Holidays in Canada in 2040
This page contains the list of all important Holidays and Observances in Canada in 2040. Public holidays are special days that everyone gets off work, while observances are traditional celebrations and events that are popular in a particular country without a day-off work status. Some dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check this page in advance before visiting Canada.
| Holiday name | Holiday location / Date | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Canada January 1 2040, Sunday |
National |
| Day After New Year's Day | Canada - Quebec January 2 2040, Monday |
Local holiday |
| New Year's Day | Canada January 2 2040, Monday |
National |
| Epiphany | Canada January 6 2040, Friday |
Observance |
| Orthodox Christmas Day | Canada January 7 2040, Saturday |
Orthodox |
| Orthodox New Year | Canada January 14 2040, Saturday |
Orthodox |
| Muharram/Islamic New Year | Canada January 16 2040, Monday |
Muslim |
| Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day) | Canada January 30 2040, Monday |
Hebrew |
| Groundhog Day | Canada February 2 2040, Thursday |
Observance |
| Chinese New Year | Canada February 12 2040, Sunday |
Observance |
| Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | Canada February 14 2040, Tuesday |
Christian |
| Valentine's Day | Canada February 14 2040, Tuesday |
Observance |
| National Flag of Canada Day | Canada February 15 2040, Wednesday |
Observance |
| Ash Wednesday | Canada February 15 2040, Wednesday |
Christian |
| Family Day | Canada - British Columbia February 20 2040, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Islander Day | Canada - Prince Edward Island February 20 2040, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Nova Scotia Heritage Day | Canada - Nova Scotia February 20 2040, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Louis Riel Day | Canada - Manitoba February 20 2040, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Yukon Heritage Day | Canada - Yukon February 24 2040, Friday |
Local holiday |
| Purim | Canada February 28 2040, Tuesday |
Hebrew |
| St David's Day | Canada March 1 2040, Thursday |
Observance |
| Daylight Saving Time starts | Canada March 11 2040, Sunday |
Clock change |
| Commonwealth Day | Canada March 12 2040, Monday |
Observance |
| St. Patrick's Day | Canada March 17 2040, Saturday |
Observance |
| St. Patrick's Day | Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador March 19 2040, Monday |
Local holiday |
| March Equinox | Canada March 19 2040, Monday |
Seasonal |
| Palm Sunday | Canada March 25 2040, Sunday |
Christian |
| Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Canada March 26 2040, Monday |
Muslim |
| First day of Passover | Canada March 29 2040, Thursday |
Hebrew |
| Maundy Thursday | Canada March 29 2040, Thursday |
Christian |
| Good Friday | Canada March 30 2040, Friday |
National |
| Holy Saturday | Canada March 31 2040, Saturday |
Christian |
| Easter Sunday | Canada - Nova Scotia April 1 2040, Sunday |
Observance |
| Easter Monday | Canada - Alberta April 2 2040, Monday |
Optional |
| Last day of Passover | Canada April 5 2040, Thursday |
Hebrew |
| National Tartan Day | Canada April 6 2040, Friday |
Observance |
| Vimy Ridge Day | Canada April 9 2040, Monday |
Observance |
| Yom HaShoah | Canada April 10 2040, Tuesday |
Hebrew |
| Yom HaAtzmaut | Canada April 18 2040, Wednesday |
Hebrew |
| St. George's Day | Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador April 23 2040, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Lag B'Omer | Canada May 1 2040, Tuesday |
Hebrew |
| Orthodox Good Friday | Canada May 4 2040, Friday |
Orthodox |
| Orthodox Holy Saturday | Canada May 5 2040, Saturday |
Orthodox |
| Orthodox Easter | Canada May 6 2040, Sunday |
Orthodox |
| Orthodox Easter Monday | Canada May 7 2040, Monday |
Orthodox |
| Ascension Day | Canada May 10 2040, Thursday |
Christian |
| Mother's Day | Canada May 13 2040, Sunday |
Observance |
| Shavuot | Canada May 18 2040, Friday |
Hebrew |
| Pentecost | Canada May 20 2040, Sunday |
Christian |
| Victoria Day | Canada - Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Yukon May 21 2040, Monday |
National |
| National Patriots' Day | Canada - Quebec May 21 2040, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Whit Monday | Canada May 21 2040, Monday |
Christian |
| Trinity Sunday | Canada May 27 2040, Sunday |
Christian |
| Corpus Christi | Canada May 31 2040, Thursday |
Christian |
| Father's Day | Canada June 17 2040, Sunday |
Observance |
