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Statutory Holidays in Canada in 2015
List of National and regional statutory holidays of Canada in 2015
| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | January 01 | New Years Day | |
| Monday | February 09 | Family Day | Statutory holiday in British Columbia |
| Monday | February 16 | Family Day | 3rd Monday in February. Statutory holiday in Alberta, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. Known as Islander Day in Prince Edward Island |
| Monday | February 16 | Nova Scotia Heritage Day | 3rd Monday in February |
| Friday | April 03 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday. Statutory, except in Quebec where Easter Monday can be taken as alternative |
| Monday | April 06 | Easter Monday | Quebec, Nunavut |
| Sunday | May 10 | Mother's Day | 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday |
| Monday | May 18 | Victoria Day | Monday on or before May 24. Statutory, except in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island |
| Monday | May 18 | National Patriots' Day | Quebec only. Commemoration of the Lower Canada Rebellion in 1837 |
| Sunday | June 21 | Father's Day | 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday |
| Sunday | June 21 | National Aboriginal Day | Northwest Territories. Provincial Statutory Holiday |
| Monday | June 22 | Discovery Day | Monday nearest June 24th. Newfoundland and Labrador only |
| Wednesday | June 24 | The National Holiday of Quebec | Quebec only |
| Wednesday | July 01 | Canada Day | |
| Thursday | July 09 | Nunavut Day | Nunavut only. Not a holiday for Federal employees |
| Monday | July 13 | Orangeman's Day | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Monday | August 03 | Civic Day | First Monday in August |
| Monday | August 17 | Discovery Day | Third Monday in August. Yukon only |
| Monday | September 07 | Labour Day | First Monday in September |
| Monday | October 12 | Thanksgiving | 2nd Monday in October. Statutory, except in New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island |
| Wednesday | November 11 | Remembrance Day | Statutory holiday everywhere except Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia |
| Friday | December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| Saturday | December 26 | Boxing Day | Statutory in Ontario and federal jurisdictions |
Key
| National Holiday | Regional Holiday | Not a Public Holiday |
Notes
- In Canada, public holidays are known as statutory holidays
Public Holiday News
- 07 May 2018: Government to Review Public Holiday Rules
- 25 April 2018: N.S. changes Canada Day retail rules, group wants N.B. to follow suit
- 18 April 2018: B.C.'s Family Day officially moved to the third Monday in February
- 11 April 2018: Remembrance Day Becomes a National Holiday - But Still Not a Paid Holiday for Many Employees
- 09 February 2018: B.C. Family Day moving one week later beginning in 2019