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Holidays & Observances in Canada

Canada is a North American country north of the United States. Settled by both the English and the French, Canada’s culture has been greatly affected by both. The Province of Quebec uses French as its official language while the rest of the country predominantly speaks English. Canada’s culture is still very connected to the United Kingdom, and this is evident in their celebration of holidays such as Victoria Day. They are also influenced by the United States with holidays such as Thanksgiving, which is celebrated on a different date than in the United States, but involves very similar traditions. Religiously Canada is very diverse, and Christian, Jewish, and Muslim holidays are all considered important. Christianity is the most influential, though, and many Christian holidays such as Christmas and Easter are celebrated across the country even by those who do not practice Christianity.

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Country Observances

Holiday Date Country Holiday Observance Type Religion/Belief
Palm Sunday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Purim Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
Maundy Thursday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Good Friday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Holy Saturday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Easter Religious/Beliefs, Popular Christianity
Easter Monday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Laylat Al-Qadr Religious/Beliefs Islam / Muslim
Vimy Ridge Day Noteworthy
Eid al-Fitr Religious/Beliefs Islam / Muslim
Passover Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
St. Georgia's Day Religious/Beliefs Christianity, Catholic
Yom HaShoah Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
Ascension Day Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Mothers Day Popular
Yom Ha’atzmaut Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
Pentecost / Whit Sunday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Whit Monday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
National Patriots' Day Public
Victoria Day Popular
Lag BaOmer Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
Trinity Sunday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Corpus Christi Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Canadian Armed Forces Day Noteworthy
Dragon Boat Festival Religious/Beliefs, Popular Chinese / East Asian, Taoism / Daoism
Shavuot Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
Eid al-Adha Religious/Beliefs Islam / Muslim
National Aboriginal Day Popular
St. Jean Baptiste Day Religious/Beliefs, Local Christianity
Canada Day Public
Emancipation Day Public
Civic Day Local, Noteworthy
Tisha B'Av Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
Assumption of Mary Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Mawlid - The Prophet's Birthday Religious/Beliefs Islam / Muslim
Rosh Hashanah Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Religious/Beliefs Christianity, Catholic
Yom Kippur Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
Thanksgiving Public
First day of Sukkot Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
Shemini Atzeret Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
Simchat Torah Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
Halloween Popular
Diwali Religious/Beliefs Hinduism
All Saints' Day Religious/Beliefs Christianity, Catholic
All Souls' Day - Day of the Dead Religious/Beliefs Christianity, Catholic
Daylight Saving Time Ends Time Related
Remembrance Day Public
Advent Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Advent Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Feast of the Immaculate Conception Religious/Beliefs Christianity, Catholic
Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster Popular
Christmas Public, Religious/Beliefs, Popular Christianity
Hanukkah Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
Boxing Day - St. Stephen's Day Religious/Beliefs Christianity
New Years Eve Popular
New Year's Day Popular
Epiphany Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Isra and Mi’raj Religious/Beliefs Islam / Muslim
Lunar (Chinese) New Year Religious/Beliefs, Popular Chinese / East Asian
Tu B'Shevat Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
Valentines Day Popular
Flag Day - Canada Popular
Ramadan Begins Religious/Beliefs Islam / Muslim
St. David's Day Noteworthy
Mardi Gras - Shrove Tuesday / Fat Tuesday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Ash Wednesday/Carnival Religious/Beliefs Christianity
International Women's Day Popular
Daylight Saving Time Starts Time Related
Commonwealth Day Popular
Purim Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
St. Patrick's Day Popular