| June Solstice | Canada June 20 2040, Wednesday |
Seasonal |
| National Indigenous Peoples Day | Canada June 21 2040, Thursday |
Observance |
| St. Jean Baptiste Day | Canada - Quebec June 24 2040, Sunday |
Local holiday |
| St. Jean Baptiste Day | Canada - Quebec June 25 2040, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Discovery Day | Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador June 25 2040, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Canada Day | Canada - Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador July 1 2040, Sunday |
National |
| Memorial Day | Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador July 1 2040, Sunday |
Local holiday |
| Canada Day | Canada July 2 2040, Monday |
National |
| Orangemen's Day | Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador July 9 2040, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Nunavut Day | Canada - Nunavut July 9 2040, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Tisha B'Av | Canada July 19 2040, Thursday |
Hebrew |
| The Royal St John's Regatta (Regatta Day) | Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador August 1 2040, Wednesday |
Local holiday |
| Saskatchewan Day | Canada - Saskatchewan August 6 2040, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Civic/Provincial Day | Canada - Northwest Territories, Nunavut August 6 2040, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Isra and Mi'raj | Canada August 6 2040, Monday |
Muslim |
| Heritage Day | Canada - Alberta August 6 2040, Monday |
Optional |
| New Brunswick Day | Canada - New Brunswick August 6 2040, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Terry Fox Day | Canada - Manitoba August 6 2040, Monday |
Local observance |
| British Columbia Day | Canada - British Columbia August 6 2040, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Natal Day | Canada - Nova Scotia August 6 2040, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Assumption of Mary | Canada August 15 2040, Wednesday |
Christian |
| Gold Cup Parade | Canada - Prince Edward Island August 17 2040, Friday |
Local holiday |
| Discovery Day | Canada - Yukon August 20 2040, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Labour Day | Canada September 3 2040, Monday |
National |
| Rosh Hashana | Canada September 8 2040, Saturday |
Hebrew |
| Ramadan Start | Canada September 8 2040, Saturday |
Muslim |
| Yom Kippur | Canada September 17 2040, Monday |
Hebrew |
| September Equinox | Canada September 22 2040, Saturday |
Seasonal |
| First day of Sukkot | Canada September 22 2040, Saturday |
Hebrew |
| Hoshana Rabbah | Canada September 28 2040, Friday |
Hebrew |
| Shemini Atzeret | Canada September 29 2040, Saturday |
Hebrew |
| Simchat Torah | Canada September 30 2040, Sunday |
Hebrew |
| Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | Canada October 3 2040, Wednesday |
Muslim |
| Feast of St Francis of Assisi | Canada October 4 2040, Thursday |
Christian |
| Thanksgiving Day | Canada - New Brunswick October 8 2040, Monday |
Observance |
| Eid ul Fitr | Canada October 8 2040, Monday |
Muslim |
| Healthcare Aide Day | Canada - British Columbia, Manitoba October 18 2040, Thursday |
Observance |
| Halloween | Canada October 31 2040, Wednesday |
Observance |
| All Saints' Day | Canada November 1 2040, Thursday |
Observance |
| All Souls' Day | Canada November 2 2040, Friday |
Observance |
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Canada November 4 2040, Sunday |
Clock change |
| Remembrance Day | Canada - Ontario, Nova Scotia, Manitoba November 11 2040, Sunday |
Observance |
| Remembrance Day | Canada - Ontario, Nova Scotia, Manitoba November 12 2040, Monday |
Observance |
| First Day of Hanukkah | Canada November 30 2040, Friday |
Hebrew |
| First Sunday of Advent | Canada December 2 2040, Sunday |
Observance |
| Last day of Hanukkah | Canada December 7 2040, Friday |
Hebrew |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Canada December 8 2040, Saturday |
Christian |
| Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster | Canada December 11 2040, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Eid ul Adha | Canada December 15 2040, Saturday |
Muslim |
| December Solstice | Canada December 21 2040, Friday |
Seasonal |
| Christmas Eve | Canada December 24 2040, Monday |
Observance |
| Christmas Day | Canada December 25 2040, Tuesday |
National |
| Boxing Day | Canada - Yukon December 26 2040, Wednesday |
Local holiday |
| New Year's Eve | Canada December 31 2040, Monday |
Observance |
Next Years Holidays in Canada