Book those vacation days: Here are all the 2025 statutory holidays in Canada
Already thinking of scheduling your time off in 2025? There are several statutory holidays in Canada to keep in mind.
As we near the end of the year, you can probably start marking your calendars to book those vacations and apply for those vacation days.
But before you start booking your time off next year, it’s important to note that not all stat holidays are national—some are only observed in certain provinces or territories.
Here are all the statutory holidays in Canada in 2025.
January
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January 1 — New Year’s Day: National
February
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February 17 — Islander Day: PEI
February 17 — Louis Riel Day: Manitoba
February 17 — Heritage Day: Nova Scotia
February 17 — Family Day: BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, New Brunswick
April
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April 18 — Good Friday: National, except for Quebec
April 21 — Easter Monday: National, except for Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador
May
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May 19 — Victoria Day: National, except for Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador; National Patriots’ Day in Quebec
June
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June 21 — Aboriginal Day: Northwest Territories
June 24 — St. Jean Baptiste Day: Quebec
July
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July 1 — Canada Day: National
July 9 — Nunavut Day
July 12 — Orangemen’s Day: Newfoundland and Labrador
August
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August 4 — Civic Holiday: Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nunavut
August 6 — Regatta Day: Newfoundland and Labrador
August 18 – Discovery Day: Yukon
September
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September 1 — Labour Day
September 30 — Truth and Reconciliation Day: BC, Northwest Territories, Prince Edward Island, Yukon; Orange Shirt Day in Manitoba.
October
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October 13 — Thanksgiving: National, except for Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador
November
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November 11 — Remembrance Day: National, except Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia
December
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December 25 — Christmas Day: National
December 26 — Boxing Day: Ontario