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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Monday, January 1, 2018	New Year's Day is the first day of a new year according to the Gregorian calendar used in Canada and many other countries.
Day After New Year’s Day	Tuesday, January 2, 2018	The day after New Year’s Day is an annual holiday for many citizens in Quebec, Canada, on January 2.
Epiphany	Saturday, January 6, 2018	Many people in Canada annually observe Epiphany, or Three Kings’ Day, on January 6. It is a Christian observance.
Orthodox Christmas Day	Sunday, January 7, 2018	Many Orthodox Christian churches in countries such as Canada observe Christmas Day on or near January 7 in the Gregorian calendar.
Orthodox New Year	Sunday, January 14, 2018	Many Orthodox Christian churches in countries such as Canada celebrate New Year’s Day on January 14 in the Gregorian calendar.
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)	Wednesday, January 31, 2018	Tu 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.
Groundhog Day	Friday, February 2, 2018	Groundhog Day is celebrated in Canada on February 2 each year.
Family Day	Monday, February 12, 2018	Family Day is a public holiday in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and New Brunswick.
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day	Tuesday, February 13, 2018	Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday. It may coincide with the winter carnival season in Canada.
Ash Wednesday	Wednesday, February 14, 2018	Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in for many Christians in Canada.
Valentine's Day	Wednesday, February 14, 2018	On Valentine's Day, people pronounce or re-affirm their feelings of romantic love for someone, often by sending cards or giving gifts.
National Flag of Canada Day	Thursday, February 15, 2018	Flag Day in Canada commemorates the inauguration of the Canadian national flag, which features a red maple leaf on a red and white background.
Lunar New Year	Friday, February 16, 2018	Lunar New Year marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar.
Louis Riel Day	Monday, February 19, 2018	Louis Riel Day celebrates the achievements and life of Louis Riel, a Canadian politician who was a leader of the Métis people.
Nova Scotia Heritage Day	Monday, February 19, 2018	Nova Scotia Heritage Day is a day off for Canadians in Nova Scotia. It aims to recognize cultural or historical contributions to the province.
Islander Day	Monday, February 19, 2018	Islander Day is a day off for many people in the province of Prince Edward Island in Canada.
Family Day	Monday, February 19, 2018	Family Day is a public holiday in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and New Brunswick.
Yukon Heritage Day	Friday, February 23, 2018	National Heritage Day, also known as Heritage Day, is usually celebrated in the Yukon in Canada on the last Friday of February.
Purim	Thursday, March 1, 2018	Purim commemorates a time when Jewish people were saved from death around the fourth century BCE, according to the Book of Esther.
St David's Day	Thursday, March 1, 2018	Many Welsh communities in Canada annually celebrate the life St David, who is Wales’ patron saint, on St David’s Day on March 1.
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 11, 2018	Daylight Saving Time starts in Canada
Commonwealth Day	Monday, March 12, 2018	The Commonwealth of Nations, which includes Canada, is commemorated on Commonwealth Day.
St. Patrick's Day	Saturday, March 17, 2018	St Patrick's Day commemorates the life and work of St Patrick, a Christian missionary who lived in the fourth and fifth centuries.
March Equinox	Tuesday, March 20, 2018	March Equinox in Canada (Ottawa)
Palm Sunday	Sunday, March 25, 2018	Palm Sunday in Canada celebrates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the Sunday before Easter Sunday.
Maundy Thursday	Thursday, March 29, 2018	Many Christians in the Canada celebrate Maundy Thursday on the Thursday before Good Friday.
Good Friday	Friday, March 30, 2018	On Good Friday, Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and it is a statutory holiday in many parts of Canada.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, March 31, 2018	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday in Canada.
First day of Passover	Saturday, March 31, 2018	Passover marks the Israelites' liberation from slavery and their exodus from Egypt around 3000 years ago.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 1, 2018	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.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 2, 2018	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and a holiday for many Canadians.
Orthodox Good Friday	Friday, April 6, 2018	Many Orthodox Christians in Canada remember the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion on Great Friday.
Tartan Day	Friday, April 6, 2018	Tartan Day is a special day for Canadians to celebrate their national, provincial, territorial or personal tartans.
Last day of Passover	Saturday, April 7, 2018	The last day of Passover marks the end of the Passover period, which lasts for seven or eight days.
Orthodox Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 7, 2018	Many Orthodox Christians in Canada remember Jesus Christ’s burial and his descent into Hades on Holy Saturday.
