What is the Canada Post holiday schedule?

Canada Post is closed on national, provincial and territorial holidays, with no 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.

*Regular collection and delivery of mail occurs on provincial Family Day holidays, Louis Riel Day (Man.) and Islander Day (P.E.I.).

Official holiday schedule

Holiday 2019 2020 New Year's Day (National) Jan. 1 Jan. 1 Good Friday (National) April 19 April 10 Easter Monday (National) April 22 April 13 Victoria Day (National) May 20 May 18 Patriots' National Day (Québec only) May 20 May 18 Québec's National Holiday (Québec only) June 24 June 24 Canada Day (National) July 1 July 1 Civic Holiday (Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Newfoundland & Labrador) Aug. 5 Aug. 3 Natal Day (Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia) Aug. 5 Aug. 3 New Brunswick Day (New Brunswick) Aug. 5 Aug. 3 British Columbia Day (British Columbia) Aug. 5 Aug. 3 Heritage Day (Alberta) Aug. 5 Aug. 3 Discovery Day (Yukon) Aug. 19 Aug. 17 Labour Day (National) Sept. 2 Sept. 7 Thanksgiving Day (National) Oct. 14 Oct. 12 Remembrance Day (National) Nov. 11 Nov. 11 Christmas Day (National) Dec. 25 Dec. 25 Boxing Day (National) Dec. 26 Dec. 26

* When a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, it may be applied to the next business day. As such, post offices will be closed, and there will be no collection or delivery of mail.