Canada Public Holidays 2027
There are 36 public holidays in Canada in 2027, listed below with the date and the day of the week each one falls on.
Last updated 4 August 2026.
Public holidays in 2027
The 36 public holidays Canada marks in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year's DayNew Year's Day is the first day of a new year according to the Gregorian calendar used in Canada and many other countries. |
| 15 February 2027 | Monday | Family Day (5 regions)Family Day is a public holiday in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and New Brunswick. |
| 15 February 2027 | Monday | Islander Day (Prince Edward Island)Islander Day is a day off for many people in the province of Prince Edward Island in Canada. |
| 15 February 2027 | Monday | Nova Scotia Heritage Day (Nova Scotia)Nova Scotia Heritage Day is a day off for Canadians in Nova Scotia. It aims to recognize cultural or historical contributions to the province. |
| 15 February 2027 | Monday | Louis Riel Day (Manitoba)Louis Riel Day celebrates the achievements and life of Louis Riel, a Canadian politician who was a leader of the Métis people. |
| 26 February 2027 | Friday | Yukon Heritage Day (Yukon)National Heritage Day, also known as Heritage Day, is usually celebrated in the Yukon in Canada on the last Friday of February. |
| 15 March 2027 | Monday | St. Patrick's Day (Newfoundland and Labrador)St Patrick's Day commemorates the life and work of St Patrick, a Christian missionary who lived in the fourth and fifth centuries. |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday (all except Quebec)On Good Friday, Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and it is a statutory holiday in many parts of Canada. |
| 28 March 2027 | Sunday | Easter Sunday (Nova Scotia & Newfoundland and Labrador)Easter Sunday is the most important day in the Christian church calendar in Canada. It celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion, according to Christian belief. |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday (4 regions)Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and a holiday for many Canadians. |
| 26 April 2027 | Monday | St. George's Day (Newfoundland and Labrador)St George's Day is a holiday in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. |
| 24 May 2027 | Monday | National Patriots' Day (Quebec)National Patriots' Day is an annual holiday in Québec, Canada, on the Monday before May 25. |
| 24 May 2027 | Monday | Victoria Day (all except Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island & Quebec)Victoria Day is celebrated in honor of the birthdays of both Queen Victoria and the current monarch of Canada. |
| 21 June 2027 | Monday | National Indigenous Peoples Day (Northwest Territories & Yukon)National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrates Canada's Indigenous culture and the achievements made by the country's indigenous peoples. |
| 21 June 2027 | Monday | June Holiday (Newfoundland and Labrador)Newfoundland and Labrador's June holiday commemorates John Cabot's arrival at the province on June 24, 1497. |
| 24 June 2027 | Thursday | St. Jean Baptiste Day (Quebec)Saint Jean Baptiste Day (Fête nationale du Québec, Quebec National Holiday, la Saint-Jean, St. John the Baptist Day) is the national holiday of the Canadian province of Quebec. |
| 1 July 2027 | Thursday | Memorial Day (Newfoundland and Labrador)Memorial Day is observed in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on July 1 each year. |
| 1 July 2027 | Thursday | Canada DayCanada Day is a federal holiday on July 1 to mark the anniversary of the date that Canada became a self-governing country. |
| 9 July 2027 | Friday | Nunavut Day (Nunavut)Nunavut Day is an annual holiday in Canada's Nunavut Territory. |
| 12 July 2027 | Monday | Orangemen's Day (Newfoundland and Labrador)Orangemen's Day is a provincial holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada. It commemorates the Battle of the Boyne, which took place in 1690 outside Drogheda, now in the Republic of Ireland. |
| 2 August 2027 | Monday | British Columbia Day (British Columbia)British Columbia Day is a statutory holiday in the Canadian province of British Columbia. |
| 2 August 2027 | Monday | New Brunswick Day (New Brunswick)New Brunswick Day is an opportunity for Canadians from the province of New Brunswick to celebrate their history and culture. It is celebrated on the first Monday of August. |
| 2 August 2027 | Monday | Saskatchewan Day (Saskatchewan)Saskatchewan Day is a province/territory holiday in Canada |
| 2 August 2027 | Monday | Civic/Provincial Day (Northwest Territories & Nunavut)Many Canadian provinces and territories have a civic holiday to celebrate some aspect of their culture or history on the first Monday of August. |
| 4 August 2027 | Wednesday | The Royal St John's Regatta (Regatta Day) (Newfoundland and Labrador)Regatta Day is on the first Wednesday of August and it is a local holiday in the Canadian province Newfoundland and Labrador. |
