Canadian statutory holidays

In Canada, the list of statutory holidays varies from province to province. However, the holidays that are observed nationwide are:

In addition to these, there are also holidays that are only observed in certain provinces and territories. Here are the links to the official source of few of the a provinces:

• Alberta holidays
• British Columbia holidays
• Ontario holidays
• Quebec holidays

If a holiday falls on a weekend

If a statutory falls on a weekend when you don’t work anyway, it is usually observed on the preceding Friday or the following Monday.

Eligibility and rights

Statutory holiday rules vary by province and territory. In most cases, eligible employees receive a paid day off on a statutory holiday. Employees who work on a statutory holiday may be entitled to premium pay (for example 1.5x), a substitute day off with pay, or both, depending on the applicable employment standards legislation.