Statutory Holidays in Canada




Statutory holidays in Quebec

The following holidays are observed in additon to the national holidays in Canada.

In the province of Quebec either Good Friday or Easter Monday must be given as a paid statutory holiday, however most will give both days.

Victoria Day coincides with National Patriotes Day.

Fête Nationale (St. John the Baptist Day) - June 24

Construction Holiday takes place during the last two weeks of July — while it applies officially only to the construction industry, many other Quebecers arrange to take their vacations during these two weeks.

Many of the specific details of employment law are quite different in Quebec, please refer to this Quebec Staturory holidays page.

Holiday 2008 2009 2010
New Years Day January1 January 1 January 1
Good Friday * March 21 April 10 April 2
Easter Monday * March 24 April 13 April 5
Victoria Day
(National Patriotes Day)
May 19 May 18 May 24
Fete Nationale June 24 June 24 June 24
Canada Day July 1 July 1 July 1
Labour Day September 1 September 7 September 6
Thanksgiving Day October 13 October 12 October 11
Christmas Day December 25 December 25 December 25

* either Good Friday or Easter Monday is a holiday

 

 
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