Best days to take off in Canada (Ontario) in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 10 public holidays in Canada (Ontario) in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Canada (Ontario) in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Mon 21 Feb | Family Day | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Mon 22 May | Victoria Day | Day off |
| Sat 1 Jul | Canada Day | Weekend |
| Mon 4 Sep | Labour Day | Day off |
| Mon 9 Oct | Thanksgiving | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Dates for Ontario. Other regions can differ.
Long weekends in Canada (Ontario) in 2028
- Sat 19 Feb to Mon 21 Feb, 3 days: Family Day
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 20 May to Mon 22 May, 3 days: Victoria Day
- Sat 2 Sep to Mon 4 Sep, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 7 Oct to Mon 9 Oct, 3 days: Thanksgiving
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 18 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 18 Feb to Mon 21 Feb, around Family Day.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 19 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 19 May to Mon 22 May, around Victoria Day.
- Book Fri 1 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Sep to Mon 4 Sep, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 6 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 6 Oct to Mon 9 Oct, around Thanksgiving.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 19 Feb to Sun 27 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 22 Feb, Wed 23 Feb, Thu 24 Feb, Fri 25 Feb)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 20 May to Sun 28 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May, Thu 25 May, Fri 26 May)
- Sat 2 Sep to Sun 10 Sep: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 5 Sep, Wed 6 Sep, Thu 7 Sep, Fri 8 Sep)
- Sat 7 Oct to Sun 15 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 10 Oct, Wed 11 Oct, Thu 12 Oct, Fri 13 Oct)
- Sat 23 Dec to Sun 31 Dec: 9 days off for 3 booked (Wed 27 Dec, Thu 28 Dec, Fri 29 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Canada
How many public holidays does Canada (Ontario) have in 2028?
Canada (Ontario) has 10 public holidays in 2028, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Canada (Ontario) in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 19 Feb to Mon 21 Feb (Family Day), Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 20 May to Mon 22 May (Victoria Day), Sat 2 Sep to Mon 4 Sep (Labour Day), Sat 7 Oct to Mon 9 Oct (Thanksgiving) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Canada (Ontario) in 2028?
Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates have been checked by hand against Canada's official calendar.