Events

Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus. Statutory, except in Quebec Information provided by www.officeholidays.com

Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Nunavut. Optional in Alberta and Quebec Information provided by www.officeholidays.com

Mother’s Day is celebrated across the world, in more than 50 countries, though not all countries celebrate it on the same day Information provided by www.officeholidays.com

National Patriots’ Day (Journée nationale des patriotes) is a commemoration of the Lower Canada Rebellion of 1837 Quebec only Information provided by www.officeholidays.com

Father’s Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers and forefathers 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday Information provided by www.officeholidays.com

Saint-Jean Baptiste Day, the national holiday of Québec and a celebration of French-Canadian culture held on the birthday of Quebec’s patron saint Quebec Information provided by www.officeholidays.com

Celebrates of the anniversary of the formation of the union of the British North America provinces in a federation under the name of Canada National Day Information provided by www.officeholidays.com

The origins of Labour day in Canada can be traced back to a printer’s revolt over working hours in 1872 in Toronto First Monday in September Information provided by www.officeholidays.com

A statutory holiday to commemorate the tragic legacy of residential schools in Canada. Federal government Information provided by www.officeholidays.com

Celebrated on the Second Monday in October and statutory, except in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. 2nd Monday in October Information provided by www.officeholidays.com