Civic Holiday 2027 in Canada
There are 273 days until Civic Holiday 2027 in Canada — Monday, August 2, 2027.
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About Civic Holiday 2027
Civic Holiday 2027 falls on Monday, August 2. It lands on a Monday, so 2027 brings a three-day weekend from Saturday, July 31.
The Civic Holiday is Canada's first-Monday-in-August long weekend. It is a statutory (legally required paid) holiday only in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, but banks, government offices and most workplaces across much of the country close anyway.
Civic Holiday in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | August 3, 2026 | Monday | — |
| 2027 | August 2, 2027 | Monday | — |
Holidays after Civic Holiday 2027
- Sep 6, 2027 Labour Day 2027 (Monday)
- Sep 30, 2027 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2027 (Thursday)
- Oct 11, 2027 Thanksgiving 2027 (Monday)
- Nov 11, 2027 Remembrance Day 2027 (Thursday)
- Dec 25, 2027 Christmas Day 2027 (Saturday)
Other holidays in August 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2 | Mon | British Columbia Day | Provincial holiday |
| Aug 2 | Mon | Saskatchewan Day | Provincial holiday |
| Aug 2 | Mon | New Brunswick Day | Provincial holiday |
| Aug 2 | Mon | Natal Day | Provincial holiday |
| Aug 2 | Mon | Heritage Day (Alberta) | Provincial holiday |
| Aug 2 | Mon | Terry Fox Day | Provincial holiday |
| Aug 16 | Mon | Discovery Day (Yukon) | Provincial holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2027
- Monday, August 2, 2027
- Date rule
- First Monday in August
- Legal status
- Statutory holiday in NT and NU; widely observed but not statutory in Ontario and PEI
- First observed
- Ontario towns from the 1850s; Toronto fixed the first Monday in August in 1875
- Local names
- Simcoe Day (Toronto), Colonel By Day (Ottawa), John Galt Day (Guelph), August Long Weekend
- Named provincial versions
- BC Day, Saskatchewan Day, New Brunswick Day, Natal Day, Heritage Day (AB), Terry Fox Day (MB)
Frequently asked questions
What day is Civic Holiday in 2027?
Civic Holiday 2027 is on Monday, August 2, 2027.
Is Civic Holiday a day off in 2027?
Civic Holiday is a provincial holiday in the provinces and territories that observe it, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until Civic Holiday 2027?
There are 273 days until Civic Holiday 2027 (August 2, 2027) as of today.