The Days of Rest Act identifies specific days during the year that businesses must be closed. These days include the weekly day of rest (Sunday) and ten prescribed days of rest; New Year's Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, New Brunswick Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Saturday January 1 |
Sunday January 1 |
Tuesday January 1 |
Wednesday January 1 |
| Good Friday | Friday April 22 |
Friday April 6 |
Friday March 29 |
Friday April 18 |
| Victoria Day | Monday May 23 |
Monday May 21 |
Monday May 20 |
Monday May 19 |
| Canada Day* | Friday July 1 |
Monday July 2 |
Monday July 1 |
Tuesday July 1 |
| New Brunswick Day | Monday August 1 |
Monday August 6 |
Monday August 5 |
Monday August 4 |
| Labour Day | Monday September 5 |
Monday September 3 |
Monday September 2 |
Monday September 1 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Monday October 10 |
Monday October 8 |
Monday October 14 |
Monday October 13 |
| Remembrance Day | Friday November 11 |
Sunday November 11 |
Monday November 11 |
Tuesday November 11 |
| Christmas Day | Sunday December 25 |
Tuesday December 25 |
Wednesday December 25 |
Thursday December 25 |
| Boxing Day | Monday December 26 |
Wednesday December 26 |
Thursday December 26 |
Friday December 26 |
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Note: * When July 1 is a Sunday, July 2 is a legal holiday and shall be kept and observed as such throughout Canada under the name of "Canada Day". - Holidays Act
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