🇨🇦Canada - 2021 Complete Holiday List
View the complete list of holidays for Canada in 2021, including all statutory holidays, bank holidays, public holidays, school vacations, and significant commemorative days.
Holidays
Total 18 Holidays
| Holiday Name | Date | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
New Year's Day | 2021-01-01 | 2101 days ago | Public Holidays |
Groundhog Day | 2021-02-02 | 2069 days ago | Memorial Days |
Valentine's Day | 2021-02-14 | 2057 days ago | Memorial Days |
St. Patrick’s Day | 2021-03-17 | 2026 days ago | Memorial Days |
Good Friday | 2021-04-02 | 2010 days ago | Public Holidays |
Easter Sunday | 2021-04-04 | 2008 days ago | Public Holidays |
Mother's Day | 2021-05-09 | 1973 days ago | Memorial Days |
Victoria Day | 2021-05-24 | 1958 days ago | Public Holidays |
Father's Day | 2021-06-20 | 1931 days ago | Memorial Days |
Canada Day | 2021-07-01 | 1920 days ago | Public Holidays |
Civic Holiday | 2021-08-02 | 1888 days ago | Public Holidays |
Labour Day | 2021-09-06 | 1853 days ago | Public Holidays |
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | 2021-09-30 | 1829 days ago | Public Holidays |
Thanksgiving | 2021-10-11 | 1818 days ago | Public Holidays |
Halloween | 2021-10-31 | 1798 days ago | Memorial Days |
Remembrance Day | 2021-11-11 | 1787 days ago | Public Holidays |
Christmas Day | 2021-12-25 | 1743 days ago | Public Holidays |
Boxing Day | 2021-12-26 | 1742 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 time off
The following 6 breaks require no time off because 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 time off, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2021-07-01 to 2021-07-04
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: after taking time off, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2021-09-30 to 2021-10-03
- Remembrance Day: after taking time off, 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.