Canada Long Weekends 2027
2027 has 6 nationwide long weekends in Canada, plus 2 provincial ones. 3 more become 4-day weekends if you take one vacation day.
Every long weekend in 2027
| Dates | Holiday | Days | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3 | New Year’s Day | 3 | Nationwide |
| Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15 | Family DayCalled Louis Riel Day in Manitoba, Heritage Day in Nova Scotia and Islander Day in PEI. | 3 | AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, SK |
| Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Mar 28 | Good Friday | 3 | Nationwide |
| Sat, May 22 – Mon, May 24 | Victoria Day | 3 | Nationwide |
| Sat, Jul 31 – Mon, Aug 2 | Civic HolidayStatutory in BC, NB, SK, NT and NU; widely observed but not statutory in Ontario, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Alberta. | 3 | BC, NB, SK, NT, NU |
| Sat, Sep 4 – Mon, Sep 6 | Labour Day | 3 | Nationwide |
| Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11 | Thanksgiving | 3 | Nationwide |
| Sat, Dec 25 – Tue, Dec 28 | Christmas Day + Boxing Day (observed) | 4 | Nationwide |
Turn a holiday into a 4-day weekend
| Holiday | Take off | Time off |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Day · Thu, Jul 1 | Fri, Jul 2 | Thu, Jul 1 – Sun, Jul 4 (4 days) |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation · Thu, Sep 30 | Fri, Oct 1 | Thu, Sep 30 – Sun, Oct 3 (4 days) |
| Remembrance Day · Thu, Nov 11 | Fri, Nov 12 | Thu, Nov 11 – Sun, Nov 14 (4 days) |
See also: working days in 2027 · 2027 Canada holidays · 2027 calendar · 2026 long weekends · 2028 long weekends
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Good to know
How many long weekends are there in 2027?
2027 has 6 nationwide long weekends in Canada, plus 2 provincial ones. 3 more become 4-day weekends if you take one vacation day.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend in Canada?
Under the Canada Labour Code, when New Year’s Day, Canada Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day or Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, employees get the working day immediately before or after. This page uses the following Monday, the most common practice; check with your employer.
Are provincial long weekends included?
Yes. Family Day (third Monday in February), the August Civic Holiday and Quebec’s Fête nationale are listed with the provinces where they apply. Remembrance Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation are federal holidays but are not statutory in every province.
Can I make a long weekend longer?
Yes. In 2027, Canada Day (take Fri, Jul 2 off), National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (take Fri, Oct 1 off), Remembrance Day (take Fri, Nov 12 off) each turn into a 4-day weekend with one vacation day.
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