List of Statutory Holidays in Quebec (2025)

Plan your long weekends in 2025 with this Quebec provincial holiday guide!

Whether you're a newcomer to the province or a long-time resident, marking holiday dates on your calendar ensures you can maximize your time off for rest, family activities, and weekend getaways.

For 2025, the province of Quebec has 8 statutory holidays.

Statutory Quebec Holidays in 2025

• New Year’s Day
  • January 1, 2025 (Wednesday)
• Good Friday
  • April 18, 2025 (Friday)‍
• National Patriots’ Day‍
  • May 19, 2025 (Monday)
• Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
  • June 24, 2025 (Tuesday)‍
• Canada Day‍
  • July 1, 2025 (Tuesday)
• Labour Day
  • September 1, 2025 (Monday)‍
• Thanksgiving‍
  • October 13, 2025 (Monday)
• Christmas Day
  • December 25, 2025 (Thursday)

What is a Statutory Holiday?

Statutory holidays (or stat holidays for short) are public holidays mandated through legislation from federal, territorial, or provincial governments. On these specific days throughout the year, many employees are legally entitled to a paid day off or increased compensation in exchange for working. 

The Federal Government of Canada mandates six statutory holidays that apply across the country. Each province and territory is also responsible for creating additional statutory holidays as they deem appropriate. 

Other Holidays in Quebec

There are additional days during the year that some employers in Quebec can consider as days off from work. These are not official 2025 statutory holidays, and employers are under no legal obligation to pay their employees if they have the day off. 

Below is a list of the 3 holidays that are not statutory in Quebec:

• Easter Monday
  • April 21, 2025 (Monday)‍
• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation‍
  • September 30, 2025 (Tuesday)
• Boxing Day
  • December 26, 2025 (Friday)

Some employers give their employees Easter Monday off from work in addition to the Good Friday statutory holiday, allowing for an extra-long weekend right around the time the spring thaw really gets going. 

While a federal statutory holiday, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Boxing Day are currently not official holidays in Quebec, although some employers choose to observe them.

Additionally, Quebec's Construction Holiday, held during the last two weeks of July, has become a popular vacation period for many residents even beyond the construction industry. While not an official statutory holiday, families often plan their summer vacations around these weeks, creating a busy tourism season across the province.

Now that you have a list of Quebec’s statutory holidays for 2025, it’s time to get planning your next long weekend!

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