Canada Holidays 2026
27 statutory · 19 long weekends
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All 13 provinces and territories
Compare holiday counts for every province and territory, then open each calendar and ICS.
Canadian Thanksgiving 2026: Monday, Oct 12
Second Monday of October — federal statutory holiday. Provincial rules (not statutory in NB, NL, NS, PE) and the US date difference.
Labour Day 2026
Federal statutory holiday, also statutory in all provinces. Learn dates, rules, and FAQs.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Canadian Thanksgiving 2026?
- Canadian Thanksgiving 2026 is Monday, Oct 12 — the second Monday of October. Federal statutory holiday; not statutory for provincially regulated employers in NB, NL, NS, or PE. Open the Thanksgiving guide →
Canada 2026 holiday questions
- How many statutory holidays does Canada have in 2026?
- Statutory holidays are set by each province and territory; in 2026 the 13 jurisdictions list between 7 and 11 (not counting commonly observed but optional days). Every province and territory lists: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Good Friday (Apr 3), Canada Day (Jul 1), Labour Day (Sep 7), Christmas Day (Dec 25).
- How do 2026 holidays differ by province?
- February: Family Day (Feb 16) in Alberta, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Saskatchewan; Family Day (Feb 9) in British Columbia; Louis Riel Day (Feb 16) in Manitoba; Heritage Day (Feb 16) in Nova Scotia; Islander Day (Feb 16) in Prince Edward Island; no February holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, and Yukon. First Monday of August (Aug 3): Alberta Heritage Day in Alberta; BC Day in British Columbia; Terry Fox Day in Manitoba; New Brunswick Day in New Brunswick; Natal Day in Nova Scotia; Civic Holiday in Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Ontario; Gold Cup Parade Day in Prince Edward Island; Saskatchewan Day in Saskatchewan; Discovery Day in Yukon. Remembrance Day (Nov 11) is listed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, and Yukon, but not in Ontario and Quebec.
- What are the long weekends in Canada in 2026?
- 10 long-weekend dates across the provinces: Feb 7–9 (Family Day); Feb 14–16 (Family Day / Louis Riel Day / Heritage Day / Islander Day); Apr 3–6 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); May 16–18 (Victoria Day / National Patriots' Day); Aug 1–3 (BC Day / New Brunswick Day / Civic Holiday / Saskatchewan Day); Aug 15–17 (Discovery Day); Aug 21–23 (Gold Cup Parade Day); Sep 5–7 (Labour Day); Oct 10–12 (Thanksgiving Day); Dec 25–28 (Christmas Day / Boxing Day). Whether you get each one off depends on your province.
- How can I turn 2026 holidays in Canada into longer breaks?
- Based on Canada's 2026 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Fri Jan 2) for 4 days in a row, Jan 1–4 (New Year's Day); Take 2 days off (Mon Jun 29, Tue Jun 30) for 5 days in a row, Jun 27 – Jul 1 (Canada Day); Take 2 days off (Thu Jul 2, Fri Jul 3) for 5 days in a row, Jul 1–5 (Canada Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
- When is the Christmas holiday in Canada in 2026?
- Christmas Day 2026 is Fri, Dec 25. Boxing Day is Mon, Dec 28.
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