Canada Holidays, Observances & Calendar 2028

Find the complete list of public holidays, observances, and the full monthly Calendar for Canada in 2028. Discover official national holidays, important cultural dates, and plan your year with this country-specific holiday guide.

Total Holidays 127
Public Holidays 14
Observances 113
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Calendar 2028
Holidays 2028
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December 2028
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Holidays & Observances in Canada in 2028

Last day of Hanukkah
Jewish holiday
Saturday, January 1, 2028
563 days left
New Year's Day
Statutory Holiday
Saturday, January 1, 2028
563 days left
Day off for New Year's Day
Statutory Holiday
Monday, January 3, 2028
565 days left
Epiphany
Observance, Christian
Thursday, January 6, 2028
568 days left
Orthodox Christmas Day
Orthodox
Friday, January 7, 2028
569 days left
Orthodox New Year
Orthodox
Friday, January 14, 2028
576 days left
Lunar New Year
Observance
Wednesday, January 26, 2028
588 days left
Ramadan Start (Tentative Date)
Muslim
Friday, January 28, 2028
590 days left
Groundhog Day
Observance
Wednesday, February 2, 2028
595 days left
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)
Jewish holiday
Saturday, February 12, 2028
605 days left
Valentine's Day
Observance
Monday, February 14, 2028
607 days left
National Flag of Canada Day
Observance
Tuesday, February 15, 2028
608 days left
Louis Riel Day
Common Local Holiday
Monday, February 21, 2028
614 days left
Nova Scotia Heritage Day
Common Local Holiday
Monday, February 21, 2028
614 days left
Islander Day
Common Local Holiday
Monday, February 21, 2028
614 days left
Family Day
Common Local Holiday
Monday, February 21, 2028
614 days left
Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)
Muslim
Tuesday, February 22, 2028
615 days left
Yukon Heritage Day
Local de facto holiday
Friday, February 25, 2028
618 days left
Eid ul Fitr (Tentative Date)
Muslim
Sunday, February 27, 2028
620 days left
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
Christian
Tuesday, February 29, 2028
622 days left
Ash Wednesday
Christian
Wednesday, March 1, 2028
623 days left
St David's Day
Observance
Wednesday, March 1, 2028
623 days left
Purim
Jewish holiday
Sunday, March 12, 2028
634 days left
Daylight Saving Time starts
Clock Change/Daylight Saving Time
Sunday, March 12, 2028
634 days left
Commonwealth Day
Observance
Monday, March 13, 2028
635 days left
St. Patrick's Day
Observance
Friday, March 17, 2028
639 days left
March Equinox
Season
Sunday, March 19, 2028
641 days left
St. Patrick's Day
Local Holiday
Monday, March 20, 2028
642 days left
Tartan Day
Observance
Thursday, April 6, 2028
659 days left
Palm Sunday
Christian
Sunday, April 9, 2028
662 days left
Vimy Ridge Day
Observance
Sunday, April 9, 2028
662 days left
First day of Passover
Jewish holiday
Tuesday, April 11, 2028
664 days left
Maundy Thursday
Christian
Thursday, April 13, 2028
666 days left
Orthodox Good Friday
Orthodox
Friday, April 14, 2028
667 days left
Good Friday
Statutory Holiday
Friday, April 14, 2028
667 days left
Holy Saturday
Christian
Saturday, April 15, 2028
668 days left
Orthodox Holy Saturday
Orthodox
Saturday, April 15, 2028
668 days left
Orthodox Easter
Orthodox
Sunday, April 16, 2028
669 days left
Easter Sunday
Shops Closing Day
Sunday, April 16, 2028
669 days left
Easter Sunday
Observance, Christian
Sunday, April 16, 2028
669 days left
Easter Sunday
Designated Retail Closing Day
Sunday, April 16, 2028
669 days left
Orthodox Easter Monday
Orthodox
Monday, April 17, 2028
670 days left
Easter Monday
Statutory Holiday
Monday, April 17, 2028
670 days left
Easter Monday
Optional Holiday
Monday, April 17, 2028
