If you want to plan your trip to Canada around a specific holiday or event, you can consult our calendar of events in Canada.
January 1 is New Year's Day
February 2 - Groundhog Day.
February 14 - Valentine's Day.
February 15 - Canada Flag Day
The third Monday in February is Heritage Day.
March 17 is St. Patrick's Day.
March-April - Good Friday. Easter and the Monday after Easter
Last Monday in May - a celebration in honor of Queen Victoria
Mid-May is Ottawa's tulip festival
Late May to mid-September - Vancouver Shakespeare Festival
Early June is the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Montreal
June 21 is Indigenous People's Day in Canada
June 24 - Feast of St. John in Quebec
June 27 - National Anthem Day
July 1 - Canada Day (major public holiday)
Mid-July - Antigonish Highland Games
Aug. 4 - Royal Regatta at St. John's
Aug. 5 - Aug. 15 - Acadian Festival in Karaket
First Monday in August - Civic Holiday in Canada
The first Monday in September is the Labor Day holiday.
The second Monday in October is Thanksgiving Day.
November 11 is Pardon Day.
December 25 - Christmas Day.
December 26 - Giving Day.
