Statutory holidays included in Rise (2026)

Statutory holidays included in Rise (2026)

Our software comes with a built-in list of statutory holidays for different regions across Canada, so you don’t have to worry about manually entering them. Check out the table below for a breakdown of the holidays that are already set up and ready to go. 

New Years DayAll provincesJanuary 1, 2025
Family DayAB, BC, MB, NS, ON, PEI, SKFebruary 17, 2025
Heritage DayYukonFebruary 28, 2025
Good FridayAll provincesApril 18, 2025
Victoria DayAll provinces (except QC)May 19, 2025
National Indigenous Peoples DayNorthwest TerritoriesJune 21, 2025
Fête NationaleQuebecJune 24, 2025
Discovery DayNewfoundland and LabradorJune 30, 2025
Canada DayAll provincesJuly 1, 2025
Nunavut DayNunavutJuly 9, 2025
Civic HolidayBC, NB, NT, NS, NU, ON, SKAugust 4, 2025
Discovery DayYukonAugust 18, 2025
Labour DayAll provincesSeptember 1, 2025
National Day for Truth and ReconciliationPEI, BC, NT, YKSeptember 30, 2025
Thanksgiving DayAll provincesOctober 13, 2025
Remembrance DayAll provinces (except QC, NS, MB, ON)November 11, 2025
Christmas DayAll provincesDecember 25, 2025
Boxing DayOnly in ONDecember 26, 2025

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