A Canadian summer runs from one long weekend to the next. The catch is that "the long weekend" means different things in different provinces: the May one is not a stat holiday everywhere, and the August one has a different name, and a different legal status, depending on where you live. Here is the summer of 2027 sorted out province by province, using the provincial holiday lists.
Your 2027 at a glance
This is where 10 vacation days go furthest across the year using the holidays that apply nationwide. Pick your province in the planner for your own version.
Canada)One page for each break, in date order. Hover or tap a page for the days to book.
All 10 breaks in words
Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan 2027
New Year's Day
Book 1 day off: Mon 4 Jan 2027.
You get 4 days off in a row, from Fri 1 Jan 2027 to Mon 4 Jan 2027.
4× your leave
Fri 8 Jan – Sun 10 Jan 2027
Long weekend
Book 1 day off: Fri 8 Jan 2027.
You get 3 days off in a row, from Fri 8 Jan 2027 to Sun 10 Jan 2027.
3× your leave
Fri 15 Jan – Sun 17 Jan 2027
Long weekend
Book 1 day off: Fri 15 Jan 2027.
You get 3 days off in a row, from Fri 15 Jan 2027 to Sun 17 Jan 2027.
3× your leave
Fri 22 Jan – Sun 24 Jan 2027
Long weekend
Book 1 day off: Fri 22 Jan 2027.
You get 3 days off in a row, from Fri 22 Jan 2027 to Sun 24 Jan 2027.
3× your leave
Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar 2027
Good Friday
Book 1 day off: Thu 25 Mar 2027.
You get 4 days off in a row, from Thu 25 Mar 2027 to Sun 28 Mar 2027.
4× your leave
Fri 21 May – Mon 24 May 2027
Victoria Day
Book 1 day off: Fri 21 May 2027.
You get 4 days off in a row, from Fri 21 May 2027 to Mon 24 May 2027.
4× your leave
Thu 1 Jul – Sun 4 Jul 2027
Canada Day
Book 1 day off: Fri 2 Jul 2027.
You get 4 days off in a row, from Thu 1 Jul 2027 to Sun 4 Jul 2027.
4× your leave
Fri 3 Sep – Mon 6 Sep 2027
Labour Day
Book 1 day off: Fri 3 Sep 2027.
You get 4 days off in a row, from Fri 3 Sep 2027 to Mon 6 Sep 2027.
4× your leave
Thu 30 Sep – Sun 3 Oct 2027
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Book 1 day off: Fri 1 Oct 2027.
You get 4 days off in a row, from Thu 30 Sep 2027 to Sun 3 Oct 2027.
4× your leave
Fri 8 Oct – Mon 11 Oct 2027
Thanksgiving
Book 1 day off: Fri 8 Oct 2027.
You get 4 days off in a row, from Fri 8 Oct 2027 to Mon 11 Oct 2027.
4× your leave
May: Victoria Day
Victoria Day is Monday 24 May 2027. The Monday is a stat holiday in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. In Quebec it goes by another name, National Patriots' Day, but the long weekend is the same.
In Ontario, one vacation day on the Tuesday lets you book 1 day off (Tue 25 May 2027) and get 4 days off in a row (Sat 22 May – Tue 25 May 2027), and four days let you book 4 days off (Tue 25, Wed 26, Thu 27 and Fri 28 May 2027) and get 9 days off in a row (Sat 22 May – Sun 30 May 2027). That is the first long weekend of the summer sorted.
June: a big month for Quebec and the North
Quebec has the best June in the country. The Fête nationale is Thursday 24 June 2027 and Canada Day is Thursday 1 July 2027: two Thursdays, back to back. One day on the Friday after the Fête nationale gives a four-day weekend, and two days let you book 2 days off (Wed 23 and Fri 25 Jun 2027) and get 5 days off in a row (Wed 23 Jun – Sun 27 Jun 2027). Join the two weeks together and it looks like this:
Book off: Mon 21, Tue 22, Wed 23, Fri 25, Mon 28, Tue 29 and Wed 30 Jun 2027 and Fri 2 Jul 2027.
