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Holidays in Canada 2028

Canada observes 11 statutory holidays in 2028. 10 fall on a weekday and 1 land on a weekend, leaving 250 business days across the year on the national-only count.

2028 statutory holidays calendar

DateDayHoliday
Jan 3MondayNew Year's Day (observed)
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 17MondayEaster Monday
May 22MondayVictoria Day
Jul 3MondayCanada Day (observed)
Sep 4MondayLabour Day
Oct 2MondayNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation (observed)
Oct 9MondayThanksgiving
Nov 11Saturday (weekend)Remembrance Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day
Dec 26TuesdayBoxing Day

2028 year summary

Total days

366

Weekend days

106

Statutory holidays on weekdays

10

Working days

250

The 1 weekend-falling statutory holidays in 2028 are absorbed into the regular Saturday and Sunday count, so the working-day reduction comes only from the 10 weekday-falling entries. 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 2028 - FAQ

How many statutory holidays does Canada have in 2028?
Canada observes 11 statutory holidays in 2028. Of those, 10 fall on a weekday and 1 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 2028?
Canada has 250 business days in 2028 on the national-only count, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling statutory holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.
Which 2028 statutory holiday dates fall on a weekday?
10 of Canada's 11 statutory holidays in 2028 fall on a weekday and reduce the business days count: New Year's Day (observed) (Monday, January 3); Good Friday (Friday, April 14); Easter Monday (Monday, April 17); Victoria Day (Monday, May 22); Canada Day (observed) (Monday, July 3); Labour Day (Monday, September 4); National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (observed) (Monday, October 2); Thanksgiving (Monday, October 9); Christmas Day (Monday, December 25); Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26).
Which 2028 holidays fall on a weekend and how are they handled?
1 statutory holidays in 2028 fall on a weekend: Remembrance Day on Saturday, November 11. The country may shift the observance to an adjacent weekday by proclamation or industry custom; check the official gazette for the year in question.