Statutory Holidays in Canada in 2023

Canada 2023
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2023

List of Holidays in Canada in 2023

Day Date Holiday Name Type Comments
Sunday New Year's Day Statutory Holiday
Monday New Year's Day (in lieu) Regional Holiday Saskatchewan
Monday Islander Day Regional Holiday 3rd Monday in February
Monday Family Day Regional Holiday Statutory holiday in several provinces
Monday Louis Riel Day Regional Holiday 3rd Monday in February
Monday Nova Scotia Heritage Day Regional Holiday 3rd Monday in February
Monday St. Patrick's Day Government Holiday Newfoundland and Labrador
Friday Good Friday Regional Holiday Statutory, optional in Quebec
Monday Easter Monday Regional Holiday Nunavut. Optional in Alberta and Quebec
Monday St. George's Day Government Holiday Newfoundland and Labrador
Sunday Mother's Day Not A Public Holiday
Monday Victoria Day Regional Holiday Most provinces
Monday National Patriots' Day Regional Holiday Quebec only
Sunday Father's Day Not A Public Holiday 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday
Wednesday National Indigenous Peoples Day Regional Holiday Northwest Territories, Yukon
Saturday The National Holiday of Quebec Regional Holiday Quebec
Monday June Day Regional Holiday Newfoundland and Labrador
Saturday Canada Day Statutory Holiday National Day
Monday Canada Day (in lieu) Regional Holiday National Day
Sunday Nunavut Day Regional Holiday Nunavut
Monday Orangeman's Day Government Holiday Newfoundland and Labrador
Monday Heritage Day Regional Holiday Optional general holiday
Monday Civic Holiday Regional Holiday Ontario
Monday British Columbia Day Regional Holiday First Monday in August
Monday Civic Day Regional Holiday First Monday in August. not Statutory holiday
Monday Discovery Day Regional Holiday Third Monday in August. Yukon
Monday Labour Day Statutory Holiday First Monday in September
Saturday National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Regional Holiday Federal, regional
Saturday National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Government Holiday Limited govt. closures
Monday Thanksgiving Not A Public Holiday 2nd Monday in October
Monday Thanksgiving Regional Holiday 2nd Monday in October
Monday Thanksgiving Government Holiday 2nd Monday in October
Saturday Remembrance Day Regional Holiday Statutory holiday in most provinces and territories
Monday Remembrance Day (in lieu) Regional Holiday Statutory holiday in most provinces and territories
Monday Canadian Remembrance Day (in lieu) Not A Public Holiday Regulated holiday in Nova Scotia
Monday Christmas Day Statutory Holiday
Tuesday Boxing Day Regional Holiday Statutory in Ontario and federal jurisdictions. Optional in Alberta
Tuesday Boxing Day Government Holiday Newfoundland & Labrador
Sunday New Year's Eve Government Holiday Quebec Govt. Only
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Notes

  • In Canada, public holidays are known as statutory holidays