World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Canada, 2016
Holiday dates6vs 2015: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays5not on the weekend
On the weekend1weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank239 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Fri | Canada Day |
| Sep 5, 2016 | Mon | Labor Day |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Mon | Christmas Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 – Jan 3, 2016 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Mar 25, 2016 – Mar 27, 2016 | 3 days | Good Friday |
| Jul 1, 2016 – Jul 3, 2016 | 3 days | Canada Day |
| Sep 3, 2016 – Sep 5, 2016 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Dec 24, 2016 – Dec 26, 2016 | 3 days | Christmas Day・Christmas Day (observed) |
| Dec 31, 2016 – Jan 2, 2017 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2015
- + Christmas Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.