Canada Statutory Holidays 2028
Canada has 10 statutory holidays in 2028, giving 6 weekday days off. Here is every date, with substitute days and long weekends, plus free calendars to print.
- Statutory Holidays
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- Weekday days off
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- Long weekends
- 5
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All Canada statutory holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2028 | Saturday | New Year’s Day Falls on a weekend. |
| April 14, 2028 | Friday | Good Friday |
| May 22, 2028 | Monday | Victoria Day |
| July 1, 2028 | Saturday | Canada Day Falls on a weekend. |
| September 4, 2028 | Monday | Labour Day |
| September 30, 2028 | Saturday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Falls on a weekend. |
| October 9, 2028 | Monday | Thanksgiving |
| November 11, 2028 | Saturday | Remembrance Day Falls on a weekend. |
| December 25, 2028 | Monday | Christmas Day |
| December 26, 2028 | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
These are the federal statutory (general) holidays in the Canada Labour Code, which apply to federally regulated workplaces. Each province sets its own list: Family Day in February is provincial, the Civic Holiday in August is not statutory everywhere, and Remembrance Day is not a stat holiday in Ontario or Quebec.
Long weekends in 2028
| Dates | Days off | Because of |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 14 – Sun, Apr 16 | 3 | Good Friday |
| Sat, May 20 – Mon, May 22 | 3 | Victoria Day |
| Sat, Sep 2 – Mon, Sep 4 | 3 | Labour Day |
| Sat, Oct 7 – Mon, Oct 9 | 3 | Thanksgiving |
| Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26 | 4 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
Other dates to know in 2028
These are not statutory holidays, so most people still work, but they are popular days to plan around.
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| Wed, February 2 | Groundhog Day |
| Mon, February 14 | Valentine’s Day |
| Mon, February 21 | Family Day Provincial holiday in most provinces (Islander Day in PEI, Louis Riel Day in Manitoba) |
| Sun, March 12 | Daylight saving time starts Clocks go forward 1 hour at 2 am. Most of Canada (not most of Saskatchewan). |
| Fri, March 17 | St. Patrick’s Day |
| Sun, April 16 | Easter Sunday |
| Sun, May 14 | Mother’s Day Second Sunday in May |
| Sun, June 18 | Father’s Day Third Sunday in June |
| Sat, June 24 | Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day Statutory holiday in Quebec |
| Mon, August 7 | Civic Holiday Observed in most provinces, statutory in some |
| Tue, October 31 | Halloween |
| Sun, November 5 | Daylight saving time ends Clocks go back 1 hour at 2 am. |
| Sun, December 24 | Christmas Eve |
| Sun, December 31 | New Year’s Eve |
Printable 2028 calendars with Canada statutory holidays
Every month
- January 2028
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- July 2028
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Holidays in other countries
Source: Canada Labour Code, section 166 (general holidays), checked automatically on every build. Holiday data from date-holidays (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Questions about the Canada statutory holidays 2028
How many statutory holidays are there in 2028?
Canada has 10 statutory holidays in 2028, giving 6 weekday days off. There are 5 long weekends.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?
These are the federal statutory (general) holidays in the Canada Labour Code, which apply to federally regulated workplaces. Each province sets its own list: Family Day in February is provincial, the Civic Holiday in August is not statutory everywhere, and Remembrance Day is not a stat holiday in Ontario or Quebec.
Can I print a 2028 calendar with these holidays?
Yes. The 2028 calendar Canada page has a free printable PDF with every statutory holiday marked, in 10 designs and on US Letter paper.