| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2025-04-18 | Good Friday | National |
| 2025-05-19 | Victoria Day | National |
| 2025-07-01 | Canada Day | National |
| 2025-09-01 | Labour Day | National |
| 2025-09-30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | National |
| 2025-10-13 | Thanksgiving | National |
| 2025-12-25 | Christmas Day | National |
How many public holidays does Canada have in 2025?
Canada has 8 public holidays in 2025: 8 national holidays. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 25 December 2025, and no public holiday falls in February, March, June, August, November. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Canada's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Canada 2025
Canada's public holidays create 4 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Fri 18 - Sun 20 April: Good Friday (3-day weekend, Friday 18 April to Sunday 20 April).
- Sat 17 - Mon 19 May: Victoria Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 17 May to Monday 19 May).
- Sat 30 August - Mon 1 September: Labour Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 30 August to Monday 1 September).
- Sat 11 - Mon 13 October: Thanksgiving (3-day weekend, Saturday 11 October to Monday 13 October).
Observed and substitute holidays in Canada 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2025 no public holiday in Canada is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across North America for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Canada: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Canada in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2025 is New Year's Day, a public holiday in Canada.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Canada (2025)
Our Canada public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day falls on 1 January and opens the Gregorian calendar year. Most countries mark it with a public holiday, and celebrations usually begin the night before with countdowns, fireworks and gatherings. The date was fixed in its current position by Julius Caesar's calendar reform, and later preserved by the Gregorian reform of 1582. traditions vary widely, from first-footing in Scotland to writing resolutions for the months ahead.
Good Friday
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter and commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. It is a public holiday in most countries with Christian traditions, and businesses, banks and schools often close. Observance is typically solemn, with church services, processions and in some places Passion plays. The date moves each year because Easter is calculated from the first full moon following the March equinox.
Labour Day
Labour Day honours workers and the trade union movement. The spelling varies by country, but the observance is essentially the same as Labor Day. Most nations hold it on 1 May as International Workers' Day, commemorating the Haymarket affair of 1886 and the campaign for an eight hour day. New Zealand and several Australian states observe it in October, and the United States and Canada in September.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day on 25 December is the Christian feast of the Nativity of Jesus and one of the most widely observed public holidays in the world. It is a legal holiday in most nations with Christian majorities or heritage, and a cultural holiday in many others. Customs include family gatherings, gift giving, special meals and decorated trees. Countries following the Julian or Oriental Orthodox calendars often celebrate on 7 January instead.