Canadian statutory holidays. Dates and information about holidays in Canada.Statutory Holidays in CanadaThe next holiday is Labour Day in 16 days.Holidays in Canada exist on the federal level - see list of Canadian national holidays - and there are additional holidays for each province and territory.Statutory holidays are New Year's Day, Good Friday (Easter), Canada Day, Labour Day and Christmas Day - these days are celebrated nationwide and are paid days off for employees. Federally regulated employees also get Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Thanksgiving and Boxing Day off and it is common practice, however not required, for non-federal employees to get these holidays off as well.Are you confused yet? Got an idea or a holiday story? Post it on the Canadian holiday forum.The chart below displays a list of national and provincial stat holidays observed in Canada.HolidayDay ObservedObservanceNew Year's DayJanuary 1 NationwideIslander DayThird Monday in FebruaryPEFamily DayThird Monday in February (2nd in BC)BC, AB, SK, ONLouis Riel Day Third Monday in February MBSt. Patrick's Day March 17 NLGood Friday Friday before Easter SundayNationwide except QCEaster MondayMonday after Easter Sunday QCSt. George's Day  April 23 NLVictoria DayNational Patriotes Day in QCMonday preceding May 25thNationwide except NB, NS, PE, NLNational Aboriginal Day June 21 NTFéte Nationale St. Jean Baptiste DayJune 24 QCDiscovery Day June 24 NLCanada DayMemorial Day in NFLJuly 1NationwideNunavut Day July 9 NTCivic HolidayFirst Monday in August AB, BC, SK, ON,  NB, NULabour DayFirst Monday of September NationwideThanksgivingSecond Monday in October Nationwide except NB, NS, PE, NLRemembrance DayNovember 11Nationwide except ON, QC, NS, NLChristmas DayDecember 25NationwideBoxing DayDecember 26 ONWe add a new holiday calendar for each year for national and provincial holidays - even provide printer friendly versions for some of the calendars. The annual update is generally in August or September. The 2016 dates have now been uploaded.What is a Canadian Statutory Holiday?A national statutory holiday in Canada is basically a "paid-day-off". Whenyou create your employment contract you should always include that full salaryis to be paid on these days to avoid future disputes.There are several holidays every year at the national level - these holidays are observed everywhere in Canada. In addition to these days there are other stat holidays and civic holidays on the provincial and territorial and municipal levels.Additional Information about Holidays Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Father's Day and Halloween are not official holidays but are celebrated nationwide, however, no paid vacation is given for these days.  Visit our Canadian holiday forum to read and post messages related to Canadian statutory holidays. On unofficial holidays - especially on Boxing Day and Remembrance day - most businesses are closed with the exception of select retail stores.You can fin