Public Holidays in Canada
2026
Complete list of public holidays in Canada for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.
31
total holidays
8
national
23
regional
19
long weekends
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 Thursday |
New Year's Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, February 16 Monday |
Louis Riel Day | 📍 Regional (CA-MB) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, February 16 Monday |
Islander Day | 📍 Regional (CA-PE) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, February 16 Monday |
Heritage Day | 📍 Regional (CA-NS) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, February 16 Monday |
Family Day | 📍 Regional (CA-AB, CA-BC, CA-NB, CA-ON, CA-SK) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, March 17 Tuesday |
Saint Patrick's Day | 📍 Regional (CA-NL) | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, April 3 Friday |
Good Friday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, April 6 Monday |
Easter Monday | 📍 Regional (CA-AB, CA-PE) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, April 23 Thursday |
Saint George's Day | 📍 Regional (CA-NL) | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, May 18 Monday |
National Patriots' Day | 📍 Regional (CA-QC) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, May 18 Monday |
Victoria Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, June 21 Sunday |
National Aboriginal Day | 📍 Regional (CA-NT) | |
| Wed, June 24 Wednesday |
Discovery Day | 📍 Regional (CA-NL) | |
| Wed, June 24 Wednesday |
Fête nationale du Québec National Holiday |
📍 Regional (CA-QC) | |
| Wed, July 1 Wednesday |
Canada Day | 🌍 National | |
| Sun, July 12 Sunday |
Orangemen's Day | 📍 Regional (CA-NL) | |
| Mon, August 3 Monday |
Civic Holiday | 📍 Regional (CA-MB, CA-NL, CA-NT, CA-NU, CA-ON) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, August 3 Monday |
British Columbia Day | 📍 Regional (CA-BC) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, August 3 Monday |
Heritage Day | 📍 Regional (CA-AB, CA-YT) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, August 3 Monday |
New Brunswick Day | 📍 Regional (CA-NB) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, August 3 Monday |
Natal Day | 📍 Regional (CA-NS) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, August 3 Monday |
Saskatchewan Day | 📍 Regional (CA-SK) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, August 17 Monday |
Gold Cup Parade Day | 📍 Regional (CA-PE) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, August 17 Monday |
Discovery Day | 📍 Regional (CA-YT) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, September 7 Monday |
Labour Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Wed, September 30 Wednesday |
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | 🌍 National | |
| Mon, October 12 Monday |
Thanksgiving | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Wed, November 11 Wednesday |
Armistice Day | 📍 Regional (CA-NL) | |
| Wed, November 11 Wednesday |
Remembrance Day | 📍 Regional (CA-AB, CA-BC, CA-NB, CA-NT, CA-NS, CA-NU, CA-PE, CA-SK, CA-YT) | |
| Fri, December 25 Friday |
Christmas Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, December 26 Saturday |
Boxing Day St. Stephen's Day |
📍 Regional (CA-AB, CA-NB, CA-NS, CA-ON, CA-PE) |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 Friday |
New Year's Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, February 15 Monday |
Louis Riel Day | 📍 Regional (CA-MB) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, February 15 Monday |
Islander Day | 📍 Regional (CA-PE) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, February 15 Monday |
Heritage Day | 📍 Regional (CA-NS) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, February 15 Monday |
Family Day | 📍 Regional (CA-AB, CA-BC, CA-NB, CA-ON, CA-SK) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Wed, March 17 Wednesday |
Saint Patrick's Day | 📍 Regional (CA-NL) | |
| Fri, March 26 Friday |
Good Friday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, March 29 Monday |
Easter Monday | 📍 Regional (CA-AB, CA-PE) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, April 23 Friday |
Saint George's Day | 📍 Regional (CA-NL) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, May 24 Monday |
National Patriots' Day | 📍 Regional (CA-QC) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, May 24 Monday |
Victoria Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, June 21 Monday |
National Aboriginal Day | 📍 Regional (CA-NT) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, June 24 Thursday |
Discovery Day | 📍 Regional (CA-NL) | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Thu, June 24 Thursday |
Fête nationale du Québec National Holiday |
📍 Regional (CA-QC) | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Thu, July 1 Thursday |
Canada Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, July 12 Monday |
Orangemen's Day | 📍 Regional (CA-NL) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, August 2 Monday |
Civic Holiday | 📍 Regional (CA-MB, CA-NL, CA-NT, CA-NU, CA-ON) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, August 2 Monday |
British Columbia Day | 📍 Regional (CA-BC) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, August 2 Monday |
Heritage Day | 📍 Regional (CA-AB, CA-YT) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, August 2 Monday |
New Brunswick Day | 📍 Regional (CA-NB) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, August 2 Monday |
Natal Day | 📍 Regional (CA-NS) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, August 2 Monday |
Saskatchewan Day | 📍 Regional (CA-SK) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, August 16 Monday |
Gold Cup Parade Day | 📍 Regional (CA-PE) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, August 16 Monday |
Discovery Day | 📍 Regional (CA-YT) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, September 6 Monday |
Labour Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, September 30 Thursday |
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | 🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, October 11 Monday |
Thanksgiving | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, November 11 Thursday |
Armistice Day | 📍 Regional (CA-NL) | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Thu, November 11 Thursday |
Remembrance Day | 📍 Regional (CA-AB, CA-BC, CA-NB, CA-NT, CA-NS, CA-NU, CA-PE, CA-SK, CA-YT) | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sat, December 25 Saturday |
Christmas Day | 🌍 National | |
| Sun, December 26 Sunday |
Boxing Day St. Stephen's Day |
📍 Regional (CA-AB, CA-NB, CA-NS, CA-ON, CA-PE) |
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Holiday data for Canada is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.
Country code: CA · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.