Public holidays in Canada 2028
Canada has 10 federal holidays in 2028.
The 10 general holidays under the Canada Labour Code (federal workers and federally regulated workplaces). Each province sets its own list for everyone else.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| January 1 Saturday | New Year's Day Public holiday |
| April 14 Friday | Good Friday Public holiday |
| May 22 Monday | Victoria Day Public holiday |
| July 1 Saturday | Canada Day Public holiday |
| September 4 Monday | Labour Day Public holiday |
| September 30 Saturday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Public holidayNot a paid statutory holiday in all provinces and territories; Only federally-regulated employers governed by the Canada Labour Code are required to give their employees a paid day off work |
| October 9 Monday | Thanksgiving Public holiday |
| November 11 Saturday | Remembrance Day Public holiday |
| December 25 Monday | Christmas Day Public holiday |
| December 26 Tuesday | Boxing Day Public holiday |
Other days in 2028
Not statutory days off, but worth knowing.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| February 2 Wednesday | Groundhog Day Observance |
| February 14 Monday | Valentine's Day Observance |
| March 17 Friday | St. Patrick’s Day Observance |
| May 14 Sunday | Mother's Day Observance |
| June 18 Sunday | Father's Day Observance |
| October 31 Tuesday | Halloween Observance |
Provinces and territories
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Holiday data from date-holidays by commenthol, based on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; our lists are shared under the same licence. Checked against the official source: www.canada.ca. Holidays can change — confirm with your employer or an official source. All sources.