Public holidays in Canada 2016

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Public holidays in Canada 2016: public holidays 32; currency Canadian Dollar; main language English.

  • Public holidays: 32
  • Year: 2016
  • Currency: Canadian Dollar
  • Main language: English
  • Updated: 2026-10-04

This page lists all **32 public holidays in Canada for 2016**, including dates, local names, and whether each is a nationwide observance. The data covers every provincial and territorial holiday, verified for accuracy as of October 4, 2026. No—only a few (e.g., Canada Day) apply across the country; most vary by province or territory. Holiday names appear in English, matching Canada’s primary official language.

Public holidays
32
Year
2016
Currency
Canadian Dollar
Main language
English
Updated
2026-10-04
Public holidays in Canada, 2016
DateHolidayObserved
2016-01-01New Year's DayNew Year's Day
2016-02-08Family DayFamily Day
2016-02-15Louis Riel DayLouis Riel Day
2016-02-15Islander DayIslander Day
2016-02-15Heritage DayHeritage Day
2016-02-15Family DayFamily Day
2016-03-17Saint Patrick's DaySaint Patrick's Day
2016-03-25Good FridayGood Friday
2016-03-28Easter MondayEaster Monday
2016-04-23Saint George's DaySaint George's Day
2016-05-23National Patriots' DayNational Patriots' Day
2016-05-23Victoria DayVictoria Day
2016-06-21National Aboriginal DayNational Aboriginal Day
2016-06-24Discovery DayDiscovery Day
2016-06-24National HolidayFête nationale du Québec
2016-07-01Canada DayCanada Day
2016-07-12Orangemen's DayOrangemen's Day
2016-08-01Civic HolidayCivic Holiday
2016-08-01British Columbia DayBritish Columbia Day
2016-08-01Heritage DayHeritage Day
2016-08-01New Brunswick DayNew Brunswick Day
2016-08-01Natal DayNatal Day
2016-08-01Saskatchewan DaySaskatchewan Day
2016-08-15Gold Cup Parade DayGold Cup Parade Day
2016-08-15Discovery DayDiscovery Day
2016-09-05Labour DayLabour Day
2016-09-30National Day for Truth and ReconciliationNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation
2016-10-10ThanksgivingThanksgiving
2016-11-11Armistice DayArmistice Day
2016-11-11Remembrance DayRemembrance Day
2016-12-25Christmas DayChristmas Day
2016-12-26St. Stephen's DayBoxing Day

Canada holiday calendar 2016

| 2016-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes | | 2016-02-08 | Family Day | Yes | | 2016-02-15 | Louis Riel Day | Yes | | 2016-02-15 | Islander Day | Yes | | 2016-02-15 | Heritage Day | Yes | | 2016-02-15 | Family Day | Yes | | 2016-03-17 | Saint Patrick's Day | Yes | | 2016-03-25 | Good Friday | Yes | | 2016-03-28 | Easter Monday | Yes | | 2016-04-23 | Saint George's Day | Yes | | 2016-05-23 | National Patriots' Day | Yes | | 2016-05-23 | Victoria Day | Yes | | 2016-06-21 | National Aboriginal Day | Yes | | 2016-06-24 | Discovery Day | Yes | | 2016-06-24 | National Holiday | Yes | | 2016-07-01 | Canada Day | Yes | | 2016-07-12 | Orangemen's Day | Yes | | 2016-08-01 | Civic Holiday | Yes | | 2016-08-01 | British Columbia Day | Yes | | 2016-08-01 | Heritage Day | Yes | | 2016-08-01 | New Brunswick Day | Yes | | 2016-08-01 | Natal Day | Yes | | 2016-08-01 | Saskatchewan Day | Yes | | 2016-08-15 | Gold Cup Parade Day | Yes | | 2016-08-15 | Discovery Day | Yes | | 2016-09-05 | Labour Day | Yes | | 2016-09-30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Yes | | 2016-10-10 | Thanksgiving | Yes | | 2016-11-11 | Armistice Day | Yes | | 2016-11-11 | Remembrance Day | Yes | | 2016-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes | | 2016-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |

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