Holidays in Canada 2024

Canada observes 11 statutory holidays in 2024. 11 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend, leaving 251 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.
Apr 1	Monday	Easter Monday	Easter Monday on Monday April 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding 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

Working days

251

All 11 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.

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Canada Holidays 2024 - FAQ

How many statutory holidays does Canada have in 2024?

Canada observes 11 statutory holidays in 2024. Of those, 11 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 251 business days in 2024 on the national-only count, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 11 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?

11 of Canada's 11 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); Easter Monday (Monday, April 1); 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).