SOURCE:    Vacation Tracker
TITLE:     Canada Statutory Holidays 2027: All Provinces and Territories
URL:       https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/2027/
LANG:      en
PUBLISHED: 2026-10-31
UPDATED:   2026-11-01
SUMMARY:   Statutory holidays for all 13 provinces and territories in 2027, with substitute days, long weekends, holiday pay rules and free calendar downloads.

# Canada Statutory Holidays 2027

Canada has 10 federal statutory holidays in 2027. 5 are statutory in every province and territory.

Last updated on Nov 1, 2026.

## Find your province or territory

| Province or territory | Statutory holidays in 2027 |
|---|---|
| [Alberta](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/alberta/2027/) | 9 statutory holidays in 2027 |
| [British Columbia](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/british-columbia/2027/) | 11 statutory holidays in 2027 |
| [Manitoba](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/manitoba/2027/) | 9 statutory holidays in 2027 |
| [New Brunswick](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/new-brunswick/2027/) | 8 statutory holidays in 2027 |
| [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/2027/) | 6 statutory holidays in 2027 |
| [Northwest Territories](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/northwest-territories/2027/) | 11 statutory holidays in 2027 |
| [Nova Scotia](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/nova-scotia/2027/) | 6 statutory holidays in 2027 |
| [Nunavut](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/nunavut/2027/) | 11 statutory holidays in 2027 |
| [Ontario](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/ontario/2027/) | 9 statutory holidays in 2027 |
| [Prince Edward Island](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/prince-edward-island/2027/) | 8 statutory holidays in 2027 |
| [Quebec](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/quebec/2027/) | 8 statutory holidays in 2027 |
| [Saskatchewan](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/saskatchewan/2027/) | 10 statutory holidays in 2027 |
| [Yukon](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/yukon/2027/) | 11 statutory holidays in 2027 |

## Federal statutory holidays in 2027

Federal holidays apply to federally regulated employers (banks, airlines, telecoms, interprovincial transport). Everyone else follows their province or territory's rules: pick a province below.

| Holiday | Date | Day of week | Statutory in | Paid by law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 2027-01-01 | Friday | All 13 provinces and territories | Required for federally regulated employers |
| Good Friday (In Quebec, employers give Good Friday or Easter Monday.) | 2027-03-26 | Friday | All 13 provinces and territories | Required for federally regulated employers |
| Victoria Day (Called National Patriots' Day in Quebec (same date).) | 2027-05-24 | Monday | 9 of 13 (not in: New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island) | Required for federally regulated employers |
| Canada Day (Called Memorial Day in Newfoundland and Labrador (same date).) | 2027-07-01 | Thursday | All 13 provinces and territories | Required for federally regulated employers |
| Labour Day | 2027-09-06 | Monday | All 13 provinces and territories | Required for federally regulated employers |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Called Orange Shirt Day in Manitoba.) | 2027-09-30 | Thursday | 6 of 13: British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Yukon | Required for federally regulated employers |
| Thanksgiving | 2027-10-11 | Monday | 9 of 13 (not in: New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island) | Required for federally regulated employers |
| Remembrance Day (Called Armistice Day in Newfoundland and Labrador (same date).) | 2027-11-11 | Thursday | 9 of 13 (not in: Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec) | Required for federally regulated employers |
| Christmas Day | 2027-12-25 | Saturday | All 13 provinces and territories | Required for federally regulated employers |
| Boxing Day | 2027-12-26 | Sunday | 1 of 13: Ontario | Required for federally regulated employers |


## Frequently asked questions

Q: How many statutory holidays are there in Canada in 2027?
Each province and territory sets its own list. In 2027 it ranges from 6 statutory holidays in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia to 11 in British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon. Federally regulated employers follow the Canada Labour Code, which has 10 holidays.


Q: Which holidays are statutory everywhere in Canada?
New Year's Day, Good Friday, Canada Day, Labour Day and Christmas Day are statutory in every province and territory. In Quebec, employers give Good Friday or Easter Monday. In Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Day is called Memorial Day.


Q: Is Easter Monday a stat holiday in Canada?
No. Easter Monday isn't a statutory holiday in any province or territory, and it isn't a holiday under the Canada Labour Code. In Quebec, employers can give Easter Monday instead of Good Friday. Some employers give it anyway. In 2027 it falls on Monday, March 29.


Q: Is Boxing Day a stat holiday in Canada?
Boxing Day is a statutory holiday in only 1 of the 13 provinces and territories in 2027: Ontario. Elsewhere, provincially regulated employers don't have to give it. Federally regulated employers must give it under the Canada Labour Code. In 2027 it falls on Sunday, December 26.


Q: Is Remembrance Day a stat holiday in Canada?
Remembrance Day is a statutory holiday in 9 of the 13 provinces and territories in 2027: Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and Yukon. Elsewhere, provincially regulated employers don't have to give it. Federally regulated employers must give it under the Canada Labour Code. In 2027 it falls on Thursday, November 11.


Q: Is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a stat holiday in Canada?
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a statutory holiday in 6 of the 13 provinces and territories in 2027: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island and Yukon. Elsewhere, provincially regulated employers don't have to give it. Federally regulated employers must give it under the Canada Labour Code. In 2027 it falls on Thursday, September 30.


