Civic Holiday (Canada)
The first Monday of August, a summer long weekend known locally as BC Day, Saskatchewan Day, New Brunswick Day, Heritage Day in Alberta and Terry Fox Day in Manitoba.
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OrganiserProvincial governments
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Last checked20 October 2026
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About the day
The day is a statutory holiday in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick. In Alberta it is an optional general holiday called Heritage Day, while in Ontario, Manitoba and Nova Scotia (where Halifax marks Natal Day) employers are not required to give it as a paid holiday, though many do.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Monday 2 August 2027 | Canada | Set by a fixed rule |
| 2028 | Monday 7 August 2028 | Canada | Set by a fixed rule |
| 2029 | Monday 6 August 2029 | Canada | Set by a fixed rule |
Where this information comes from
- Province of British Columbia: Statutory holidays
- Government of Saskatchewan: List of public holidays
- Government of New Brunswick: Paid public holidays
- Government of Alberta: General holidays
- Ontario: Public holidays (ESA guide)
- Manitoba Employment Standards: General holidays
- Nova Scotia: Holiday and retail closing day charts
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