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Canada public holidays 2026

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2026 at a glance

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10%of 2026 holidays fall on a weekend
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Official public holidays in Canada for 2026 — dates, weekdays and the long weekends you can build around them with 1–3 days off. Bars show how many holidays fall in each month of the year.

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 · Fête nationale du Québec 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 · Boxing Day regional

Calendar view

Public holidays highlighted, weekends shaded.

January
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  • 1 JanNew Year's Day
February
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  • 16 FebFamily Day, Heritage Day, Islander Day, Louis Riel Day
March
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  • 17 MarSaint Patrick's Day
April
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  • 3 AprGood Friday
  • 6 AprEaster Monday
  • 23 AprSaint George's Day
May
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  • 18 MayNational Patriots' Day, Victoria Day
June
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21National Aboriginal Day
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24Discovery Day
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  • 21 JunNational Aboriginal Day
  • 24 JunDiscovery Day, National Holiday
July
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  • 1 JulCanada Day
  • 12 JulOrangemen's Day
August
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17Discovery Day
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  • 3 AugBritish Columbia Day, Civic Holiday, Heritage Day, Natal Day, New Brunswick Day, Saskatchewan Day
  • 17 AugDiscovery Day, Gold Cup Parade Day
September
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7Labour Day
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30National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
  • 7 SepLabour Day
  • 30 SepNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October
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12Thanksgiving
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  • 12 OctThanksgiving
November
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11Armistice Day
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  • 11 NovArmistice Day, Remembrance Day
December
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25Christmas Day
26St. Stephen's Day
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  • 25 DecChristmas Day
  • 26 DecSt. Stephen's Day
Public holidayWeekend

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.
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