Canada Public Holidays 2026
Public holidays
Federal list only. Provinces add Family Day, Civic Holiday, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, etc.
Next public holiday in Canada
Canada 2026
10 holidays · 5 long weekends
January
Thu1New Year's DayJanuary 1April
Fri3Good FridayFriday before Easter Sunday· Long weekendMay
Mon18Victoria DayMonday before May 25· Long weekendJuly
Wed1Canada DayJuly 1September
Mon7Labour DayFirst Monday in September· Long weekend- Wed30National Day for Truth and ReconciliationSeptember 30
October
Mon12ThanksgivingSecond Monday in October· Long weekendNovember
Wed11Remembrance DayNovember 11December
Fri25Christmas DayDecember 25· Long weekend- Sat26Boxing DayDecember 26
Canada holidays in 2026
In 2026, Canada has 10 federal statutory holidays. The year starts with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and ends with Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26. 5 of the holidays give a long weekend, including Good Friday, Victoria Day, Labour Day.
1 holiday falls on a weekend: Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26.
Federal list only. Provinces add Family Day, Civic Holiday, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, etc.
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Questions
How many public holidays are there in Canada in 2026?+
There are 10 federal statutory holidays in 2026. 5 of them give you a day off on a Monday or a Friday, so they make a long weekend.
When is the first and the last public holiday in 2026?+
The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1. The last is Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26.
Which Canada holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?+
Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26).
Are regional holidays in Canada included?+
Federal list only. Provinces add Family Day, Civic Holiday, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, etc.
How do I add Canada holidays to my calendar?+
Press the Add to calendar button on this page to download an .ics file with all 10 holidays for 2026. It opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook.