- Thanksgiving Day \ud83c\udf57<\/a><\/li>
- Halloween<\/a><\/li>
- Christmas<\/a><\/li>
- Hanukkah \ud83d\udd6f\ufe0f<\/a><\/li>
- New Year’s Day \ud83c\udf86<\/a><\/li>
- Lunar New Year \ud83e\udde7<\/a><\/li>
- Valentine’s Day \u2764\ufe0f<\/a><\/li>
- Saint Patrick’s Day \ud83c\udf40<\/a><\/li>
- Eid al-Fitr \u262a\ufe0f<\/a><\/li>
- April Fools’ Day \ud83d\udc1f<\/a><\/li>
- Easter \ud83d\udc23<\/a><\/li>
- Earth Day \ud83c\udf0e<\/a><\/li>
- Mother’s Day \ud83c\udf37<\/a><\/li>
- Father’s Day \ud83d\udc54<\/a><\/li>
- Canada Day \ud83c\udf41<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nThanksgiving Day \ud83c\udf57<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
October 13, 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Public Holiday<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Every year, the 2nd Monday of October is the time to celebrate Thanksgiving. Also, this date (which changes every year) is one of Canada’s public holidays. Moreover, it’s more popular on the anglophone side of the population. This fall day is a time to celebrate the abundant harvest and life in general, in the company of loved ones over a good meal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n![\"Upcoming](\"https:\/\/giftideas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/thanksgiving-canada-public-holiday-gift-ideas-canada-shop-local.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nHalloween<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
October 31, 2025 \ud83c\udf83<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Celebration<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Halloween is celebrated every year on October 31. This celebration of the dead is associated with costumes, pumpkins, candy, decorations and horror. To find out more about the origins of this holiday, click here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n![\"Upcoming](\"https:\/\/giftideas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/halloween-celebration-upcoming-holidays-gift-ideas-canada.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nChristmas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
December 25, 202<\/span>5 \ud83c\udf84<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Public Holiday<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Christmas is celebrated every year on December 25. It’s one of the most important dates of the year! Also, this special date is important to many people. The holiday season is a time to get together with loved ones, share a good meal (or several) and treat ourselves to special gifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Take a look at our Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n![\"Upcoming](\"https:\/\/giftideas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/christmas-public-holiday-gift-ideas-canada-shop-local.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOpen or Close<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t
<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\nOpen : <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Transit services are operating on holiday schedules<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pharmacies will be operating on reduced capacity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Some groceries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Close :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Most big grocery stores in Canada<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Banks and post offices<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Public libraries<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Major shopping centres<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
*This information is subject to change. It’s important to check with local businesses.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGift Ideas<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t
<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n- \n
- Christmas Stockings Gift Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Holiday Gift Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Advent Calendars<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Unique Secret Santa Gift Ideas<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nHanukkah \ud83d\udd6f\ufe0f<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
December 14 to 22, 202<\/span>5<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Celebration<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Hanukkah (or the Festival of Lights) is a Jewish holiday where family and friends gather to eat, spend time together and give each other gifts, to celebrate the end of the year. Celebrations last 8 days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n![\"Hanukkah](\"https:\/\/giftideas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/hanukkah-celebration-festival-of-lights-jewish-holiday-gift-ideas-canada.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nNew Year’s Day \ud83c\udf86<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
January 1, 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Public Holiday<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
New Year’s Day is the day of renewal and the beginning of a new year. It’s a day off from work to kick off the new year. It’s also a day on which people often recover from their New Year’s Eve celebrations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/giftideas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/new-year-day-public-holiday-gift-ideas-canada-shop-local.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOpen or Close<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t
<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n
Open :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- \n
- Transit services are operating on holiday schedules<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pharmacies will be operating on reduced capacity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Some groceries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Close :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Most big grocery stores in Canada<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Banks and post offices<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Public libraries<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Major shopping centres<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
*This information is subject to change. It’s important to check with local businesses.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nLunar New Year \ud83e\udde7<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
February 17, 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Celebration<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Lunar New Year is the beginning of a new year according to the Chinese lunar calendar. It’s a great opportunity to celebrate with the family over a big meal. In fact, each new year comes with a new Chinese zodiac animal and one of the 5 elements (metal, water, wood, fire & earth). Furthermore, Red envelopes and red & gold decorations are the order of the stars of the day!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/giftideas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chinese-new-year-holiday-gift-ideas-canada-shop-local.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nValentine’s Day \u2764\ufe0f<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
February 14, 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Celebration<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The celebration of love! It’s an important day to show our loved ones that we love them. And whether you’re in a relationship or not, Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love for everyone!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n![\"Valentine's](\"https:\/\/giftideas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/valentines-day-celebration-gift-ideas-canada-shop-local.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGift Ideas<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t
<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n
- Holiday Gift Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Christmas Stockings Gift Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Halloween<\/a><\/li>