Canada has 10 public holidays in 2021. The list below shows all federal holidays, their dates, and days of the week. Use the form to switch country or year.
Holiday calendar for Canada 2021
| Date | Holiday | Type | Day of Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2021 | New Year's Day | Statutory | Friday |
| February 15, 2021 | Family Day | Statutory | Monday |
| March 20, 2021 | Good Friday | Statutory | Saturday |
| May 24, 2021 | Victoria Day | Statutory | Monday |
| July 1, 2021 | Canada Day | Statutory | Thursday |
| August 2, 2021 | Labour Day | Statutory | Monday |
| October 11, 2021 | Thanksgiving | Statutory | Monday |
| November 11, 2021 | Remembrance Day | Memorial | Thursday |
| December 25, 2021 | Christmas Day | Statutory | Saturday |
| December 26, 2021 | Boxing Day | Statutory | Sunday |
💡 Did you know? The US has no "official" national holiday list at the federal level. The 11 federal holidays are designated by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for federal employees. Each state can also designate its own holidays. State holidays vary widely — Texas has 16, California has 11.
Frequently Asked Questions
Canada has 10 federal holidays in 2021. Use the table below to see all dates, days of the week, and types.
The US has 11 federal holidays per year, designated by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Federal employees get these days off; private employers are not required to follow them.
Yes. Independence Day is a fixed holiday on July 4. When July 4 falls on a weekend, the federal observance is typically moved to the adjacent Friday or Monday, but the official date is still July 4.
Thanksgiving 2021 is October 11, 2021. In the US, it's the 4th Thursday of November; in Canada, it's the 2nd Monday of October. Free countdown and calendar reference.
Juneteenth (June 19) commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the US. It became a federal holiday in 2021. Texas was the first state to make it a holiday in 1980.
Labor Day is observed in several countries on different dates. The US and Canada celebrate on the 1st Monday of September; the UK doesn't have a Labour Day bank holiday; many European countries observe May 1 (Labour Day) instead. For a list of holidays in 2021, see the table above.
Federal holidays are designated by the US government for federal employees. Public holidays are recognized by states, cities, or other jurisdictions. Some federal holidays are also state holidays, but not all (e.g., Confederate Memorial Day is a state holiday in some southern states but not federal).
Currently: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, India, Mexico, Germany, France, Japan, New Zealand. More countries coming soon — our holiday database is expanding. For the most accurate list, consult the official government source for your country.