Holidays and Observances in Canada 2026

Thu, January 01, 2026
New Year's Day
Public holiday

Tue, January 06, 2026
Epiphany
Observance

Mon, February 02, 2026
Groundhog Day
Observance

Sat, February 14, 2026
Valentine's Day
Observance

Mon, February 16, 2026
Family Day (regional holiday)
Public holiday in Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan

Sun, March 08, 2026
Daylight Saving Time starts
Observance

Mon, March 09, 2026
Commonwealth Day
Observance

Tue, March 17, 2026
St. Patrick's Day
Observance

Fri, April 03, 2026
Good Friday (regional holiday)
Public holiday in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Sun, April 05, 2026
Easter Sunday
Observance

Mon, April 06, 2026
Tartan Day
Observance

Mon, April 06, 2026
Easter Monday (regional holiday)
Public holiday in Alberta, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec

Thu, April 09, 2026
Vimy Ridge Day
Observance

Sun, May 10, 2026
Mother’s Day
Observance

Mon, May 18, 2026
Victoria Day (regional holiday)
Public holiday in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Sun, June 21, 2026
Father’s Day
Observance

Sun, June 21, 2026
National Indigenous Peoples Day
Observance

Wed, July 01, 2026
Canada Day
Public holiday

Mon, August 03, 2026
Civic/Provincial Day (regional holiday)
Public holiday in Northwest Territories, Nunavut

Mon, August 03, 2026
Heritage Day (Alberta)
Observance

Mon, September 07, 2026
Labour Day
Public holiday

Wed, September 30, 2026
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Public holiday

Mon, October 12, 2026
Thanksgiving Day (regional holiday)
Public holiday in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Sat, October 31, 2026
Halloween
Observance

Sun, November 01, 2026
Daylight Saving Time ends
Observance

Wed, November 11, 2026
Remembrance Day (regional holiday)
Public holiday in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Fri, December 11, 2026
Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster
Observance

Thu, December 24, 2026
Christmas Eve
Observance

Fri, December 25, 2026
Christmas Day
Public holiday

Sat, December 26, 2026
Boxing Day (regional holiday)
Public holiday in Alberta, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario

Thu, December 31, 2026
New Year's Eve
Observance