Public holidays
Public holidays in Canada
Canada has 5 public holidays in 2026. A further 38 dates are observed in individual provinces and territories rather than nationwide — they are listed below.
Next public holiday25 DecemberChristmas Day
20265 dayspublic holidays in total
20276 daysalready scheduled
2026
Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
Friday 3 AprilGood Fridaylong weekend likely
Wednesday 1 JulyCanada Day
Monday 7 SeptemberLabor Daylong weekend likely
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Daylong weekend likely
2027
Friday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Daylong weekend likely
Friday 26 MarchGood Fridaylong weekend likely
Thursday 1 JulyCanada Day
Monday 6 SeptemberLabor Daylong weekend likely
Saturday 25 DecemberChristmas Dayfalls on a weekend
Monday 27 DecemberChristmas Day (observed)long weekend likely
Regional holidays38 more dates observed in individual provinces and territories
2026
Monday 16 FebruaryFamily Day5 of 13 provinces and territories
Monday 16 FebruaryHeritage DayNova Scotia
Monday 16 FebruaryIslander DayPrince Edward Island
Monday 16 FebruaryLouis Riel DayManitoba
Monday 18 MayNational Patriots' DayQuebec
Monday 18 MayVictoria Day8 of 13 provinces and territories
Sunday 21 JuneNational Aboriginal DayNorthwest Territories, Yukon
Wednesday 24 JuneSaint John the Baptist DayQuebec
Thursday 9 JulyNunavut DayNunavut
Monday 3 AugustBritish Columbia DayBritish Columbia
Monday 3 AugustCivic HolidayNorthwest Territories, Nunavut
Monday 3 AugustNew Brunswick DayNew Brunswick
Monday 3 AugustSaskatchewan DaySaskatchewan
Monday 17 AugustDiscovery DayYukon
Wednesday 30 SeptemberNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation6 of 13 provinces and territories
Monday 12 OctoberThanksgiving Day9 of 13 provinces and territories
Wednesday 11 NovemberRemembrance Day10 of 13 provinces and territories
Saturday 26 DecemberBoxing DayOntario
Monday 28 DecemberBoxing Day (observed)Ontario
2027
Monday 15 FebruaryFamily Day5 of 13 provinces and territories
Monday 15 FebruaryHeritage DayNova Scotia
Monday 15 FebruaryIslander DayPrince Edward Island
Monday 15 FebruaryLouis Riel DayManitoba
Monday 24 MayNational Patriots' DayQuebec
Monday 24 MayVictoria Day8 of 13 provinces and territories
Monday 21 JuneNational Aboriginal DayNorthwest Territories, Yukon
Thursday 24 JuneSaint John the Baptist DayQuebec
Friday 9 JulyNunavut DayNunavut
Monday 2 AugustBritish Columbia DayBritish Columbia
Monday 2 AugustCivic HolidayNorthwest Territories, Nunavut
Monday 2 AugustNew Brunswick DayNew Brunswick
Monday 2 AugustSaskatchewan DaySaskatchewan
Monday 16 AugustDiscovery DayYukon
Thursday 30 SeptemberNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation6 of 13 provinces and territories
Monday 11 OctoberThanksgiving Day9 of 13 provinces and territories
Thursday 11 NovemberRemembrance Day10 of 13 provinces and territories
Sunday 26 DecemberBoxing DayOntario
Tuesday 28 DecemberBoxing Day (observed)Ontario
These are not observed nationwide. Confirm the specific region before assuming someone is working.
How to use this
A public holiday does not always mean nobody is working, and a clear calendar does not mean your colleague is free. Treat these dates as a prompt to ask rather than an answer — especially the ones marked as set by moon sighting, where the final date is confirmed only days ahead.