2010 Canada's Postal Holidays & No Post Service
Is the Post Office Open Today? Closings & Days with No Mail Delivery
Oct 14, 2009
During holiday periods, the Canadian post office is closed and resumes postal services on the next business day. In extreme cases inclement weather or natural disasters, mail may also be delayed. At all other times, Canada Post delivers mail Monday through Friday.
2010 holidays will vary from the 2009 postal holiday schedule, with Good Friday and Easter occurring a week earlier than 2009. Also of note, Victoria Day in 2010 will occur a week later than it did in 2009.
Canada Post also provides suggested holiday mailing dates for a wide range of international destinations to ensure parcels reach a desired location on time. By understanding when Canada Post will be closed and when to mail holiday gifts, everyone can enjoy a joyful holiday season.
2010 Planned Post Office Closings & Canada Post Holidays
According to Canada Post, the 2010 postal holiday schedule reflects dates when no mail delivery and scheduled post office closings will occur. Canada Post normally delivers mail Monday through Friday with the exception of national, provincial, and territorial holidays.
- January 1 - New Year's Day (National)
- April 2 - Good Friday (National)
- April 5 - Easter Monday (National)
- May 24 - Victoria Day (National)
- May 24 - Patriots' National Day (Québec only)
- June 24 - Québec's National Holiday (Québec only)
- July 1 - Canada Day (National)
- August 2 - Civic Holiday (Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Newfoundland & Labrador)
- August 2 - Natal Day (Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia)
- August 2 - New Brunswick Day (New Brunswick)
- August 2 - British Columbia Day (British Columbia)
- August 2 - Heritage Day (Alberta)
- August 16 - Discovery Day (Yukon)
- September 6 - Labour Day (National)
- October 11 - Thanksgiving Day (National)
- November 11 - Remembrance Day (National)
- December 25 - Christmas Day (National)
- December 26 - Boxing Day (National)
In times of severe weather, there is the likelihood that mail delivery could be delayed due to hurricanes, snow drifting, flooding, tornadoes, or wildfires. To understand if inclement weather or some other non-holiday issue is causing a delay in mail delivery, the Canada Post web site can provide further information.
2010 Canada Post Suggested Holiday Mailing Dates & Street Letter Box Service
Each year, Canada Post delivers more than 11 billion letters, cards, and parcels to more than 25 million people nationwide. For mail safety, Canada Post advises that mail deposited into street letter deposit boxes may be cleared at Noon on the day prior to a holiday.
With so many items in transit, especially during the holidays, Canada Post provides guidance on when to mail holiday cards, letters, and packages. Canada Post suggested mailing dates for sending holiday mail are provided for letters and parcels being mailed both within and outside of Canada.
As an example, mailing packages to a distant location like Africa should be mailed in early October in order to save the most money and to reach the destination by the end of December. Waiting to send packages closer to the holiday will require the use of more expensive express mailing services and may risk reaching the destination on time.
This holiday season, plan accordingly and send letters, cards and parcels by the Canada Post suggested mailing dates. By understanding when the post office is closed and when to mail holiday parcels, everyone can have an enjoyable holiday season.
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