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United States vs Canada holidays 2026

Side-by-side public holidays: 13 in United States, 31 in Canada, 7 on the same date.

United States: 13 holidaysCanada: 31 holidaysSame date: 7

United States — 2026

DateDayHoliday
1 Jan 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
19 Jan 2026MondayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day
16 Feb 2026MondayPresidents Day
3 Apr 2026FridayGood Friday
25 May 2026MondayMemorial Day
19 Jun 2026FridayJuneteenth National Independence Day
3 Jul 2026FridayIndependence Day
7 Sep 2026MondayLabour Day
12 Oct 2026MondayColumbus Day
12 Oct 2026MondayIndigenous Peoples' Day
11 Nov 2026WednesdayVeterans Day
26 Nov 2026ThursdayThanksgiving Day
25 Dec 2026FridayChristmas Day

Canada — 2026

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

Does United States have more public holidays than Canada?
In 2026: 13 vs 31. Regional holidays are included in the counts.
Which holidays fall on the same date?
7 dates overlap in 2026 — see both tables above.

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