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Canada Statutory Holidays 2023

Canada has 10 statutory holidays in 2023. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

10
Holidays
6
On working days
5
Long weekends
254
Working days

Canadian statutory holidays 2023

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2023 calendar
Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day Jour de l’An
Friday Good Friday Vendredi saint
Monday Victoria Day Fête de la Reine
Saturday Canada Day Fête du Canada
Monday Labour Day Fête du Travail
Saturday National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation
Monday Thanksgiving Action de grâce
Saturday Remembrance Day Jour du Souvenir Federal holiday; not a statutory holiday in every province.
Monday Christmas Day Noël
Tuesday 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 2023

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

  • Fri, Apr 7 – Sun, Apr 9

    Good Friday

    3 days

  • Sat, May 20 – Mon, May 22

    Victoria Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 2 – Mon, Sep 4

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 7 – Mon, Oct 9

    Thanksgiving

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Working days in Canada 2023

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2023 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 2023: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Canada in 2023?

There are 10 Canadian statutory holidays in 2023. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Canadian holidays in 2023?

The Canadian statutory holidays in 2023 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 7), Victoria Day (Monday, May 22), Canada Day (Saturday, July 1), Labour Day (Monday, September 4), National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Saturday, September 30), Thanksgiving (Monday, October 9), Remembrance Day (Saturday, November 11), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Canada in 2023?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2023: Apr 7–Apr 9 (3 days, Good Friday); May 20–May 22 (3 days, Victoria Day); Sep 2–Sep 4 (3 days, Labour Day); Oct 7–Oct 9 (3 days, Thanksgiving); Dec 23–Dec 26 (4 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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