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Best days to take off in Canada (Ontario) in 2027

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 10 public holidays in Canada (Ontario) in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Canada (Ontario) in 2027

DateHolidayFalls on
Fri 1 JanNew Year's DayDay off
Mon 15 FebFamily DayDay off
Fri 26 MarGood FridayDay off
Mon 29 MarEaster MondayDay off
Mon 24 MayVictoria DayDay off
Thu 1 JulCanada DayDay off
Mon 6 SepLabour DayDay off
Mon 11 OctThanksgivingDay off
Sat 25 DecChristmas DayWeekend
Sun 26 DecBoxing DayWeekend

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Dates for Ontario. Other regions can differ.

Long weekends in Canada (Ontario) in 2027

Best bridge days to book in 2027

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

  1. Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
  2. Book Fri 12 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 12 Feb to Mon 15 Feb, around Family Day.
  3. Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
  4. Book Fri 21 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 21 May to Mon 24 May, around Victoria Day.
  5. Book Fri 2 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jul to Sun 4 Jul, around Canada Day.
  6. Book Fri 3 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Sep to Mon 6 Sep, around Labour Day.
  7. Book Fri 8 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 8 Oct to Mon 11 Oct, around Thanksgiving.

How many days off can you get in 2027?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days21 days4.2x
10 days38 days3.8x
15 days53 days3.5x
20 days68 days3.4x
25 days83 days3.3x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027

20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
  2. Sat 13 Feb to Sun 21 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 16 Feb, Wed 17 Feb, Thu 18 Feb, Fri 19 Feb)
  3. Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
  4. Thu 20 May to Mon 24 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 20 May, Fri 21 May)
  5. Sat 26 Jun to Sun 4 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 28 Jun, Tue 29 Jun, Wed 30 Jun, Fri 2 Jul)
  6. Thu 2 Sep to Mon 6 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Sep, Fri 3 Sep)
  7. Sat 2 Oct to Mon 11 Oct: 10 days off for 5 booked (Mon 4 Oct, Tue 5 Oct, Wed 6 Oct, Thu 7 Oct, Fri 8 Oct)

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Questions about 2027 in Canada

How many public holidays does Canada (Ontario) have in 2027?

Canada (Ontario) has 10 public holidays in 2027, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Canada (Ontario) in 2027?

Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 13 Feb to Mon 15 Feb (Family Day), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 22 May to Mon 24 May (Victoria Day), Sat 4 Sep to Mon 6 Sep (Labour Day) and Sat 9 Oct to Mon 11 Oct (Thanksgiving).

What are the best days to take off in Canada (Ontario) in 2027?

Book Thu 25 Mar to get 5 days off, from Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 7 breaks.

About these dates

These dates have been checked by hand against Canada's official calendar.