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Canada Statutory Holidays 1981

Canada has 9 statutory holidays in 1981. 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.

9
Holidays
8
On working days
5
Long weekends
253
Working days

Canadian statutory holidays 1981

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1981 calendar
Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day Jour de l’An
Friday Good Friday Vendredi saint
Monday Victoria Day Fête de la Reine
Wednesday Canada Day Fête du Canada
Monday Labour Day Fête du Travail
Monday Thanksgiving Action de grâce
Wednesday Remembrance Day Jour du Souvenir Federal holiday; not a statutory holiday in every province.
Friday Christmas Day Noël
Saturday 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 1981

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

  • Fri, Apr 17 – Sun, Apr 19

    Good Friday

    3 days

  • Sat, May 16 – Mon, May 18

    Victoria Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12

    Thanksgiving

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    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 Fri, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days

Working days in Canada 1981

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1981 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 1981: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Canada in 1981?

There are 9 Canadian statutory holidays in 1981. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Canadian holidays in 1981?

The Canadian statutory holidays in 1981 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 17), 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 1981?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1981: Apr 17–Apr 19 (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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