Culture and Customs of Canada

Arts, Crafts, and Architecture

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Customs and Traditions

Local Traditions

Etiquette

Dress and Behavior

Sensitive or Taboo Topics

Languages

Glossary

A few local words or expressions useful to know when traveling:

Festivals and Holidays

Major Events and Public Holidays

January 1: New Year's Day.

February (2nd Monday): Family Day (British Columbia).

February (3rd Monday): Family Day (Alberta, Ontario, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, and Nova Scotia).

February 26: Heritage Day (Yukon only).

March or April: Good Friday.

March or April: Easter Monday.

May (Second-to-last Monday): Victoria Day.

June 21: National Indigenous Peoples Day (Northwest Territories only).

June 24: Quebec National Holiday (Quebec only).

July 1: Canada Day.

July 9: Nunavut Day (Nunavut only).

August 1: Civic Holiday (All provinces except Quebec and Yukon).

August (3rd Monday): Discovery Day (Yukon only).

September (1st Monday): Labour Day.

October (2nd Monday): Thanksgiving.

November 11: Remembrance Day.

December 25: Christmas.

December 26: Boxing Day.