There is no federal holiday in Canada known as Patriots' Day. This observance is specific to the United States, particularly the states of Massachusetts and Maine, where it commemorates the opening battles of the American Revolutionary War. It holds no official status or recognition within the Canadian federal holiday system.
A point of frequent confusion arises from a similarly named holiday observed in the province of Qubec. This holiday, National Patriots' Day (Journe nationale des patriotes), is a statutory provincial holiday, not a federal one. It was established in 2002 to honor the memory of the Patriotes who fought for democratic reforms during the Lower Canada Rebellion of 18371838. It is celebrated annually on the Monday preceding May 25th.
Therefore, while a "Patriots' Day" exists within Canada, it is a distinct, provincially-recognized commemoration exclusive to Qubec with a different historical basis than its American counterpart. For the rest of Canada, the same date is observed as Victoria Day, a federal statutory holiday celebrating the sovereign's birthday.
