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2026 Canada Holidays

Explore the official 2026 holiday calendar for Canada, including public holidays, observances, and important national events.

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Insight summary

2026, Canada has 31 holidays in total, including 31 public holidays. The busiest month is August with 8 holidays.

Holiday Distribution by Month

Total: 31 | Avg: 2.6

The busiest month is Aug with 8 holidays.

The least active month is Jan with 1 holidays.

Holiday dates

DateDayHoliday Name
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
February 16, 2026MondayFamily Day
February 16, 2026MondayHeritage Day
February 16, 2026MondayIslander Day
February 16, 2026MondayLouis Riel Day
March 17, 2026TuesdaySaint Patrick's Day
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday
April 23, 2026ThursdaySaint George's Day
May 18, 2026MondayNational Patriots' Day
May 18, 2026MondayVictoria Day
June 21, 2026SundayNational Aboriginal Day
June 24, 2026WednesdayDiscovery Day
June 24, 2026WednesdayNational Holiday
July 1, 2026WednesdayCanada Day
July 12, 2026SundayOrangemen's Day
August 3, 2026MondayBritish Columbia Day
August 3, 2026MondayCivic Holiday
August 3, 2026MondayHeritage Day
August 3, 2026MondayNatal Day
August 3, 2026MondayNew Brunswick Day
August 3, 2026MondaySaskatchewan Day
August 17, 2026MondayDiscovery Day
August 17, 2026MondayGold Cup Parade Day
September 7, 2026MondayLabour Day
September 30, 2026WednesdayNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October 12, 2026MondayThanksgiving
November 11, 2026WednesdayArmistice Day
November 11, 2026WednesdayRemembrance Day
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day
December 26, 2026SaturdaySt. Stephen's Day