Canada long weekends 2027

Every three-day weekend that Canadian statutory holidays create in 2027, plus the bridge days that turn a mid-week holiday into a four- or five-day break. 6 long weekends need no leave at all; 3 more are one or two days of leave away.

3-day weekend Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

New Year's Day (Friday)

Add Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 for a 4-day break.

4-day weekend Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29

Good Friday (Friday) Easter Monday (Monday)

No leave needed.

3-day weekend Sat, May 22 – Mon, May 24

Victoria Day (Monday)

Add Tuesday, May 25 for a 4-day break.

Bridge opportunity Thu, Jul 1

Canada Day (Thursday)

Take Friday, Jul 2 off for a 4-day break.

3-day weekend Sat, Sep 4 – Mon, Sep 6

Labour Day (Monday)

Add Tuesday, Sep 7 for a 4-day break.

Bridge opportunity Thu, Sep 30

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Thursday)

Take Friday, Oct 1 off for a 4-day break.

3-day weekend Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11

Thanksgiving (Monday)

Add Tuesday, Oct 12 for a 4-day break.

Bridge opportunity Thu, Nov 11

Remembrance Day (Thursday)

Take Friday, Nov 12 off for a 4-day break.

4-day weekend Sat, Dec 25 – Tue, Dec 28

Christmas Day (Monday, observed) Boxing Day (Tuesday, observed)

No leave needed.

All statutory holidays in 2027 by weekday

Holiday	Date	Observed	Weekday	Weekend potential
New Year's Day	Jan 1	—	Friday	Fri–Sun, 3 days
Good Friday	Mar 26	—	Friday	Fri–Sun, 3 days
Easter Monday	Mar 29	—	Monday	Sat–Mon, 3 days
Victoria Day	May 24	—	Monday	Sat–Mon, 3 days
Canada Day	Jul 1	—	Thursday	Take Friday: 4 days
Labour Day	Sep 6	—	Monday	Sat–Mon, 3 days
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation	Sep 30	—	Thursday	Take Friday: 4 days
Thanksgiving	Oct 11	—	Monday	Sat–Mon, 3 days
Remembrance Day	Nov 11	—	Thursday	Take Friday: 4 days
Christmas Day	Dec 25	Dec 27	Monday	Sat–Mon, 3 days
Boxing Day	Dec 26	Dec 28	Tuesday	Take Monday: 4 days

Long weekends by province

Provinces and territories add their own holidays, which can create extra long weekends. Each province page has its own planner:

Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon

Planning tips

The best value comes from holidays that fall on a Tuesday or Thursday: one day of leave buys a four-day break. A Wednesday holiday can anchor a nine-day vacation for three days of leave (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday). Book early — the days around Christmas and Easter are the most requested leave days of the year. Remember that observed dates, not actual dates, decide when offices close.

Frequently asked questions

How many long weekends are there in Canada in 2027?

6 of the 11 statutory holidays in 2027 fall on a Monday or Friday (or are observed on one), giving 6 long weekends of three days or more without taking any leave. Another 3 can be stretched into a four- or five-day break with one or two days of leave.

What is a bridge day?

A bridge day is a single day of leave taken between a holiday and a weekend — for example the Friday after a Thursday holiday — that turns a one-day holiday into a four-day break. The dates above show exactly which day to request.