Long Weekends 2028 in Canada
6 long weekends from public holidays, and the days to take off to stretch them further. Weekends here are Saturday and Sunday.
- Long weekends
- 6
- With 1–2 days off
- 0
- Best deal
- —
- Public holidays
- 11
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 2028.
Long weekends in 2028
- 3days
Fri, Apr 14 – Sun, Apr 16
Good Friday · Easter Sunday
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, May 20 – Mon, May 22
Victoria Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Aug 5 – Mon, Aug 7
Civic Holiday
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Sep 2 – Mon, Sep 4
Labour Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Oct 7 – Mon, Oct 9
Thanksgiving
No leave needed
- 4days
Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26
Christmas Day · Boxing Day
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
No one- or two-day bridge gives four days or more in 2028.
Holidays that fall on a weekend
New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16); Canada Day (Saturday, July 1); Remembrance Day (Saturday, November 11) fall on a weekend in 2028, with no weekday given in place.
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in Canada in 2028?
- 6 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 0 more breaks.
- What are the best days to take off in 2028?
- No one- or two-day bridge gives a break of four days or more in 2028.
- 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 (2028)
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