Wednesday Canada
February 14, Wednesday
Christian
National Flag of Canada Day Canada
February 15, Thursday
Observance
Family Day Canada - Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick
February 19, Monday
Local holiday
Nova Scotia Heritage Day Canada - Nova Scotia
February 19, Monday
Local holiday
Louis Riel Day Canada - Manitoba
February 19, Monday
Local holiday
Islander Day Canada - Prince Edward Island
February 19, Monday
Local holiday
Yukon Heritage Day Canada - Yukon
February 23, Friday
Local holiday
St David's Day Canada
March 1, Friday
Observance
Daylight Saving Time starts Canada
March 10, Sunday
Clock change
Ramadan Start Canada
March 11, Monday
Muslim
Commonwealth Day Canada
March 11, Monday
Observance
St. Patrick's Day Canada
March 17, Sunday
Observance
St. Patrick's Day Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador
March 18, Monday
Local holiday
March Equinox Canada
March 19, Tuesday
Seasonal
Purim Canada
March 24, Sunday
Hebrew
Palm Sunday Canada
March 24, Sunday
Christian
Maundy Thursday Canada
March 28, Thursday
Christian
Good Friday Canada
March 29, Friday
National
Holy Saturday Canada
March 30, Saturday
Christian
Easter Sunday Canada - Nova Scotia
March 31, Sunday
Observance
Easter Monday Canada - New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec
April 1, Monday
National
Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) Canada
April 5, Friday
Muslim
National Tartan Day Canada
April 6, Saturday
Observance
Vimy Ridge Day Canada
April 9, Tuesday
Observance
Eid ul Fitr Canada
April 10, Wednesday
Muslim
St. George's Day Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador
April 22, Monday
Local holiday
First day of Passover Canada
April 23, Tuesday
Hebrew
Last day of Passover Canada
April 30, Tuesday
Hebrew
Orthodox Good Friday Canada
May 3, Friday
Orthodox
Orthodox Holy Saturday Canada
May 4, Saturday
Orthodox
Orthodox Easter Canada
May 5, Sunday
Orthodox
Orthodox Easter Monday Canada
May 6, Monday
Orthodox
Yom HaShoah Canada
May 6, Monday
Hebrew
Ascension Day Canada
May 9, Thursday
Christian
Mother's Day Canada
May 12, Sunday
Observance
Yom HaAtzmaut Canada
May 14, Tuesday
Hebrew
Pentecost Canada
May 19, Sunday
Christian
Victoria Day Canada - Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Yukon
May 20, Monday
National
National Patriots' Day Canada - Quebec
May 20, Monday
Local holiday
Whit Monday Canada
May 20, Monday
Christian
Trinity Sunday Canada
May 26, Sunday
Christian
Lag B'Omer Canada
May 26, Sunday
Hebrew
Corpus Christi Canada
May 30, Thursday
Christian
Shavuot Canada
June 12, Wednesday
Hebrew
Father's Day Canada
June 16, Sunday
Observance
Eid ul Adha Canada
June 17, Monday
Muslim
June Solstice Canada
June 20, Thursday
Seasonal
National Indigenous Peoples Day Canada - Northwest Territories, Yukon
June 21, Friday
Local holiday
Discovery Day Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador
June 24, Monday
Local holiday
St. Jean Baptiste Day Canada - Quebec
June 24, Monday
Local holiday
Memorial Day Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador
July 1, Monday
Local holiday
Canada Day Canada
July 1, Monday
National
Muharram/Islamic New Year Canada
July 8, Monday
Muslim
Nunavut Day Canada - Nunavut
July 9, Tuesday
Local holiday
Orangemen's Day Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador
July 15, Monday
Local holiday
Civic/Provincial Day Canada - Ontario
August 5, Monday
Local observance
Heritage Day Canada - Alberta
August 5, Monday
Optional
Natal Day Canada - Nova Scotia
August 5, Monday
Local holiday
British Columbia Day Canada - British Columbia
August 5, Monday
Local holiday
New Brunswick Day Canada - New Brunswick
August 5, Monday
Local holiday
Saskatchewan Day Canada - Saskatchewan
August 5, Monday
Local holiday
Terry Fox Day Canada - Manitoba
August 5, Monday
Local observance
The Royal St John's Regatta (Regatta Day) Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador
August 7, Wednesday
Local holiday
Tisha B'Av Canada
August 13, Tuesday
Hebrew
Assumption of Mary Canada
August 15, Thursday
Christian
Gold Cup Parade Canada - Prince Edward Island
August 16, Friday
Local holiday
Discovery Day Canada - Yukon
August 19, Monday
Local holiday
Labour Day Canada
September 2, Monday
National
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) Canada
September 16, Monday
Muslim
September Equinox Canada
September 22, Sunday
Seasonal
Rosh Hashana Canada
October 3, Thursday
Hebrew
Feast of St Francis of Assisi Canada
October 4, Friday
Christian
Yom Kippur Canada
October 12, Saturday
Hebrew
Thanksgiving Day Canada - New Brunswick
October 14, Monday
Observance
First day of Sukkot Canada
October 17, Thursday
Hebrew
Healthcare Aide Day Canada - British Columbia, Manitoba
October 18, Friday
Observance
Hoshana Rabbah Canada
October 23, Wednesday
Hebrew
Shemini Atzeret Canada
October 24, Thursday
Hebrew
Simchat Torah Canada
October 25, Friday
Hebrew
Diwali/Deepavali Canada
October 31, Thursday
Observance
Halloween Canada
October 31, Thursday
Observance
All Saints' Day Canada
November 1, Friday
Observance
All Souls' Day Canada
November 2, Saturday
Observance
Daylight Saving Time ends Canada
November 3, Sunday
Clock change
Remembrance Day Canada - Ontario, Nova Scotia, Manitoba
November 11, Monday
Observance
First Sunday of Advent Canada
December 1, Sunday
Observance
Feast of the Immaculate Conception Canada
December 8, Sunday
Christian
Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster Canada
December 11, Wednesday
Observance
December Solstice Canada
December 21, Saturday
Seasonal
Christmas Eve Canada
December 24, Tuesday
Observance
Christmas Day Canada
December 25, Wednesday
National
Boxing Day Canada - Alberta
December 26, Thursday
Optional
First Day of Hanukkah Canada
December 26, Thursday
Hebrew
New Year's Eve Canada
December 31, Tuesday
Observance