Canada holidays 2025

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

Apr 18 to Apr 20 · 3 days
Good Friday
May 17 to May 19 · 3 days
Victoria Day
Aug 30 to Sep 1 · 3 days
Labour Day
Oct 11 to Oct 13 · 3 days
Thanksgiving

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

5
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 5
Take 2 days off (Jan 2, Jan 3)
Around New Year's Day

June

4
days off
Jun 28 to Jul 1
Take 1 day off (Jun 30)
Around Canada Day

September

4
days off
Sep 27 to Sep 30
Take 1 day off (Sep 29)
Around National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

December

4
days off
Dec 25 to Dec 28
Take 1 day off (Dec 26)
Around Christmas Day

Public holidays

New Year's DayWed, Jan 1
Good FridayFri, Apr 18
Victoria DayMon, May 19
Canada DayTue, Jul 1
Labour DayMon, Sep 1
National Day for Truth and ReconciliationTue, Sep 30
ThanksgivingMon, Oct 13
Christmas DayThu, Dec 25

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