Learn which days are holidays under federal laws
Question & Answer
Do I have to work on public holidays?The Canada Labour Code gives most workers who are covered by federal laws 10 paid holidays each year. They're called general holidays.
| New Year's Day | January 1 |
| Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday (falls either in March or April) |
| Victoria Day | Monday before May 25 |
| Canada Day | July 1 |
| Labour Day | first Monday in September |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | September 30 |
| Thanksgiving Day | second Monday in October |
| Remembrance Day | November 11 |
| Christmas Day | December 25 |
| Boxing Day | December 26 |
