Canadian Statutory Holidays 2022

The list of Canadian Statutory Holidays 2022, also known as 2022 stat holidays as per the Canadian Labour law are below;

 Observance    English   French  Remarks
January 1 New Year’s Day Nouvel an (Jour de l’an) Statutory. Celebrate the first day of every year in the Gregorian calendar.
April 15 Good Friday vendredi saint Statutory, except in Quebec where Easter Monday is statutory. Acknowledges the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, traditionally on 3 April, 33 AD; see Good Friday article for details. Not fully observed in Quebec.
May 23 Victoria Day fête de la Reine Statutory, except in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Celebration of the birthday of the current Canadian monarch. (Originally, May 24 was the birthday of Queen Victoria.) In Quebec, Victoria Day and National Patriotes Day (Commemoration of the Lower Canada Rebellion) are celebrated on the same day.
July 1 Canada Day fête du Canada Statutory. Commemoration of Canada’s 1867 Confederation. In Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Day and Memorial Day (Commemoration of the Battle of the Somme) are celebrated on the same day.
September 5 Labour Day fête du travail Statutory holiday in all Provinces
September 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation Statutory, The government of Canada passed legislation in 2021 to make September 30th a federal statutory holiday called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, ensuring that the tragic history and ongoing legacy of residential schools is never forgotten.
October 10 Thanksgiving Day action de grâce Statutory, except in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. A day of general thanks for one’s blessings. (Note: Thanksgiving is not celebrated on the same day as it is in the U.S.)
November 11 Remembrance Day jour du souvenir Statutory holiday everywhere except Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador. Commemoration of Canada’s war heroes. Anniversary of the armistice ending World War I in 1918.
December 25 Christmas Day Noël Statutory. Celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ; traditionally 25 December,  in 2022 Christmas falls on Sunday. Check with your employer about your day off.
December 26 Boxing Day lendemain de Noël Statutory in Ontario and federal jurisdictions. The day when shops sell off excess Christmas inventory. It is not an official holiday in Quebec or British Columbia.
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