How to maximize your vacation days in 2027 (Canada)
The best trade in 2027: book 1 day (Fri 2 Jul) for 4 days off in a row, Thu 1 Jul to Sun 4 Jul. With 10 days of leave you can get 22 days off across 3 breaks, booking only 9 of them.
Showing Ontario. Pick your region in the planner below.
Still ahead in 2026
- Sat 10 Oct to Sun 18 Oct: 9 days off for 4 days booked (Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct, Thu 15 Oct, Fri 16 Oct).
- Fri 25 Dec 2026 to Sun 3 Jan 2027: 10 days off for 4 days booked (Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec).
Every bridge day in 2027, ranked
Ranked by days off per day booked, for Ontario. Weekends are Saturday and Sunday, and a bridge is at most 4 workdays long.
| Dates off | Days to book | Days off in a row | Holiday it joins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jul – Sun 4 Jul | 1: Fri 2 Jul | 4 | Canada Day |
| Sat 13 Feb – Sun 21 Feb | 4: Tue 16 Feb, Wed 17 Feb, Thu 18 Feb, Fri 19 Feb | 9 | Family Day |
| Sat 20 Mar – Sun 28 Mar | 4: Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar | 9 | Good Friday |
| Sat 22 May – Sun 30 May | 4: Tue 25 May, Wed 26 May, Thu 27 May, Fri 28 May | 9 | Victoria Day |
| Sat 4 Sep – Sun 12 Sep | 4: Tue 7 Sep, Wed 8 Sep, Thu 9 Sep, Fri 10 Sep | 9 | Labour Day |
| Sat 9 Oct – Sun 17 Oct | 4: Tue 12 Oct, Wed 13 Oct, Thu 14 Oct, Fri 15 Oct | 9 | Thanksgiving |
| Sat 26 Jun – Thu 1 Jul | 3: Mon 28 Jun, Tue 29 Jun, Wed 30 Jun | 6 | Canada Day |
Plan it for your leave budget
from just 9 of your 10 paid days, across 3 breaks in 2027.
- 9Sat 13 Feb – Sun 21 Feb
9 consecutive days off. Book 4: Tue 16 Feb, Wed 17 Feb, Thu 18 Feb, Fri 19 Feb.
- 9Sat 20 Mar – Sun 28 Mar
9 consecutive days off. Book 4: Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar.
- 4Thu 1 Jul – Sun 4 Jul
4 consecutive days off. Book 1: Fri 2 Jul.
Public holidays from Nager.Date (UK: GOV.UK), national holidays plus the region you pick. Weekends assumed Saturday and Sunday. Suggestions only; check your employer's rules.
Canada public holidays in 2027
In Ontario, 6 public holidays in 2027 fall on a Monday or Friday, giving a long weekend with no leave booked.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | National |
| 15 Feb | Mon | Family Day | Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick |
| 15 Feb | Mon | Heritage Day | Nova Scotia |
| 15 Feb | Mon | Islander Day | Prince Edward Island |
| 15 Feb | Mon | Louis Riel Day | Manitoba |
| 17 Mar | Wed | Saint Patrick's Day | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | National |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday | Alberta, Prince Edward Island |
| 23 Apr | Fri | Saint George's Day | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| 24 May | Mon | National Patriots' Day | Quebec |
| 24 May | Mon | Victoria Day | National |
| 21 Jun | Mon | National Aboriginal Day | Northwest Territories |
| 24 Jun | Thu | Discovery Day | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| 24 Jun | Thu | National Holiday | Quebec |
| 1 Jul | Thu | Canada Day | National |
| 12 Jul | Mon | Orangemen's Day | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| 2 Aug | Mon | British Columbia Day | British Columbia |
| 2 Aug | Mon | Civic Holiday | Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut |
| 2 Aug | Mon | Heritage Day | Alberta, Yukon |
| 2 Aug | Mon | Natal Day | Nova Scotia |
| 2 Aug | Mon | New Brunswick Day | New Brunswick |
| 2 Aug | Mon | Saskatchewan Day | Saskatchewan |
| 16 Aug | Mon | Discovery Day | Yukon |
| 16 Aug | Mon | Gold Cup Parade Day | Prince Edward Island |
| 6 Sep | Mon | Labour Day | National |
| 30 Sep | Thu | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | All except Ontario |
| 11 Oct | Mon | Thanksgiving | National |
| 11 Nov | Thu | Armistice Day | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| 11 Nov | Thu | Remembrance Day | British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 Dec | Sun | Boxing Day | Ontario, Alberta, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island |
Questions
- What are the best bridge days in Canada in 2027?
- Thu 1 Jul to Sun 4 Jul: book 1 day (Fri 2 Jul) for 4 days off. Sat 13 Feb to Sun 21 Feb: book 4 days (Tue 16 Feb, Wed 17 Feb, Thu 18 Feb, Fri 19 Feb) for 9 days off. Sat 20 Mar to Sun 28 Mar: book 4 days (Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar) for 9 days off. Based on Ontario holidays.
- How many public holidays does Canada have in 2027?
- Canada has 7 public holidays that apply nationwide in 2027. Ontario has 9 in total.
- Which Canada public holidays in 2027 give a long weekend without booking leave?
- In Ontario, 6 fall on a Monday or Friday: New Year's Day (Fri 1 Jan), Family Day (Mon 15 Feb), Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar), Victoria Day (Mon 24 May), Labour Day (Mon 6 Sep), Thanksgiving (Mon 11 Oct).
Before you book
Check which regional holidays your employer observes before booking.
Ontario has nine public holidays under its Employment Standards Act. The Civic Holiday and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation are not among them, so this page does not count them as days off in Ontario. Source: Ontario.ca, Public holidays.
Holiday dates: Nager.Date. Weekends assumed Saturday and Sunday.