Public holidays
Public holidays in Canada
Canada has 5 public holidays in 2026. Only 5 are set nationally — where the national list is this short, the remaining days are usually fixed by state, province or canton, so check the specific region.
Next public holiday25 DecemberChristmas Day — in 105 days
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
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.