Q: Is Civic Holiday a stat holiday in Canada?
The first Monday in August (Monday, August 2, 2027) is a statutory holiday in 5 provinces and territories, under different names: British Columbia Day, New Brunswick Day, Civic Holiday in the Northwest Territories, Civic Holiday in Nunavut and Saskatchewan Day. It isn't statutory in Alberta (Heritage Day), Manitoba (Terry Fox Day), Nova Scotia (Natal Day) and Ontario (Civic Holiday), though some employers give it. It isn't a holiday under the Canada Labour Code.


Q: What happens if a stat holiday falls on a weekend in Canada?
In 2027, Christmas Day falls on a Saturday. In Ontario, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Yukon, employees who don't work that day get another paid day off, often Monday, December 27. Alberta and Saskatchewan don't move Saturday holidays to a weekday. In British Columbia, Quebec, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, employees get holiday pay or another paid day off. In Ontario, Boxing Day falls on a Sunday, so employees who don't work that day get another paid day off, often Tuesday, December 28.


## Sources

- Canada.ca: General holidays for federally regulated employers (Canada Labour Code): https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/workplace/federal-labour-standards/vacations-holidays.html
- Alberta: Employment standards – Alberta general holidays | Alberta.ca: https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-general-holidays
- British Columbia: Statutory holidays - Province of British Columbia (Employment Standards): https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards/statutory-holidays
- Manitoba: Manitoba Employment Standards – General Holidays fact sheet (dated table 2025/2026/2027): https://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/standards/doc,gen-holidays-after-april-30-07,factsheet.html
- New Brunswick: Paid public holidays, vacation time and pay - gnb.ca (Employment Standards): https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/jobs-workplaces/labour-market-workforce/employment-standards/holiday-vacation.html
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Labour Standards Act RSNL1990 c L-2, s.14 (meaning of public holiday): https://www.assembly.nl.ca/legislation/sr/statutes/l02.htm
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Treasury Board Secretariat - 2027 Paid Holidays (provincial public service): https://www.gov.nl.ca/exec/tbs/2027-paid-holidays/
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Treasury Board Secretariat - 2026 Paid Holidays (provincial public service): https://www.gov.nl.ca/exec/tbs/2026-paid-holidays-2/
- Northwest Territories: Employment Standards | Government of Northwest Territories (Statutory Holidays FAQ): https://gnwt.ca/education-training-and-employment/employment-standards/nwt-employment-standards
- Northwest Territories: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation declared statutory holiday in NWT (GNWT news, Bill 47, in force June 3, 2022): https://www.gov.nt.ca/en/newsroom/national-day-truth-and-reconciliation-declared-statutory-holiday-northwest-territories
- Nova Scotia: Holiday and Retail Closing Day Charts | novascotia.ca: https://novascotia.ca/lae/employmentrights/holidaychart.asp
- Nova Scotia: Nova Scotia Paid Holidays and Retail Closing Days (Open Data NS, Labour, Skills and Immigration; 2015-2028): https://data.novascotia.ca/Employment-and-Labour/Nova-Scotia-Paid-Holidays-and-Retail-Closing-Days/q3ue-h9i9
- Nunavut: Labour Standards Act, C.S.Nu., c.L-10 (official consolidation current to June 13, 2022), s.1 'general holiday' and ss.23-25: https://www.gov.nu.ca/sites/default/files/policies-legislations/2025-11/Labour_Standards_Act__2022_.pdf
- Nunavut: Labour and Employment Standards in Nunavut - Government of Nunavut: https://www.gov.nu.ca/en/employment-training-and-career-development/labour-and-employment-standards-nunavut
- Ontario: Public holidays | Your guide to the Employment Standards Act | ontario.ca: https://www.ontario.ca/document/your-guide-employment-standards-act-0/public-holidays
- Prince Edward Island: Hours of Work and Wage Standards | Government of Prince Edward Island: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/topic/hours-of-work-and-wage-standards
- Prince Edward Island: Bill 22 (2021) An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act (No. 2) - s.6(1) paid holidays: https://docs.assembly.pe.ca/download/dms?objectId=bc5c7da2-16b5-4aa7-bbc8-5de5c2f25046&fileName=bill-22.pdf
- Quebec: CNESST – Statutory holidays in Quebec: https://www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca/en/working-conditions/leave/statutory-holidays/statutory-holidays
- Saskatchewan: List of Saskatchewan Public Holidays - Government of Saskatchewan: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/business/employment-standards/public-statutory-holidays/list-of-saskatchewan-public-holidays
- Yukon: Find a Yukon statutory holiday | Yukon.ca: https://yukon.ca/en/doing-business/employer-responsibilities/find-yukon-statutory-holiday
- Yukon: Employment Standards Act General Holiday Pay fact sheet (Dec 2025): https://yukon.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/cs-general-holiday-pay-fact-sheet-dec-2025.pdf
- Yukon: Bill 305 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Act (amends ESA general holiday definition): https://yukonassembly.ca/sites/default/files/2022-10/35-1-bill305-national-day-truth-reconciliation-act.pdf

Holiday calendar data includes date-holidays (CC BY-SA 3.0), checked against the official sources above.
Holiday dates come from public sources. Check your employment contract and the official sources above before you rely on them.

CSV: https://vacationtracker.io/static/data/holiday-pages/canada/canada-holidays-2027.csv