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Statutory Holidays in Canada 2027: Every Province and Long Weekend

Plan 2027 now: every statutory holiday by province, the long weekends, and the Christmas weekend that moves the days off to December 27 and 28.

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Holiday2027 dateStatutory holiday in
New Year’s DayFriday, January 1, 2027Everywhere
Family Day / Heritage Day / Islander Day / Louis Riel DayMonday, February 15, 2027ABBCMBNBNSONPESK
Good FridayFriday, March 26, 2027Everywhere
Victoria Day / National Patriots’ DayMonday, May 24, 2027FEDABBCMBNTNUONQCSKYT
National Indigenous Peoples DayMonday, June 21, 2027NTYT
Saint-Jean-Baptiste DayThursday, June 24, 2027QC
Canada Day / Memorial DayThursday, July 1, 2027Everywhere
Nunavut DayFriday, July 9, 2027NU
Civic Holiday / Saskatchewan Day / New Brunswick Day / British Columbia DayMonday, August 2, 2027BCNBNTNUSK
Discovery DayMonday, August 16, 2027YT
Labour DayMonday, September 6, 2027Everywhere
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation / Orange Shirt DayThursday, September 30, 2027FEDBCMBNTNUPEYT
ThanksgivingMonday, October 11, 2027FEDABBCMBNTNUONQCSKYT
Remembrance DayThursday, November 11, 2027FEDABBCNBNLNTNUPESKYT
Christmas DaySaturday, December 25, 2027Day off usually Monday, December 27, 2027Everywhere
Boxing DaySunday, December 26, 2027Day off usually Tuesday, December 28, 2027FEDON
Province lists from each government’s employment standards rulesYour choice is remembered on this device

Key facts

  • Good Friday is March 26; Easter Monday March 29, 2027.
  • Christmas falls on a Saturday and Boxing Day on a Sunday: days off usually move to December 27 and 28.
  • Canada Day, Truth and Reconciliation Day and Remembrance Day fall on Thursdays.
  • Federal workplaces have 10 holidays; BC, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut 11; Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador 6.
1

How many statutory holidays does each province have in 2027?

The same number as in 2026: between 6 and 11, depending on where you work. Federally regulated workplaces follow the Canada Labour Code.

JurisdictionStatutory holidays in 2027
Federal workplaces10
Alberta9
British Columbia11
Manitoba9
New Brunswick8
Newfoundland and Labrador6
Nova Scotia6
Northwest Territories11
Nunavut11
Ontario9
Prince Edward Island8
Quebec8
Saskatchewan10
Yukon11
2

When are the long weekends in 2027?

Seven long weekends, plus a four-day Easter break for federal employees and a four-day Christmas break where both Christmas and Boxing Day are holidays.

WeekendHoliday
January 1 to 3New Year’s Day (Friday)
February 13 to 15Family Day and its provincial versions
March 26 to 28Good Friday
May 22 to 24Victoria Day / National Patriots’ Day
July 31 to August 2Civic Holiday and provincial versions
September 4 to 6Labour Day
October 9 to 11Thanksgiving
December 25 to 28Christmas and Boxing Day, observed Monday and Tuesday
3

What happens with Christmas and Boxing Day in 2027?

Both fall on the weekend. Most employment standards give a substitute day off, usually the next working day, so many people are off on Monday, December 27 and Tuesday, December 28.

The exact rule depends on your province and your contract or collective agreement. Banks and payment systems also close on the substitute days, so plan rent and transfers before December 24.

This calendar shows statutory (general) holidays under each jurisdiction’s employment standards. Your employer or collective agreement can give you more days off.

Questions

Statutory holidays 2027 FAQ

When is Christmas observed in 2027?
Christmas Day falls on a Saturday and Boxing Day on a Sunday in 2027, so most workplaces give the days off on Monday, December 27 and, where Boxing Day is a holiday, Tuesday, December 28.
When is Easter in 2027?
Good Friday is March 26 and Easter Monday is March 29, 2027.
How many long weekends are there in 2027?
New Year’s Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, the August civic holiday, Labour Day and Thanksgiving all create long weekends.
Are the 2027 holidays final?
The dates follow each province’s employment standards. A province can add a holiday by law, so check your province before booking travel around a less common holiday.

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