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Canada has 62 long weekends in 2028. December is the strongest month to plan around.
Every long weekends date in Canada for 2028, with the weekday each one falls on — the detail that decides whether a holiday is worth booking leave around.
Total entries
62
Planning year
2028
Best month
December
9 days off for 3 leave days
| Window | Days off | Leave days | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day Dec 22, 2028 to Dec 30, 2028 | 9 | 3 | 3.0x |
| Good Friday + Easter Monday Apr 7, 2028 to Apr 16, 2028 | 10 | 4 | 2.5x |
| Good Friday + Easter Monday + Saint George's Day Apr 13, 2028 to Apr 22, 2028 | 10 | 4 | 2.5x |
| National Aboriginal Day Jun 16, 2028 to Jun 20, 2028 | 5 | 2 | 2.5x |
| National Aboriginal Day + National Holiday Jun 20, 2028 to Jun 24, 2028 | 5 | 2 | 2.5x |
| Orangemen's Day Jul 7, 2028 to Jul 11, 2028 | 5 | 2 | 2.5x |
| Orangemen's Day Jul 11, 2028 to Jul 15, 2028 | 5 | 2 | 2.5x |
| Family Day Feb 18, 2028 to Feb 26, 2028 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Saint Patrick's Day Mar 10, 2028 to Mar 18, 2028 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Victoria Day May 19, 2028 to May 27, 2028 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| National Aboriginal Day + National Holiday Jun 16, 2028 to Jun 24, 2028 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Orangemen's Day Jul 7, 2028 to Jul 15, 2028 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Saskatchewan Day Aug 4, 2028 to Aug 12, 2028 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Discovery Day Aug 18, 2028 to Aug 26, 2028 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Labour Day Sep 1, 2028 to Sep 9, 2028 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Thanksgiving Oct 6, 2028 to Oct 14, 2028 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day Dec 15, 2028 to Dec 25, 2028 | 11 | 5 | 2.2x |
| Good Friday + Easter Monday + Saint George's Day Apr 7, 2028 to Apr 22, 2028 | 16 | 8 | 2.0x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day Dec 15, 2028 to Dec 30, 2028 | 16 | 8 | 2.0x |
| Family Day Feb 11, 2028 to Feb 20, 2028 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Saint Patrick's Day Mar 16, 2028 to Mar 25, 2028 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Victoria Day May 12, 2028 to May 21, 2028 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Saskatchewan Day Jul 28, 2028 to Aug 6, 2028 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Discovery Day Aug 11, 2028 to Aug 20, 2028 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Labour Day Aug 25, 2028 to Sep 3, 2028 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation + Thanksgiving Sep 29, 2028 to Oct 8, 2028 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| New Year's Day Dec 31, 2027 to Jan 8, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jan 7, 2028 to Jan 15, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jan 14, 2028 to Jan 22, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jan 21, 2028 to Jan 29, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jan 28, 2028 to Feb 5, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Feb 4, 2028 to Feb 12, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Feb 25, 2028 to Mar 4, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Mar 3, 2028 to Mar 11, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Mar 24, 2028 to Apr 1, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Mar 31, 2028 to Apr 8, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Saint George's Day Apr 21, 2028 to Apr 29, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Apr 28, 2028 to May 6, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension May 5, 2028 to May 13, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension May 26, 2028 to Jun 3, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jun 2, 2028 to Jun 10, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jun 9, 2028 to Jun 17, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| National Holiday + Canada Day Jun 23, 2028 to Jul 1, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Canada Day Jun 30, 2028 to Jul 8, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jul 14, 2028 to Jul 22, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jul 21, 2028 to Jul 29, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Sep 8, 2028 to Sep 16, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Sep 15, 2028 to Sep 23, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Sep 22, 2028 to Sep 30, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Oct 13, 2028 to Oct 21, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Oct 20, 2028 to Oct 28, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Oct 27, 2028 to Nov 4, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Remembrance Day Nov 3, 2028 to Nov 11, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Remembrance Day Nov 10, 2028 to Nov 18, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Nov 17, 2028 to Nov 25, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Nov 24, 2028 to Dec 2, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Dec 1, 2028 to Dec 9, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Dec 8, 2028 to Dec 16, 2028 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| National Aboriginal Day Jun 9, 2028 to Jun 20, 2028 | 12 | 7 | 1.7x |
| National Aboriginal Day + National Holiday + Canada Day Jun 20, 2028 to Jul 1, 2028 | 12 | 7 | 1.7x |
| Canada Day + Orangemen's Day Jun 30, 2028 to Jul 11, 2028 | 12 | 7 | 1.7x |
| Orangemen's Day Jul 11, 2028 to Jul 22, 2028 | 12 | 7 | 1.7x |
A holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday is worth far more than one on a Wednesday: a single leave day turns it into a four-day weekend.
Holidays that land on a Saturday or Sunday give you nothing extra — worth knowing before you plan.
December is the strongest month to plan around.
Book the bridge days first. They are the cheapest days off you will ever take.
Check whether Canada moves holidays that fall on a weekend to the following Monday — not every country does.
See how many days off you can get in Canada in 2028 from the leave days you actually have.
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