Quebec Long Weekends 2026

5 long weekends in Quebec for 2026. Below that: bridge days that turn a few days of leave into a longer break.

At a glance
5
long weekends
5 from statutory holidays
10 bridge-day deals

Long weekends in 2026

DatesLengthHoliday
Apr 3–6Fri–Mon4daysGood FridayEaster Monday
May 16–18Sat–Mon3daysNational Patriots' Day
Sep 5–7Sat–Mon3daysLabour Day
Oct 10–12Sat–Mon3daysThanksgiving Daynext
Dec 25–28Fri–Mon4daysChristmas DayBoxing Dayoptional

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 offBreakLengthHoliday
1 day
Fri Jan 2
Jan 1–44daysNew Year's Day
4 days
Mon Mar 30, Tue Mar 31, Wed Apr 1, Thu Apr 2
Mar 28 – Apr 610daysGood FridayEaster Monday
4 days
Tue Apr 7, Wed Apr 8, Thu Apr 9, Fri Apr 10
Apr 3–1210daysGood FridayEaster Monday
2 days
Mon Jun 22, Tue Jun 23
Jun 20–245daysSaint-Jean-Baptiste Day
2 days
Thu Jun 25, Fri Jun 26
Jun 24–285daysSaint-Jean-Baptiste Day
2 days
Mon Jun 29, Tue Jun 30
Jun 27 – Jul 15daysCanada Day
2 days
Thu Jul 2, Fri Jul 3
Jul 1–55daysCanada Day
2 days
Mon Sep 28, Tue Sep 29
Sep 26–305daysNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation
2 days
Thu Oct 1, Fri Oct 2
Sep 30 – Oct 45daysNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation
4 days
Mon Dec 28, Tue Dec 29, Wed Dec 30, Thu Dec 31
Dec 25 – Jan 310daysChristmas DayNew Year's Day

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the long weekends in Quebec in 2026?
5 in total: Apr 3–6 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); May 16–18 (National Patriots' Day); Sep 5–7 (Labour Day); Oct 10–12 (Thanksgiving Day); Dec 25–28 (Christmas Day / Boxing Day).
How can I turn 2026 holidays in Quebec into longer breaks?
Based on Quebec'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 4 days off (Mon Mar 30, Tue Mar 31, Wed Apr 1, Thu Apr 2) for 10 days in a row, Mar 28 – Apr 6 (Good Friday + Easter Monday); Take 4 days off (Tue Apr 7, Wed Apr 8, Thu Apr 9, Fri Apr 10) for 10 days in a row, Apr 3–12 (Good Friday + Easter Monday). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.

Other years: 2025 · 2027