670 days left
Easter Monday
Local de facto holiday
Monday, April 17, 2028
670 days left
Last day of Passover
Jewish holiday
Tuesday, April 18, 2028
671 days left
Yom HaShoah
Jewish commemoration
Monday, April 24, 2028
677 days left
St. George's Day
Local Holiday
Monday, April 24, 2028
677 days left
Yom HaAtzmaut
Jewish holiday
Tuesday, May 2, 2028
685 days left
Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
Muslim
Friday, May 5, 2028
688 days left
Lag B'Omer
Jewish holiday
Sunday, May 14, 2028
697 days left
Mothers' Day
Observance
Sunday, May 14, 2028
697 days left
National Patriots' Day
Local Holiday
Monday, May 22, 2028
705 days left
Victoria Day
Statutory Holiday
Monday, May 22, 2028
705 days left
Ascension Day
Christian
Thursday, May 25, 2028
708 days left
Muharram/Islamic New Year (Tentative Date)
Muslim
Thursday, May 25, 2028
708 days left
Shavuot
Jewish holiday
Wednesday, May 31, 2028
714 days left
Ashura (Tentative Date)
Muslim
Saturday, June 3, 2028
717 days left
Pentecost
Christian
Sunday, June 4, 2028
718 days left
Whit Monday
Christian
Monday, June 5, 2028
719 days left
Trinity Sunday
Christian
Sunday, June 11, 2028
725 days left
Corpus Christi
Christian
Thursday, June 15, 2028
729 days left
Fathers' Day
Observance
Sunday, June 18, 2028
732 days left
June Solstice
Season
Tuesday, June 20, 2028
734 days left
National Indigenous Peoples Day
Observance
Wednesday, June 21, 2028
735 days left
National Indigenous Peoples Day
Local Holiday
Wednesday, June 21, 2028
735 days left
St. Jean Baptiste Day
Local Holiday
Saturday, June 24, 2028
738 days left
June Holiday
Local Holiday
Monday, June 26, 2028
740 days left
Memorial Day
Local Holiday
Saturday, July 1, 2028
745 days left
Canada Day
Statutory Holiday
Saturday, July 1, 2028
745 days left
Day off for Canada Day
Statutory Holiday
Monday, July 3, 2028
747 days left
Nunavut Day
Local Holiday
Sunday, July 9, 2028
753 days left
Nunavut Day observed
Local Holiday
Monday, July 10, 2028
754 days left
Orangemen's Day
Local Holiday
Monday, July 10, 2028
754 days left
Tisha B'Av
Jewish holiday
Tuesday, August 1, 2028
776 days left
The Royal St John's Regatta (Regatta Day)
Local Holiday
Wednesday, August 2, 2028
777 days left
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) (Tentative Date)
Muslim
Thursday, August 3, 2028
778 days left
Civic/Provincial Day
Local Observance
Monday, August 7, 2028
782 days left
Civic/Provincial Day
Statutory Holiday
Monday, August 7, 2028
782 days left
Saskatchewan Day
Common Local Holiday
Monday, August 7, 2028
782 days left
Terry Fox Day
Local Observance
Monday, August 7, 2028
782 days left
New Brunswick Day
Prescribed Day of Rest
Monday, August 7, 2028
782 days left
British Columbia Day
Common Local Holiday
Monday, August 7, 2028
782 days left
Natal Day
Common Local Holiday
Monday, August 7, 2028
782 days left
Heritage Day
Optional Holiday
Monday, August 7, 2028
782 days left
Assumption of Mary
Christian
Tuesday, August 15, 2028
790 days left
Gold Cup Parade
Local Holiday
Friday, August 18, 2028
793 days left
Discovery Day
Local Holiday
Monday, August 21, 2028
796 days left
Labour Day
Statutory Holiday
Monday, September 4, 2028
810 days left
Rosh Hashana
Jewish holiday
Thursday, September 21, 2028
827 days left
September Equinox
Season
Friday, September 22, 2028
828 days left
Yom Kippur
Jewish holiday
Saturday, September 30, 2028
836 days left
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Statutory Holiday
Saturday, September 30, 2028
836 days left
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Federal Employees Holiday
Saturday, September 30, 2028
836 days left
Feast of St Francis of Assisi
Christian
Wednesday, October 4, 2028
840 days left
First day of Sukkot
Jewish holiday
