Long Weekends 2024 in Canada
8 long weekends from public holidays, and the days to take off to stretch them further. Weekends here are Saturday and Sunday.
- Long weekends
- 8
- With 1–2 days off
- 1
- Best deal
- 5 days for 1
- Public holidays
- 11
Best days to take off
- 1Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 295 days for 1 day off · book Fri, Dec 27
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
- Public holiday
- Suggested day off
- Rest of the break
- Weekend
National holidays only. See the full list of Canada public holidays in 2024.
Long weekends in 2024
- 3days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Fri, Mar 29 – Sun, Mar 31
Good Friday · Easter Sunday
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, May 18 – Mon, May 20
Victoria Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Jun 29 – Mon, Jul 1
Canada Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Aug 3 – Mon, Aug 5
Civic Holiday
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Aug 31 – Mon, Sep 2
Labour Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Oct 12 – Mon, Oct 14
Thanksgiving
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Nov 9 – Mon, Nov 11
Remembrance Day
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 5days
Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29
Christmas Day · Boxing Day
Take Fri, Dec 271 day of leave for 5 days off
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Easter Sunday (Sunday, March 31) falls on a weekend in 2024, with no weekday given in place.
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in Canada in 2024?
- 8 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 1 more break.
- What are the best days to take off in 2024?
- Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29: take 1 day off and you get 5 days in a row (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
- How are bridge days chosen?
- We look for breaks that need at most two days of leave, give at least four days in a row, and include a public holiday. They are ranked by days off per day of leave. Weekends are counted as Saturday and Sunday.
- Do regional holidays count?
- Only national public and bank holidays are included. States, provinces and employers may add more days, so check your local calendar before booking.
Long weekends in other countries (2024)
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