Public holidays in Canada 2023: public holidays 31; currency Canadian Dollar; main language English.
Public holidays: 31
Year: 2023
Currency: Canadian Dollar
Main language: English
Updated: 2026-10-04
This page lists **all 31 public holidays in Canada for 2023**, including dates, local names, and whether each is a nationwide holiday. No—only a few (e.g., Canada Day) apply across the country; most vary by province or territory. Holiday names are listed in English, matching Canada’s primary official language.
Public holidays 31
Year 2023
Currency Canadian Dollar
Main language English
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Canada, 2023
Date
Holiday
Observed
2023-01-01
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2023-02-20
Louis Riel Day
Louis Riel Day
2023-02-20
Islander Day
Islander Day
2023-02-20
Heritage Day
Heritage Day
2023-02-20
Family Day
Family Day
2023-03-17
Saint Patrick's Day
Saint Patrick's Day
2023-04-07
Good Friday
Good Friday
2023-04-10
Easter Monday
Easter Monday
2023-04-23
Saint George's Day
Saint George's Day
2023-05-22
National Patriots' Day
National Patriots' Day
2023-05-22
Victoria Day
Victoria Day
2023-06-21
National Aboriginal Day
National Aboriginal Day
2023-06-24
Discovery Day
Discovery Day
2023-06-24
National Holiday
Fête nationale du Québec
2023-07-01
Canada Day
Canada Day
2023-07-12
Orangemen's Day
Orangemen's Day
2023-08-07
Civic Holiday
Civic Holiday
2023-08-07
British Columbia Day
British Columbia Day
2023-08-07
Heritage Day
Heritage Day
2023-08-07
New Brunswick Day
New Brunswick Day
2023-08-07
Natal Day
Natal Day
2023-08-07
Saskatchewan Day
Saskatchewan Day
2023-08-21
Gold Cup Parade Day
Gold Cup Parade Day
2023-08-21
Discovery Day
Discovery Day
2023-09-04
Labour Day
Labour Day
2023-09-30
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
2023-10-09
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
2023-11-11
Armistice Day
Armistice Day
2023-11-11
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day
2023-12-25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
2023-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
Canada holiday calendar 2023
| 2023-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2023-02-20 | Louis Riel Day | Yes |
| 2023-02-20 | Islander Day | Yes |
| 2023-02-20 | Heritage Day | Yes |
| 2023-02-20 | Family Day | Yes |
| 2023-03-17 | Saint Patrick's Day | Yes |
| 2023-04-07 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2023-04-10 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2023-04-23 | Saint George's Day | Yes |
| 2023-05-22 | National Patriots' Day | Yes |
| 2023-05-22 | Victoria Day | Yes |
| 2023-06-21 | National Aboriginal Day | Yes |
| 2023-06-24 | Discovery Day | Yes |
| 2023-06-24 | National Holiday | Yes |
| 2023-07-01 | Canada Day | Yes |
| 2023-07-12 | Orangemen's Day | Yes |
| 2023-08-07 | Civic Holiday | Yes |
| 2023-08-07 | British Columbia Day | Yes |
| 2023-08-07 | Heritage Day | Yes |
| 2023-08-07 | New Brunswick Day | Yes |
| 2023-08-07 | Natal Day | Yes |
| 2023-08-07 | Saskatchewan Day | Yes |
| 2023-08-21 | Gold Cup Parade Day | Yes |
| 2023-08-21 | Discovery Day | Yes |
| 2023-09-04 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2023-09-30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Yes |
| 2023-10-09 | Thanksgiving | Yes |
| 2023-11-11 | Armistice Day | Yes |
| 2023-11-11 | Remembrance Day | Yes |
| 2023-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2023-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |