Family Day
Family Day is a public holiday meant for families to spend time together. Dates and names vary around the world, and not every country has a national Family Day.
- Canada: Several provinces celebrate on different days. Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Saskatchewan call it Family Day. Manitoba has Louis Riel Day; Prince Edward Island has Islander Day; Nova Scotia has Heritage Day. There is no federal Family Day. Alberta started the holiday in 1990. British Columbia moved the date in 2013 and then again in 2019 to the third Monday in February. New Brunswick began observing it in 2018.
- United States: Some states have their own Family Day. Nevada Day is on the Friday after Thanksgiving (the fourth Thursday in November). Arizona’s Family Day is on the first Sunday in August.
- Australia (ACT): The Australian Capital Territory had Family and Community Day from 2007 to 2017, originally on the first Tuesday in November. It moved a few times and, since 2018, was replaced by Reconciliation Day.
- Israel: In the 1990s, Israel declared a Family Day on the last day of the Hebrew month Shevat. It is observed on December 26, separate from Christmas.
- Uruguay: December 25 is officially Día de la Familia, a family day that is separate from Christmas.
- Vanuatu: December 26 is a Family Day, a break for families.
- Vietnam: June 28 is Vietnam’s Family Day. It is not a public holiday, but it is a day for family activities and gift-giving.
In short, Family Day exists in many places with different dates and traditions, all aimed at spending time with loved ones.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 05:25 (CET).