Public holidays in Canada 2027
Canada has 8 nationwide public holidays in 2027, plus 23 holidays observed only in some regions.
New Year's Day
Friday
Long weekendFamily Day
Monday
Regional: AB, BC, NB +2 moreHeritage Day
Monday
Regional: NSIslander Day
Monday
Regional: PELouis Riel Day
Monday
Regional: MBSaint Patrick's Day
Wednesday
Regional: NLGood Friday
Friday
Long weekendEaster Monday
Monday
Regional: AB, PESaint George's Day
Friday
Regional: NLNational Patriots' Day
Monday
Regional: QCVictoria Day
Monday
Long weekendNational Aboriginal Day
Monday
Regional: NTDiscovery Day
Thursday
Regional: NLNational Holiday
Thursday · Fête nationale du Québec
Regional: QCCanada Day
Thursday
Orangemen's Day
Monday
Regional: NLBritish Columbia Day
Monday
Regional: BCCivic Holiday
Monday
Regional: MB, NL, NT +2 moreHeritage Day
Monday
Regional: AB, YTNatal Day
Monday
Regional: NSNew Brunswick Day
Monday
Regional: NBSaskatchewan Day
Monday
Regional: SKDiscovery Day
Monday
Regional: YTGold Cup Parade Day
Monday
Regional: PELabour Day
Monday
Long weekendNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Thursday
Thanksgiving
Monday
Long weekendArmistice Day
Thursday
Regional: NLRemembrance Day
Thursday
Regional: AB, BC, NB +6 moreChristmas Day
Saturday
On the weekendSt. Stephen's Day
Sunday · Boxing Day
Regional: AB, NB, NS +2 moreOn the weekend
Working days off
7
Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 8
- Regional
- 23
- On the weekend
- 1
- Long weekends
- 5
Canada public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of Canada’s 8 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 7 fall on a working day and 1 on the weekend. 5 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
Regional holidays apply only in the states, provinces or regions listed next to them, shown by their official region codes.
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About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Canada have in 2027?
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Canada has 8 nationwide public holidays in 2027, plus 23 holidays observed only in some regions. 7 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in Canada in 2027?
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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.
Which public holidays in Canada fall on a weekend in 2027?
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Christmas Day (December 25) falls on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on Canada’s rules.
How many long weekends are there in Canada in 2027?
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5 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Labour Day and Thanksgiving.