Public Holidays in Canada 2026 🇨🇦
Canada has 11 public holidays in 2026; the next one is Remembrance Day on Wed, Nov 11, 2026.
- 11public holidays 2026
- 6long weekends
- 2on a weekend
- Mondaymost common weekday
Weekend in Canada: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Sun 5 Apr | Sunday (weekend) | Easter Sunday | Public holiday | |
| Mon 18 May | Monday | Victoria Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 1 Jul | Wednesday | Canada Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 3 Aug | Monday | Civic Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Mon 7 Sept | Monday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 12 Oct | Monday | Thanksgiving | Public holiday | |
| Wed 11 Nov | Wednesday | Remembrance Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 26 Dec | Saturday (weekend) | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr · 3 days off · Good Friday, Easter Sunday
- Sat 16 May – Mon 18 May · 3 days off · Victoria Day
- Sat 1 Aug – Mon 3 Aug · 3 days off · Civic Holiday
- Sat 5 Sept – Mon 7 Sept · 3 days off · Labour Day
- Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct · 3 days off · Thanksgiving
- Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off · Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Regional holidays in 2026
On top of the national list, these public holidays apply only in some parts of Canada:
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 Feb | Family Day | Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan |
| Mon 16 Feb | Heritage Day | Nova Scotia |
| Mon 16 Feb | Islander Day | Prince Edward Island |
| Mon 16 Feb | Louis Riel Day | Manitoba |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday | Ontario, Quebec, Yukon |
| Sun 21 Jun | National Indigenous Peoples Day | Northwest Territories, Yukon |
| Wed 24 Jun | National Holiday | Quebec |
| Thu 9 Jul | Nunavut Day | Nunavut |
| Mon 17 Aug | Discovery Day | Yukon |
| Fri 21 Aug | Gold Cup Parade Day | Prince Edward Island |
Region pages: Ontario · Québec · British Columbia · Alberta · Manitoba · Nova Scotia
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Fri 26 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Sun 28 Mar | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public holiday |
| Mon 24 May | Monday | Victoria Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 1 Jul | Thursday | Canada Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 2 Aug | Monday | Civic Holiday | Public holiday |
| Mon 6 Sept | Monday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 11 Oct | Monday | Thanksgiving | Public holiday |
| Thu 11 Nov | Thursday | Remembrance Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 26 Dec | Sunday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 6 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Fri 26 Mar – Sun 28 Mar (3 days); Sat 22 May – Mon 24 May (3 days); Sat 31 Jul – Mon 2 Aug (3 days); Sat 4 Sept – Mon 6 Sept (3 days); Sat 9 Oct – Mon 11 Oct (3 days).
Observances and other dates in 2026 (7)
Widely marked days that are not days off for most workers.
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Feb | Monday | Groundhog Day | Observance |
| Sat 14 Feb | Saturday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Tue 17 Mar | Tuesday | St. Patrick’s Day | Observance |
| Sun 10 May | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| Sun 21 Jun | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Wed 30 Sept | Wednesday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Observance |
| Sat 31 Oct | Saturday | Halloween | Observance |
Questions about holidays in Canada
- How many public holidays does Canada have in 2026?
- 11 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 11 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Canada?
- 2 — Easter Sunday (Sunday), Boxing Day (Saturday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Canada in 2026?
- 6 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr (3 days); Sat 16 May – Mon 18 May (3 days); Sat 1 Aug – Mon 3 Aug (3 days); Sat 5 Sept – Mon 7 Sept (3 days); Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct (3 days); Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec (3 days).
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