Public holidays in Canada 2026
There are 5 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Another 20 apply only in some provinces – the table shows where. The exact list for each province is on its own page.
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5 national and 20 regional holidays in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Applies in | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | nationwide | |||
| Monday | Family Day | Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan | |||
| Monday | Louis Riel Day | Manitoba | |||
| Monday | Heritage Day | Nova Scotia | |||
| Monday | Islander Day | Prince Edward Island | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | nationwide | |||
| Monday | Victoria Day | Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Yukon | |||
| Monday | National Patriots' Day | Quebec | |||
| Sunday | National Aboriginal Day | Northwest Territories, Yukon | |||
| Wednesday | Saint John the Baptist Day | Saint Jean Baptiste Day | Quebec | ||
| Wednesday | Canada Day | nationwide | |||
| Wednesday | Memorial Day | Newfoundland and Labrador | |||
| Thursday | Nunavut Day | Nunavut | |||
| Monday | British Columbia Day | British Columbia | |||
| Monday | New Brunswick Day | New Brunswick | |||
| Monday | Civic Holiday | Northwest Territories, Nunavut | |||
| Monday | Saskatchewan Day | Saskatchewan | |||
| Monday | Discovery Day | Yukon | |||
| Monday | Labor Day | Labour Day | nationwide | ||
| Wednesday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Yukon | |||
| Monday | Thanksgiving Day | Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon | |||
| Wednesday | Remembrance Day | Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Yukon | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | nationwide | |||
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Ontario | |||
| Monday | Boxing Day (observed) | Ontario |
Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.
Public holidays by province
| province | public holidays | on Mon–Fri |
|---|---|---|
| Public holidays 2026 Alberta | 9 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2026 British Columbia | 11 | 11 |
| Public holidays 2026 Manitoba | 9 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2026 New Brunswick | 8 | 8 |
| Public holidays 2026 Newfoundland and Labrador | 7 | 7 |
| Public holidays 2026 Northwest Territories | 11 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2026 Nova Scotia | 7 | 7 |
| Public holidays 2026 Nunavut | 11 | 11 |
| Public holidays 2026 Ontario | 10 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2026 Prince Edward Island | 8 | 8 |
| Public holidays 2026 Quebec | 8 | 8 |
| Public holidays 2026 Saskatchewan | 10 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2026 Yukon | 11 | 10 |
Long weekends 2026
7 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend: (nationwide)
| Take leave | Off | Days of leave | Days off | Ratio | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 2 Jan | 1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026 | 1 | 4 | 4 | New Year's Day |
| Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr | 28 Mar – 5 Apr 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Good Friday |
| Mon 29 Jun, Tue 30 Jun | 27 Jun – 1 Jul 2026 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | Canada Day |
| Thu 2 Jul, Fri 3 Jul | 1 Jul – 5 Jul 2026 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | Canada Day |
| Tue 8 Sep, Wed 9 Sep, Thu 10 Sep, Fri 11 Sep | 5 Sep – 13 Sep 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Labor Day |
| Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec | 19 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Christmas Day |
| Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec | 25 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Christmas Day, New Year's Day |
Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.
Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Canada have in 2026?
5 nationwide holidays, plus 20 that apply only in some provinces. None of them falls on a weekend in 2026.
What is the next public holiday in Canada?
As of 9 Nov 2026, the next nationwide holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 Dec 2026.
Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2026?
New Year's Day: take 1 day of leave (2 Jan) and you get 4 days off in a row, 1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026.
Which province has the most public holidays in 2026?
British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon with 11 each; Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia have the fewest with 7.
Sources
- Data: python-holidays 0.105 (MIT licence), country code CA (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Nager.Date public holiday API (MIT licence) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Google Calendar public holiday calendar (en.canadian) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
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Other years
- Public holidays 2026
- Public holidays 2027
- Public holidays 2028