Federally regulated institutions/banks are obligated under federal law to observe the statutory holidays stipulated in the Canada Labour Code. The observance of provincially legislated holidays is a discretionary business decision made by each bank. Below is the calendar followed by most banks for 2014 but there might be some difference because of provincially legislated holidays. Please contact your bank for exact holidays. Most banks publish their holiday calendar on their websites.
Date | Occasion | Region |
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Wednesday, January 1st | New Year’s Day | National holiday |
Thursday, January 2nd | Day after New Year’s | Quebec only |
Monday, February 10 | Family Day | British Columbia only |
Monday, February 17 | Family Day / Louis Riel Day | Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, P.E.I. |
Friday, April 18 | Good Friday | National holiday |
Monday, May 19 | Victoria Day | National holiday |
Tuesday, June 24 | St-Jean Baptiste Day | Quebec only |
Tuesday, July 1st | Canada Day | National holiday |
Monday, August 4 | Civic Day | Except Quebec and P.-E.-I. |
Monday, September 1st | Labour Day | National holiday |
Monday, October 13 | Thanksgiving Day | National holiday |
Tuesday, November 11 | Remembrance Day | National holiday |
Thursday, December 25 | Christmas Day | National holiday |
Friday, December 26 | Boxing Day | National holiday |
Thursday January 1st 2015 | New Year’s Day | National holiday |
Friday, January 2nd 2015 | Day after New Year’s | Quebec only |