Canada has 23 potential long weekends in 2015, 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, 2015 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Family Day
Feb 9, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Louis Riel Day
Feb 16, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Islander Day
Feb 16, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Heritage Day
Feb 16, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Family Day
Feb 16, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Saint Patrick's Day
Mar 17, 2015 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Good Friday
Apr 3, 2015 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Apr 6, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Saint George's Day
Apr 23, 2015 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
National Patriots' Day
May 18, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Victoria Day
May 18, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Civic Holiday
Aug 3, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
British Columbia Day
Aug 3, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Heritage Day
Aug 3, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
New Brunswick Day
Aug 3, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Natal Day
Aug 3, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Saskatchewan Day
Aug 3, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Gold Cup Parade Day
Aug 17, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Discovery Day
Aug 17, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Sep 7, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Thanksgiving
Oct 12, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2015 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
23 long weekend opportunities Canada 2015
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026