The best days to take off in Canada in 2027
Canada has 11 public holidays in 2027 in Ontario. Line all 10 of your vacation days up with them and they stretch into 24 days off across 3 separate breaks. These are the exact days to book.
- Days off
- 24
- Vacation days booked
- 10
- Separate breaks
- 3
- Public holidays
- 11
The days to book
Feb 13 – 18 · 6 days off
Book Feb 16 – 18: 3 vacation days for 6 consecutive days off.
Jun 26 – Jul 4 · 9 days off
Book Jun 28 – 30, Jul 2: 4 vacation days for 9 consecutive days off.
Dec 25, 2027 – Jan 2, 2028 · 9 days off
Book Dec 29 – 31: 3 vacation days for 9 consecutive days off.
Public holidays in Canada in 2027
The 11 dates the plan above is built from, as observed in Ontario.
- Friday, January 1
- Monday, February 15
- Friday, March 26
- Monday, May 24
- Thursday, July 1
- Monday, September 6
- Monday, October 11
- Saturday, December 25
- Sunday, December 26
- Monday, December 27
- Tuesday, December 28
Common questions
- How many public holidays does Canada have in 2027?
- Canada (Ontario) has 11 public holidays in 2027. Not all of them fall on a working day: where one lands on a weekend it costs you a day off, and where it lands next to one it becomes a chance to bridge.
- What is the maximum time off you can get in Canada in 2027?
- With the 10 vacation days that are standard in Canada, booking 10 of them around the 2027 public holidays gives you 24 days off across 3 separate breaks.
- When should I take vacation in Canada in 2027?
- Book the working days that sit between a public holiday and a weekend. In Canada in 2027 there are 3 such stretches worth targeting; the list above gives the exact dates for each.
- Do these dates work if I have a different allowance?
- They are calculated for 10 days, the typical statutory allowance in Canada. If yours differs, run the calculator with your own number. The periods worth booking stay the same, but which ones fit inside your allowance changes.