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Best days to take annual leave in Canada — Federal in 2031

Use public holidays and weekends to stretch your 2031 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 2031 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

28 Jun 2031 – 1 Jul 2031

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

Request leave on: 30 Jun 2031. Return to work: 2 Jul 2031.

Holidays used: Canada Day (1 Jul 2031).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

27 Sept 2031 – 30 Sept 2031

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

Request leave on: 29 Sept 2031. Return to work: 1 Oct 2031.

Holidays used: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (30 Sept 2031).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

8 Nov 2031 – 11 Nov 2031

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

Request leave on: 10 Nov 2031. Return to work: 12 Nov 2031.

Holidays used: Remembrance Day (11 Nov 2031).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

25 Dec 2031 – 28 Dec 2031

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

Request leave on: 26 Dec 2031. Return to work: 29 Dec 2031.

Holidays used: Christmas Day (25 Dec 2031).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

10 Apr 2031 – 13 Apr 2031

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

Request leave on: 10 Apr 2031. Return to work: 14 Apr 2031.

Holidays used: Good Friday (11 Apr 2031).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

16 May 2031 – 19 May 2031

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

Request leave on: 16 May 2031. Return to work: 20 May 2031.

Holidays used: Victoria Day (19 May 2031).

2031 public holidays in Canada — Federal

These 9 public-holiday dates feed the 2031 optimization above.

Canada — Federal · 2031 public holidays
DateDayHolidaySaves a Mon–Fri workday?
1 Jan 2031WednesdayNew Year's DayYes — weekday (if off work)
11 Apr 2031FridayGood FridayYes — weekday (if off work)
19 May 2031MondayVictoria DayYes — weekday (if off work)
1 Jul 2031TuesdayCanada DayYes — weekday (if off work)
1 Sept 2031MondayLabour DayYes — weekday (if off work)
30 Sept 2031TuesdayNational Day for Truth and ReconciliationYes — weekday (if off work)
13 Oct 2031MondayThanksgiving DayYes — weekday (if off work)
11 Nov 2031TuesdayRemembrance DayYes — weekday (if off work)
25 Dec 2031ThursdayChristmas DayYes — weekday (if off work)

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