Long weekend planner
Long weekends in Canada
5 breaks of three days or more in 2027 need no leave in Canada. The best value is 1 day of leave for 4 days off in a row around Canada Day.
| Holiday | Days off in a row without leave | Take these days off | You get |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 3 days, January 1, 2027 to January 3, 2027 | December 28, 2026 to December 31, 2026 (4 days) | 10 days, December 25, 2026 to January 3, 2027 |
| Good Friday | 3 days, March 26 to March 28 | March 22 to March 25 (4 days) | 9 days, March 20 to March 28 |
| Victoria Day | 3 days, May 22 to May 24 | May 25 to May 28 (4 days) | 9 days, May 22 to May 30 |
| Canada Day | None on its own | July 2 (1 day) | 4 days, July 1 to July 4 |
| Labour Day | 3 days, September 4 to September 6 | September 7 to September 10 (4 days) | 9 days, September 4 to September 12 |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | None on its own | October 1 (1 day) | 4 days, September 30 to October 3 |
| Thanksgiving Day | 3 days, October 9 to October 11 | October 12 to October 15 (4 days) | 9 days, October 9 to October 17 |
| Remembrance Day | None on its own | November 12 (1 day) | 4 days, November 11 to November 14 |
How the planner works
Each row starts from a holiday that is a day off in the Canada holiday calendar we use, with its substitute day when it falls on a weekend. It assumes a Monday-to-Friday week. The suggested leave days join the holiday to the nearest weekend or other holiday, using at most four days of leave, and the row shows the option with the most days off for each day of leave.
Employers, schools and regional calendars can add or move days. Check your own working pattern before booking.