🇨🇦Canada 2023 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.
Holidays
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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.
Canada 2023 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 2023. 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.
- Good Friday: 2023-04-07 to 2023-04-09, 3 consecutive days
- Victoria Day: 2023-05-20 to 2023-05-22, 3 consecutive days
- Civic Holiday: 2023-08-05 to 2023-08-07, 3 consecutive days
- Labour Day: 2023-09-02 to 2023-09-04, 3 consecutive days
- Thanksgiving: 2023-10-07 to 2023-10-09, 3 consecutive days
- Christmas Day: 2023-12-23 to 2023-12-26, 4 consecutive days
In 2023, 5 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.