As we head into 2025, it’s time for HR professionals to get organized! This year brings some exciting changes to the statutory holiday landscape in Canada. We’ve created a detailed breakdown of all federal and provincial holidays for 2025, making it easy for you to stay compliant and plan your workforce schedules effectively.
Each province and territory has their own list of paid holidays. Here’s a list of statutory holidays in Canada by province/territory.
Alberta
- Wednesday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Monday, February 17: Family Day
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday
- Monday, May 19: Victoria Day
- Tuesday, July 1: Canada Day
- Monday, September 1: Labour Day
- Monday, October 13: Thanksgiving Day
- Tuesday, November 11: Remembrance Day
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day
British Columbia
- Wednesday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Monday, February 17: Family Day
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday
- Monday, May 19: Victoria Day
- Tuesday, July 1: Canada Day
- Monday, August 4: British Columbia (BC) Day
- Monday, September 1: Labour Day
- Tuesday, September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Monday, October 13: Thanksgiving Day
- Tuesday, November 11: Remembrance Day
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day
Manitoba
- Wednesday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Monday, February 17: Louis Riel Day
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday
- Monday, May 19: Victoria Day
- Tuesday, July 1: Canada Day
- Monday, September 1: Labour Day
- Tuesday, September 30: Orange Shirt Day
- Monday, October 13: Thanksgiving Day
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day
New Brunswick
- Wednesday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Monday, February 17: Family Day
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday
- Tuesday, July 1: Canada Day
- Monday, August 4: New Brunswick Day
- Monday, September 1: Labour Day
- Tuesday, November 11: Remembrance Day
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Wednesday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday
- Tuesday, July 1: Canada/Memorial Day
- Monday, September 1: Labour Day
- Tuesday, November 11: Remembrance Day
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day
Nova Scotia
- Wednesday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Monday, February 17: Nova Scotia Heritage Day
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday
- Tuesday, July 1: Canada Day
- Monday, September 1: Labour Day
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day
Northwest Territories
- Wednesday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday
- Monday, May 19: Victoria Day
- Saturday, June 21: National Indigenous Peoples Day
- Tuesday, July 1: Canada Day
- Monday, August 4: Civic Holiday
- Monday, September 1: Labour Day
- Tuesday, September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Monday, October 13: Thanksgiving Day
- Tuesday, November 11: Remembrance Day
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day
Nunavut
- Wednesday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday
- Monday, May 19: Victoria Day
- Tuesday, July 1: Canada Day
- Wednesday, July 9: Nunavut Day
- Monday, August 4: Civic Holiday
- Monday, September 1: Labour Day
- Tuesday, September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Monday, October 13: Thanksgiving Day
- Tuesday, November 11: Remembrance Day
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day
Ontario
- Wednesday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Monday, February 17: Family Day
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday
- Monday, May 19: Victoria Day
- Tuesday, July 1: Canada Day
- Monday, September 1: Labour Day
- Monday, October 13: Thanksgiving Day
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day
- Friday, December 26: Boxing Day
Prince Edward Island
- Wednesday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Monday, February 17: Islander Day
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday
- Tuesday, July 1: Canada Day
- Monday, September 1: Labour Day
- Tuesday, September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Tuesday, November 11: Remembrance Day
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day
Quebec
- Wednesday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday
- Monday, May 19: National Patriots’ Day
- Tuesday, June 24: Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
- Tuesday, July 1: Canada Day
- Monday, September 1: Labour Day
- Monday, October 13: Thanksgiving Day
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day
Saskatchewan
- Wednesday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Monday, February 17: Family Day
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday
- Monday, May 19: Victoria Day
- Tuesday, July 1: Canada Day
- Monday, August 4: Saskatchewan Day
- Monday, September 1: Labour Day
- Monday, October 13: Thanksgiving Day
- Tuesday, November 11: Remembrance Day
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day
Yukon
- Wednesday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday
- Monday, May 19: Victoria Day
- Saturday, June 21: National Indigenous Peoples Day
- Tuesday, July 1: Canada Day
- Monday, August 18: Discovery Day
- Monday, September 1: Labour Day
- Tuesday, September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Monday, October 13: Thanksgiving Day
- Tuesday, November 11: Remembrance Day
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day
Holiday list for Federal Employees
- Wednesday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday
- Monday, April 21: Easter Monday
- Monday, May 19: Victoria Day
- Tuesday, July 1: Canada Day
- Monday, September 1: Labour Day
- Tuesday, September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Monday, October 13: Thanksgiving Day
- Tuesday, November 11: Remembrance Day
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day
- Friday, December 26: Boxing Day
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