Holiday Guide for Canada in 2021

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Population: 38.01m
Capital: Ottawa
Calling Code: (1)
Time Zone: -5 UTC
Currency: Canadian dollar
Language: English

List of Statutory Holidays in Canada in 2021

	Friday January 1st Long Weekend! New Year's Day Canada: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Monday February 15th Long Weekend! Islander Day Prince Edward Island: Islander Day is a holiday on the third Monday in February in Prince Edward Island
	Monday February 15th Long Weekend! Family Day Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan: A provincial statutory holiday observed on the third Monday in February in most provinces
	Monday February 15th Long Weekend! Louis Riel Day Manitoba: Honours Louis Riel, the Métis leader, who led a provisional government and led negotiations that paved the way for the province's entry into Confederation in 1870.
	Monday February 15th Long Weekend! Nova Scotia Heritage Day Nova Scotia: The third Monday in February is a holiday in Nova Scotia to celebrate the heritage of the province
	Friday April 2nd Long Weekend! Good Friday Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 5th Long Weekend! Easter Monday Alberta, Nunavut, Quebec: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Monday May 24th Long Weekend! Victoria Day Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Yukon: Victoria Day celebrates the birthday of Queen Victoria. Following the death of Queen Victoria, May 24th was decreed as Empire Day across the British Empire
	Monday May 24th Long Weekend! National Patriots' Day Quebec: National Patriots' Day (Journée nationale des patriotes) is a commemoration of the Lower Canada Rebellion of 1837
	Monday June 21st Long Weekend! National Indigenous Peoples Day Northwest Territories, Yukon: A Provincial Statutory Holiday since 2001 in Northwest Territories and since 2017 in Yukon
	Monday June 21st Long Weekend! June Day Newfoundland and Labrador: June Day commemorates the discovery of the province in 1497 by John Cabot.
	Thursday June 24th The National Holiday of Quebec Quebec: Saint-Jean Baptiste Day, the national holiday of Québec and a celebration of French-Canadian culture held on the birthday of Quebec’s patron saint
	Thursday July 1st Canada Day Canada: Celebrates of the anniversary of the formation of the union of the British North America provinces in a federation under the name of Canada
	Friday July 9th Long Weekend! Nunavut Day Nunavut: Marks the passing of the Nunavut Act in 1993, which paved the way for the creation of the territory of Nunavut in 1999
	Monday August 2nd Long Weekend! Heritage Day Alberta: An optional general holiday observed by most companies to celebrate the heritage of Alberta
	Monday August 2nd Long Weekend! Civic Day New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan: Throughout Canada, the first Monday in August is generally a holiday though it is known by different names in different areas
	Monday August 2nd Long Weekend! British Columbia Day British Columbia: Throughout Canada, the first Monday in August is generally a holiday though it is known by different names in different areas
	Monday August 2nd Long Weekend! Civic Holiday Ontario: The first Monday in August in Ontario is a statutory holiday that is widely observed by many employers
	Monday August 16th Long Weekend! Discovery Day Yukon: Yukon only. Also known as Klondike Gold Discovery Day. Replaces the Civic Holiday observed on the 1st Monday of August in other areas of Canada.
	Monday September 6th Long Weekend! Labour Day Canada: The origins of Labour day in Canada can be traced back to a printer's revolt over working hours in 1872 in Toronto
	Thursday September 30th National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Canada: A statutory holiday to commemorate the tragic legacy of residential schools in Canada.
	Thursday September 30th National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Nova Scotia: A statutory holiday to commemorate the tragic legacy of residential schools in Canada.
	Monday October 11th Long Weekend! Thanksgiving Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon: Celebrated on the Second Monday in October and statutory, except in Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.
	Thursday November 11th Remembrance Day Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Yukon: Observed on November 11th to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918 and honour the veterans of both World Wars.
	Saturday December 25th Christmas Day Canada: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Sunday December 26th Boxing Day Alberta, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
	Monday December 27th Long Weekend! Christmas Day (in lieu) Newfoundland and Labrador, Nunavut, Ontario: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Tuesday December 28th Boxing Day (in lieu) Newfoundland and Labrador, Nunavut, Ontario: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.