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Public Holiday Regional: CA-QC

Saint John the Baptist Day

June 2027
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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

4-Day Block
THU 24 Holiday
FRI 25 Bridge Day
SAT 26 Weekend
SUN 27 Weekend

4-day weekend with a bridge day on June 25

📣 Traveler notes

Canada is vast, featuring diverse natural landscapes like the Rockies and Prairies, and three oceanic coasts. Visitors are generally welcomed by polite and tolerant Canadians. Note that Quebec has a unique national identity, and local customs may differ from the rest of Canada.

  • Canada observes various national holidays (e.g., New Year's Day, Victoria Day).
  • Some local holidays are recognized by specific provinces.
  • In Quebec, be aware of heightened secular expectations (laïcité), which may limit overt displays of religiosity in public.
  • General polite behavior, such as thanking and apologizing, is highly valued.

About this holiday

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (St John the Baptist Day) is a public holiday celebrated on June 24th in Quebec, Canada. It commemorates the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist.