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Public holidays and other important dates
At the national level
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan. 1 | Jan. 1 | Jan. 1 | Jan. 1 | Jan. 1 |
| Good Friday | April 6 | March 21 | April 10 | April 2 | April 22 |
| Easter Monday | April 9 | March 24 | April 13 | April 5 | April 25 |
| Victoria Day (Monday preceding May 25) |
May 21 | May 19 | May 18 | May 24 | May 23 |
| Canada Day * | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 |
| Labour Day (first Monday of September) |
Sept. 3 | Sept. 1 | Sept. 7 | Sept. 6 | Sept. 5 |
| Thanksgiving Day (second Monday of October) |
Oct. 8 | Oct. 13 | Oct. 12 | Oct. 11 | Oct. 10 |
| Remembrance Day | Nov. 11 | Nov. 11 | Nov. 11 | Nov. 11 | Nov. 11 |
| Christmas | Dec. 25 | Dec. 25 | Dec. 25 | Dec. 25 | Dec. 25 |
| Boxing Day | Dec. 26 | Dec. 26 | Dec. 26 | Dec. 26 | Dec. 26 |
* The Holidays Act provides that July 2 is Canada Day when July 1 is a Sunday.
Although not public holidays, Commonwealth Day and the Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster are marked in Canada by flying, where physical arrangements allow (i.e. two flagpoles), the Royal Union Flag, also know as the "Union Jack" along with the National Flag at federal buildings, airports, military bases and other federal buildings and establishments, from sunrise until sunset.
Physical arrangements means the existence of at least two flag poles; the Canadian flag always takes precedence and is never replaced by the Union Jack. Where only one pole exists, no special steps should be taken to erect an additional pole to fly the Union Jack for this special day.
In the provinces and territories
Additional holidays at the provincial and territorial level.
Important Anniversaries
Please note:
We are in the process of updating the list of important anniversaries, please check back.
