Public Holidays

Banks, government offices, schools and some stores in Canada are closed on the following public holidays, also known as federal statutory holidays:

New Year's Day – January 1
Good Friday – April 6, 2007 (varies year to year)
Easter Monday – April 9, 2007 (varies year to year)
Victoria Day – May 21, 2007 (the Monday preceding May 25)
Canada Day – July 1, 2007 (observed July 2 if July 1 falls on a Sunday)
Labor Day – Sept 3, 2007 (first Monday of September)
Thanksgiving Day – Oct 8, 2007 (second Monday of October)
Remembrance Day – November 11
Christmas Day – December 25
Boxing Day – December 26

Provincial Statutory Holidays

Canadian provinces also have statutory holidays to commemorate special events and celebrations:

British Columbia
British Columbia Day – first Monday of August
Alberta
Alberta Family Day – third Monday of February
Heritage Day – first Monday of August
Saskatchewan
Civic Holiday – first Monday of August
Family Day – third Monday of February
Manitoba
Civic Holiday – first Monday of August
Ontario
Civic Holiday – first Monday of August
Quebec
National Day – June 24
New Brunswick
New Brunswick Day – first Monday of August
Nova Scotia
Natal Day – first Monday of August, except in Halifax where it varies from year-to-year, usually held in August or July
Prince Edward Island
Natal Day – by proclamation, usually on first Monday of August
Newfoundland & Labrador
Celebrated on nearest Monday:
St. Patrick's Day – March 17
St. George's Day – April 23
Discovery Day – June 24
Memorial Day – July 1
Orangemen's Day – July 12
Regatta Day/Civic Holiday – fixed by municipal council orders
Yukon
Discovery Day – third Monday of August
Northwest Territories
Civic Holiday – first Monday of August
National Aboriginal Day – June 21
Nunavut
Nunavut Day – July 9 (public service holiday)

Visit the Canadian Heritage website for complete national, provincial and territorial holiday listings.

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