Country guide · Updated May 2026

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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About these holidays

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.