Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: August 25, 2026
Canada observes 10 statutory holidays in 2024. 10 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend, leaving 252 business days across the year on the national-only count.
2024 statutory holidays calendar
Date
Day
Holiday
Notes
Jan 1
Monday
New Year's Day
New Year's Day on Monday January 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Mar 29
Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday on Friday March 29 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
May 20
Monday
Victoria Day
Victoria Day on Monday May 20 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Jul 1
Monday
Canada Day
Canada Day on Monday July 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Sep 2
Monday
Labour Day
Labour Day on Monday September 2 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Sep 30
Monday
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Monday September 30 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Oct 14
Monday
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving on Monday October 14 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Nov 11
Monday
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day on Monday November 11 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Dec 25
Wednesday
Christmas Day
Christmas Day on Wednesday December 25 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Dec 26
Thursday
Boxing Day
Boxing Day on Thursday December 26 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
2024 year summary
Total days
366
Weekend days
104
Statutory holidays on weekdays
10
Working days
252
All 10 statutory holidays land on weekdays in 2024, producing the maximum working-day reduction Canada typically sees in a non-leap year. Canada observes federal statutory holidays under the Holidays Act and the Canada Labour Code. Banks, the Bank of Canada Lynx system, and federally regulated workplaces close.
Holidays not included
Provincial statutory holidays such as Family Day (most provinces, excluding Quebec), Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (Quebec, June 24), Civic Holiday (most provinces excluding Quebec, first Monday of August), and Boxing Day (variations by province) are excluded from this federal-only set. For single-province contracts, layer additional dates into the calculator's Advanced options.
How many statutory holidays does Canada have in 2024?
Canada observes 10 statutory holidays in 2024. Of those, 10 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend. The complete list with dates and weekday placements is in the calendar table above.
How many business days does Canada have in 2024?
Canada has 252 business days in 2024 on the national-only count, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling statutory holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.
Which 2024 statutory holiday dates fall on a weekday?
10 of Canada's 10 statutory holidays in 2024 fall on a weekday and reduce the business days count: New Year's Day (Monday, January 1); Good Friday (Friday, March 29); Victoria Day (Monday, May 20); Canada Day (Monday, July 1); Labour Day (Monday, September 2); National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Monday, September 30); Thanksgiving (Monday, October 14); Remembrance Day (Monday, November 11); Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25); Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26).