National Holidays in Canada in 2023
Select Year:
2023
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | January 01 | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | January 02 | New Year's Day (in lieu) | Regional Holiday | Saskatchewan |
| Monday | February 20 | Nova Scotia Heritage Day | Regional Holiday | 3rd Monday in February |
| Monday | February 20 | Louis Riel Day | Regional Holiday | 3rd Monday in February |
| Monday | February 20 | Family Day | Regional Holiday | Statutory holiday in several provinces |
| Monday | February 20 | Islander Day | Regional Holiday | 3rd Monday in February |
| Monday | March 20 | St. Patrick's Day | Government Holiday | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Friday | April 07 | Good Friday | Regional Holiday | Statutory, optional in Quebec |
| Monday | April 10 | Easter Monday | Regional Holiday | Nunavut. Optional in Alberta and Quebec |
| Monday | April 24 | St. George's Day | Government Holiday | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Sunday | May 14 | Mother's Day | Not a Public Holiday | |
| Monday | May 22 | National Patriots' Day | Regional Holiday | Quebec only |
| Monday | May 22 | Victoria Day | Regional Holiday | Most provinces |
| Sunday | June 18 | Father's Day | Not a Public Holiday | 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday |
| Wednesday | June 21 | June Day | Regional Holiday | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Wednesday | June 21 | National Indigenous Peoples Day | Regional Holiday | Northwest Territories, Yukon |
| Saturday | June 24 | The National Holiday of Quebec | Regional Holiday | Quebec |
| Saturday | July 01 | Canada Day | National Holiday | National Day |
| Monday | July 03 | Canada Day (in lieu) | Regional Holiday | National Day |
| Sunday | July 09 | Nunavut Day | Regional Holiday | Nunavut |
| Monday | July 10 | Orangeman's Day | Government Holiday | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Monday | August 07 | British Columbia Day | Regional Holiday | First Monday in August |
| Monday | August 07 | Civic Holiday | Regional Holiday | Ontario |
| Monday | August 07 | Heritage Day | Regional Holiday | Optional general holiday |
| Monday | August 07 | Civic Day | Regional Holiday | First Monday in August. not Statutory holiday |
| Monday | August 14 | Discovery Day | Regional Holiday | Monday nearest August 17th. Yukon |
| Monday | September 04 | Labour Day | National Holiday | First Monday in September |
| Saturday | September 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Regional Holiday | Federal, regional |
| Monday | October 09 | Thanksgiving | Regional Holiday | 2nd Monday in October |
| Monday | October 09 | Thanksgiving | Government Holiday | 2nd Monday in October |
| Monday | October 09 | Thanksgiving | Not a Public Holiday | 2nd Monday in October |
| Saturday | November 11 | Remembrance Day | Regional Holiday | Statutory holiday in most provinces and territories |
| Monday | November 13 | Canadian Remembrance Day (in lieu) | Not a Public Holiday | Regulated holiday in Nova Scotia |
| Monday | November 13 | Remembrance Day (in lieu) | Regional Holiday | Statutory holiday in most provinces and territories |
| Monday | December 25 | Christmas Day | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | December 26 | Boxing Day | Government Holiday | Newfoundland & Labrador |
| Tuesday | December 26 | Boxing Day | Regional Holiday | Statutory in Ontario and federal jurisdictions. Optional in Alberta |
| Sunday | December 31 | New Year's Eve | Government Holiday | Quebec Govt. Only |