| 16 August 2027 | Monday | Discovery Day (Yukon)Discovery Day is a public holiday in the Canadian territory of Yukon on the third Monday of August. It commemorates the anniversary of the discovery of gold in Bonanza Creek in the 19th century. |
| 6 September 2027 | Monday | Labour DayLabour Day in Canada is a holiday to campaign for workers' rights. It celebrates the achievements of these rights. |
| 30 September 2027 | Thursday | National Day for Truth and ReconciliationNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a statutory province/territory holiday in Canada |
| 11 October 2027 | Monday | Thanksgiving Day (all except Prince Edward Island)Thanksgiving Day is a holiday to give thanks for the blessings in one's life, particularly the harvest. It is a day off work for many Canadians. |
| 11 November 2027 | Thursday | Remembrance Day (all except Manitoba, Ontario & Quebec)Remembrance Day commemorates civilians and military personnel who lost their lives in armed conflicts. |
| 24 December 2027 | Friday | Christmas Eve (New Brunswick)Christmas Eve in Canada is the day before Christmas Day and always falls on December 24 according to the Gregorian calendar. |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday | Christmas DayChristians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas Day in Canada. |
| 26 December 2027 | Sunday | Boxing Day (7 regions)The day after Christmas Day is known as Boxing Day and is a holiday in many parts of Canada. |
| 27 December 2027 | Monday | Day off for Christmas DayChristians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas Day in Canada. |
| 27 December 2027 | Monday | Day off for Boxing Day (New Brunswick)The day after Christmas Day is known as Boxing Day and is a holiday in many parts of Canada. |
| 28 December 2027 | Tuesday | Day off for Boxing Day (Ontario)The day after Christmas Day is known as Boxing Day and is a holiday in many parts of Canada. |
Religious holidays in 2027
Religious dates many households in Canada mark, whether or not they are days off.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 6 January 2027 | Wednesday | Isra and Mi'rajIsra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night when the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned. |
| 6 January 2027 | Wednesday | EpiphanyMany people in Canada annually observe Epiphany, or Three Kings' Day, on January 6. It is a Christian observance. |
| 7 January 2027 | Thursday | Orthodox Christmas DayMany Orthodox Christian churches in countries such as Canada observe Christmas Day on or near January 7 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| 14 January 2027 | Thursday | Orthodox New YearMany Orthodox Christian churches in countries such as Canada celebrate New Year's Day on January 14 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| 23 January 2027 | Saturday | Tu B'ShevatTu B'Shevat is known as the “New Year for Trees”, is a Jewish festival that marks the start of a new cycle for the tithe on fruit trees. |
| 8 February 2027 | Monday | Ramadan StartMany Muslims in Canada welcome Ramadan as period of fasting, self-evaluation and spiritual growth. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| 9 February 2027 | Tuesday | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake DayShrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday. It may coincide with the winter carnival season in Canada. |
| 10 February 2027 | Wednesday | Ash WednesdayAsh Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in for many Christians in Canada. |
| 5 March 2027 | Friday | Lailat al-QadrLaylat al-Qadr is most likely to be held on one of the last 10 days of month of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar. |
| 10 March 2027 | Wednesday | Eid ul FitrEid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight. |
| 21 March 2027 | Sunday | Palm SundayPalm Sunday in Canada celebrates Jesus Christ's entry into Jerusalem. It is also the Sunday before Easter Sunday. |
| 23 March 2027 | Tuesday | PurimPurim commemorates a time when Jewish people were saved from death around the fourth century BCE, according to the Book of Esther. |
| 25 March 2027 | Thursday | Maundy ThursdayMany Christians in the Canada celebrate Maundy Thursday on the Thursday before Good Friday. |
| 27 March 2027 | Saturday | Holy SaturdayHoly Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday in Canada. |
| 22 April 2027 | Thursday | First day of PassoverPassover marks the Israelites' liberation from slavery and their exodus from Egypt around 3000 years ago. |
| 29 April 2027 | Thursday | Last day of PassoverThe last day of Passover marks the end of the Passover period, which lasts for seven or eight days. |
| 30 April 2027 | Friday | Orthodox Good FridayMany Orthodox Christians in Canada remember the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion on Great Friday. |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday | Orthodox Holy SaturdayMany Orthodox Christians in Canada remember Jesus Christ's burial and his descent into Hades on Holy Saturday. |
| 2 May 2027 | Sunday | Orthodox EasterOrthodox Christians in Canada celebrate Jesus Christ's resurrection on Easter Sunday, also known as Pascha. |
