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Public Holiday
Regional: CA-PE
Gold Cup Parade Day
Monday, August 17, 2026
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Varies
- Restaurants Reduced
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Reduced
🛋️ Long weekend potential
3-Day Block
SAT
15
Weekend
SUN
16
Weekend
MON
17
Holiday
3-day weekend (August 15 – August 17)
📣 Traveler notes
Canada is a vast, multicultural country renowned for its diverse landscapes, including the Rocky Mountains, Prairies, and three oceanic coasts. Major urban centers like Toronto and Vancouver are set within a mix of lakes and forests.
- Canada's national holidays include New Year's Day (Jan 1) and Family Day (3rd Monday in February).
- Other common observed holidays include Victoria Day (last Monday in May) and Good Friday.
- Labour Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September.
- Holiday observance can vary by province.
- Canada is generally a polite and tolerant society that values cultural diversity. When visiting a private home, remove your shoes unless instructed otherwise. Be aware of regional rules; overt displays of religion may be discouraged in certain areas, such as Quebec.
About this holiday
Labour Day is a statutory public holiday in Canada, observed on the first Monday of September.