National Holidays in Canada in 2018
Select Year:
2018
Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
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Monday | January 01 | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
Monday | February 12 | Family Day | Regional Holiday | Statutory holiday in British Columbia |
Monday | February 19 | Nova Scotia Heritage Day | Regional Holiday | 3rd Monday in February |
Monday | February 19 | Family Day | Regional Holiday | 3rd Monday in February. Statutory holiday in Alberta, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. Known as Islander Day in Prince Edward Island |
Monday | February 19 | Louis Riel Day | Regional Holiday | 3rd Monday in February |
Monday | February 19 | Family Day | Regional Holiday | 3rd Monday in February. |
Monday | February 19 | Family Day | Regional Holiday | Statutory holiday in several provinces |
Monday | March 19 | St. Patrick's Day | Government Holiday | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Friday | March 30 | Good Friday | Regional Holiday | Statutory, optional in Quebec |
Monday | April 02 | Easter Monday | Regional Holiday | Nunavut. Optional in Alberta and Quebec |
Monday | April 02 | Easter Monday | Regional Holiday | Quebec. Companies can choose between Good Friday or Easter Monday |
Monday | April 23 | St. George's Day | Government Holiday | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Sunday | May 13 | Mother's Day | Not a Public Holiday | |
Monday | May 21 | National Patriots' Day | Regional Holiday | Quebec only |
Monday | May 21 | Victoria Day | Regional Holiday | Most provinces |
Sunday | June 17 | Father's Day | Not a Public Holiday | 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday |
Thursday | June 21 | National Indigenous Peoples Day | Regional Holiday | Northwest Territories, Yukon |
Monday | June 25 | Discovery Day | Regional Holiday | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Monday | June 25 | The National Holiday of Quebec | Regional Holiday | Quebec |
Monday | July 02 | Canada Day | National Holiday | National Day |
Monday | July 09 | Nunavut Day | Regional Holiday | Nunavut only. Not a holiday for Federal employees |
Monday | July 09 | Orangeman's Day | Government Holiday | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Monday | August 06 | Civic Day | Regional Holiday | First Monday in August. not Statutory holiday |
Monday | August 06 | Civic Holiday | Regional Holiday | Ontario |
Monday | August 06 | Natal Day | Not a Public Holiday | First Monday in August. not Statutory holiday |
Monday | August 06 | Heritage Day | Regional Holiday | Optional General Holiday. First Monday in August |
Monday | August 20 | Discovery Day | Regional Holiday | Monday nearest August 17th. Yukon |
Monday | September 03 | Labour Day | National Holiday | First Monday in September |
Monday | October 08 | Thanksgiving | Regional Holiday | 2nd Monday in October |
Sunday | November 11 | Remembrance Day | Regional Holiday | Statutory holiday in most provinces and territories |
Monday | November 12 | Remembrance Day Holiday | Not a Public Holiday | Regulated holiday in Nova Scotia |
Monday | November 12 | Armistice Day Holiday | Regional Holiday | Statutory holiday in most provinces and territories |
Tuesday | December 25 | Christmas Day | National Holiday | |
Wednesday | December 26 | Boxing Day | Regional Holiday | |
Wednesday | December 26 | Boxing Day | Government Holiday | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Wednesday | December 26 | Boxing Day | Regional Holiday | Statutory in Ontario and federal jurisdictions |
Monday | December 31 | New Year's Eve | Government Holiday | Quebec Govt. Only |