The school year in Canada runs from early September to mid-June. Students enjoy a two-week break at Christmas and two weeks in March. The school holidays in Canada mentioned below are subject to change.
Summer break in Canada typically falls in July/August. Students are expected to go back to school in late August or early September. Students will enjoy another two weeks vacation for winter break (usually beginning on Christmas and ends in New Year). Spring break also lasts for two weeks.
Other religious holidays such as Good Friday and Easter is possible to fall under Spring Break.
Public schools and private schools in Canada often have the same school holidays. For more up-to-date information, please check with the school or education institution.
| School Holiday | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Sep 4 | Sep 2 | Sep 1 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Oct 9 | Oct 14 | Oct 13 |
| Christmas break (inclusive) | Dec 25 – Jan 5 | Dec 25 – Jan 5 | Dec 22 – Jan 2 |
| Family Day | Feb 19 | Feb 17 | Feb 16 |
| Mid-Winter break (inclusive) | Mar 11 – 15 | Mar 10 – 14 | Mar 16 – 20 |
| Good Friday | Mar 29 | Apr 18 | Apr 3 |
| Easter Monday | Apr 1 | Apr 21 | Apr 6 |
| Victoria Day | May 20 | May 19 | May 18 |
| School Holiday | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Day* | Jul 1 | Jul 1 | Jul 1 |
| Civic Holiday | Aug 7 | Aug 5 | Aug 3 |
* When this day falls on a Sunday, the next working day is considered a holiday.
Labor Day
Labor Day in Canada is a statutory holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. This is different compared to other countries which celebrate it on May 1.
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day is a Canadian holiday celebrated every year. This usually falls on the second Monday in October to celebrate the blessings people have received the past year.
Christmas Break
Christmas break usually lasts for 2 weeks, which includes Christmas and New Year holidays. It falls on December 23 to January 7 (depends on schools).
Family Day
Family Day is a statutory holiday in Canada that falls on Monday on February. This is applicable to some parts of Canada such as Alberta. Meanwhile, in Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island (PEI) and Saskatchewan -the holiday is called Louis Riel Day or Nova Scotia Heritage Day and Islander Day. The province of British Columbia (BC) observes Family Day on the second Monday of February.
However, in Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, the second Mondays in February are regular working days.
Good Friday
Good Friday is the holiday which commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It is a statutory holiday in all Canadian states except Quebec.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is a holiday in Canada. The holiday usually falls on April and is celebrated by Christians.
Victoria Day
A federal Canadian public holiday, Victoria Day is celebrated on the last Monday before May 25. This is done to celebrate Queen Victoria’s birthday.
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