Paid holidays

2026–2027 Academic Year

These days are paid holidays for full-time and part-time regular staff and faculty, and may be paid days for other employees — see Policy 38 for details.

Holiday Observed date
Labour Day Monday, September 7, 2026
Thanksgiving Monday, October 12, 2026
Christmas Eve Thursday, December 24, 2026*
Christmas Day Friday, December 25, 2026
Boxing Day Monday, December 28, 2026
Additional Day Tuesday, December 29, 2026
Additional Day Wednesday, December 30, 2026
Additional Day Thursday, December 31, 2026
New Year’s Day Friday, January 1, 2027
Family Day Monday, February 15, 2027
Good Friday Friday, March 26, 2027
Victoria Day Monday, May 24, 2027
Canada Day Thursday, July 1, 2027
Additional Day Friday, July 2, 2027
Civic Holiday Monday, August 2, 2027

* If December 24 falls on a business day, it is a paid day off but not considered an additional or floating day.