Canada Statutory Holidays Calendar: Provincial, School & TSX
Welcome to the official Canada scheduling hub. Select an option below to access nationwide statutory holiday dates, province-specific regional leaves, school term breaks, and financial market trading closures.
Official federal statutory holidays observed nationwide across Canada, including Canada Day and Christmas.
Province and territory holiday variations observed independently across Ontario, Quebec, BC, and others.
Academic calendars, winter recesses, and summer vacation schedules across Canadian school districts.
Official non-trading operational schedules for the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and banking closures.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What is the difference between a National and a Provincial statutory holiday in Canada?
National statutory holidays apply federally to all federally regulated employees across Canada. Provincial holidays are declared by local provincial governments, meaning days like Family Day or Civic Holiday vary significantly depending on your province.
Q2: Are Canadian stock markets closed on all provincial holidays?
No. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) establishes its calendar around Ontario's statutory schedule. It does not close for localized provincial holidays celebrated in other parts of the country, such as St. Jean Baptiste Day in Quebec.
Q3: Who determines the school holiday vacation windows across Canada?
School holiday schedules are not managed at a federal level. Individual provincial ministries of education and local regional school boards hold the sole legislative authority to set academic calendars, spring breaks, and winter recess limits.
Q4: What happens when a Canadian statutory holiday lands on a weekend?
When a statutory holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the day off is observed as a "substitute day" on the next immediate working day. For instance, if Christmas lands on a Sunday, the statutory day off moves to Monday, December 26th.