Long weekends in Canada
When is the next long weekend in Canada? This page lists the dates of 2024 long weekends in Ontario, BC, Alberta and other provinces and territories.
There are at least 7 long weekends in 2024 in Canada - but this depends on where you live and what day holidays fall on that aren't normally on Mondays.
When holidays that are fixed to certain dates are on Fridays or Mondays, instead of always being on Mondays, then those holidays also turn into long weekends.
Canada Day long weekend
Is Canada Day a long weekend in 2024? Yes because Canada day is on a Monday. The July long weekend in 2024, also known as the Canada Day long weekend is from Saturday to Monday.
The August long weekend
The 2024 August long weekend is August 3-5 for the Civic Holiday. The Civic Holiday is on Monday, August 5 in 2024. It's a public holiday - not a statutory holiday - in some provinces but not across the entire country.
Labour Day long weekend
The Labour Day long weekend, which is commonly referred to as the 2024 September long weekend is from August 31 to September 2 Labour Day being on Monday. This is generally the last day of summer break before classes resume on the following day.
Thanksgiving long weekend
The October long weekend in 2024 is the long weekend ending on Monday, October 14 for thanksgiving.
Other holidays
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is not a long weekend every year because observance is fixed on September 30. In 2024 this is on a Monday.
Christmas and Boxing Day don't always turn into long weekends automatically either. Check the page about Christmas on the weekend to read about what happens when Christmas is not on a weekday.
| Long weekends | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| New Year's Day long weekend | January 1 Monday |
January 1 Wednesday |
January 1 Thursday |
| Family Day | February 19 Monday |
February 17 Monday |
February 16 Monday |
| Easter | March 29 - April 1 Friday - Monday |
April 18 - April 21 Friday - Monday |
April 3 - April 6 Friday - Monday |
| Victoria Day | May 20 Monday |
May 19 Monday |
May 18 Monday |
| Canada Day | June 29 - July 1 Saturday - Monday |
July 1 Not a long weekend: Tuesday |
July 1 Not a long weekend: Wednesday |
| Civic Holiday | August 5 Monday |
August 4 Monday |
August 3 Monday |
| Labour Day | September 2 Monday |
September 1 Monday |
September 7 Monday |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | September 30 Monday |
September 30 Not a long weekend: Tuesday |
September 30 Not a long weekend: Wednesday |
| Thanksgiving | October 14 Monday |
October 13 Monday |
October 12 Monday |
| Remembrance Day | November 11 Monday |
November 11 Not a long weekend: Tuesday |
November 11 Not a long weekend: Wednesday |
| Christmas and Boxing Day | - Not a long weekend: Wednesday - Thursday |
December 25 - 28 Thursday - Sunday |
December 25 - 27 Friday - Sunday |
Send in your comments, tips and ideas about long weekends in Canada
Isn't it long past time that statutory days are standardised across the whole of Canada. Every year confusion reigns. Is it a stat day in our province? Is it everyone or just government? Come on guys, get your act together!
Canada needs at least 1 long weekend for each month of the year. That means one in March, August and November. Let's make it happen!!!
Italy gets 7 weeks paid vacay, they are also one of the most productive countries above America and Canada...
Nice website!
I think if Canada Day falls on a weekend, it's only extended to the Monday.
Is easter a 4 day long weekend or a 3 day long weekend?
Am I the only one who refers to every holiday as a long weekend? :-)
There should be a long weekend every month