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U.S. and Canadian Holidays
Following is a list of United States and Canadian holidays which will be observed by the Embassy and constituent posts in 2009-2010.
Need information on U.S. holidays? Try National Celebrations : Holidays in the United States.
 
New Year's Day
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Friday, January 1, 2010
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Day After New Year's Day
Friday, January 2, 2009
Saturday, January 2, 2010
(Observed in Québec City and Montréal only.)
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, January 19, 2009
Monday, January 18, 2010
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Presidents' Day
Monday, February 16, 2009
Monday, February 15, 2010
(Always observed the 3rd Monday in February.)
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Good Friday
Friday, April 10, 2009
Friday, April 02, 2010
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Easter Monday
Monday, April 13, 2009
Monday, April 05, 2008
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Victoria Day
Monday, May 18, 2009
Monday, May 24, 2010
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Memorial Day
Monday, May 25, 2009
Monday, May 31, 2010
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St-Jean Baptiste Day
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Thursday, June 24, 2010
(Observed in Québec City and Montréal only.
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Canada Day
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Thursday, July 1, 2010
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Independence Day
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Sunday, July 4, 2010
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Civic Holiday
Monday, August 3, 2009
Monday, August 2, 2010
(Always observed 1st Monday in August in Ottawa, Toronto,
and Vancouver; Natal Day in Halifax and Heritage Day in Calgary.)
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Labor Day
Monday, September 7, 2009
Monday, September 6, 2010
(Always observed 1st Monday in September.)
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Columbus Day / Thanksgiving Day
Monday, October 12, 2009
Monday, October 11, 2010
(Always observed 2nd Monday in October.)
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Veterans' Day / Remembrance Day
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Thursday, November 11, 2010
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Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Thursday, November 25, 2010
(Always observed 4th Thursday in November.)
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Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2009
Saturday, December 25, 2010
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Boxing Day
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Sunday, December 26, 2010
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In the United States, when a holiday falls on a Saturday, it is observed on the Friday. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, it is observed the following Monday.
Canadian holidays falling on a Saturday or Sunday are observed the following Monday.
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