As a new year begins, HR professionals everywhere are diving into their annual Google search for Canadian statutory holidays in 2024! Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We’ve prepared a comprehensive list of holidays tailored for both federally regulated and provincially regulated employers.
While statutory holidays are established at the federal level in Canada, it’s important to note that each province and territory holds the authority to adapt these federal holidays and incorporate their own distinct regional holidays. Here is a list of statutory holidays in Canada by province/territory.
Alberta
- Monday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Monday, February 19: Family Day
- Friday, March 29: Good Friday
- Monday, May 20: Victoria Day
- Monday, July 1: Canada Day
- Monday, September 2: Labour Day
- Monday, October 14: Thanksgiving Day
- Monday, November 11: Remembrance Day
- Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day
British Columbia
- Monday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Monday, February 19: Family Day:
- Friday, March 29: Good Friday
- Monday May 20: Victoria Day
- Monday, July 1: Canada Day
- Monday, August 5: British Columbia (BC) Day
- Monday, September 2: Labour Day
- Monday, September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Monday, October 14: Thanksgiving Day
- Monday, November 11: Remembrance Day
- Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day
Manitoba
- Monday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Monday, February 19: Louis Riel Day
- Friday, March 29: Good Friday
- Friday, May 20: Victoria Day
- Monday, July 1: Canada Day
- Monday, September 2: Labour Day
- Monday, October 14: Thanksgiving Day
- Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day
New Brunswick
- Monday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Monday, February 19: Family Day
- Friday, March 29: Good Friday
- Monday, July 1: Canada Day
- Monday, August 5: New Brunswick Day
- Monday, September 2: Labour Day
- Monday, November 11: Remembrance Day
- Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Monday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Friday, March 29: Good Friday
- Monday, July 1: Canada/Memorial Day
- Monday, September 2: Labour Day
- Monday, November 11: Remembrance Day
- Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day
Nova Scotia
- Monday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Monday, February 19: Heritage Day
- Friday, March 29: Good Friday
- Monday, July 1: Canada Day
- Monday, September 2: Labour Day
- Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day
Northwest Territories
- Monday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Friday, March 29: Good Friday
- Monday, May 20: Victoria Day
- Friday, June 21: National Indigenous Peoples Day
- Monday, July 1: Canada Day
- Monday, August 5: Civic Holiday
- Monday, September 2: Labour Day
- Monday, September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Monday, October 14: Thanksgiving Day
- Monday, November 11: Remembrance Day
- Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day
Nunavut
- Monday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Friday, March 29: Good Friday
- Monday, May 20: Victoria Day
- Monday, July 1: Canada Day
- Tuesday, July 9: Nunavut Day
- Monday, August 5: Civic Holiday
- Monday, September 2: Labour Day
- Monday, October 14: Thanksgiving Day
- Monday, November 11: Remembrance Day
- Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day
Ontario
- Monday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Monday, February 19: Family Day
- Friday, March 29: Good Friday
- Monday, May 20: Victoria Day
- Monday, July 1: Canada Day
- Monday, September 2: Labour Day
- Monday, October 14: Thanksgiving Day
- Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day
- Thursday, December 26: Boxing Day
Prince Edward Island
- Monday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Monday, February 19: Islander Day
- Friday, March 29: Good Friday
- Monday, July 1: Canada Day
- Monday, September 2: Labour Day
- Monday, September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Monday, November 11: Remembrance Day
- Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day
Quebec
- Monday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Friday, March 29: Good Friday
- Monday, May 20: National Patriots’ Day
- Monday, June 24: Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
- Monday, July 1: Canada Day
- Monday, September 2: Labour Day
- Monday, October 14: Thanksgiving Day
- Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day
Saskatchewan
- Monday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Monday, February 19: Family Day
- Friday, March 29: Good Friday
- Monday, May 20: Victoria Day
- Monday, July 1: Canada Day
- Monday, August 5: Saskatchewan Day
- Monday, September 2: Labour Day
- Monday, October 14: Thanksgiving Day
- Monday, November 11: Remembrance Day
- Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day
Yukon
- Monday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Friday, March 29: Good Friday
- Monday, May 20: Victoria Day
- Friday, June 21: National Indigenous Peoples Day
- Monday, July 1: Canada Day
- Monday, August 19: Discovery Day
- Monday, September 2: Labour Day
- Monday, September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Monday, October 14: Thanksgiving Day
- Monday, November 11: Remembrance Day
- Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day
Holiday list for Federal Employees
There are 10 holidays that federal employees get in Canada:
- Monday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Friday, March 29: Good Friday
- Monday, May 20: Victoria Day
- Monday, July 1: Canada Day
- Monday, September 2: Labour Day
- Monday, September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Monday, October 14: Thanksgiving Day
- Monday, November 11: Remembrance Day
- Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day
- Thursday, December 26: Boxing Day
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