Public holidays in Canada 2023

6 nationwide public holidays and 23 regional or local holidays in 2023.

Nationwide holidays 2023

Long weekends and bridge days 2023

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Canada (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Dec31SatSat 31 Dec – Mon 2 Jan 2023 · 3 days offNew Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed)Typically in Ottawa: high −3°C (27°F), low −11°C (12°F), rain on 46% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Apr7FriFri 7 Apr – Sun 9 Apr · 3 days offGood FridayTypically in Ottawa: high 8°C (46°F), low −3°C (27°F), rain on 40% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Sep2SatSat 2 Sep – Mon 4 Sep · 3 days offLabour DayTypically in Ottawa: high 24°C (75°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 39% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Dec23SatSat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec · 3 days offChristmas DayTypically in Ottawa: high −3°C (27°F), low −11°C (12°F), rain on 34% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Dec30SatSat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Ottawa: high −3°C (27°F), low −11°C (12°F), rain on 44% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

No single-day bridges in 2023.

Leave planner 2023

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2023 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.