Canada has 23 potential long weekends in 2009, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 20 natural 3-day weekends and 3 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Jan 1, 2009 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Family Day
Feb 9, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Louis Riel Day
Feb 16, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Islander Day
Feb 16, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Heritage Day
Feb 16, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Family Day
Feb 16, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Saint Patrick's Day
Mar 17, 2009 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Good Friday
Apr 10, 2009 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Apr 13, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Saint George's Day
Apr 23, 2009 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
National Patriots' Day
May 18, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Victoria Day
May 18, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Civic Holiday
Aug 3, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
British Columbia Day
Aug 3, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Heritage Day
Aug 3, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
New Brunswick Day
Aug 3, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Natal Day
Aug 3, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Saskatchewan Day
Aug 3, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Gold Cup Parade Day
Aug 17, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Discovery Day
Aug 17, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Sep 7, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Thanksgiving
Oct 12, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2009 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
23 long weekend opportunities Canada 2009
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026