Orthodox Easter	Sunday, April 8, 2018	Orthodox Christians in Canada celebrate Jesus Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday, also known as Pascha.
Orthodox Easter Monday	Monday, April 9, 2018	Many Orthodox churches in Canada observe Easter Monday on the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday date.
Vimy Ridge Day	Monday, April 9, 2018	Vimy Ridge Day commemorates the Canadian soldier’s battle and victory at Vimy Ridge in France during the First World War.
Yom HaShoah	Wednesday, April 11, 2018	Yom 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.
Isra and Mi'raj	Friday, April 13, 2018	Isra 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.
Yom HaAtzmaut	Thursday, April 19, 2018	Many 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.
St. George's Day	Monday, April 23, 2018	St George’s Day is a holiday in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Lag B'Omer	Thursday, May 3, 2018	Many Jewish people in Canada observe Lag B’Omer on the 18th day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar.
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 10, 2018	Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter and commemorates Jesus Christ’s ascension into heaven, according to Christian belief.
Mothers' Day	Sunday, May 13, 2018	Mother’s Day is celebrated in Canada on the second Sunday of May each year.
Ramadan Start	Wednesday, May 16, 2018	Many Muslims in Canada welcome Ramadan as period of fasting, self-evaluation and spiritual growth. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Pentecost	Sunday, May 20, 2018	Many Christians in Canada observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Shavuot	Sunday, May 20, 2018	Shavuot, also known as the Festival of Weeks, is one of three major Jewish festivals celebrated among many Jewish Canadians.
Whit Monday	Monday, May 21, 2018	Whit Monday is a Christian observance also known as Pentecost Monday. It is the day after Pentecost, or Whitsunday.
National Patriots' Day	Monday, May 21, 2018	National Patriots’ Day is an annual holiday in Québec, Canada, on the Monday before May 25.
Victoria Day	Monday, May 21, 2018	Victoria Day is celebrated in honor of the birthdays of both Queen Victoria and the current monarch of Canada.
Trinity Sunday	Sunday, May 27, 2018	Trinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost and is celebrated by many Christians in Canada.
Corpus Christi	Thursday, May 31, 2018	Corpus Christi is a Christian observance that honors the Holy Eucharist.
Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)	Sunday, June 10, 2018	Laylat al-Qadr is most likely to be held on one of the last 10 days of month of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar.
Eid ul Fitr	Friday, June 15, 2018	Eid al-Fitr, which is on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, marks the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan.
Fathers' Day	Sunday, June 17, 2018	Father’s Day celebrates the contribution that fathers and father figures make to their children’s lives.
National Indigenous Peoples Day	Thursday, June 21, 2018	National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrates Canada’s Indigenous culture and the achievements made by the country’s indigenous peoples.
June Solstice	Thursday, June 21, 2018	June Solstice in Canada (Ottawa)
St. Jean Baptiste Day	Sunday, June 24, 2018	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.
Discovery Day	Monday, June 25, 2018	Newfoundland and Labrador’s June holiday commemorates John Cabot’s arrival at the province on June 24, 1497.
St. Jean Baptiste Day observed	Monday, June 25, 2018	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.
Memorial Day	Sunday, July 1, 2018	Memorial Day is observed in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on July 1 each year.
Canada Day	Sunday, July 1, 2018	Canada Day is a federal holiday on July 1 to mark the anniversary of the date that Canada became a self-governing country.
Canada Day observed	Monday, July 2, 2018	Canada Day is a federal holiday on July 1 to mark the anniversary of the date that Canada became a self-governing country.
Nunavut Day	Monday, July 9, 2018	Nunavut Day is an annual holiday in Canada's Nunavut Territory.
Orangemen's Day	Monday, July 9, 2018	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.
Tisha B'Av	Sunday, July 22, 2018	Tisha B’Av is on the ninth day of the month of Av in the Jewish calendar.
The Royal St John's Regatta (Regatta Day)	Wednesday, August 1, 2018	Regatta Day is on the first Wednesday of August and it is a local holiday in the Canadian province Newfoundland and Labrador.
Civic/Provincial Day	Monday, August 6, 2018	Many Canadian provinces and territories have a civic holiday to celebrate some aspect of their culture or history on the first Monday of August.
Saskatchewan Day	Monday, August 6, 2018	Saskatchewan Day is a common local holiday in Canada
Terry Fox Day	Monday, August 6, 2018	Terry Fox Day is a local observance in Canada
New Brunswick Day	Monday, August 6, 2018	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.
British Columbia Day	Monday, August 6, 2018	British Columbia Day is a statutory holiday in the Canadian province of British Columbia.
