Holidays in Canada in 2026
This page contains the list of all important Holidays and Observances in Canada in 2026. Public holidays are special days that everyone gets off work, while observances are traditional celebrations and events that are popular in a particular country without a day-off work status. Some dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check this page in advance before visiting Canada.
| Holiday name | Holiday location / Date | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Canada January 1 2026, Thursday |
National |
| Day After New Year’s Day | Canada - Quebec January 2 2026, Friday |
Local holiday |
| Epiphany | Canada January 6 2026, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Orthodox Christmas Day | Canada January 7 2026, Wednesday |
Orthodox |
| Orthodox New Year | Canada January 14 2026, Wednesday |
Orthodox |
| Isra and Mi'raj | Canada January 16 2026, Friday |
Muslim |
| Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day) | Canada February 2 2026, Monday |
Hebrew |
| Groundhog Day | Canada February 2 2026, Monday |
Observance |
| Valentine's Day | Canada February 14 2026, Saturday |
Observance |
| National Flag of Canada Day | Canada February 15 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| Nova Scotia Heritage Day | Canada - Nova Scotia February 16 2026, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Louis Riel Day | Canada - Manitoba February 16 2026, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Family Day | Canada - Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick February 16 2026, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Islander Day | Canada - Prince Edward Island February 16 2026, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Chinese New Year | Canada February 17 2026, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | Canada February 17 2026, Tuesday |
Christian |
| Ramadan Start | Canada February 18 2026, Wednesday |
Muslim |
| Ash Wednesday | Canada February 18 2026, Wednesday |
Christian |
| Yukon Heritage Day | Canada - Yukon February 20 2026, Friday |
Local holiday |
| St David's Day | Canada March 1 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| Purim | Canada March 3 2026, Tuesday |
Hebrew |
| Daylight Saving Time starts | Canada March 8 2026, Sunday |
Clock change |
| Commonwealth Day | Canada March 9 2026, Monday |
Observance |
| Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | Canada March 15 2026, Sunday |
Muslim |
| St. Patrick's Day | Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador March 16 2026, Monday |
Local holiday |
| St. Patrick's Day | Canada March 17 2026, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Eid ul Fitr | Canada March 20 2026, Friday |
Muslim |
| March Equinox | Canada March 20 2026, Friday |
Seasonal |
| Palm Sunday | Canada March 29 2026, Sunday |
Christian |
| Maundy Thursday | Canada April 2 2026, Thursday |
Christian |
| First day of Passover | Canada April 2 2026, Thursday |
Hebrew |
| Good Friday | Canada April 3 2026, Friday |
National |
| Holy Saturday | Canada April 4 2026, Saturday |
Christian |
| Easter Sunday | Canada - Nova Scotia April 5 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| Easter Monday | Canada - New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec April 6 2026, Monday |
National |
| National Tartan Day | Canada April 6 2026, Monday |
Observance |
| Vimy Ridge Day | Canada April 9 2026, Thursday |
Observance |
| Last day of Passover | Canada April 9 2026, Thursday |
Hebrew |
| Orthodox Good Friday | Canada April 10 2026, Friday |
Orthodox |
| Orthodox Holy Saturday | Canada April 11 2026, Saturday |
Orthodox |
| Orthodox Easter | Canada April 12 2026, Sunday |
Orthodox |
| Orthodox Easter Monday | Canada April 13 2026, Monday |
Orthodox |
| Yom HaShoah | Canada April 14 2026, Tuesday |
Hebrew |
| St. George's Day | Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador April 20 2026, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Yom HaAtzmaut | Canada April 22 2026, Wednesday |
Hebrew |
| Lag B'Omer | Canada May 5 2026, Tuesday |
Hebrew |
| Mother's Day | Canada May 10 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| Ascension Day | Canada May 14 2026, Thursday |
Christian |
| Victoria Day | Canada - Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Yukon May 18 2026, Monday |
National |
| National Patriots' Day | Canada - Quebec May 18 2026, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Shavuot | Canada May 22 2026, Friday |
