Canada Public Holidays

There are 11 nationwide public holidays in Canada this year. This hub gives you the current calendar plus every year we cover, so you can jump straight to the dates you need. Each year page lists holidays with their exact date and weekday, and we stick to national holidays only for a clean, comparable view of Canada.

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Holidays in 2026
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Years covered
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Canada holidays in 2026

National public holidays for the current year, sorted by date.

HolidayDateWeekday
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2026Thursday
Good FridayApril 3, 2026Friday
Easter SundayApril 5, 2026SundayWeekend
Victoria DayMay 18, 2026Monday
Canada DayJuly 1, 2026Wednesday
Civic HolidayAugust 3, 2026Monday
Labour DaySeptember 7, 2026Monday
ThanksgivingOctober 12, 2026Monday
Remembrance DayNovember 11, 2026Wednesday
Christmas DayDecember 25, 2026Friday
Boxing DayDecember 26, 2026SaturdayWeekend

Looking for another year? See Canada 2025, Canada 2026 or Canada 2027.

About public holidays in Canada

Public holidays shape the working year in Canada, closing many offices, banks and public services and shifting the rhythm of travel and shopping. Knowing the dates ahead of time helps with planning meetings across borders, arranging deliveries and choosing when to take time off. The 2026 calendar above shows the national holidays that apply across the whole country, with the exact date and the weekday each one falls on.

Some holidays are fixed to the same calendar date every year, while others move, for example those tied to a particular weekday or to a lunar or religious calendar. That is why the dates shift from one year to the next, and why it is worth checking the specific year you are planning for. HolidayGrid keeps a separate page for each year so the dates are always the right ones for Canada, first 2025, then 2026 and 2027. As always, confirm official dates with a local authority before you commit to travel or contracts.

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