Five days into the new year and there are many public holidays in Canada that you should be aware of, not all public holidays are national as some are only observed in specific provinces or territories.

Here are all the public holidays in Canada for 2024

January

January 1 - New Year's Day: National holiday

February

February 19 - Islander Day holiday in Prince Edward Island only

February 19 - Louis Riel Day holiday in Manitoba only

February 19 - Heritage Day in Nova Scotia

February 19 - Family Day in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and New Brunswick

March

March 29 - Good Friday nationally except Quebec

April

April 1 - Easter Monday: Holiday in Quebec only

May

May 20 - Victoria Day: National holiday except Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador

June

June 21 - Indigenous Peoples Day: Northwest Territories

June 24 - St. Jean Baptiste Day holiday in Quebec

July

July 1 - Canada Day: National holiday

August

August 5 - Civic holiday: in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nunavut

September

September 2 - Labour Day: National holiday

September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Federally regulated workplaces only

October

October 14 - Thanksgiving Day: National holiday except Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador

November

November 11 - Remembrance Day national holiday except Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia

December

December 25 - Christmas Day: National holiday

December 26 - Boxing Day: Holiday in Ontario