What's open on Thanksgiving 2027?

Monday, October 11, 2027

Select province / territory

Stores and services

Costco logoCostcoClosed in ON, NS, NB, NL · Check locally in QC, BC, AB, MB, SKDependsWalmart logoWalmartClosed in ON, NS, NB, NL, PE · Check locally in QC, BC, AB, MB, SK, YTDependsCanadian Tire logoCanadian TireClosed in ON, NS, NB, NL, PE · Check locally in QC, BC, AB, MB, SK, YT, NTDependsHome Depot logoHome DepotClosed in ON, NS, NB, NL, PE · Check locally in QC, BC, AB, MB, SKDependsBest Buy logoBest BuyClosed in ON, NS, NB, NL, PE · Check locally in QC, BC, AB, MB, SKDependsIKEA logoIKEAClosed in ON, NS · Check locally in QC, BC, AB, MBDependsWinners logoWinnersClosed in ON, NS, NB, NL, PE · Check locally in QC, BC, AB, MB, SKDependsDollarama logoDollaramaClosed in ON, NS, NB, NL, PE · Check locally in QC, BC, AB, MB, SK, YT, NTDependsCostco Business Centre logoCostco Business CentreClosed in ON · Check locally in QC, BC, ABDependsLoblaws logoLoblawsClosed in ON · Check locally in QC, BC, ABDependsNo Frills logoNo FrillsClosed in ON, NS, NB, NL, PE · Check locally in BC, AB, SK, MBDependsReal Canadian Superstore logoReal Canadian SuperstoreClosed in ON · Check locally in BC, AB, SK, MB, YT, NTDependsMetro logoMetroClosed in ON · Check locally in QCDependsSobeys logoSobeysClosed in ON, NS, NB, NL, PE · Check locally in BC, AB, SK, MBDependsFreshCo logoFreshCoClosed in ON · Check locally in BC, AB, SK, MBDependsFood Basics logoFood BasicsClosedIGA logoIGAClosed in NB · Check locally in QCDependsCanada Post logoCanada PostClosedRBC logoRBCClosedTD Bank logoTD BankClosedBMO logoBMOClosedScotiabank logoScotiabankClosedCIBC logoCIBCClosed

Rules by province

Province / territoryStat holiday?Stores must close?
OntarioYesClosed
Ontario's Retail Business Holidays Act (and Toronto's Holiday Shopping By-law) require most retail stores to close. Exempt: small food/convenience stores, pharmacies under 7,500 sq ft, gas stations, garden centres, restaurants, and Toronto tourist areas like the Eaton Centre.
QuebecYesNo: stores may open
British ColumbiaYesNo: stores may open
AlbertaYesNo: stores may open
ManitobaYesNo: stores may open
SaskatchewanYesNo: stores may open
Nova ScotiaNoClosed
Designated retail closing day in Nova Scotia: most retailers must close (some exemptions).
New BrunswickNoClosed
Prescribed day of rest under New Brunswick's Days of Rest Act: most retailers must close (some exemptions).
Newfoundland and LabradorNoClosed
Newfoundland and Labrador's Shops Closing Act requires most retailers to close (some exemptions).
Prince Edward IslandNoClosed
Retail closing day under P.E.I.'s Retail Business Holidays Act: most retailers must close (some exemptions).
YukonYesNo: stores may open
Northwest TerritoriesYesNo: stores may open
NunavutYesNo: stores may open

Sources

Questions

When is Thanksgiving 2027?

Thanksgiving 2027 is on Monday, October 11, 2027.

Is Thanksgiving 2027 a statutory holiday?

It is a paid public (statutory) holiday for most employees in: Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut. It is also a general holiday for federally regulated workplaces such as banks and Canada Post.

Are stores closed on Thanksgiving 2027?

Provincial law requires most retail stores to close (or limit hours) in: Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island. Elsewhere stores may choose to open.