National...
| Statutory Day | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | Notes |
| New Year's Day | Tuesday January 1 | Thursday January 1 | Friday January 1 | Saturday January 1 | |
| Good Friday | Friday March 21 | Friday April 10 | Friday April 2 | Friday April 22 | |
| Canada Day | Tuesday July 1 | Wednesday July 1 | Thursday July 1 | Friday July 1 | |
| Labour Day | Monday September 1 | Monday September 7 | Monday September 6 | Monday September 5 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Monday October 13 | Monday October 12 | Monday October 11 | Monday October 10 | |
| Remembrance Day | Tuesday November 11 | Wednesday November 11 | Thursday November 11 | Friday November 11 | |
| Christmas Day | Thursday December 25 | Friday December 25 | Saturday December 25 | Sunday December 25 |
- National: Not statutory observances:
- January
- Sir John A. Macdonald Day (January 11)
- Raul Wallenberg Day (January 17)
- January
- Februrary
- February is Black History Month
- February 2 - Groundhog Day
- 2nd week of Feb - National Citizenship Week
- Feb 14 - Valentine's Day
- Feb 15 - Flag Day National Flag of Canada Day
- Family Day (third Monday in February) has different titles across Canada see also Dave VE7CNV - Holiday Dates in Canada
- Carnival/Shrove Tuesday (Tuesday, February 5, 2008) (Louis Riel Day in Canada)
- Ash Wednesday (Wednesday, February 6, 2008) Tuesday, February 5, 2008) (Louis Riel Day in Canada)
- Februrary
- March
- The second Monday in March was picked as Commonwealth Day
- International Women's Day March 8
- Semaine nationale de la francophonie 7 au 23 mars 2008.
- Canada Music Week Canadian Music Week March 11-4 2009 (Canadian Music Week)
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 21 March. {International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 21 ...}
- Daylight Saving Time begins (second Sunday in March)
- St. Patrick's Day (nearest Monday to March 17) Newfoundland and Labrador is it a statutory holiday
- Easter or Easter Sunday (first Sunday, March 22 to April 25, after the first full moon after March 20)
- Easter Monday
- March
- April
- National Volunteer Week (Calendar of Theme Days) do not use the date from this site...cannot find the year
- April Fools' Day April 1 a.m.
- National Wildlife Week April 6 to 12, 2008; April 30 - May 4, 2009 (Calendar) April 9-15, 2009 National Wildlife Week
- International Earth Day March equinox Earth Day April 22
- National Volunteer Week 2009: April 19 to 25 2010: April 18 to 24 (National Volunteer Week)
- Vimy Ridge Day April 9
- St. George's Day (Monday nearest April 24, Newfoundland and Labrador only)
- April 28th National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job
- Secretary week Administrative Professionals (Secretary's) Day / week April 23, 2008, April 22, 2009 (Administrative Professionals (Secretary's) Day )
- April (2nd week) National Wildlife Week 2009
- Dental Health Month Canada Canadian Dental Association (April 2009 Health Week Observances)
- Parkinson's Awareness Month Canada Parkinson Society Canada
- National Physiotherapy Month Canada Canadian Physiotherapy Association
- May
- May Day May 1
- International Day of Families 15 May
- International Museums Day 18 May
- Holocaust Memorial Day May 2, 2008
- Mother's Day (second Sunday in May)
- Journée nationale des patriotes (Monday before May 25, Quebec only)
- May 5-11 National Mining Week (Calendar)
- May 18 International Museums Day (Calendar)
- May (second week) National Mining Week 2009
- CMHA National Mental Health Week 2009, May 4�10 (Canadian Mental Health Association )
- National Nursing Week in 2009 will be celebrated May 11-17.(Canadian Nurses Association - National Nursing Week 2009)
- May National Tourism Month
- May
- June
- Canadian Environment Week (Calendar) June 1-7 , 2008 ; May 31 - June 6, 2009 First week of June (annual)
- World Environment Day
- Canadian Forces Day (first Sunday in June)
- Father's Day (third Sunday in June)
- National Aboriginal Day (June 21)
- Fête nationale (June 24, Quebec only)
- Discovery Day (June 24)
- Canadian Multiculturalism Day (June 27) (Public / Statutory Holidays in Canada (Nationally and Provincially))
- National Aboriginal Solidarity Day on June 21(Public / Statutory Holidays in Canada (Nationally and Provincially))
- 3rd Week of June National Public Service Week {http://hosoft.com/vic/Canada.html Holidays - Canada])
- June 8 World Oceans Day (Calendar)
- National Non Smoking Week June 18-24, 2009 {National Non Smoking Week}
- June
- July
- Canada Day (July 1) — Canada's birthday.
- Memorial Day (July 1, Newfoundland and Labrador only)
- Nunavut Day (July 9, Nunavut only)
- Orangeman's Day (July 12)
- Regatta Day (last Saturday in July)
- August
- International Friendship Day the first Sunday of August every year.
