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Holidays and Observances in Canada in 2026

DateWeekdayNameTypeDetails
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayStatutory Holiday
Jan 2FridayDay after New Year’s DayLocal HolidayQC Quebec
Jan 6TuesdayEpiphanyObservance, Christian
Jan 7WednesdayOrthodox Christmas DayObservance, Orthodox
Jan 14WednesdayOrthodox New YearObservance, Orthodox
Jan 16FridayIsra' and Mi'rajObservance, Muslim
Feb 2MondayTu B'ShevatJewish Holiday
Feb 2MondayGroundhog DayObservance
Feb 14SaturdayValentine's DayObservance
Feb 15SundayNational Flag of Canada DayObservance
Feb 16MondayLouis Riel DayCommon Local HolidayMB Manitoba
Feb 16MondayNova Scotia Heritage DayCommon Local HolidayNS Nova Scotia
Feb 16MondayIslander DayCommon Local HolidayPE Prince Edward Island
Feb 16MondayFamily DayCommon Local HolidayAB Alberta , BC British Columbia , NB New Brunswick , ON Ontario , SK Saskatchewan
Feb 17TuesdayCarnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake DayObservance, Christian
Feb 17TuesdayLunar New YearObservance
Feb 18WednesdayAsh WednesdayObservance, Christian
Feb 18WednesdayRamadan StartObservance, Muslim
Feb 20FridayYukon Heritage DayLocal De Facto HolidayYT Yukon
Mar 1SundaySt David's DayObservance
Mar 3TuesdayPurimJewish Holiday
Mar 8SundayDaylight Saving Time startsClock Change/Daylight Saving Time
Mar 9MondayCommonwealth DayObservance
Mar 15SundayLaylatul Qadr (Night of Power)Observance, Muslim
Mar 16MondaySt. Patrick's DayLocal HolidayNL Newfoundland and Labrador
Mar 17TuesdaySt. Patrick's DayObservance
Mar 20FridayEid al-FitrObservance, Muslim
Mar 20FridayMarch EquinoxSeason
Mar 29SundayPalm SundayObservance, Christian
Apr 2ThursdayMaundy ThursdayObservance, Christian
Apr 2ThursdayFirst Day of PassoverJewish Holiday
Apr 3FridayGood FridayStatutory Holiday
Apr 4SaturdayHoly SaturdayObservance, Christian
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayObservance, Christian
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayDesignated Retail Closing DayNS Nova Scotia
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayShops Closing DayNL Newfoundland and Labrador
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayOptional HolidayAB Alberta
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayStatutory HolidayNT Northwest Territories , NU Nunavut , QC Quebec
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayStatutory HolidayNB New Brunswick
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayLocal De Facto HolidayYT Yukon
Apr 6MondayTartan DayObservance
Apr 9ThursdayLast Day of PassoverJewish Holiday
Apr 9ThursdayVimy Ridge DayObservance
Apr 10FridayOrthodox Good FridayObservance, Orthodox
Apr 11SaturdayOrthodox Holy SaturdayObservance, Orthodox
Apr 12SundayOrthodox EasterObservance, Orthodox
Apr 13MondayOrthodox Easter MondayObservance, Orthodox
Apr 14TuesdayYom HaShoahJewish Commemoration
Apr 20MondaySt. George's DayLocal HolidayNL Newfoundland and Labrador
Apr 22WednesdayYom HaAtzmautJewish Holiday
May 5TuesdayLag B'OmerJewish Holiday
May 10SundayMother's DayObservance
May 14ThursdayAscension DayObservance, Christian
May 18MondayNational Patriots' DayLocal HolidayQC Quebec
May 18MondayVictoria DayStatutory HolidayAll except NS Nova Scotia , PE Prince Edward Island , QC Quebec
May 22FridayShavuotJewish Holiday
May 24SundayPentecostObservance, Christian
May 25MondayWhit MondayObservance, Christian
May 27WednesdayEid al-AdhaObservance, Muslim
May 31SundayTrinity SundayObservance, Christian
Jun 4ThursdayCorpus ChristiObservance, Christian
Jun 17WednesdayMuharram (Islamic New Year)Observance, Muslim
Jun 21SundayFather's DayObservance
Jun 21SundayNational Indigenous Peoples DayObservance
Jun 21SundayNational Indigenous Peoples DayLocal HolidayNT Northwest Territories , YT Yukon
Jun 21SundayJune SolsticeSeason