Bank holidayBook offWeekend
Yukon and the Northwest Territories have National Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday 21 June 2027. In Yukon one vacation day lets you book 1 day off (Tue 22 Jun 2027) and get 4 days off in a row (Sat 19 Jun – Tue 22 Jun 2027).
July: Canada Day and Nunavut Day
Canada Day is Thursday 1 July 2027 and is a stat holiday in every province and territory. One vacation day lets you book 1 day off (Fri 2 Jul 2027) and get 4 days off in a row (Thu 1 Jul – Sun 4 Jul 2027).
Nunavut gets a second July holiday: Nunavut Day is Friday 9 July 2027, which is already a three-day weekend. One more day lets you book 1 day off (Thu 8 Jul 2027) and get 4 days off in a row (Thu 8 Jul – Sun 11 Jul 2027).
August: same Monday, different rules
The first Monday in August is Monday 2 August 2027, and this is where the provinces really split.
- A stat holiday: British Columbia, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. In B.C. it is B.C. Day, in Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Day and in New Brunswick New Brunswick Day.
- On the calendar, but not a stat holiday: Ontario (Civic Holiday), Alberta (Heritage Day) and Manitoba (Terry Fox Day). In Ontario the Civic Holiday is not a public holiday under the Employment Standards Act, though many employers give it (Ontario: public holidays). In Alberta, Heritage Day is an optional general holiday, so it only counts if your employer recognizes it (Alberta general holidays).
- Yukon waits a little longer: Discovery Day is Monday 16 August 2027. One day lets you book 1 day off (Tue 17 Aug 2027) and get 4 days off in a row (Sat 14 Aug – Tue 17 Aug 2027).
In British Columbia, four vacation days after B.C. Day give you a full nine days:
Book off: Tue 3, Wed 4, Thu 5 and Fri 6 Aug 2027.
Bank holidayBook offWeekend
September: Labour Day
Labour Day is Monday 6 September 2027, a stat holiday everywhere. It is the last long weekend of the summer, and four vacation days let you book 4 days off (Tue 7, Wed 8, Thu 9 and Fri 10 Sep 2027) and get 9 days off in a row (Sat 4 Sep – Sun 12 Sep 2027). After that, the next day off depends on your province: in Ontario it is Thanksgiving on Monday 11 October 2027, and in British Columbia it is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Thursday 30 September 2027.
How many long weekends does your province get?
Counting the whole of 2027, not just summer, the free three-day weekends add up differently: 7 in British Columbia, 6 in Ontario, 4 in Quebec and 4 in Nova Scotia. The Canada long weekends 2027 page lists them all.
When a holiday falls on your day off
Each province handles this its own way. In Ontario, a public holiday on a day you would not normally work gets you a substitute day off with pay, and your employer picks the day (Ontario: public holidays). In British Columbia, if you qualify, you get another day off with pay when a stat holiday falls on your day off (B.C. statutory holidays). If you work shifts or part time, check your province's rules before you count on a holiday.
Frequently asked questions
Is the August long weekend a stat holiday in Ontario in 2027?
No. The Civic Holiday (Monday 2 August 2027) is not a public holiday under Ontario's Employment Standards Act, but many employers give it.
Which provinces do not get Victoria Day off in 2027?
Victoria Day (Monday 24 May 2027) is not a stat holiday in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.
When is Canada Day 2027?
Canada Day 2027 is Thursday 1 July 2027. Take the Friday off and you get a four-day weekend.
What is the best summer long weekend to extend in 2027?
In Quebec, the two Thursdays in June and July. Everywhere else, Canada Day: one vacation day turns it into four days off.
Plan your own 2027
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How we work it out. Every date and number here comes from our holiday data, checked against official government sources (see About). Always confirm days off with your employer.