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Canada holidays in 2026
How many public holidays does Canada get in 2026? There are 8 nationwide holidays, plus 23 regional or optional dates. The year opens with New Year's Day (January 1, a Thursday) and closes with Christmas Day (December 25). The full table is below.
Every Canada holiday in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Local name | English name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| February 16 | Monday | Louis Riel Day | Louis Riel Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| February 16 | Monday | Islander Day | Islander Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| February 16 | Monday | Heritage Day | Heritage Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| February 16 | Monday | Family Day | Family Day | Regional (5 areas) |
| March 17 | Tuesday | Saint Patrick's Day | Saint Patrick's Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Regional (2 areas) |
| April 23 | Thursday | Saint George's Day | Saint George's Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| May 18 | Monday | National Patriots' Day | National Patriots' Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| May 18 | Monday | Victoria Day | Victoria Day | Nationwide |
| June 21 | Sunday | National Aboriginal Day | National Aboriginal Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| June 24 | Wednesday | Discovery Day | Discovery Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| June 24 | Wednesday | Fête nationale du Québec | National Holiday | Regional (1 areas) |
| July 1 | Wednesday | Canada Day | Canada Day | Nationwide |
| July 12 | Sunday | Orangemen's Day | Orangemen's Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| August 3 | Monday | Civic Holiday | Civic Holiday | Regional (5 areas) |
| August 3 | Monday | British Columbia Day | British Columbia Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| August 3 | Monday | Heritage Day | Heritage Day | Regional (2 areas) |
| August 3 | Monday | New Brunswick Day | New Brunswick Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| August 3 | Monday | Natal Day | Natal Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| August 3 | Monday | Saskatchewan Day | Saskatchewan Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| August 17 | Monday | Gold Cup Parade Day | Gold Cup Parade Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| August 17 | Monday | Discovery Day | Discovery Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| September 7 | Monday | Labour Day | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| September 30 | Wednesday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Nationwide |
| October 12 | Monday | Thanksgiving | Thanksgiving | Nationwide |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Armistice Day | Armistice Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Remembrance Day | Remembrance Day | Regional (9 areas) |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | St. Stephen's Day | Regional (5 areas) |
Long weekends in 2026: 5 built in
- Good Friday (Good Friday) falls on a Friday, April 3: three days off in a row.
- Victoria Day (Victoria Day) falls on a Monday, May 18: three days off in a row.
- Labour Day (Labour Day) falls on a Monday, September 7: three days off in a row.
- Thanksgiving (Thanksgiving) falls on a Monday, October 12: three days off in a row.
- Christmas Day (Christmas Day) falls on a Friday, December 25: three days off in a row.
On top of those, 1 date lands on a Tuesday or Thursday (New Year's Day, January 1): one bridge day turns each into a four day break.
What makes the Canada calendar unique
Every country celebrates some New Year; the Canada signature lives in the other dates: Victoria Day (Victoria Day, May 18), found in no other country in the dataset; Canada Day (Canada Day, July 1), found in no other country in the dataset; National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, September 30), found in no other country in the dataset. The longest dry spell of the year runs from New Year's Day (January 1) to Good Friday (April 3): 92 straight days without a single nationwide holiday. In 2027, there will be 8 nationwide holidays and Victoria Day will fall on a Monday (May 24).
Source: Nager.Date (MIT), snapshot of 2026-07-09. Regional and municipal holidays vary by state, province and city and may not appear here; movable dates and last minute decrees also reshape the calendar. Check the local official gazette before planning travel or payroll.
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