Canada Long Weekends 2026
10 long-weekend dates across Canada in 2026. Some holidays apply only in certain provinces (shown next to each name); pick your province for its exact list.
Long weekends in 2026
| Dates | Length | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7–9 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Family DayBC |
| Feb 14–16 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Family DayAB · NB · ON · SKLouis Riel DayMBHeritage DayNSIslander DayPE |
| Apr 3–6 | Fri–Mon | 4days | Good FridayEaster MondayQC |
| May 16–18 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Victoria DayAB · BC · MB · NL · NT · NU · ON · SK · YTNational Patriots' DayQC |
| Aug 1–3 | Sat–Mon | 3days | BC DayBCNew Brunswick DayNBCivic HolidayNT · NUSaskatchewan DaySK |
| Aug 15–17 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Discovery DayYT |
| Aug 21–23 | Fri–Sun | 3days | Gold Cup Parade DayPE |
| Sep 5–7 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Labour Day |
| Oct 10–12 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Thanksgiving DayAB · BC · MB · NT · NU · ON · QC · SK · YTnext |
| Dec 25–28 | Fri–Mon | 4days | Christmas DayBoxing DayON |
Bridge days: turn 2026 holidays into longer breaks
Assumes a Monday–Friday job and statutory holidays only: take the workdays sandwiched between a holiday and a weekend off and the breaks join up. Your employer's schedule decides.
| Take off | Break | Length | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day Fri Jan 2 | Jan 1–4 | 4days | New Year's Day |
| 2 days Mon Jun 29, Tue Jun 30 | Jun 27 – Jul 1 | 5days | Canada Day |
| 2 days Thu Jul 2, Fri Jul 3 | Jul 1–5 | 5days | Canada Day |
| 4 days Mon Dec 28, Tue Dec 29, Wed Dec 30, Thu Dec 31 | Dec 25 – Jan 3 | 10days | Christmas DayNew Year's Day |
Long weekends by province
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the long weekends in Canada in 2026?
- 10 in total: 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.
- Which province has the most long weekends in 2026?
- Counting each province's listed holidays (including commonly observed optional days), Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Saskatchewan have the most at 7; Quebec has the fewest at 5.
- 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.
Dates come from the same data as the Canada 2026 holiday calendar, where each date cites its source. · Privacy