Canada Statutory Holidays 1970
Canada has 9 statutory holidays in 1970. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Canadian statutory holidays 1970
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Thursday | New Year's Day Jour de l’An |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Vendredi saint |
| Monday | Monday | Victoria Day Fête de la Reine |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Canada Day Fête du Canada |
| Monday | Monday | Labour Day Fête du Travail |
| Monday | Monday | Thanksgiving Action de grâce |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Remembrance Day Jour du Souvenir Federal holiday; not a statutory holiday in every province. |
| Friday | Friday | Christmas Day Noël |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | 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 1970
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Mar 27 – Sun, Mar 29
Good Friday
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3 days
Sat, May 16 – Mon, May 18
Victoria Day
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3 days
Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7
Labour Day
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3 days
Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12
Thanksgiving
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3 days
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27
Christmas Day, Boxing 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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4 days
Take Fri, Jan 2 off
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day
Working days in Canada 1970
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1970 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 1970: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Canada in 1970?
There are 9 Canadian statutory holidays in 1970. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Canadian holidays in 1970?
The Canadian statutory holidays in 1970 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 27), Victoria Day (Monday, May 18), Canada Day (Wednesday, July 1), Labour Day (Monday, September 7), Thanksgiving (Monday, October 12), Remembrance Day (Wednesday, November 11), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Canada in 1970?
There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1970: Mar 27–Mar 29 (3 days, Good Friday); May 16–May 18 (3 days, Victoria Day); Sep 5–Sep 7 (3 days, Labour Day); Oct 10–Oct 12 (3 days, Thanksgiving); Dec 25–Dec 27 (3 days, Christmas Day, Boxing 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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