Public holidays in Canada 2026
5 nationwide public holidays and 20 regional or local holidays in 2026.
Nationwide holidays 2026
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January Thursday | Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| 3 April Friday | Friday | Good Friday | |
| 1 July Wednesday | Wednesday | Canada Day | |
| 7 September Monday | Monday | Labour Day | |
| 25 December Friday | Friday | Christmas 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.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 February Monday | Monday | Family Day | 5 placesAlberta, British Columbia (Colombie-Britannique), New Brunswick (Nouveau-Brunswick), Ontario, Saskatchewan |
| 16 February Monday | Monday | Heritage Day | Nova Scotia (Nouvelle-Écosse) |
| 16 February Monday | Monday | Islander Day | Prince Edward Island (Île-du-Prince-Édouard) |
| 16 February Monday | Monday | Louis Riel Day | Manitoba |
| 18 May Monday | Monday | National Patriots' Day | Quebec (Québec) |
| 18 May Monday | Monday | Victoria Day | 8 placesAlberta, British Columbia (Colombie-Britannique), Manitoba, Northwest Territories (Territoires du Nord-Ouest), Nunavut, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Yukon |
| 21 June Sunday | Sunday | National Aboriginal Day | Northwest Territories (Territoires du Nord-Ouest), Yukon |
| 24 June Wednesday | Wednesday | Saint Jean Baptiste Day | Quebec (Québec) |
| 1 July Wednesday | Wednesday | Memorial Day | Newfoundland and Labrador (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador) |
| 9 July Thursday | Thursday | Nunavut Day | Nunavut |
| 3 August Monday | Monday | British Columbia Day | British Columbia (Colombie-Britannique) |
| 3 August Monday | Monday | Civic Holiday | Northwest Territories (Territoires du Nord-Ouest), Nunavut |
| 3 August Monday | Monday | New Brunswick Day | New Brunswick (Nouveau-Brunswick) |
| 3 August Monday | Monday | Saskatchewan Day | Saskatchewan |
| 17 August Monday | Monday | Discovery Day | Yukon |
| 30 September Wednesday | Wednesday | National 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 | Monday | Thanksgiving Day | 9 placesAlberta, British Columbia (Colombie-Britannique), Manitoba, Northwest Territories (Territoires du Nord-Ouest), Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec (Québec), Saskatchewan, Yukon |
| 11 November Wednesday | Wednesday | Remembrance 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 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Ontario |
| 28 December Monday | Monday | Boxing Day (observed) Observed day off for Boxing Day (Sat 26 Dec) | Ontario |
Full list for one region
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January Thursday | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 16 February Monday | Monday | Family Day | Regional |
| 16 February Monday | Monday | Heritage Day | Regional |
| 16 February Monday | Monday | Islander Day | Regional |
| 16 February Monday | Monday | Louis Riel Day | Regional |
| 3 April Friday | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 18 May Monday | Monday | National Patriots' Day | Regional |
| 18 May Monday | Monday | Victoria Day | Regional |
| 21 June Sunday | Sunday | National Aboriginal Day | Regional |
| 24 June Wednesday | Wednesday | Saint Jean Baptiste Day | Regional |
| 1 July Wednesday | Wednesday | Canada Day | Nationwide |
| 1 July Wednesday | Wednesday | Memorial Day | Regional |
| 9 July Thursday | Thursday | Nunavut Day | Regional |
| 3 August Monday | Monday | British Columbia Day | Regional |
| 3 August Monday | Monday | Civic Holiday | Regional |
| 3 August Monday | Monday | New Brunswick Day | Regional |
| 3 August Monday | Monday | Saskatchewan Day | Regional |
| 17 August Monday | Monday | Discovery Day | Regional |
| 7 September Monday | Monday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 30 September Wednesday | Wednesday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Regional |
| 12 October Monday | Monday | Thanksgiving Day | Regional |
| 11 November Wednesday | Wednesday | Remembrance Day | Regional |
| 25 December Friday | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December Saturday | Saturday | Boxing Day | Regional |
| 28 December Monday | Monday | Boxing Day (observed) | Regional |
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
- Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr · 3 days offGood FridayTypically in Ottawa: high 7°C (45°F), low −4°C (25°F), rain on 43% of days
- Sat 5 Sep – Mon 7 Sep · 3 days offLabour DayTypically in Ottawa: high 24°C (75°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 49% of days
- Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days offChristmas DayTypically in Ottawa: high −3°C (27°F), low −11°C (12°F), rain on 44% of days
Bridge days
- Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)New Year's DayTypically in Ottawa: high −3°C (27°F), low −11°C (12°F), rain on 44% of days
Long-weekend trip ideas
Where to go, typical weather and budget options for the most popular long weekends.
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.
- Take 1 day off (Fri 2 Jan) get 4 days in a rowThu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Thu 2 Apr) get 4 days in a rowThu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr · Good FridayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 2 days off (Mon 29 Jun, Tue 30 Jun) get 5 days in a rowSat 27 Jun – Wed 1 Jul · Canada DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 4 Sep) get 4 days in a rowFri 4 Sep – Mon 7 Sep · Labour DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Thu 24 Dec) get 4 days in a rowThu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · Christmas DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Thu 31 Dec) get 4 days in a rowThu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan 2027 · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
2026 calendar
Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.
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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.