Thursday, October 5, 2028
841 days left
Thanksgiving Day
Statutory Holiday
Monday, October 9, 2028
845 days left
Thanksgiving Day
Designated Retail Closing Day
Monday, October 9, 2028
845 days left
Thanksgiving Day
Observance
Monday, October 9, 2028
845 days left
Hoshana Rabbah
Jewish holiday
Wednesday, October 11, 2028
847 days left
Shemini Atzeret
Jewish holiday
Thursday, October 12, 2028
848 days left
Simchat Torah
Jewish holiday
Friday, October 13, 2028
849 days left
Healthcare Aide Day
Local Observance
Wednesday, October 18, 2028
854 days left
Halloween
Observance
Tuesday, October 31, 2028
867 days left
All Saints' Day
Observance, Christian
Wednesday, November 1, 2028
868 days left
All Souls' Day
Observance, Christian
Thursday, November 2, 2028
869 days left
Daylight Saving Time ends
Clock Change/Daylight Saving Time
Sunday, November 5, 2028
872 days left
National Aboriginal Veterans Day
Observance
Wednesday, November 8, 2028
875 days left
Remembrance Day
Statutory Holiday
Saturday, November 11, 2028
878 days left
Remembrance Day
Designated Retail Closing Day
Saturday, November 11, 2028
878 days left
Remembrance Day
Observance
Saturday, November 11, 2028
878 days left
First Sunday of Advent
Observance
Sunday, December 3, 2028
900 days left
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Christian
Friday, December 8, 2028
905 days left
Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster
Observance
Monday, December 11, 2028
908 days left
First Day of Hanukkah
Jewish holiday
Wednesday, December 13, 2028
910 days left
Isra and Mi'raj (Tentative Date)
Muslim
Thursday, December 14, 2028
911 days left
Last day of Hanukkah
Jewish holiday
Wednesday, December 20, 2028
917 days left
December Solstice
Season
Thursday, December 21, 2028
918 days left
Christmas Eve
Observance
Sunday, December 24, 2028
921 days left
Christmas Day
Statutory Holiday
Monday, December 25, 2028
922 days left
Kwanzaa (first day)
Observance
Tuesday, December 26, 2028
923 days left
Boxing Day
Statutory Holiday
Tuesday, December 26, 2028
923 days left
Boxing Day
Designated Retail Closing Day
Tuesday, December 26, 2028
923 days left
Boxing Day
Optional Holiday
Tuesday, December 26, 2028
923 days left
Boxing Day
Provincial Public Sector Holiday
Tuesday, December 26, 2028
923 days left
Boxing Day
Local de facto holiday
Tuesday, December 26, 2028
923 days left
New Year's Eve
Observance
Sunday, December 31, 2028
928 days left

Canada Holidays 2028 - FAQs

1. How many public holidays are there in Canada in 2028?
➥ Canada has several official public holidays in 2028, including national holidays and other important observances listed on this page. The exact number may vary depending on regional and optional holidays.
2. What are the national holidays in Canada in 2028?
➥ National holidays in Canada include officially recognized days observed across the country, such as New Year’s Day, Independence Day, and Christmas. A full list is available in the holiday table above.
3. Are Carnival days public holidays in Canada?
➥ Carnival days in Canada are widely celebrated, but their status as official public holidays can vary by region and employer. This calendar highlights nationally recognized holidays and major observances for 2028.
4. Do holidays in Canada change every year?
➥ Some holidays in Canada fall on fixed dates each year, while others are movable and depend on religious or cultural calendars. This page reflects the dates specific to 2028.
5. Is this holiday calendar updated from official sources?
➥ The holiday information on this page is compiled from official government publications and widely accepted public records to ensure accuracy for planning and reference purposes.

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