| 3 May 2027 | Monday | Orthodox Easter MondayMany Orthodox churches in Canada observe Easter Monday on the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday date. |
| 4 May 2027 | Tuesday | Yom HaShoahYom Hashoah commemorates the lives of about six million Jewish people who died during World War II. This observance is annually held on the 27th day of the month of Nisan. |
| 6 May 2027 | Thursday | Ascension DayAscension Day is the 40th day of Easter and commemorates Jesus Christ's ascension into heaven, according to Christian belief. |
| 12 May 2027 | Wednesday | Yom HaAtzmautMany Jewish communities in Canada celebrate Yom Ha'Atzmaut, which is Israel's Independence Day, on the fifth day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar. |
| 16 May 2027 | Sunday | PentecostMany Christians in Canada observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday. |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Pentecost MondayWhit Monday is a Christian observance also known as Pentecost Monday. It is the day after Pentecost, or Whitsunday. |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Eid al-AdhaMany Muslims in Canada celebrate Eid al-Adha around the 10th to the 13th days of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah. |
| 23 May 2027 | Sunday | Trinity SundayTrinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost and is celebrated by many Christians in Canada. |
| 25 May 2027 | Tuesday | Lag B'OmerMany Jewish people in Canada observe Lag B'Omer on the 18th day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar. |
| 27 May 2027 | Thursday | Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi is a Christian observance that honors the Holy Eucharist. |
| 6 June 2027 | Sunday | MuharramThe first day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar, marks the start of the Islamic New Year. |
| 11 June 2027 | Friday | ShavuotShavuot, also known as the Festival of Weeks, is one of three major Jewish festivals celebrated among many Jewish Canadians. |
| 15 June 2027 | Tuesday | AshuraAshura is a Muslim in Canada |
| 12 August 2027 | Thursday | Tisha B'AvTisha B'Av is on the ninth day of the month of Av in the Jewish calendar. |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Milad un NabiMawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Assumption of MaryThe Feast of the Assumption of Mary in Canada is observed as a Holy Day of Obligation - a day when some Christian denominations are obliged to attend mass, on August 15 each year. |
| 2 October 2027 | Saturday | Rosh HashanaRosh Hashana, also spelled Rosh Hashanah, is commonly known as the Jewish New Year. The event begins on the first day of Tishrei (or Tishri), which is the seventh month in the Jewish calendar. |
| 4 October 2027 | Monday | Feast of St Francis of AssisiMany churches in Canada celebrate the Feast of St Francis of Assisi to honor St Francis, the patron saint of animals and the environment, on October 4 each year. |
| 11 October 2027 | Monday | Yom KippurYom Kippur is an important Jewish holiday that falls on the 10th day of the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar. |
| 16 October 2027 | Saturday | First day of SukkotThe first day of Sukkot marks the start of the Sukkot festival for Jewish communities in many countries, including Canada. |
| 22 October 2027 | Friday | Hoshana RabbahMany Jewish communities in countries such as Canada observe the last day of Sukkot, which marks the end of the Sukkot festival. |
| 23 October 2027 | Saturday | Shemini AtzeretShemini Atzeret (or Shmini Atzeret) is a Jewish holiday dedicated to the love of God, while Simchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) marks the end of Sukkot and celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah. |
| 24 October 2027 | Sunday | Simchat TorahSimchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) is a Jewish holiday that marks the end of Sukkot and celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah. |
| 1 November 2027 | Monday | All Saints' DayMany churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day. |
| 2 November 2027 | Tuesday | All Souls' DayAll Souls' Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead. |
| 8 December 2027 | Wednesday | Feast of the Immaculate ConceptionThe Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year. |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday | First Day of HanukkahThe first day of Hanukkah is the start of the Hanukkah period, which lasts for 8 days, from the 25th day of the month of Kislev to the second day of Tevet in the Hebrew calendar. |
| 26 December 2027 | Sunday | Isra and Mi'rajIsra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night when the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned. |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Canada in 2027?
There are 36 public holidays in Canada in 2027. The full list, with dates and days, is in the table above.
What are the holiday dates for Canada in 2027?
Every public holiday for Canada in 2027, with its date and day of the week, is in the table above.
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