Canada public holidays 2028
5 public holidays
Canada: 5 public holidays in 2028. 3 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Some regions add their own days off: 12 regional holidays only in part of the country (listed below).
Canada: list of public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's Day |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Jul 1 | Saturday | Canada Day |
| Sep 4 | Monday | Labour Day |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day |
Long weekends in 2028
- Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, September 4: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
On a weekend this year: New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); Canada Day (Saturday, July 1).
Holidays by month
- January1
- February0
- March0
- April1
- May0
- June0
- July1
- August0
- September1
- October0
- November0
- December1
Canada: regional holidays in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21 | Family Day | Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and 2 more |
| Apr 17 | Easter Monday | Northwest Territories, Ontario, Yukon |
| May 22 | Victoria Day | Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario and 3 more |
| Jun 21 | National Indigenous Peoples Day | Northwest Territories |
| Jun 21 | National Indigenous Peoples Day | Yukon |
| Jun 24 | National Holiday | Quebec |
| Aug 7 | British Columbia Day | British Columbia, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan |
| Aug 18 | Gold Cup Parade Day | Prince Edward Island |
| Aug 21 | Discovery Day | Yukon |
| Oct 9 | Thanksgiving | Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario and 3 more |
| Nov 11 | Remembrance Day | Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories and 4 more |
| Dec 26 | Boxing Day | Northwest Territories, Ontario |
Other dates in 2028 (not days off for everyone)
- February 2: Groundhog Day (observance)
- February 14: Valentine's Day (observance)
- March 17: St. Patrick’s Day (observance)
- May 14: Mother's Day (observance)
- June 18: Father's Day (observance)
- September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (observance)
- October 31: Halloween (observance)
Canada: public holidays in other years
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Canada: how many public holidays are there in 2028?
There are 5 public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1); Good Friday (April 14); Canada Day (July 1); Labour Day (September 4); Christmas Day (December 25).
Canada: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Canada: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, September 4: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
Canada: are there regional holidays?
Yes. Besides the national holidays, there are 12 regional holidays in 2028 observed only in some regions, for example Family Day (Alberta, British Columbia); Easter Monday (Northwest Territories, Ontario); Victoria Day (Alberta, British Columbia).
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