Vimy Ridge Day

Vimy Ridge Day
'Ghosts of Vimy Ridge' by William Longstaff
Official nameVimy Ridge Day
Observed byCanada
SignificanceRemembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
ObservancesCanadian flag on the Peace Tower of Parliament Hill in Ottawa lowered to half-mast.
DateApril 9th
Next time9 April 2025 (2025-04-09)
Frequencyannual

Vimy Ridge Day is a day to commemorate the deaths and casualties of members of the Canadian Corps in the Battle of Vimy Ridge, which took place during the First World War. The holiday has been observed annually on 9 April since 2003. It is a non-statutory observance.