We understand that attending an international school in Canada can be an exciting yet challenging experience, particularly when it comes to adapting to the local culture and traditions. That’s why we have created a comprehensive calendar for the year 2019 which outlines all the significant holidays and observances in Canada, to help you feel more connected to the community around you. Whether you’re a student, a teacher, or a family member, we believe that this calendar will be a valuable resource in promoting cultural awareness and facilitating your celebrations, no matter where you are in the world.
Below please find a list of the main school holidays in Canada in 2019:
– Winter holidays: from Saturday, December 22, 2018, to Sunday, January 6, 2019
– Spring half-term dates: from Saturday, February 16, 2019, to Tuesday, February 19, 2019
– Easter holidays: from Saturday, April 6, 2019, to Monday, April 22, 2019
– Summer half-term dates: from Saturday, May 4, 2019, to Tuesday, May 7, 2019
– Summer holidays: from Saturday, June 29, 2019, to Tuesday, August 20, 2019
In addition to the school holidays, the following is a list of the main holidays and observances in Canada during 2019:
– January 1: New Year’s Day
– January 2: Day After New Year’s Day (Quebec)
– January 6: Epiphany
– January 7: Orthodox Christmas Day
– January 14: Orthodox New Year
– January 21: Tu B’Shevat (Arbor Day)
– February 2: Groundhog Day
– February 5: Chinese New Year
– February 14: Valentine’s Day
– February 15: National Flag of Canada Day
– February 18: Islander Day (Prince Edward Island), Family Day (AB, NB, ON, SK), Nova Scotia Heritage Day, Louis Riel Day (Manitoba)
– February 22: Yukon Heritage Day (Yukon)
– March 1: St. David’s Day
– March 5: Carnival/Shrove Tuesday
– March 6: Ash Wednesday
– March 10: Daylight Saving Time starts
– March 11: Commonwealth Day
– March 17: St. Patrick’s Day
– March 18: St. Patrick’s Day (Newfoundland and Labrador)
– March 20: March Equinox
– March 21: Purim
– April 3: Isra and Mi’raj
– April 6: National Tartan Day
– April 9: Vimy Ridge Day
– April 14: Palm Sunday
– April 18: Maundy Thursday
– April 19: Good Friday
– April 20: Holy Saturday, First day of Passover
– April 21: Easter Sunday
– April 22: Easter Monday (BC, NB, PE, QC, YT), Easter Monday (Alberta), St. George’s Day (Newfoundland and Labrador)
– April 26: Orthodox Good Friday
– April 27: Last day of Passover, Orthodox Holy Saturday
– April 28: Orthodox Easter
– April 29: Orthodox Easter Monday
– May 1: Yom HaShoah
– May 6: Ramadan Start
– May 9: Yom HaAtzmaut
– May 12: Mother’s Day
– May 20: Victoria Day (All except NS, NU, QC), National Patriots’ Day (Quebec)
– May 23: Lag B’Omer
– May 30: Ascension Day
– May 31: Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)
– June 5: Eid ul Fitr
– June 9: Pentecost, Shavuot
– June 10: Whit Monday
– June 16: Trinity Sunday, Father’s Day
– June 20: Corpus Christi, June Solstice, National Indigenous Peoples Day, National Indigenous Peoples Day (Northwest Territories, Yukon)
– June 24: St. Jean Baptiste Day (Quebec), Discovery Day (Newfoundland and Labrador)
– July 1: Canada Day, Memorial Day (Newfoundland and Labrador)
– July 9: Nunavut Day
– July 15: Orangemen’s Day (Newfoundland and Labrador)
– August 5: Heritage Day in Alberta, Civic/Provincial Day (NT, ON, PE, SK), Terry Fox Day (Manitoba), New Brunswick Day, British Columbia Day, Natal Day (Nova Scotia)
– August 7: The Royal St John’s Regatta (Regatta Day) (Newfoundland and Labrador)
– August 11: Tisha B’Av
– August 12: Eid ul Adha
– August 15: Assumption of Mary
– August 16: Gold Cup Parade (Prince Edward Island)
– August 19: Discovery Day (Yukon)
– September 1: Muharram/Islamic New Year
– September 2: Labour Day
– September 23: September Equinox
– September 30: Rosh Hashana
– October 4: Feast of St Francis of Assisi
– October 9: Yom Kippur
– October 14: First day of Sukkot, Thanksgiving Day (All except NB, NL, NS, PE), Thanksgiving Day (NB, NL, NS, PE), Healthcare Aide Day (British Columbia, Manitoba)
– October 20: Hoshana Rabbah
– October 21: Shemini Atzeret
– October 22: Simchat Torah
– October 31: Halloween
– November 1: All Saints’ Day
– November 2: All Souls’ Day
– November 3: Daylight Saving Time ends
– November 10: Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)
– November 11: Remembrance Day (All except NL, NS, ON, QC), Remembrance Day (Ontario)
– December 1: First Sunday of Advent
– December 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception
– December 11: Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster
– December 22: December Solstice
– December 23: First Day of Hanukkah
– December 24: Christmas Eve
– December 25: Christmas
– December 26: Boxing Day (MB, NB, NL, NS, ON, PE, YT)
– December 30: Last day of Hanukkah