Heritage Day

Varying Dates

Heritage Day in Canada is not a holiday with a fixed calendar date, meaning the exact date varies depending on a rule. The rule for Heritage Day is that the day is observed on the first Monday after August 1. This, in turn, means that the date for this day can vary between August 1 and August 7. See the table below to find the exact date for the next few years.

Observed / celebrated by

This is not a national holiday or observance, but the day is still observed or celebrated by the following:

• Alberta
• Nova Scotia

Heritage Day in other countries

This holiday is celebrated in several countries. Two countries in our dataset around the world are celebrating or observing this day.

In the map below, you can see where the day is celebrated or marked. You can find the date by tapping the different colors on the map. You can also see if the day is a public holiday, an observed day, or a day only celebrated by parts of the country's population.

Note that the date of this holiday varies between countries even though the day celebrates the same thing.

This table gives a more detailed overview of when and where this holiday is celebrated or observed. Click on the country for more information.

Flag	Country	Holiday type	Date this year
	South Africa	Public holiday	September 24, 2024
	Canada	Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off	August 5, 2024

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