The Canadian public holidays listed on the chart below comprise all annual national holidays where banks, government offices, schools and businesses are closed, unless otherwise indicated.
See table below for a listing all the national public holidays in Canada until 2011.
Public Holidays in Canada
| Public Holiday | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
| New Year's Day | Tues, Jan 1 | Thurs, Jan 1 | Fri, Jan 1 | Sat, Jan 1 |
| Family Day (3rd Mon of Feb. in ALTA, SASK. & ON) | Feb 18 | Feb 16 | Feb 15 | Feb 21 |
| Good Friday | March 21 | April 10 | April 2 | April 22 |
| Easter Monday Banks and gov. offices closed, but many businesses open. | March 24 | April 13 | April 5 | April 25 |
| Victoria Day (the Monday before May 25) | May 19 | May 18 | May 24 | May 23 |
| Canada Day | Tues, July 1 | Wed, July 1 | Thurs, July 1 | Fri, July 1 |
| First Monday of August Civic Holiday:celebrated by most provinces. | Aug 4 | Aug 3 | Aug 2 | Aug 1 |
| Labour Day (first Mon. of Sept.) | Sept 1 | Sept 7 | Sept 6 | Sept 5 |
| Thanksgiving Day (2nd Mon of Oct) | Oct 13 | Oct 12 | Oct 11 | Oct 10 |
| Remembrance Day (banks and gov. offices closed, but most business & schools open) | Tues, Nov 11 | Wed, Nov 11 | Thurs, Nov 11 | Fri, Nov 11 |
| Christmas Day | Thurs, Dec 25 | Fri, Dec 25 | Sat, Dec 25 | Sun, Dec 25 |
| Boxing Day (most stores open) | Fri, Dec 26 | Sat, Dec 26 | Sun, Dec 26 | Mon, Dec 26 |
