Public Holiday Schedule
Post offices will be closed on national, provincial, territorial holidays. There will be no regular collection or delivery of mail on those days. However, post offices operated by the private sector will be open according to the hours of service of the host business.
| Holiday | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
| New Year’s Day (National) | Jan. 1 | Jan. 1 | Jan. 1 | Jan. 1 |
| Good Friday (National) | April 6 | March 21 | April 10 | April 2 |
| Easter Monday (National) | April 9 | March 24 | April 13 | April 5 |
| Victoria Day (National) | May 21 | May 19 | May 18 | May 24 |
| Patriots' National Day (Québec only) | May 21 | May 19 | May 18 | May 24 |
| Québec's National Holiday (Québec only) | June 24 | June 24 | June 24 | June 24 |
| Canada Day (National) | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 |
| Civic Holiday (Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Newfoundland & Labrador) | Aug. 6 | Aug. 4 | Aug. 3 | Aug. 2 |
| Natal Day (Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia) | Aug. 6 | Aug. 4 | Aug. 3 | Aug. 2 |
| New Brunswick Day (New Brunswick) | Aug. 6 | Aug. 4 | Aug. 3 | Aug. 2 |
| British Columbia Day (British Columbia) | Aug. 6 | Aug. 4 | Aug. 3 | Aug. 2 |
| Heritage Day (Alberta) | Aug. 6 | Aug. 4 | Aug. 3 | Aug. 2 |
| Discovery Day (Yukon) | Aug. 20 | Aug. 18 | Aug. 17 | Aug. 16 |
| Labour Day (National) | Sept. 3 | Sept. 1 | Sept. 7 | Sept. 6 |
| Thanksgiving Day (National) | Oct. 8 | Oct. 13 | Oct. 12 | Oct. 11 |
| Remembrance Day (National) | Nov. 11 | Nov. 11 | Nov. 11 | Nov. 11 |
| Christmas Day (National) | Dec. 25 | Dec. 25 | Dec. 25 | Dec. 25 |
| Boxing Day (National) | Dec. 26 | Dec. 26 | Dec. 26 | Dec. 26 |
2008 Holiday Season Suggested Mailing Dates
Send your holiday gifts and greetings with any of Canada Post’s suite of services this season. Visit your local Post Office or click here for details.
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