Dates of Significance
Author
Nina Evason,
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Public Holidays
- New Year’s Day – 1st of January
- Easter Weekend – Varies each year
- Victoria Day – Monday preceding May 25
- Canada Day – 1st of July
- Labour Day – the first Monday of September
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – 30th of September
- Thanksgiving Day – the second Monday of October
- Remembrance Day – 11th of November
- Christmas Day – 25th of December
- Boxing Day – 26th of December
National Observances
- Groundhog Day – 2nd of February
- Flag Day – 15th of February
- Commonwealth Day – the second Monday of March
- International Women’s Day – 8th of March
- St. Patrick's Day – 17th of March
- Tartan Day – 6th of April
- Vimy Ridge Day – 9th of April
- Journey to Freedom Day – 30th of April
- National Indigenous History Month – Month of June
- National Indigenous Peoples Day – 21st of June
- National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism – 23rd of June
- Canadian Multiculturalism Day – 27th of June
- National Peacekeepers’ Day – 9th of August
- Halloween – 31st of October
- Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster – 11th of December
- New Year’s Eve – 31st of December
Regional Holidays
- Louis Riel Day – third Monday of February [Manitoba]
- Nova Scotia Heritage Day – third Monday of February [Nova Scotia]
- Islander Day – third Monday of February [Prince Edward Island]
- Family Day – third Monday of February [Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, & New Brunswick]
- Yukon Heritage Day – last Sunday of February [Yukon]
- St. George's Day – Monday closest to April 23 [Newfoundland & Labrador]
- National Patriots’ Day – Monday preceding May 25th [Quebec]
- June Holiday – nearest Monday to June 24 [Newfoundland & Labrador]
- St. Jean Baptiste Day – 24th of June [Quebec]
- Memorial Day – 1st of July [Newfoundland & Labrador]
- Nunavut Day – 9th of July [Nunavut]
- Orangemen's Day – Monday closest to July 12 [Newfoundland & Labrador]
- Provincial Day – first Monday of August
- Civic Holiday [Nunavut, Ontario & Northwest Territories]
- New Brunswick Day [New Brunswick]
- British Columbia Day [British Columbia]
- Terry Fox Day [Manitoba]
- Heritage Day [Alberta]
- Natal Day [Nova Scotia]
- Saskatchewan Day [Saskatchewan]
- Discovery Day – third Monday of August [Yukon]
- Regatta Day – first Wednesday of August [Newfoundland & Labrador]
- Gold Cup Parade – third Friday of August [Prince Edward Island]