Jun 22MondayJune HolidayLocal HolidayNL Newfoundland and Labrador
Jun 24WednesdaySt. Jean Baptiste DayLocal HolidayQC Quebec
Jun 26FridayAshuraObservance, Muslim
Jul 1WednesdayMemorial DayLocal HolidayNL Newfoundland and Labrador
Jul 1WednesdayCanada DayStatutory Holiday
Jul 9ThursdayNunavut DayLocal HolidayNU Nunavut
Jul 13MondayOrangemen's DayLocal HolidayNL Newfoundland and Labrador
Jul 23ThursdayTisha B'AvJewish Holiday
Aug 3MondayCivic/Provincial DayStatutory HolidayNT Northwest Territories , NU Nunavut
Aug 3MondayCivic/Provincial DayLocal ObservanceON Ontario
Aug 3MondaySaskatchewan DayCommon Local HolidaySK Saskatchewan
Aug 3MondayTerry Fox DayLocal ObservanceMB Manitoba
Aug 3MondayNew Brunswick DayStatutory HolidayNB New Brunswick
Aug 3MondayBritish Columbia DayCommon Local HolidayBC British Columbia
Aug 3MondayNatal DayCommon Local HolidayNS Nova Scotia
Aug 3MondayHeritage DayOptional HolidayAB Alberta
Aug 5WednesdayThe Royal St John's Regatta (Regatta Day)Local HolidayNL Newfoundland and Labrador
Aug 15SaturdayAssumption DayObservance, Christian
Aug 17MondayDiscovery DayLocal HolidayYT Yukon
Aug 21FridayGold Cup ParadeLocal HolidayPE Prince Edward Island
Aug 26WednesdayMilad Un Nabi (Mawlid)Observance, Muslim
Sep 7MondayLabour DayStatutory Holiday
Sep 12SaturdayRosh HashanaJewish Holiday
Sep 21MondayYom KippurJewish Holiday
Sep 22TuesdaySeptember EquinoxSeason
Sep 26SaturdayFirst Day of SukkotJewish Holiday
Sep 30WednesdayNational Day for Truth and ReconciliationStatutory HolidayBC British Columbia , NT Northwest Territories , NU Nunavut , PE Prince Edward Island , YT Yukon
Sep 30WednesdayNational Day for Truth and ReconciliationFederal Employees Holiday
Oct 2FridayHoshana RabbahJewish Holiday
Oct 3SaturdayShemini AtzeretJewish Holiday
Oct 4SundayFeast of St Francis of AssisiObservance, Christian
Oct 4SundaySimchat TorahJewish Holiday
Oct 12MondayThanksgiving DayStatutory HolidayAll except NB New Brunswick , NS Nova Scotia , PE Prince Edward Island
Oct 12MondayThanksgiving DayDesignated Retail Closing DayNS Nova Scotia
Oct 12MondayThanksgiving DayObservancePE Prince Edward Island
Oct 12MondayThanksgiving DayStatutory HolidayNB New Brunswick
Oct 18SundayHealthcare Aide DayLocal ObservanceBC British Columbia , MB Manitoba
Oct 31SaturdayHalloweenObservance
Nov 1SundayAll Saints' DayObservance, Christian
Nov 1SundayDaylight Saving Time endsClock Change/Daylight Saving Time
Nov 2MondayAll Souls' DayObservance, Christian
Nov 8SundayNational Aboriginal Veterans DayObservance
Nov 11WednesdayRemembrance DayObservanceMB Manitoba , NS Nova Scotia , ON Ontario , QC Quebec
Nov 11WednesdayRemembrance DayStatutory HolidayAll except MB Manitoba , NS Nova Scotia , ON Ontario , QC Quebec
Nov 29SundayFirst Sunday of AdventObservance
Dec 5SaturdayFirst Day of HanukkahJewish Holiday
Dec 8TuesdayFeast of the Immaculate ConceptionObservance, Christian
Dec 11FridayAnniversary of the Statute of WestminsterObservance
Dec 12SaturdayLast Day of HanukkahJewish Holiday
Dec 21MondayDecember SolsticeSeason
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas EveObservance
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas EveProvincial Public Sector HolidayNB New Brunswick
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayStatutory Holiday
Dec 26SaturdayKwanzaa (first day)Observance
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayStatutory HolidayNL Newfoundland and Labrador , NT Northwest Territories , NU Nunavut , ON Ontario
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayDesignated Retail Closing DayNS Nova Scotia
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayLocal De Facto HolidayYT Yukon
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayProvincial Public Sector HolidayNB New Brunswick
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayOptional HolidayAB Alberta
Dec 31ThursdayNew Year's EveObservance