When planning your Canadian vacation, it might be useful to refer to this list of public holidays in Canada in 2024.
Most businesses, government offices, banks and shops will be closed on the following days:
2024 Calendar
- New Year's Day: Monday, January 1st, 2024
- Good Friday: Friday, March 29th, 2024
- Easter Monday: Monday, April 1st, 2024
- Victoria Day/National Patriot's Day: Monday, May 20th, 2024
- Quebec national Holiday: Monday, June 24th, 2024 (Quebec only)
- Canada Day: Monday, July 1st, 2024
- British Columbia Day: Monday, August 5th, 2024 (BC only)
- Labour Day: Monday, September 2nd, 2024
- Thanksgiving Day: Monday, October 14th, 2024
- Remembrance Day: Monday, November 11th, 2024
- Christmas: Wednesday, December 25th, 2024
- Boxing Day: Thursday, December 26th, 2024
Other holidays in Canada
Many tourist attractions stay open on public holidays. It is recommended to check before visiting.
Students in Canada generally have a week off in November and another in March. The dates may vary between regions.
Furthermore, nearly 25% of Quebec workers are on holiday during the last two weeks of July (known as the Construction Holiday). As many tourist attractions can be extremely busy at this time, you might want to take this into consideration when planning your trip.
