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North America · 2028 Calendar

Best days to take annual leave in Canada — Federal in 2028

Use public holidays and weekends to stretch your 2028 annual leave further. Below are the highest-value date combinations and the exact workdays to request.

Coverage & rules note: Federal-level holidays for planning; provincial rules vary. Always confirm statutory leave entitlement, bank closures and replacement days with official/local sources and your employer.

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Top 2028 leave combinations for Canada — Federal

Each recommendation below is a standalone break option assuming a Monday–Friday workweek (Saturday–Sunday rest days). Open the interactive planner above to build a combined non-overlapping annual schedule, switch workweek patterns, or export a .ics calendar file.

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

31 Dec 2027 – 3 Jan 2028

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun) Leave year: 1 in 2027

Request leave on: 31 Dec 2027. Return to work: 4 Jan 2028.

Holidays used: New Year's Day (3 Jan 2028).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

29 Dec 2028 – 1 Jan 2029

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun) Leave year: 1 in 2028

Request leave on: 29 Dec 2028. Return to work: 2 Jan 2029.

Holidays used: New Year's Day (1 Jan 2029).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

13 Apr 2028 – 16 Apr 2028

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 13 Apr 2028. Return to work: 17 Apr 2028.

Holidays used: Good Friday (14 Apr 2028).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

19 May 2028 – 22 May 2028

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 19 May 2028. Return to work: 23 May 2028.

Holidays used: Victoria Day (22 May 2028).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

30 Jun 2028 – 3 Jul 2028

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 30 Jun 2028. Return to work: 4 Jul 2028.

Holidays used: Canada Day (3 Jul 2028).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

1 Sept 2028 – 4 Sept 2028

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 1 Sept 2028. Return to work: 5 Sept 2028.

Holidays used: Labour Day (4 Sept 2028).

2028 public holidays in Canada — Federal

These 9 public-holiday dates feed the 2028 optimization above.

Canada — Federal · 2028 public holidays
DateDayHolidaySaves a Mon–Fri workday?
3 Jan 2028MondayNew Year's DayYes — weekday (if off work)
14 Apr 2028FridayGood FridayYes — weekday (if off work)
22 May 2028MondayVictoria DayYes — weekday (if off work)
3 Jul 2028MondayCanada DayYes — weekday (if off work)
4 Sept 2028MondayLabour DayYes — weekday (if off work)
2 Oct 2028MondayNational Day for Truth and ReconciliationYes — weekday (if off work)
9 Oct 2028MondayThanksgiving DayYes — weekday (if off work)
13 Nov 2028MondayRemembrance DayYes — weekday (if off work)
25 Dec 2028MondayChristmas DayYes — weekday (if off work)

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