Canada Statutory Holidays 1968
Canada has 9 statutory holidays in 1968. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Canadian statutory holidays 1968
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Monday | New Year's Day Jour de l’An |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Vendredi saint |
| Monday | Monday | Victoria Day Fête de la Reine |
| Monday | Monday | Canada Day Fête du Canada |
| Monday | Monday | Labour Day Fête du Travail |
| Monday | Monday | Thanksgiving Action de grâce |
| Monday | Monday | Remembrance Day Jour du Souvenir Federal holiday; not a statutory holiday in every province. |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Christmas Day Noël |
| Thursday | Thursday | Boxing Day Lendemain de Noël Federal holiday; not a statutory holiday in every province. |
Federal statutory holidays. Provinces set their own lists, so some of these days (such as Remembrance Day) are not holidays everywhere. Source: Government of Canada, public holidays; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 1968
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
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3 days
Fri, Apr 12 – Sun, Apr 14
Good Friday
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3 days
Sat, May 18 – Mon, May 20
Victoria Day
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3 days
Sat, Jun 29 – Mon, Jul 1
Canada Day
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3 days
Sat, Aug 31 – Mon, Sep 2
Labour Day
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3 days
Sat, Oct 12 – Mon, Oct 14
Thanksgiving
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3 days
Sat, Nov 9 – Mon, Nov 11
Remembrance Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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5 days
Take Fri, Dec 27 off
Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Working days in Canada 1968
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1968 calendar for Canada
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
Canadian holidays 1968: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Canada in 1968?
There are 9 Canadian statutory holidays in 1968. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Canadian holidays in 1968?
The Canadian statutory holidays in 1968 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 12), Victoria Day (Monday, May 20), Canada Day (Monday, July 1), Labour Day (Monday, September 2), Thanksgiving (Monday, October 14), Remembrance Day (Monday, November 11), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Canada in 1968?
There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 1968: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 12–Apr 14 (3 days, Good Friday); May 18–May 20 (3 days, Victoria Day); Jun 29–Jul 1 (3 days, Canada Day); Aug 31–Sep 2 (3 days, Labour Day); Oct 12–Oct 14 (3 days, Thanksgiving); Nov 9–Nov 11 (3 days, Remembrance Day).
Which days are the weekend in Canada?
The weekend in Canada is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Canada?
Federal statutory holidays. Provinces set their own lists, so some of these days (such as Remembrance Day) are not holidays everywhere.
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