Hebrew |
| Pentecost | Canada May 24 2026, Sunday |
Christian |
| Whit Monday | Canada May 25 2026, Monday |
Christian |
| Eid ul Adha | Canada May 27 2026, Wednesday |
Muslim |
| Trinity Sunday | Canada May 31 2026, Sunday |
Christian |
| Corpus Christi | Canada June 4 2026, Thursday |
Christian |
| Muharram/Islamic New Year | Canada June 17 2026, Wednesday |
Muslim |
| June Solstice | Canada June 21 2026, Sunday |
Seasonal |
| National Indigenous Peoples Day | Canada - Northwest Territories, Yukon June 21 2026, Sunday |
Local holiday |
| Father's Day | Canada June 21 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| Discovery Day | Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador June 22 2026, Monday |
Local holiday |
| St. Jean Baptiste Day | Canada - Quebec June 24 2026, Wednesday |
Local holiday |
| Canada Day | Canada July 1 2026, Wednesday |
National |
| Memorial Day | Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador July 1 2026, Wednesday |
Local holiday |
| Nunavut Day | Canada - Nunavut July 9 2026, Thursday |
Local holiday |
| Orangemen's Day | Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador July 13 2026, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Tisha B'Av | Canada July 23 2026, Thursday |
Hebrew |
| Terry Fox Day | Canada - Manitoba August 3 2026, Monday |
Local observance |
| Civic/Provincial Day | Canada - Ontario August 3 2026, Monday |
Local observance |
| Natal Day | Canada - Nova Scotia August 3 2026, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Heritage Day | Canada - Alberta August 3 2026, Monday |
Optional |
| British Columbia Day | Canada - British Columbia August 3 2026, Monday |
Local holiday |
| New Brunswick Day | Canada - New Brunswick August 3 2026, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Saskatchewan Day | Canada - Saskatchewan August 3 2026, Monday |
Local holiday |
| The Royal St John's Regatta (Regatta Day) | Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador August 5 2026, Wednesday |
Local holiday |
| Assumption of Mary | Canada August 15 2026, Saturday |
Christian |
| Discovery Day | Canada - Yukon August 17 2026, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Gold Cup Parade | Canada - Prince Edward Island August 21 2026, Friday |
Local holiday |
| Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Canada August 26 2026, Wednesday |
Muslim |
| Labour Day | Canada September 7 2026, Monday |
National |
| Rosh Hashana | Canada September 12 2026, Saturday |
Hebrew |
| Yom Kippur | Canada September 21 2026, Monday |
Hebrew |
| September Equinox | Canada September 22 2026, Tuesday |
Seasonal |
| First day of Sukkot | Canada September 26 2026, Saturday |
Hebrew |
| Hoshana Rabbah | Canada October 2 2026, Friday |
Hebrew |
| Shemini Atzeret | Canada October 3 2026, Saturday |
Hebrew |
| Feast of St Francis of Assisi | Canada October 4 2026, Sunday |
Christian |
| Simchat Torah | Canada October 4 2026, Sunday |
Hebrew |
| Thanksgiving Day | Canada - Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon October 12 2026, Monday |
National |
| Healthcare Aide Day | Canada - British Columbia, Manitoba October 18 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| Halloween | Canada October 31 2026, Saturday |
Observance |
| All Saints' Day | Canada November 1 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Canada November 1 2026, Sunday |
Clock change |
| All Souls' Day | Canada November 2 2026, Monday |
Observance |
| Remembrance Day | Canada - Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Yukon November 11 2026, Wednesday |
National |
| First Sunday of Advent | Canada November 29 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| First Day of Hanukkah | Canada December 5 2026, Saturday |
Hebrew |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Canada December 8 2026, Tuesday |
Christian |
| Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster | Canada December 11 2026, Friday |
Observance |
| Last day of Hanukkah | Canada December 12 2026, Saturday |
Hebrew |
| December Solstice | Canada December 21 2026, Monday |
Seasonal |
| Christmas Eve | Canada December 24 2026, Thursday |
Observance |
| Christmas Day | Canada December 25 2026, Friday |
National |
| Boxing Day | Canada - Yukon December 26 2026, Saturday |
Local holiday |
| New Year's Eve | Canada December 31 2026, Thursday |
Observance |
Next Years Holidays in Canada