Holiday Guide for Canada in 2026

Canada information

Capital: Ottawa
Time Zone: 0 UTC

List of Statutory Holidays in Canada in 2026

	Thursday January 1st New Year's Day Canada: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Monday February 16th Long Weekend! Family Day Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan: A provincial statutory holiday observed on the third Monday in February in most provinces
	Monday February 16th Long Weekend! Islander Day Prince Edward Island: Islander Day is a holiday on the third Monday in February in Prince Edward Island
	Monday February 16th Long Weekend! Louis Riel Day Manitoba: Honours Louis Riel, the Métis leader, who led a provisional government and led negotiations that paved the way for the province's entry into Confederation in 1870.
	Monday February 16th Long Weekend! Nova Scotia Heritage Day Nova Scotia: The third Monday in February is a holiday in Nova Scotia to celebrate the heritage of the province
	Friday April 3rd Long Weekend! Good Friday Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 6th Long Weekend! Easter Monday Alberta, Nunavut, Quebec: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Monday May 18th Long Weekend! Victoria Day Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Yukon: Victoria Day celebrates the birthday of Queen Victoria. Following the death of Queen Victoria, May 24th was decreed as Empire Day across the British Empire
	Monday May 18th Long Weekend! National Patriots' Day Quebec: National Patriots' Day (Journée nationale des patriotes) is a commemoration of the Lower Canada Rebellion of 1837
	Sunday June 21st National Indigenous Peoples Day Northwest Territories, Yukon: A Provincial Statutory Holiday since 2001 in Northwest Territories and since 2017 in Yukon
	Monday June 22nd Long Weekend! June Day Newfoundland and Labrador: June Day commemorates the discovery of the province in 1497 by John Cabot.
	Wednesday June 24th The National Holiday of Quebec Quebec: Saint-Jean Baptiste Day, the national holiday of Québec and a celebration of French-Canadian culture held on the birthday of Quebec’s patron saint
	Wednesday July 1st Canada Day Canada: Celebrates of the anniversary of the formation of the union of the British North America provinces in a federation under the name of Canada
	Thursday July 9th Nunavut Day Nunavut: Marks the passing of the Nunavut Act in 1993, which paved the way for the creation of the territory of Nunavut in 1999
	Monday August 3rd Long Weekend! Civic Day New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan: Throughout Canada, the first Monday in August is generally a holiday though it is known by different names in different areas
	Monday August 3rd Long Weekend! Civic Holiday Ontario: The first Monday in August in Ontario is a statutory holiday that is widely observed by many employers
	Monday August 3rd Long Weekend! Heritage Day Alberta: An optional general holiday observed by most companies to celebrate the heritage of Alberta
	Monday August 3rd Long Weekend! British Columbia Day British Columbia: Throughout Canada, the first Monday in August is generally a holiday though it is known by different names in different areas
	Monday August 17th Long Weekend! Discovery Day Yukon: Yukon only. Also known as Klondike Gold Discovery Day. Replaces the Civic Holiday observed on the 1st Monday of August in other areas of Canada.
	Monday September 7th Long Weekend! Labour Day Canada: The origins of Labour day in Canada can be traced back to a printer's revolt over working hours in 1872 in Toronto
	Wednesday September 30th National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Yukon: A statutory holiday to commemorate the tragic legacy of residential schools in Canada.
	Wednesday September 30th National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Manitoba: A statutory holiday to commemorate the tragic legacy of residential schools in Canada.
	Monday October 12th Long Weekend! Thanksgiving Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon: Celebrated on the Second Monday in October and statutory, except in Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.
	Wednesday November 11th Remembrance Day Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Yukon: Observed on November 11th to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918 and honour the veterans of both World Wars.
	Friday December 25th Long Weekend! Christmas Day Canada: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Saturday December 26th Boxing Day Alberta: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
	Saturday December 26th Boxing Day New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.