Canadian Statutory Holidays 2023
Canadian Statutory Holidays 2023
New Year’s Day – January 1
Good Friday – April 14
Easter Monday – April 17
Victoria Day – May 22
Canada Day – July 1
Labour Day – September 4
Thanksgiving Day – October 9
Remembrance Day – November 11
Christmas Day – December 25
Boxing Day – December 26
Note that these holidays are observed nationally, but each province and territory may have additional holidays that are specific to that region. Some employers may also choose to provide additional holidays for their employees.
Here is a list of statutory holidays that are specific to each province and territory in Canada:
Alberta:
- Heritage Day – Third Monday in February
British Columbia:
- Family Day – Second Monday in February
- Victoria Day – May 24
- British Columbia Day – First Monday in August
Manitoba:
- Louis Riel Day – Third Monday in February
New Brunswick:
- New Brunswick Day – First Monday in August
Newfoundland and Labrador:
- St. Patrick’s Day – March 17
- Orangeman’s Day – July 12
- Discovery Day – The nearest Monday to August 15
Northwest Territories:
- Civic Holiday – First Monday in August
- Discovery Day – Third Monday in August
Nova Scotia:
- Nova Scotia Heritage Day – Third Monday in February
Nunavut:
- Nunavut Day – July 9
Ontario:
- Family Day – Third Monday in February
- Victoria Day – May 22
- Civic Holiday – First Monday in August
- Labour Day – September 4
- Thanksgiving Day – October 10
- Remembrance Day – November 11
Prince Edward Island:
- Islander Day – Third Monday in February
- Civic Holiday – First Monday in August
Quebec:
- Fete de Toussaint – November 1
- Remembrance Day – November 11
- Fete de Noel – December 25
- Boxing Day – December 26
Saskatchewan:
- Family Day – Third Monday in February
- Louis Riel Day – Second Monday in February
Yukon:
- Heritage Day – Third Monday in February
- Discovery Day – August 17