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Public Holidays in Canada (2026)

Canada has 31 public holidays in 2026 (8 nationwide) and 253 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.

Canada observes 31 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.

Data updated Updated dailySource: Nager
DateHolidayLocal nameScope
Thursday, January 1, 2026New Year's DayNationwide
Monday, February 16, 2026Louis Riel DayRegional
Monday, February 16, 2026Islander DayRegional
Monday, February 16, 2026Heritage DayRegional
Monday, February 16, 2026Family DayRegional
Tuesday, March 17, 2026Saint Patrick's DayRegional
Friday, April 3, 2026Good FridayNationwide
Monday, April 6, 2026Easter MondayRegional
Thursday, April 23, 2026Saint George's DayRegional
Monday, May 18, 2026National Patriots' DayRegional
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DateHolidayLocal nameScope
Monday, May 18, 2026Victoria DayNationwide
Sunday, June 21, 2026National Aboriginal DayRegional
Wednesday, June 24, 2026Discovery DayRegional
Wednesday, June 24, 2026National HolidayFête nationale du QuébecRegional
Wednesday, July 1, 2026Canada DayNationwide
Sunday, July 12, 2026Orangemen's DayRegional
Monday, August 3, 2026Civic HolidayRegional
Monday, August 3, 2026British Columbia DayRegional
Monday, August 3, 2026Heritage DayRegional
Monday, August 3, 2026New Brunswick DayRegional
Monday, August 3, 2026Natal DayRegional
Monday, August 3, 2026Saskatchewan DayRegional
Monday, August 17, 2026Gold Cup Parade DayRegional
Monday, August 17, 2026Discovery DayRegional
Monday, September 7, 2026Labour DayNationwide
Wednesday, September 30, 2026National Day for Truth and ReconciliationNationwide
Monday, October 12, 2026ThanksgivingNationwide
Wednesday, November 11, 2026Armistice DayRegional
Wednesday, November 11, 2026Remembrance DayRegional
Friday, December 25, 2026Christmas DayNationwide
Saturday, December 26, 2026St. Stephen's DayBoxing DayRegional

Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)

MonthWorking days
January21
February20
March22
April21
May20
June22
July22
August21
September20
October21
November21
December22

2027 holidays preview

DateHoliday
Friday, January 1, 2027New Year's Day
Monday, February 15, 2027Louis Riel Day
Monday, February 15, 2027Islander Day
Monday, February 15, 2027Heritage Day
Monday, February 15, 2027Family Day
Wednesday, March 17, 2027Saint Patrick's Day
Friday, March 26, 2027Good Friday
Monday, March 29, 2027Easter Monday
Friday, April 23, 2027Saint George's Day
Monday, May 24, 2027National Patriots' Day
Show the remaining 21 rows
DateHoliday
Monday, May 24, 2027Victoria Day
Monday, June 21, 2027National Aboriginal Day
Thursday, June 24, 2027Discovery Day
Thursday, June 24, 2027National Holiday
Thursday, July 1, 2027Canada Day
Monday, July 12, 2027Orangemen's Day
Monday, August 2, 2027Civic Holiday
Monday, August 2, 2027British Columbia Day
Monday, August 2, 2027Heritage Day
Monday, August 2, 2027New Brunswick Day
Monday, August 2, 2027Natal Day
Monday, August 2, 2027Saskatchewan Day
Monday, August 16, 2027Gold Cup Parade Day
Monday, August 16, 2027Discovery Day
Monday, September 6, 2027Labour Day
Thursday, September 30, 2027National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Monday, October 11, 2027Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 11, 2027Armistice Day
Thursday, November 11, 2027Remembrance Day
Saturday, December 25, 2027Christmas Day
Sunday, December 26, 2027St. Stephen's Day
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.

How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .