Working Days in 2024 (Canada)
2024 has 252 working days in Canada: 262 weekdays minus 10 federal statutory holidays that fall on a weekday. That is 2016 working hours at 8 hours a day.
Working days by month
| Month | Days | Weekdays | Holidays | Working days | Hours (8h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 23 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| February | 29 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 168 |
| March | 31 | 21 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| April | 30 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| May | 31 | 23 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| June | 30 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 160 |
| July | 31 | 23 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| August | 31 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| September | 30 | 21 | 2 | 19 | 152 |
| October | 31 | 23 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| November | 30 | 21 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| December | 31 | 22 | 2 | 20 | 160 |
| Total | 366 | 262 | 10 | 252 | 2016 |
Holidays excluded
| Day off | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Mon, Jan 1 | New Year’s Day |
| Fri, Mar 29 | Good Friday |
| Mon, May 20 | Victoria Day |
| Mon, Jul 1 | Canada Day |
| Mon, Sep 2 | Labour Day |
| Mon, Sep 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| Mon, Oct 14 | Thanksgiving |
| Mon, Nov 11 | Remembrance Day |
| Wed, Dec 25 | Christmas Day |
| Thu, Dec 26 | Boxing Day |
See also: 2024 long weekends · 2024 Canada holidays · 2023 working days · 2025 working days · US working days
A clearer way to see business days.
Count weekdays and U.S. federal business days month by month.
Business-day counts begin with Monday through Friday and then exclude the federal dates in the selected rule set. The monthly totals make short and long working periods easy to compare.
These totals are useful for estimates, not contractual deadlines. State, provincial, banking, court, and company calendars may exclude additional dates.
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Good to know
How many working days are in 2024?
2024 has 252 working days in Canada: 262 weekdays minus 10 federal statutory holidays that fall on a weekday. That is 2016 working hours at 8 hours a day.
How many working hours are in 2024?
2016 hours for a full-time schedule of 8 hours a day (1890 hours at 7.5 hours a day).
Which holidays are excluded?
The 10 general holidays in the Canada Labour Code, which apply to federally regulated workplaces. A holiday on a weekend is counted on the next working day.
Does my province or state have a different count?
Yes. Provincial employment standards differ: Family Day (most provinces), Civic Holiday (BC, NB, SK, NT, NU) or Fête nationale (QC) lower the count, while provinces where Remembrance Day or September 30 is not statutory raise it by one.
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