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Canada Statutory Holidays 1973

Canada has 10 statutory holidays in 1973. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

10
Holidays
8
On working days
6
Long weekends
253
Working days

Canadian statutory holidays 1973

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1973 calendar
Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day Jour de l’An
Friday Good Friday Vendredi saint
Monday Victoria Day Fête de la Reine
Sunday Canada Day Fête du Canada
Monday Canada Day (observed)
Monday Labour Day Fête du Travail
Monday Thanksgiving Action de grâce
Sunday Remembrance Day Jour du Souvenir Federal holiday; not a statutory holiday in every province.
Tuesday Christmas Day Noël
Wednesday 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 1973

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 20 – Sun, Apr 22

    Good Friday

    3 days

  • Sat, May 19 – Mon, May 21

    Victoria Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Jun 30 – Mon, Jul 2

    Canada Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 1 – Mon, Sep 3

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 6 – Mon, Oct 8

    Thanksgiving

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 days

Working days in Canada 1973

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1973 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 1973: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Canada in 1973?

There are 10 Canadian statutory holidays in 1973, counting substitute days. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Canadian holidays in 1973?

The Canadian statutory holidays in 1973 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 20), Victoria Day (Monday, May 21), Canada Day (Sunday, July 1), Canada Day (observed) (Monday, July 2), Labour Day (Monday, September 3), Thanksgiving (Monday, October 8), Remembrance Day (Sunday, November 11), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Wednesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Canada in 1973?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1973: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 20–Apr 22 (3 days, Good Friday); May 19–May 21 (3 days, Victoria Day); Jun 30–Jul 2 (3 days, Canada Day); Sep 1–Sep 3 (3 days, Labour Day); Oct 6–Oct 8 (3 days, Thanksgiving).

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, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.

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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