National Holidays in Canada in 2021
Select Year:
2021
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | January 01 | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | February 15 | Family Day | Regional Holiday | Statutory holiday in several provinces |
| Monday | February 15 | Islander Day | Regional Holiday | 3rd Monday in February |
| Monday | February 15 | Nova Scotia Heritage Day | Regional Holiday | 3rd Monday in February |
| Monday | February 15 | Louis Riel Day | Regional Holiday | 3rd Monday in February |
| Monday | March 15 | St. Patrick's Day | Government Holiday | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Friday | April 02 | Good Friday | Regional Holiday | Statutory, optional in Quebec |
| Monday | April 05 | Easter Monday | Regional Holiday | Nunavut. Optional in Alberta and Quebec |
| Monday | April 26 | St. George's Day | Government Holiday | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Sunday | May 09 | Mother's Day | Not a Public Holiday | |
| Monday | May 24 | National Patriots' Day | Regional Holiday | Quebec only |
| Monday | May 24 | Victoria Day | Regional Holiday | Most provinces |
| Sunday | June 20 | Father's Day | Not a Public Holiday | 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday |
| Monday | June 21 | June Day | Regional Holiday | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Monday | June 21 | National Indigenous Peoples Day | Regional Holiday | Northwest Territories, Yukon |
| Thursday | June 24 | The National Holiday of Quebec | Regional Holiday | Quebec |
| Thursday | July 01 | Canada Day | National Holiday | National Day |
| Friday | July 09 | Nunavut Day | Regional Holiday | Nunavut |
| Monday | July 12 | Orangeman's Day | Government Holiday | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Monday | August 02 | Civic Holiday | Regional Holiday | Ontario |
| Monday | August 02 | Heritage Day | Regional Holiday | Optional General Holiday. First Monday in August |
| Monday | August 02 | Civic Day | Regional Holiday | First Monday in August. not Statutory holiday |
| Monday | August 02 | British Columbia Day | Regional Holiday | First Monday in August |
| Monday | August 16 | Discovery Day | Regional Holiday | Monday nearest August 17th. Yukon |
| Monday | September 06 | Labour Day | National Holiday | First Monday in September |
| Thursday | September 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Regional Holiday | Federal, Manitoba, Nova Scotia |
| Monday | October 11 | Thanksgiving | Not a Public Holiday | 2nd Monday in October |
| Monday | October 11 | Thanksgiving | Government Holiday | 2nd Monday in October |
| Monday | October 11 | Thanksgiving | Regional Holiday | 2nd Monday in October |
| Thursday | November 11 | Remembrance Day | Regional Holiday | Statutory holiday in most provinces and territories |
| Saturday | December 25 | Christmas Day | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | December 26 | Boxing Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | December 27 | Christmas Day (in lieu) | Regional Holiday | Newfoundland and Lab., Nunavut, Ontario |
| Tuesday | December 28 | Boxing Day (in lieu) | Regional Holiday | Newfoundland and Lab., Nunavut, Ontario |
| Friday | December 31 | New Year's Eve | Government Holiday | Quebec Govt. Only |