National Holidays in Canada in 2022
Select Year:
2022
Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
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Saturday | January 01 | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
Monday | January 03 | New Year's Day (in lieu) | Government Holiday | Federal, Nunavut, Ontario |
Monday | February 21 | Nova Scotia Heritage Day | Regional Holiday | 3rd Monday in February |
Monday | February 21 | Islander Day | Regional Holiday | Prince Edward island |
Monday | February 21 | Family Day | Regional Holiday | Statutory holiday in several provinces |
Monday | February 21 | Louis Riel Day | Regional Holiday | 3rd Monday in February |
Monday | March 14 | St. Patrick's Day | Government Holiday | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Friday | April 15 | Good Friday | Regional Holiday | Statutory, optional in Quebec |
Monday | April 18 | Easter Monday | Regional Holiday | Nunavut. Optional in Alberta and Quebec |
Monday | April 25 | St. George's Day | Government Holiday | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Sunday | May 08 | Mother's Day | Not a Public Holiday | |
Monday | May 23 | Victoria Day | Regional Holiday | Most provinces |
Monday | May 23 | National Patriots' Day | Regional Holiday | Quebec only |
Sunday | June 19 | Father's Day | Not a Public Holiday | 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday |
Tuesday | June 21 | National Indigenous Peoples Day | Regional Holiday | Northwest Territories, Yukon. Provincial Statutory Holiday |
Friday | June 24 | The National Holiday of Quebec | Regional Holiday | Quebec |
Monday | June 27 | June Day | Regional Holiday | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Friday | July 01 | Canada Day | National Holiday | National Day |
Saturday | July 09 | Nunavut Day | Regional Holiday | Nunavut only. Not a holiday for Federal employees |
Monday | July 11 | Orangeman's Day | Government Holiday | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Monday | August 01 | Heritage Day | Regional Holiday | Optional general holiday |
Monday | August 01 | Civic Holiday | Regional Holiday | Ontario |
Monday | August 01 | Civic Day | Regional Holiday | First Monday in August |
Monday | August 15 | Discovery Day | Regional Holiday | Monday nearest August 17th. Yukon |
Monday | September 05 | Labour Day | National Holiday | First Monday in September |
Monday | September 19 | Canada Day of National Mourning | Regional Holiday | Federal, provincial |
Monday | September 19 | Canada Day of National Mourning | Government Holiday | Federal, provincial |
Friday | September 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Regional Holiday | Federal, regional |
Monday | October 10 | Thanksgiving | Regional Holiday | 2nd Monday in October |
Monday | October 10 | Thanksgiving | Not a Public Holiday | 2nd Monday in October |
Monday | October 10 | Thanksgiving | Government Holiday | 2nd Monday in October |
Friday | November 11 | Canadian Remembrance Day | Not a Public Holiday | Regulated holiday in Nova Scotia |
Friday | November 11 | Remembrance Day | Regional Holiday | Statutory holiday in most provinces and territories |
Sunday | December 25 | Christmas Day | National Holiday | |
Monday | December 26 | Boxing Day | Government Holiday | Newfoundland and Labrador, Nunavut. Govt. Only |
Monday | December 26 | Christmas Day (in lieu) | Regional Holiday | New Brunswick, Saskatchewan |
Monday | December 26 | Boxing Day | Regional Holiday | Statutory in Ontario and federal jurisdictions. Optional in Alberta |
Tuesday | December 27 | Christmas Day (in lieu) | Regional Holiday | Newfoundland and Labrador |