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Canada Statutory Holidays 1988

Canada has 9 statutory holidays in 1988. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Monday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

9
Holidays
8
On working days
8
Long weekends
253
Working days

Canadian statutory holidays 1988

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1988 calendar
Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day Jour de l’An
Friday Good Friday Vendredi saint
Monday Victoria Day Fête de la Reine
Friday Canada Day Fête du Canada
Monday Labour Day Fête du Travail
Monday Thanksgiving Action de grâce
Friday Remembrance Day Jour du Souvenir Federal holiday; not a statutory holiday in every province.
Sunday Christmas Day Noël
Monday Boxing Day Lendemain de Noël Federal holiday; not a statutory holiday in every province.

Federal statutory holidays. Provinces set their own lists, so some of these days (such as Remembrance Day) are not holidays everywhere. Source: Government of Canada, public holidays; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1988

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 1 – Sun, Apr 3

    Good Friday

    3 days

  • Sat, May 21 – Mon, May 23

    Victoria Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Jul 1 – Sun, Jul 3

    Canada Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 3 – Mon, Sep 5

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 8 – Mon, Oct 10

    Thanksgiving

    3 days

  • Fri, Nov 11 – Sun, Nov 13

    Remembrance Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 24 – Mon, Dec 26

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    3 days

Working days in Canada 1988

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1988 calendar for Canada

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Canadian holidays 1988: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Canada in 1988?

There are 9 Canadian statutory holidays in 1988. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Canadian holidays in 1988?

The Canadian statutory holidays in 1988 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 1), Victoria Day (Monday, May 23), Canada Day (Friday, July 1), Labour Day (Monday, September 5), Thanksgiving (Monday, October 10), Remembrance Day (Friday, November 11), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Monday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Canada in 1988?

There are 8 long weekends of three days or more in 1988: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 1–Apr 3 (3 days, Good Friday); May 21–May 23 (3 days, Victoria Day); Jul 1–Jul 3 (3 days, Canada Day); Sep 3–Sep 5 (3 days, Labour Day); Oct 8–Oct 10 (3 days, Thanksgiving); Nov 11–Nov 13 (3 days, Remembrance Day); Dec 24–Dec 26 (3 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

Which days are the weekend in Canada?

The weekend in Canada is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Canada?

Federal statutory holidays. Provinces set their own lists, so some of these days (such as Remembrance Day) are not holidays everywhere.

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