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Canada · 2026

Canada public holidays 2026

Official public holidays in Canada for 2026, with weekdays, countdowns and the long weekends you can build around them.

DateDayHolidayCountdown
1 Jan 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
16 Feb 2026MondayFamily Day regional
16 Feb 2026MondayHeritage Day regional
16 Feb 2026MondayIslander Day regional
16 Feb 2026MondayLouis Riel Day regional
17 Mar 2026TuesdaySaint Patrick's Day regional
3 Apr 2026FridayGood Friday
6 Apr 2026MondayEaster Monday regional
23 Apr 2026ThursdaySaint George's Day regional
18 May 2026MondayNational Patriots' Day regional
18 May 2026MondayVictoria Day
21 Jun 2026SundayNational Aboriginal Day regional
24 Jun 2026WednesdayDiscovery Day regional
24 Jun 2026WednesdayNational Holiday regional
1 Jul 2026WednesdayCanada Day
12 Jul 2026SundayOrangemen's Day regional
3 Aug 2026MondayBritish Columbia Day regional
3 Aug 2026MondayCivic Holiday regional
3 Aug 2026MondayHeritage Day regional
3 Aug 2026MondayNatal Day regional
3 Aug 2026MondayNew Brunswick Day regional
3 Aug 2026MondaySaskatchewan Day regional
17 Aug 2026MondayDiscovery Day regional
17 Aug 2026MondayGold Cup Parade Day regional
7 Sep 2026MondayLabour Day
30 Sep 2026WednesdayNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation
12 Oct 2026MondayThanksgiving
11 Nov 2026WednesdayArmistice Day regional
11 Nov 2026WednesdayRemembrance Day regional
25 Dec 2026FridayChristmas Day
26 Dec 2026SaturdaySt. Stephen's Day regional

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Public holidays highlighted, weekends shaded.

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Long weekends and bridge days in 2026

6days off

Good Friday

3–6 Apr 2026

4 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days
5days off

New Year's Day

1 Jan 2026

1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off

Victoria Day

16–18 May 2026

3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off

Labour Day

5–7 Sep 2026

3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off

Thanksgiving

10–12 Oct 2026

3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off

Christmas Day

25–27 Dec 2026

3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days

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FAQ

Does Canada have holidays on weekends in 2026?
Some holidays fall on weekends; where a country has a substitute day, it is included as a separate entry.
How do I use these dates to plan leave in 2026?
Open the long weekend page, pick a run, and see how many days of leave connect it to the next weekend.
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