Holidays in Canada 2026
Canada has 5 public holidays in 2026. 5 of them are federal holidays, observed nationwide in Canada. The next public holiday in Canada is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
Holidays in Canada 2026
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New Year's Day
Federal holiday -
Good Friday
Federal holiday -
Victoria Day
Government holiday -
Canada Day
Federal holiday -
Labor Day
Federal holiday -
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Government holiday -
Thanksgiving Day
Government holiday -
Remembrance Day
Government holiday -
Christmas Day
Federal holiday -
Boxing Day
Government holiday -
Boxing Day (observed)
Government holiday
Regional holidays in Canada 2026
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Family Day
Only in: Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Regional holiday -
Heritage Day
Only in: Nova Scotia
Regional holiday -
Islander Day
Only in: Prince Edward Island
Regional holiday -
Louis Riel Day
Only in: Manitoba
Regional holiday -
Heritage Day
Only in: Yukon
Optional holiday -
Saint Patrick's Day
Only in: Newfoundland and Labrador
Optional holiday -
Easter Monday
Only in: Alberta, Ontario, Quebec
Optional holiday -
Saint George's Day
Only in: Newfoundland and Labrador
Optional holiday -
National Patriots' Day
Only in: Quebec
Regional holiday -
Victoria Day
Only in: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Regional holiday -
National Aboriginal Day
Only in: Northwest Territories, Yukon
Regional holiday -
Discovery Day
Only in: Newfoundland and Labrador
Optional holiday -
Saint John the Baptist Day
Only in: Quebec
Regional holiday -
Memorial Day
Only in: Newfoundland and Labrador
Regional holiday -
Nunavut Day
Only in: Nunavut
Regional holiday -
Orangemen's Day
Only in: Newfoundland and Labrador
Optional holiday -
British Columbia Day
Only in: British Columbia
Regional holiday -
Civic Holiday
Only in: Northwest Territories, Nunavut
Regional holiday -
New Brunswick Day
Only in: New Brunswick
Regional holiday -
Saskatchewan Day
Only in: Saskatchewan
Regional holiday -
Heritage Day
Only in: Alberta
Optional holiday -
Natal Day
Only in: Nova Scotia
Optional holiday -
Terry Fox Day
Only in: Manitoba
Optional holiday -
Discovery Day
Only in: Yukon
Regional holiday -
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Only in: British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Yukon
Regional holiday -
Thanksgiving Day
Only in: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan …
Regional holiday -
Remembrance Day
Only in: Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island …
Regional holiday -
Boxing Day
Only in: Ontario
Regional holiday -
Boxing Day (observed)
Only in: Ontario
Regional holiday
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Canada have in 2026?
- Canada has 5 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in Canada?
- The next public holiday in Canada is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
- Which holidays are federal holidays in Canada in 2026?
- Canada has 5 federal public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Good Friday (April 3, 2026), Canada Day (July 1, 2026), Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026).
Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.
Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.