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Public holidays in Canada 2026

5 nationwide public holidays and 20 regional or local holidays in 2026.

20262027Download 2026 calendar (.ics)With reminders

Next nationwide holiday in Canada

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2026

DateWeekdayHolidayLocal name
1 January
Thursday
ThursdayNew Year's Day
3 April
Friday
FridayGood Friday
1 July
Wednesday
WednesdayCanada Day
7 September
Monday
MondayLabour Day
25 December
Friday
FridayChristmas Day

Regional and local holidays 2026

Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.

These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.

DateWeekdayHolidayApplies in
16 February
Monday
MondayFamily Day
5 placesAlberta, British Columbia (Colombie-Britannique), New Brunswick (Nouveau-Brunswick), Ontario, Saskatchewan
16 February
Monday
MondayHeritage DayNova Scotia (Nouvelle-Écosse)
16 February
Monday
MondayIslander DayPrince Edward Island (Île-du-Prince-Édouard)
16 February
Monday
MondayLouis Riel DayManitoba
18 May
Monday
MondayNational Patriots' DayQuebec (Québec)
18 May
Monday
MondayVictoria Day
8 placesAlberta, British Columbia (Colombie-Britannique), Manitoba, Northwest Territories (Territoires du Nord-Ouest), Nunavut, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Yukon
21 June
Sunday
SundayNational Aboriginal DayNorthwest Territories (Territoires du Nord-Ouest), Yukon
24 June
Wednesday
WednesdaySaint Jean Baptiste DayQuebec (Québec)
1 July
Wednesday
WednesdayMemorial DayNewfoundland and Labrador (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador)
9 July
Thursday
ThursdayNunavut DayNunavut
3 August
Monday
MondayBritish Columbia DayBritish Columbia (Colombie-Britannique)
3 August
Monday
MondayCivic HolidayNorthwest Territories (Territoires du Nord-Ouest), Nunavut
3 August
Monday
MondayNew Brunswick DayNew Brunswick (Nouveau-Brunswick)
3 August
Monday
MondaySaskatchewan DaySaskatchewan
17 August
Monday
MondayDiscovery DayYukon
30 September
Wednesday
WednesdayNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation
6 placesBritish Columbia (Colombie-Britannique), Manitoba, Northwest Territories (Territoires du Nord-Ouest), Nunavut, Prince Edward Island (Île-du-Prince-Édouard), Yukon
12 October
Monday
MondayThanksgiving Day
9 placesAlberta, British Columbia (Colombie-Britannique), Manitoba, Northwest Territories (Territoires du Nord-Ouest), Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec (Québec), Saskatchewan, Yukon
11 November
Wednesday
WednesdayRemembrance Day
10 placesAlberta, British Columbia (Colombie-Britannique), New Brunswick (Nouveau-Brunswick), Newfoundland and Labrador (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador), Nova Scotia (Nouvelle-Écosse), Northwest Territories (Territoires du Nord-Ouest), Nunavut, Prince Edward Island (Île-du-Prince-Édouard), Saskatchewan, Yukon
26 December
Saturday
SaturdayBoxing DayOntario
28 December
Monday
MondayBoxing Day (observed)

Observed day off for Boxing Day (Sat 26 Dec)

Ontario

Full list for one region

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Canada (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Bridge days

Long-weekend trip ideas

Where to go, typical weather and budget options for the most popular long weekends.

Where to go for Victoria DayWhere to go for Civic HolidayWhere to go for Labour DayWhere to go for Thanksgiving Day

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Thu 1 Jan – Tue 6 Jan — 6 days off for 3 leave days (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan, Tue 6 Jan).

  • Take 1 day off (Fri 2 Jan) get 4 days in a row
    Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan · New Year's Day
  • Take 1 day off (Thu 2 Apr) get 4 days in a row
    Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr · Good Friday
  • Take 2 days off (Mon 29 Jun, Tue 30 Jun) get 5 days in a row
    Sat 27 Jun – Wed 1 Jul · Canada Day
  • Take 1 day off (Fri 4 Sep) get 4 days in a row
    Fri 4 Sep – Mon 7 Sep · Labour Day
  • Take 1 day off (Thu 24 Dec) get 4 days in a row
    Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · Christmas Day
  • Take 1 day off (Thu 31 Dec) get 4 days in a row
    Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day

2026 calendar

January

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December

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Source: the open-source holidays library, version 0.106. Data generated on 9 October 2026. Official government announcements take precedence. About the data.