- Civic Holiday (first Monday in August) see also Dave VE7CNV - Holiday Dates in Canada for more in ONTARIO
- Regatta Day (first Wednesday in August)
- National Peacekeepers' Day (August 9)
- Discovery Day (third Monday in August)
- Natal Day–Monday, August 4, 2008 (Holidays: Civic/Provincial day in Canada )
- August 15-29, 2009 Canada Games Prince Edward Island (2009 Canada Games - Prince Edward Island)
- August
- September
- Country Music Month
- Labour Day first Monday of September
- International Literacy Day
- Architecture Week
- International Day of Peace
- Merchant Navy Veterans Day (September 3)
- John George Diefenbaker Day (September 18)
- National Grandparents Day a secular holiday first Sunday after Labor Day
- National Forest Week (Calendar) September 21-27, 2008
- September Country Music Month (Calendar of Theme Days)do not use the date from this site...cannot find the year
- September
- International Literacy Day (Calendar of Theme Days) do not use the date from this site...cannot find the year
- Architecture Week (Calendar of Theme Days) do not use the date from this site...cannot find the year
- International Day of Peace(Calendar of Theme Days) do not use the date from this site...cannot find the year
- October
October 17-26,2008 National Science and Technology Week (Calendar)
- October 18-25, 2008 National Chemistry Week (Calendar)
- Hallowe'en is October 31st.
- International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
- World Habitat Day
- Persons Day
- United Nations Day
- Thanksgiving Day (second Monday in October)
- Tommy Douglas Day (October 20)
- United Nations Day (October 24)
- Robbie Burns Night October 23
- National Infection Control Week (CHICA-CANADA - National Infection Control Week)
- World Habitat Day (Calendar of Theme Days) do not use the date from this site...cannot find the year
- Thanksgiving (Calendar of Theme Days) do not use the date from this site...cannot find the year
- International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction (Calendar of Theme Days) do not use the date from this site...cannot find the year
- Persons Day (Calendar of Theme Days) do not use the date from this site...cannot find the year
- United Nations Day (Calendar of Theme Days) do not use the date from this site...cannot find the year
- November
- All Saints' Day November 1
- National Drug Awareness Week
- National Child Day
Daylight Saving Time ends (first Sunday in November)
DoneRemembrance Day (November 11) Done- Douglas Day (November 19)
- Sir Wilfrid Laurier Day (November 20)
- Boss's Day (also known as Bosses Day or National Boss Day) October 16
- National Drug Awareness Day (Calendar of Theme Days) do not use the date from this site...cannot find the year
- National Child Day Calendar of Theme Days) do not use the date from this site...cannot find the year
- November
- December
- International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
- Human Rights Day (December 10)
- National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada (December 6)
- Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster (1931) (December 11)
- Christmas Eve (December 24)
- Boxing Day (December 26)
- December
- Dec 11 Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster {http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/index.html?year=2006&country=27 Calendar - Canada - 2006]
Public holidays and other important dates. Government of Canada]
- British Columbia
| Statutory Day | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
| B.C. Day | Monday August 4 | Monday August 3 | Monday August 2 | Monday August 1 |
- Students get...Family day (Feb. 16) is a statutory holiday
- Alberta
- Alberta Family Day Third Monday in February February 19, 2007 February 18, 2008
Optional Holiday:
- Easter Monday First Monday following Easter Mar 24
- Heritage Day First Monday in August Aug 4
- Boxing Day December 26 Dec 26
- Students get...Family day (Feb. 16) is a statutory holiday third Monday of February.
- Students get Teacher appreciation day Oct 5, 2008
- Alberta - Heritage Day The first Monday in August is not an official holiday.
Saskatchewan
| Statutory Day | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
| Saskatchewan Day | Mon., Aug. 6 | Mon., Aug. 4 | Mon., Aug. 3 | Mon., Aug. 2 |
- Students get...Family day (Feb. 16) is a statutory holiday third Monday of February.
- Students get.. Education week October 26 – November 1 2008
- Students get...Teacher appreciation week Feb. 9 – 13, 2009
- John George Diefenbaker Day (September 18, Saskatchewan only)
Tommy Douglas Day (October 20, Saskatchewan only)
- Yukon
- Discovery Day (Aug. 18) statutory holiday Discovery Day (third Monday in August, Yukon only)
- Heritage Day(Feb. 20) statutory holiday Heritage Day (fourth Friday in February, Yukon only
- Northwest Territories
- National Aboriginal Day (June 21) is a statutory holiday. Northwest Territories began observing National Aboriginal Day as a statutory holiday in 2002.
- The first Monday in August is a statutory holiday
- Nunavut
- ½ day Hamlet days are set by the municipality
- Students get education week/teacher appreciation week April 20 – 24, 2009
- The first Monday in August is a statutory holiday
- Nunavut Day (July 9, Nunavut only)
- Manitoba
- Students get education week April 13 – 1, 2009
- First civic holiday celebrated September 16, 1874...first Monday in August is commonly a holiday but not a stat.
- Louis Riel Day / Jour de Louis Riel in February third Monday of February. (Louis Riel Day in Canada)
- 3rd Monday of February An unnamed holiday in Manitoba starting February 18th 2008
- NOTE ...this site...THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL CALENDAR also has when children begin and end school terms
- NOTE...not included are religous holidays....USW Canada: Religious and Statutory Holidays Calendar 2008
- NOTE...more eastern holidays...Canada Public Holidays 2008 (North America/APEC)
- NOTE...Did not include international holidays such as International Association for Women of Color Day (March 1st) or International Firefighters' Day 4th May or International Mother Language Day (1) - Read about the history and philosophy behind International Mother Language Day, February 21 for three examples of international observances...if you want these too talk to me
- NOTE a long events list...Calendar of Events