Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Canada 2027
Canada has 16 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 1 day around Saint Patrick's Day (Wed 17 Mar). Take Monday and Tuesday off and turn the Saint Patrick's Day break into a 5-day run.
16
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
16
Bridge day opportunities
Official reference: Government of Canada — Statutory holidays · How we verify this data
All long weekends in Canada 2027
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan | New Year's Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 31 Dec) | 4d |
| Fri 12 Feb – Mon 15 Feb | Family Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 12 Feb) | 4d |
| Sat 13 Mar – Wed 17 Mar | Saint Patrick's Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 15 Mar, Tue 16 Mar) | 5d |
| Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar | Good Friday, Easter Monday | 4 | Thursday(Thu 25 Mar) | 5d |
| Thu 22 Apr – Sun 25 Apr | Saint George's Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 22 Apr) | 4d |
| Fri 21 May – Mon 24 May | Victoria Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 21 May) | 4d |
| Sat 19 Jun – Wed 23 Jun | National Aboriginal Day | 3 | Tuesday + Wednesday(Tue 22 Jun, Wed 23 Jun) | 5d |
| Thu 24 Jun – Sun 27 Jun | Discovery Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 25 Jun) | 4d |
| Thu 1 Jul – Sun 4 Jul | Canada Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jul) | 4d |
| Fri 9 Jul – Mon 12 Jul | Orangemen's Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 9 Jul) | 4d |
| Fri 30 Jul – Mon 2 Aug | British Columbia Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 30 Jul) | 4d |
| Fri 13 Aug – Mon 16 Aug | Discovery Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 13 Aug) | 4d |
| Fri 3 Sept – Mon 6 Sept | Labour Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 3 Sept) | 4d |
| Thu 30 Sept – Sun 3 Oct | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | 1 | Friday(Fri 1 Oct) | 4d |
| Fri 8 Oct – Mon 11 Oct | Thanksgiving | 3 | Friday(Fri 8 Oct) | 4d |
| Thu 11 Nov – Sun 14 Nov | Armistice Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 12 Nov) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Canada 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
March
Saint Patrick's Day
Sat 13 Mar – Wed 17 Mar
5
days
March
Good Friday & Easter Monday
Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
5
days
June
National Aboriginal Day
Sat 19 Jun – Wed 23 Jun
5
days
January
New Year's Day
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan
4
days
How to use bridge days in Canada
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Canada 2027, there are 16 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Saint Patrick's Day: take Monday and Tuesday off to turn a 1-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Saint Patrick's Day
Wed 17 Mar
Good Friday
Fri 26 Mar
Easter Monday
Mon 29 Mar
National Aboriginal Day
Mon 21 Jun
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan
Family Day
Mon 15 Feb
Saint George's Day
Fri 23 Apr
Victoria Day
Mon 24 May
Discovery Day
Thu 24 Jun
Canada Day
Thu 1 Jul
Orangemen's Day
Mon 12 Jul
British Columbia Day
Mon 2 Aug
Labour Day
Mon 6 Sept
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Thu 30 Sept
Thanksgiving
Mon 11 Oct
Armistice Day
Thu 11 Nov
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Canada have in 2027?
Canada has 16 long weekends in 2027 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Canada in 2027?
The longest break is 5 days from Saturday, 13 March 2027 to Wednesday, 17 March 2027, centred around Saint Patrick's Day (taking Monday and Tuesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Canada 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Saint Patrick's Day (Wed 17 Mar). Take Monday and Tuesday as annual leave to get a 5-day break using only 2 days of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Canada?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.