When is Canada Day on a Saturday?
The next time Canada Day falls on a Saturday is Saturday, July 1, 2028, 601 days from today.
Every year Canada Day falls on a Saturday
| Year | Date | From now |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | July 1, 2028 | 1.6 years |
| 2034 | July 1, 2034 | 7.6 years |
| 2045 | July 1, 2045 | 18.6 years |
| 2051 | July 1, 2051 | 24.6 years |
| 2056 | July 1, 2056 | 29.6 years |
| 2062 | July 1, 2062 | 35.6 years |
The gaps between them are not even. A fixed calendar date moves forward one weekday each year and two across a leap year, so the same weekday recurs on a 6, 11, 5, 6, 11 pattern rather than every seven years.
How far apart are they?
The gap between one Saturday occurrence and the next is 6, then 11, then 6, then 5, then 6 years. That uneven rhythm comes from leap years: a fixed date moves forward one weekday most years but two whenever a 29 February sits in between, so the same weekday returns on an irregular cycle rather than every seven years.
About Canada Day
Canada's national day, marking the 1867 confederation of the colonies into one dominion. A statutory holiday across the country, observed on the Monday when 1 July falls at a weekend.
Planning around it
When Canada Day lands on a Saturday, a weekend day, any observed public holiday usually shifts to the nearest weekday, and travel around it is heavier than usual. The next time is July 1, 2028. To count the exact days from today, use the live countdown.