Natal Day	Monday, August 6, 2018	Natal Day is a civic holiday to celebrate the “birthday” of the Nova Scotia province. It is held on the first Monday of August.
Heritage Day	Monday, August 6, 2018	Heritage Day is celebrated in Alberta on the first Monday of August. Although it is not a statutory holiday, it may used as an optional holiday to celebrate Canadian heritage in the province.
Assumption of Mary	Wednesday, August 15, 2018	The 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.
Gold Cup Parade	Friday, August 17, 2018	The Gold Cup Parade is Atlantic Canada’s largest parade and the largest parade east of Montreal. It is held annually in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada on the third Friday of August.
Discovery Day	Monday, August 20, 2018	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.
Eid al-Adha	Wednesday, August 22, 2018	Many Muslims in Canada celebrate Eid al-Adha around the 10th to the 13th days of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah.
Labour Day	Monday, September 3, 2018	Labour Day in Canada is a holiday to campaign for workers' rights. It celebrates the achievements of these rights.
Rosh Hashana	Monday, September 10, 2018	Rosh 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.
Muharram/Islamic New Year	Wednesday, September 12, 2018	The first day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar, marks the start of the Islamic New Year.
Yom Kippur	Wednesday, September 19, 2018	Yom Kippur is an important Jewish holiday that falls on the 10th day of the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar.
Ashura	Friday, September 21, 2018	Ashura is a Muslim in Canada
September Equinox	Sunday, September 23, 2018	September Equinox in Canada (Ottawa)
First day of Sukkot	Monday, September 24, 2018	The first day of Sukkot marks the start of the Sukkot festival for Jewish communities in many countries, including Canada.
Hoshana Rabbah	Sunday, September 30, 2018	Many Jewish communities in countries such as Canada observe the last day of Sukkot, which marks the end of the Sukkot festival.
Shemini Atzeret	Monday, October 1, 2018	Shemini 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.
Simchat Torah	Tuesday, October 2, 2018	Simchat 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.
Feast of St Francis of Assisi	Thursday, October 4, 2018	Many 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.
Thanksgiving Day	Monday, October 8, 2018	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.
Healthcare Aide Day	Thursday, October 18, 2018	Healthcare Aide Day is a local observance in Canada
Halloween	Wednesday, October 31, 2018	Halloween in Canada stems from Celtic origins and marks a time when people believed spirits and the dead crossed over into the world of the living for one night.
All Saints' Day	Thursday, November 1, 2018	Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
All Souls' Day	Friday, November 2, 2018	All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, November 4, 2018	Daylight Saving Time ends in Canada
Diwali/Deepavali	Wednesday, November 7, 2018	Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year.
National Aboriginal Veterans Day	Thursday, November 8, 2018	National Aboriginal Veterans Day is a observance in Canada
Remembrance Day	Sunday, November 11, 2018	Remembrance Day commemorates civilians and military personnel who lost their lives in armed conflicts.
Remembrance Day observed	Monday, November 12, 2018	Remembrance Day commemorates civilians and military personnel who lost their lives in armed conflicts.
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)	Wednesday, November 21, 2018	Eid Milad ul-Nabi marks the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad's birth and death.
First Sunday of Advent	Sunday, December 2, 2018	Many Christians in Canada celebrate the first Sunday of Advent in the lead up to Christmas.
First Day of Hanukkah	Monday, December 3, 2018	The 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.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Saturday, December 8, 2018	The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
Last day of Hanukkah	Monday, December 10, 2018	The last day of Hanukkah marks the end of the festive Jewish occasion known as Hanukkah, or Chanukah.
Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster	Tuesday, December 11, 2018	The Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster is annually held in Canada on December 11.
December Solstice	Friday, December 21, 2018	December Solstice in Canada (Ottawa)
Christmas Eve	Monday, December 24, 2018	Christmas Eve in Canada is the day before Christmas Day and always falls on December 24 according to the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 25, 2018	Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas Day in Canada.
Kwanzaa (first day)	Wednesday, December 26, 2018	Kwanzaa is a week-long holiday honoring the culture and traditions of African people and their descendants worldwide.
Boxing Day	Wednesday, December 26, 2018	The day after Christmas Day is known as Boxing Day and is a holiday in many parts of Canada.
New Year's Eve	Monday, December 31, 2018	New Year's Eve is the last day of the year and the day before New Year's Day. New Year's Eve in Canada always falls on December 31 according to the Gregorian calendar.