Long weekends in Quebec, 2027

Quebec has 8 statutory holidays in 2027. Place 10 days of leave around them and you get 26 days off, in 4 breaks.

Dates from CNESST, Jours fériés (statutory holidays).

Statutory holidays: 8
Long weekends, no leave: 6
Days of leave in our plan: 10
Days off they buy: 26
Next holiday: 1 Jan

Checked against official sources on 22 October 2026

Below, every holiday in Quebec in 2027 with the leave that stretches it furthest. Each plan books the fewest working days for the longest run of days off, and assumes a Monday-to-Friday week. If you have 10 days of leave, the plans marked "In the 10-day plan" use 10 of them for 26 days off.

Leave plans · 2027

Turn every holiday into a proper break

New Year
Friday 1 January

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Fri 1 to Sun 3 Jan
Easter
Friday 26 March

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Fri 26 to Sun 28 Mar
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9In the 10-day plan Book Mon 22 to Thu 25 Mar; off Sat 20 to Sun 28 Mar.
1. S20
2. S21
3. M22
4. T23
5. W24
6. T25
7. F26
8. S27
9. S28
National Patriots' Day
Monday 24 May

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 22 to Mon 24 May
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9In the 10-day plan Book Tue 25 to Fri 28 May; off Sat 22 to Sun 30 May.
1. S22
2. S23
3. M24
4. T25
5. W26
6. T27
7. F28
8. S29
9. S30
Fête nationale
Thursday 24 June
Quick win · Take 1 day, get 4In the 10-day plan Book Fri 25 Jun; off Thu 24 to Sun 27 Jun.
1. T24
2. F25
3. S26
4. S27
Best value · Take 5 days, get 11 Book Fri 25 Jun, Mon 28 to Wed 30 Jun and Fri 2 Jul; off Thu 24 Jun to Sun 4 Jul.
1. T24
2. F25
3. S26
4. S27
5. M28
6. T29
7. W30
8. T1
9. F2
10. S3
11. S4
Canada Day
Thursday 1 July
Quick win · Take 1 day, get 4In the 10-day plan Book Fri 2 Jul; off Thu 1 to Sun 4 Jul.
1. T1
2. F2
3. S3
4. S4
The Fête nationale plan above covers this one too: 5 days of leave, 11 days off.
Labour Day
Monday 6 September

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 4 to Mon 6 Sep
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Tue 7 to Fri 10 Sep; off Sat 4 to Sun 12 Sep.
1. S4
2. S5
3. M6
4. T7
5. W8
6. T9
7. F10
8. S11
9. S12
Thanksgiving
Monday 11 October

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 9 to Mon 11 Oct
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Tue 12 to Fri 15 Oct; off Sat 9 to Sun 17 Oct.
1. S9
2. S10
3. M11
4. T12
5. W13
6. T14
7. F15
8. S16
9. S17
Christmas
Saturday 25 December

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 25 to Mon 27 Dec
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Tue 28 to Fri 31 Dec; off Sat 25 Dec to Sun 2 Jan.
1. S25
2. S26
3. M27
4. T28
5. W29
6. T30
7. F31
8. S1
9. S2
Christmas falls on a weekend. This plan assumes your day in lieu is 27 December, as most employers give; check yours.

Quebec · 2027

All the statutory holidays

Date	Holiday	Status
Fri 1 Jan	New Year's Day	Statutory holiday
Fri 26 Mar	Good FridayIn Quebec the holiday is Good Friday or Easter Monday, at the employer's choice.	Statutory holiday
Mon 29 Mar	Easter MondayIn Quebec the holiday is Good Friday or Easter Monday, at the employer's choice.	Widely observed, not statutory
Mon 24 May	National Patriots' DayQuebec only. Official name: Journée nationale des patriotes (le lundi qui précède le 25 mai).	Statutory holiday
Thu 24 Jun	Fête nationale (Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day)Quebec only. Official name: Fête nationale du Québec (le 24 juin). Thursday in 2027, so no weekend shift needed.	Statutory holiday
Thu 1 Jul	Canada Day	Statutory holiday
Mon 6 Sep	Labour Day	Statutory holiday
Mon 11 Oct	Thanksgiving	Statutory holiday
Sat 25 Dec	Christmas Day	Statutory holiday
Mon 27 Dec	Day off in lieu of ChristmasThe law gives you a paid day off on a date agreed with your employer, or pay instead; 27 December is a common choice.	Widely observed, not statutory

Source: CNESST, Jours fériés (statutory holidays)

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Questions

What people ask

How many statutory holidays does Quebec have in 2027?

Quebec has 8: New Year's Day (Friday 1 January); Good Friday (Friday 26 March); National Patriots' Day (Monday 24 May); Fête nationale (Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day) (Thursday 24 June); Canada Day (Thursday 1 July); Labour Day (Monday 6 September); Thanksgiving (Monday 11 October); Christmas Day (Saturday 25 December). Source: CNESST, Jours fériés (statutory holidays).

What are the long weekends in Quebec in 2027?

There are 6 breaks of three days or more without taking leave: New Year, Fri 1 to Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Easter, Fri 26 to Sun 28 Mar (3 days); National Patriots' Day, Sat 22 to Mon 24 May (3 days); Labour Day, Sat 4 to Mon 6 Sep (3 days); Thanksgiving, Sat 9 to Mon 11 Oct (3 days); Christmas, Sat 25 to Mon 27 Dec (3 days).

How do I get the most days off in 2027 in Quebec?

The best deal is around Easter: book Mon 22 to Thu 25 Mar and you are off Sat 20 to Sun 28 Mar (take 4 days, get 9). With a 10-day allowance, the plans marked on this page use 10 days of leave for 26 days off.

Does my employer have to give me these days off?

It depends on your contract and where you work. The plans here assume a Monday-to-Friday week and that you get the public holidays off. Check your employment agreement, and book leave early: the best weeks go first.