Holidays in Canada 2025

Canada observes 11 statutory holidays in 2025. 11 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend, leaving 250 business days across the year on the national-only count.

2025 statutory holidays calendar

Date	Day	Holiday	Notes
Jan 1	Wednesday	New Year's Day	New Year's Day on Wednesday January 1 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Apr 18	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday April 18 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 21	Monday	Easter Monday	Easter Monday on Monday April 21 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 19	Monday	Victoria Day	Victoria Day on Monday May 19 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Jul 1	Tuesday	Canada Day	Canada Day on Tuesday July 1 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Sep 1	Monday	Labour Day	Labour Day on Monday September 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Sep 30	Tuesday	National Day for Truth and Reconciliation	National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Tuesday September 30 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Oct 13	Monday	Thanksgiving	Thanksgiving on Monday October 13 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Nov 11	Tuesday	Remembrance Day	Remembrance Day on Tuesday November 11 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Dec 25	Thursday	Christmas Day	Christmas Day on Thursday December 25 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Dec 26	Friday	Boxing Day	Boxing Day on Friday December 26 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.

2025 year summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Statutory holidays on weekdays

Working days

250

All 11 statutory holidays land on weekdays in 2025, 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 2025 - FAQ

How many statutory holidays does Canada have in 2025?

Canada observes 11 statutory holidays in 2025. 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 2025?

Canada has 250 business days in 2025 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 2025 statutory holiday dates fall on a weekday?

11 of Canada's 11 statutory holidays in 2025 fall on a weekday and reduce the business days count: New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1); Good Friday (Friday, April 18); Easter Monday (Monday, April 21); Victoria Day (Monday, May 19); Canada Day (Tuesday, July 1); Labour Day (Monday, September 1); National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Tuesday, September 30); Thanksgiving (Monday, October 13); Remembrance Day (Tuesday, November 11); Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25); Boxing Day (Friday, December 26).