Canada Public Holidays 2025
Canada has 10 national public holidays in 2025, starting with New Year's Day on January 1, 2025 and ending with Boxing Day on December 26, 2025. Of these, 0 land on a weekend, which is worth checking if you are counting on days off from work.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2025 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| Good Friday | April 18, 2025 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Victoria Day | May 19, 2025 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Canada Day | July 1, 2025 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| Labour Day | September 1, 2025 | Monday | Public holiday |
| National Day for Truth and ReconciliationIt is a federal general holiday, so it binds federally regulated workplaces. Provincial coverage differs. | September 30, 2025 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving | October 13, 2025 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Remembrance Day | November 11, 2025 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2025 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Boxing Day | December 26, 2025 | Friday | Public holiday |
September is the densest month for holidays, which tends to shape travel and shopping patterns. Use the table below to see each 2025 holiday in Canada, when it happens and which day of the week it lands on. The list is the national one, and Canada also has sub-national calendars that differ from it, so check the note above the table before you rely on a single date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Canada have in 2025?
Canada has 10 national public holidays in 2025. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, 2025 and the last is Boxing Day on December 26, 2025.
What is the first public holiday of 2025 in Canada?
The first public holiday of 2025 is New Year's Day, which falls on January 1, 2025.
When is New Year celebrated in Canada in 2025?
In 2025, New Year's Day in Canada is on January 1, 2025.
Are regional holidays included for Canada?
No. This calendar lists national public holidays only, so it stays consistent across countries. Holidays that apply to just part of Canada are listed separately on the Canada holiday hub, together with the provinces and territories that observe them.
Do the Canada holiday dates change from 2025 to the next year?
Some of them do. 4 of the 10 holidays in 2025 sit on a moving rule (linked to easter and set weekday of the month), so their date has to be recalculated for every year. The rest keep the same calendar date and only change weekday. Moving ones this year include Good Friday on April 18, 2025, Victoria Day on May 19, 2025 and Labour Day on September 1, 2025, plus 1 more.
How far ahead is the Canada calendar actually fixed?
Through 2027. The holidays are set in law rather than announced year by year, so the dates repeat predictably. What can still change is a law amendment, a one-off holiday declared for a national event, and the exact day of any holiday on the Islamic calendar, which is confirmed by moon sighting. This table also applies 3 corrections to the underlying open dataset, each checked against the legislation. The full list with sources is on the Canada holiday hub.
Which Canada holidays are regional, and which move?
The table above is the national calendar for 2025. Some holidays keep the same date every year while others are tied to Easter, to a lunar calendar or to a named weekday, and some parts of the country add their own days off. The Canada holiday hub breaks that down: which holidays are fixed, which move and why, and which ones are observed in certain regions only. To compare Canada with other countries in the same year, see the 2025 worldwide overview.
Other years for Canada
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the Canada public holiday calendar across years: