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Canada Public Holidays 2028

Complete list of public holidays — nationwide & regional

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Canada's 2028 federal holiday calendar is a leap year with Canada Day (1 July) falling on a Saturday — the substitute holiday is observed on Monday 2 July, giving every Canadian an automatic three-day long weekend. Good Friday is 14 April — Easter falls on 16 April. Victoria Day is Monday 22 May.

Labour Day is Monday 4 September. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (30 September) falls on a Sunday — substitute observed Monday 1 October. Thanksgiving is Monday 9 October.

Remembrance Day (11 November) falls on a Saturday — substitute holiday observed on Monday 13 November in provinces where it is statutory, giving a three-day long weekend. Christmas Day (25 December) falls on a Monday — Boxing Day (26 December) on Tuesday. Excellent festive break: Saturday 23 December through Tuesday 26 December, with many workers taking Wednesday 27 December for a nine-day stretch through New Year's Day.

Nationwide Holidays 2028

5 holidays
🇨🇦 Public Holidays for all of Canada
DateDayHoliday NameType
1 Jan 2028 Sat New Year's Day Nationwide
14 Apr 2028 Fri Good Friday Nationwide
1 Jul 2028 Sat Canada Day Nationwide
4 Sept 2028 Mon Labour Day Nationwide
25 Dec 2028 Mon Christmas Day Nationwide

Alberta — Additional Holidays

4 regional
📍 Alberta — Regional Public Holidays 2028
DateDayHoliday NameType
21 Feb 2028 Mon Family Day Regional
22 May 2028 Mon Victoria Day Regional
11 Nov 2028 Sat Remembrance Day Regional
26 Dec 2028 Tue Boxing Day Regional

British Columbia — Additional Holidays

6 regional
📍 British Columbia — Regional Public Holidays 2028
DateDayHoliday NameType
21 Feb 2028 Mon Family Day Regional
22 May 2028 Mon Victoria Day Regional
7 Aug 2028 Mon British Columbia Day Regional
30 Sept 2028 Sat National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Regional
9 Oct 2028 Mon Thanksgiving Regional
11 Nov 2028 Sat Remembrance Day Regional

Manitoba — Additional Holidays

6 regional
📍 Manitoba — Regional Public Holidays 2028
DateDayHoliday NameType
21 Feb 2028 Mon Louis Riel Day Regional
22 May 2028 Mon Victoria Day Regional
7 Aug 2028 Mon Civic Holiday Regional
30 Sept 2028 Sat Orange Shirt Day Regional
9 Oct 2028 Mon Thanksgiving Regional
11 Nov 2028 Sat Remembrance Day Regional

New Brunswick — Additional Holidays

5 regional
📍 New Brunswick — Regional Public Holidays 2028
DateDayHoliday NameType
21 Feb 2028 Mon Family Day Regional
22 May 2028 Mon Victoria Day Regional
7 Aug 2028 Mon New Brunswick Day Regional
11 Nov 2028 Sat Remembrance Day Regional
26 Dec 2028 Tue Boxing Day Regional

Newfoundland and Labrador — Additional Holidays

3 regional
📍 Newfoundland and Labrador — Regional Public Holidays 2028
DateDayHoliday NameType
17 Mar 2028 Fri Saint Patrick's Day Regional
11 Nov 2028 Sat Remembrance Day Regional
26 Dec 2028 Tue Boxing Day Regional

Nova Scotia — Additional Holidays

2 regional
📍 Nova Scotia — Regional Public Holidays 2028
DateDayHoliday NameType
21 Feb 2028 Mon Heritage Day Regional
7 Aug 2028 Mon Natal Day Regional

Northwest Territories — Additional Holidays

6 regional
📍 Northwest Territories — Regional Public Holidays 2028
DateDayHoliday NameType
22 May 2028 Mon Victoria Day Regional
21 Jun 2028 Wed National Indigenous Peoples Day Regional
7 Aug 2028 Mon Civic Holiday Regional
30 Sept 2028 Sat National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Regional
9 Oct 2028 Mon Thanksgiving Regional
11 Nov 2028 Sat Remembrance Day Regional

Nunavut — Additional Holidays

5 regional
📍 Nunavut — Regional Public Holidays 2028
DateDayHoliday NameType
22 May 2028 Mon Victoria Day Regional
9 Jul 2028 Sun Nunavut Day Regional
7 Aug 2028 Mon Civic Holiday Regional
9 Oct 2028 Mon Thanksgiving Regional
11 Nov 2028 Sat Remembrance Day Regional

Ontario — Additional Holidays

5 regional
📍 Ontario — Regional Public Holidays 2028
DateDayHoliday NameType
21 Feb 2028 Mon Family Day Regional
22 May 2028 Mon Victoria Day Regional
7 Aug 2028 Mon Civic Holiday Regional
9 Oct 2028 Mon Thanksgiving Regional
26 Dec 2028 Tue Boxing Day Regional

Prince Edward Island — Additional Holidays

4 regional
📍 Prince Edward Island — Regional Public Holidays 2028
DateDayHoliday NameType
21 Feb 2028 Mon Islander Day Regional
30 Sept 2028 Sat National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Regional
9 Oct 2028 Mon Thanksgiving Regional
11 Nov 2028 Sat Remembrance Day Regional

Quebec — Additional Holidays

3 regional
📍 Quebec — Regional Public Holidays 2028
DateDayHoliday NameType
22 May 2028 Mon National Patriots' Day Regional
24 Jun 2028 Sat Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day Regional
9 Oct 2028 Mon Thanksgiving Regional

Saskatchewan — Additional Holidays

5 regional
📍 Saskatchewan — Regional Public Holidays 2028
DateDayHoliday NameType
21 Feb 2028 Mon Family Day Regional
22 May 2028 Mon Victoria Day Regional
7 Aug 2028 Mon Saskatchewan Day Regional
9 Oct 2028 Mon Thanksgiving Regional
11 Nov 2028 Sat Remembrance Day Regional

Yukon — Additional Holidays

6 regional
📍 Yukon — Regional Public Holidays 2028
DateDayHoliday NameType
22 May 2028 Mon Victoria Day Regional
21 Jun 2028 Wed National Indigenous Peoples Day Regional
21 Aug 2028 Mon Discovery Day Regional
30 Sept 2028 Sat National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Regional
9 Oct 2028 Mon Thanksgiving Regional
11 Nov 2028 Sat Remembrance Day Regional

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Canada Day observed in 2028?
Canada Day (1 July) falls on a Saturday in 2028. The substitute federal holiday is observed on Monday 2 July — automatically creating a three-day long weekend. This is the 161st anniversary of Confederation.
When is Canadian Thanksgiving in 2028?
Canadian Thanksgiving falls on Monday 9 October 2028 — the second Monday of October.
Is Christmas favourable in Canada in 2028?
Yes — Christmas Day (25 December) falls on a Monday in 2028, and Boxing Day (26 December) on a Tuesday. The festive break runs from Saturday 23 to Tuesday 26 December. Many workers take Wednesday 27 December as leave for a nine-day stretch through New Year's Day (1 January 2029, Monday).
Is 2028 a leap year in Canada?
Yes — 2028 is a leap year with 366 days. 29 February falls on a Wednesday during the school year. It does not add a public holiday.
Does Remembrance Day create a long weekend in 2028?
Yes — Remembrance Day (11 November) falls on a Saturday in 2028. The substitute holiday is observed on Monday 13 November in provinces where it is statutory, creating an automatic three-day long weekend.