Public holidays in Canada, 2026
Canada observes 31 public holidays in 2026. 3 of them land on a Saturday or Sunday, leaving 28 that actually cut into the working week.
31holidays listed
28fall on a weekday
3fall on a weekend
19distinct dates
Holidays by month, 2026
Calendar view, 2026
January
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- 01 New Year's Day
February
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- 16 Family Day
- 16 Heritage Day
- 16 Islander Day
- 16 Louis Riel Day
March
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- 17 Saint Patrick's Day
April
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- 03 Good Friday
- 06 Easter Monday
- 23 Saint George's Day
May
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- 18 National Patriots' Day
- 18 Victoria Day
June
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- 21 National Aboriginal Day
- 24 Discovery Day
- 24 National Holiday
July
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- 01 Canada Day
- 12 Orangemen's Day
August
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- 03 British Columbia Day
- 03 Civic Holiday
- 03 Heritage Day
- 03 Natal Day
- 03 New Brunswick Day
- 03 Saskatchewan Day
- 17 Discovery Day
- 17 Gold Cup Parade Day
September
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- 07 Labour Day
- 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October
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- 12 Thanksgiving
November
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- 11 Armistice Day
- 11 Remembrance Day
December
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- 25 Christmas Day
- 26 St. Stephen's Day
Public holiday Today (2026-10-26) Weekend
Full list
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day | New Year's Day |
| 2026-02-16 | Monday | Louis Riel Day | Louis Riel Day |
| 2026-02-16 | Monday | Islander Day | Islander Day |
| 2026-02-16 | Monday | Heritage Day | Heritage Day |
| 2026-02-16 | Monday | Family Day | Family Day |
| 2026-03-17 | Tuesday | Saint Patrick's Day | Saint Patrick's Day |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday | Good Friday |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2026-04-23 | Thursday | Saint George's Day | Saint George's Day |
| 2026-05-18 | Monday | National Patriots' Day | National Patriots' Day |
| 2026-05-18 | Monday | Victoria Day | Victoria Day |
| 2026-06-21 | Sunday | National Aboriginal Day | National Aboriginal Day |
| 2026-06-24 | Wednesday | Discovery Day | Discovery Day |
| 2026-06-24 | Wednesday | National Holiday | Fête nationale du Québec |
| 2026-07-01 | Wednesday | Canada Day | Canada Day |
| 2026-07-12 | Sunday | Orangemen's Day | Orangemen's Day |
| 2026-08-03 | Monday | Civic Holiday | Civic Holiday |
| 2026-08-03 | Monday | British Columbia Day | British Columbia Day |
| 2026-08-03 | Monday | Heritage Day | Heritage Day |
| 2026-08-03 | Monday | New Brunswick Day | New Brunswick Day |
| 2026-08-03 | Monday | Natal Day | Natal Day |
| 2026-08-03 | Monday | Saskatchewan Day | Saskatchewan Day |
| 2026-08-17 | Monday | Gold Cup Parade Day | Gold Cup Parade Day |
| 2026-08-17 | Monday | Discovery Day | Discovery Day |
| 2026-09-07 | Monday | Labour Day | Labour Day |
| 2026-09-30 | Wednesday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| 2026-10-12 | Monday | Thanksgiving | Thanksgiving |
| 2026-11-11 | Wednesday | Armistice Day | Armistice Day |
| 2026-11-11 | Wednesday | Remembrance Day | Remembrance Day |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Christmas Day |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day |
Planning notes for 2026
Saturday and Sunday form the standard weekend here. Where a holiday sits next to a weekend, expect offices and banks to run short staff on the days in between.
Other years: 2025 2027. Country overview: Canada holidays hub. Count business days with the working days calculator.