How many public holidays are there in Canada in 2016?

There are 11 public holidays in Canada in 2016. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in Canada in 2016?

The first public holiday in Canada in 2016 is New Year's Day on Friday, Jan 1, 2016.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply Canada's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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Canada has 11 public holidays in 2016. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Canada for 2016
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2016	Friday	New Year's Day	Public
Feb 2, 2016	Tuesday	Groundhog Day	Observance
Feb 14, 2016	Sunday	Valentine's Day	Observance
Mar 17, 2016	Thursday	St. Patrick’s Day	Observance
Mar 25, 2016	Friday	Good Friday	Public
Mar 27, 2016	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public
May 8, 2016	Sunday	Mother's Day	Observance
May 23, 2016	Monday	Victoria Day	Public
Jun 19, 2016	Sunday	Father's Day	Observance
Jul 1, 2016	Friday	Canada Day	Public
Aug 1, 2016	Monday	Civic Holiday	Public
Sep 5, 2016	Monday	Labour Day	Public
Oct 10, 2016	Monday	Thanksgiving	Public
Oct 31, 2016	Monday	Halloween	Observance
Nov 11, 2016	Friday	Remembrance Day	Public
Dec 25, 2016	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public
Dec 26, 2016	Monday	Boxing Day	Public

Dates computed from Canada's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.