What's open on Victoria Day 2027?

Monday, May 24, 2027

Select province / territory

Stores and services

CostcoClosed in NB, NL · Check locally in ON, QC, BC, AB, MB, SK, NSDepends

WalmartClosed in NB, NL · Check locally in ON, QC, BC, AB, MB, SK, NS, PE, YTDepends

Canadian TireClosed in NB, NL · Check locally in ON, QC, BC, AB, MB, SK, NS, PE, YT, NTDepends

Home DepotClosed in NB, NL · Check locally in ON, QC, BC, AB, MB, SK, NS, PEDepends

Best BuyClosed in NB, NL · Check locally in ON, QC, BC, AB, MB, SK, NS, PEDepends

WinnersClosed in NB, NL · Check locally in ON, QC, BC, AB, MB, SK, NS, PEDepends

DollaramaClosed in NB, NL · Check locally in ON, QC, BC, AB, MB, SK, NS, PE, YT, NTDepends

No FrillsClosed in NB, NL · Check locally in ON, BC, AB, SK, MB, NS, PEDepends

SobeysClosed in NB, NL · Check locally in ON, BC, AB, SK, MB, NS, PEDepends

IGAClosed in NB · Check locally in QCDepends

Rules by province

Province / territory	Stat holiday?	Stores must close?
Ontario	Yes	No: stores may open
Quebec National Patriots' Day	Yes	No: stores may open
British Columbia	Yes	No: stores may open
Alberta	Yes	No: stores may open
Manitoba	Yes	No: stores may open
Saskatchewan	Yes	No: stores may open
Nova Scotia	No	No: stores may open
New Brunswick	No	Closed Prescribed day of rest under New Brunswick's Days of Rest Act: most retailers must close (some exemptions).
Newfoundland and Labrador	No	Closed Newfoundland and Labrador's Shops Closing Act requires most retailers to close (some exemptions).
Prince Edward Island	No	No: stores may open
Yukon	Yes	No: stores may open
Northwest Territories	Yes	No: stores may open
Nunavut	Yes	No: stores may open

Sources

Ontario ESA guide: Public holidays · checked 2026-10-15
CNESST: Statutory holidays in Quebec · checked 2026-10-15
Government of B.C.: Statutory holidays (2026 & 2027) · checked 2026-10-15
Retail Council of Canada: Holiday store hours by province · checked 2026-10-15
Nova Scotia: Holiday and retail closing day charts · checked 2026-10-15
Government of P.E.I.: Paid holidays · checked 2026-10-15

Questions

When is Victoria Day 2027?

Victoria Day 2027 is on Monday, May 24, 2027.

Is Victoria Day 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 Victoria Day 2027?

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