Canada Post is closed on national, provincial and territorial holidays, with no collection or delivery of mail on those days.* However, post offices operated by the private sector will be open according to the hours of service of the host business.
*Regular collection and delivery of mail occurs on provincial Family Day holidays, Louis Riel Day (Man.) and Islander Day (P.E.I.).
Official holiday schedule
| Holiday | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
|
New Year's Day (National) |
Jan. 2 |
Jan. 1 |
|
Good Friday (National) |
April 7 |
March 29 |
|
Easter Monday (National) |
April 10 |
April 1 |
|
Victoria Day (National) |
May 22 |
May 20 |
|
Patriots' National Day (Québec only) |
May 22 |
May 20 |
|
Québec's National Holiday (Québec only) |
June 26 |
June 24 |
|
Canada Day (National) |
July 3 |
July 1 |
|
Civic Holiday (Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Newfoundland & Labrador) |
Aug. 7 |
Aug. 5 |
|
Natal Day (Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia) |
Aug. 7 |
Aug. 5 |
|
New Brunswick Day (New Brunswick) |
Aug. 7 |
Aug. 5 |
|
British Columbia Day (British Columbia) |
Aug. 7 |
Aug. 5 |
|
Heritage Day (Alberta) |
Aug. 7 |
Aug. 5 |
|
Discovery Day (Yukon) |
Aug. 21 |
Aug. 19 |
|
Labour Day (National) |
Sept. 4 |
Sept. 2 |
|
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (National) |
Oct. 2 |
Sept. 30 |
|
Thanksgiving Day (National) |
Oct. 9 |
Oct. 14 |
|
Remembrance Day (National) |
Nov. 13 |
Nov. 11 |
|
Christmas Day (National) |
Dec. 25 |
Dec. 25 |
|
Boxing Day (National) |
Dec. 26 |
Dec. 26 |
* When a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, it may be applied to the next business day. As such, post offices will be closed, and there will be no collection or delivery of mail.