🇨🇦Canada 2021 Public Holidays List
View the complete list of holidays for Canada in 2021, including statutory holidays, bank holidays, public holidays, school holidays, and significant commemorative days.
Holidays
Total 18 Holidays
| Holiday Name | Date | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
New Year's Day | 2021-01-01 | 2094 days ago | Public Holidays |
Groundhog Day | 2021-02-02 | 2062 days ago | Memorial Days |
Valentine's Day | 2021-02-14 | 2050 days ago | Memorial Days |
St. Patrick’s Day | 2021-03-17 | 2019 days ago | Memorial Days |
Good Friday | 2021-04-02 | 2003 days ago | Public Holidays |
Easter Sunday | 2021-04-04 | 2001 days ago | Public Holidays |
Mother's Day | 2021-05-09 | 1966 days ago | Memorial Days |
Victoria Day | 2021-05-24 | 1951 days ago | Public Holidays |
Father's Day | 2021-06-20 | 1924 days ago | Memorial Days |
Canada Day | 2021-07-01 | 1913 days ago | Public Holidays |
Civic Holiday | 2021-08-02 | 1881 days ago | Public Holidays |
Labour Day | 2021-09-06 | 1846 days ago | Public Holidays |
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | 2021-09-30 | 1822 days ago | Public Holidays |
Thanksgiving | 2021-10-11 | 1811 days ago | Public Holidays |
Halloween | 2021-10-31 | 1791 days ago | Memorial Days |
Remembrance Day | 2021-11-11 | 1780 days ago | Public Holidays |
Christmas Day | 2021-12-25 | 1736 days ago | Public Holidays |
Boxing Day | 2021-12-26 | 1735 days ago | Public Holidays |
Canada 2021 Holiday Planning Highlights
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.
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.