🇨🇦Canada 2021 Public Holidays List

The dates in this table are calculated using the calendar data provider’s rules. Available holiday and observance categories vary by country, region and year.

Plan Ahead for 2022 Holidays & Working Days

View the full 2022 public holiday calendar and long weekends in Canada, or calculate working days excluding public and bank holidays.

Holidays

Data sources and review

Calendar data: date-holidays + ClockZone

This selection has not been checked date by date against an official annual calendar. Dates are calculated from the source rules.

Country calendar. Regional dates may differ.

18 entries covering 18 calendar dates, not a count of days off.

Holiday NameDateCountdownType

New Year's Day

2021-01-01
2142 days ago
Public Holidays

Groundhog Day

2021-02-02
2110 days ago
Memorial Days

Valentine's Day

2021-02-14
2098 days ago
Memorial Days

St. Patrick’s Day

2021-03-17
2067 days ago
Memorial Days

Good Friday

2021-04-02
2051 days ago
Public Holidays

Easter Sunday

2021-04-04
2049 days ago
Public Holidays

Mother's Day

2021-05-09
2014 days ago
Memorial Days

Victoria Day

2021-05-24
1999 days ago
Public Holidays

Father's Day

2021-06-20
1972 days ago
Memorial Days

Canada Day

2021-07-01
1961 days ago
Public Holidays

Civic Holiday

2021-08-02
1929 days ago
Public Holidays

Labour Day

2021-09-06
1894 days ago
Public Holidays

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

2021-09-30
1870 days ago
Public Holidays

Thanksgiving

2021-10-11
1859 days ago
Public Holidays

Halloween

2021-10-31
1839 days ago
Memorial Days

Remembrance Day

2021-11-11
1828 days ago
Public Holidays

Christmas Day

2021-12-25
1784 days ago
Public Holidays

Boxing Day

2021-12-26
1783 days ago
Public Holidays

Canada 2021 Holiday Planning Highlights

These country-level estimates assume a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Regional schedules, substitute days and working-day exceptions may differ.

Canada has 12 public holidays in 2021. The insights below are calculated directly from the holiday dates on this page and can help you plan your time off.

12
Public holidays
6
Long weekends
3
Bridge days
3
Weekend holidays

Long weekends without taking leave

The following 6 breaks require no time off, as the holidays are already connected to a weekend.

  • New Year's Day: 2021-01-01 to 2021-01-03, 3 consecutive days
  • Good Friday: 2021-04-02 to 2021-04-04, 3 consecutive days
  • Victoria Day: 2021-05-22 to 2021-05-24, 3 consecutive days
  • Civic Holiday: 2021-07-31 to 2021-08-02, 3 consecutive days
  • Labour Day: 2021-09-04 to 2021-09-06, 3 consecutive days
  • Thanksgiving: 2021-10-09 to 2021-10-11, 3 consecutive days

Take 1 day off for 4+ consecutive days

The following 3 opportunities require taking just 1 day off between a holiday and a weekend to create at least 4 consecutive days of rest.

  • Canada Day: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2021-07-01 to 2021-07-04
  • National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2021-09-30 to 2021-10-03
  • Remembrance Day: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2021-11-11 to 2021-11-14

In 2021, 3 public holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Whether Canada provides substitute holidays depends on the official announcement.

4 is the busiest holiday month, with 2 public holidays.

Canada 2021 Holiday FAQ

What are the holidays in Canada for 2021?

The dates in this table are calculated using the calendar data provider’s rules. Available holiday and observance categories vary by country, region and year. This selection has not been checked date by date against an official annual calendar. Dates are calculated from the source rules.