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Public holidays in Canada

31 public holidays in 2026 — 8 nationwide, plus 23 that only apply in certain regions.

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Here are all 8 nationwide public holidays in Canada for 2026, with dates, local names and the next one coming up. Use them to plan around bank closures, transport changes and long weekends.

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All 2026 holidays

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Jan
New Year's Day
New Year's Day · Thu
Nationwide
16
Feb
Louis Riel Day
Louis Riel Day · Mon
Manitoba
16
Feb
Islander Day
Islander Day · Mon
Prince Edward Island
16
Feb
Heritage Day
Heritage Day · Mon
Nova Scotia
16
Feb
Family Day
Family Day · Mon
17
Mar
Saint Patrick's Day
Saint Patrick's Day · Tue
Newfoundland and Labrador
3
Apr
Good Friday
Good Friday · Fri
Nationwide
6
Apr
Easter Monday
Easter Monday · Mon
Alberta & Prince Edward Island
23
Apr
Saint George's Day
Saint George's Day · Thu
Newfoundland and Labrador
18
May
National Patriots' Day
National Patriots' Day · Mon
Quebec
18
May
Victoria Day
Victoria Day · Mon
Nationwide
21
Jun
National Aboriginal Day
National Aboriginal Day · Sun
Northwest Territories
24
Jun
Discovery Day
Discovery Day · Wed
Newfoundland and Labrador
24
Jun
National Holiday
Fête nationale du Québec · Wed
Quebec
1
Jul
Canada Day
Canada Day · Wed
Nationwide
12
Jul
Orangemen's Day
Orangemen's Day · Sun
Newfoundland and Labrador
3
Aug
Civic Holiday
Civic Holiday · Mon
3
Aug
British Columbia Day
British Columbia Day · Mon
British Columbia
3
Aug
Heritage Day
Heritage Day · Mon
Alberta & Yukon
3
Aug
New Brunswick Day
New Brunswick Day · Mon
New Brunswick
3
Aug
Natal Day
Natal Day · Mon
Nova Scotia
3
Aug
Saskatchewan Day
Saskatchewan Day · Mon
Saskatchewan
17
Aug
Gold Cup Parade Day
Gold Cup Parade Day · Mon
Prince Edward Island
17
Aug
Discovery Day
Discovery Day · Mon
Yukon
7
Sep
Labour Day
Labour Day · Mon
Nationwide
30
Sep
National Day for Truth and ReconciliationNext
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation · Wed
Nationwide
12
Oct
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving · Mon
Nationwide
11
Nov
Armistice Day
Armistice Day · Wed
Newfoundland and Labrador
11
Nov
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day · Wed
25
Dec
Christmas Day
Christmas Day · Fri
Nationwide
26
Dec
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day · Sat

2026 calendar & bridge days

Every public holiday is marked below. If you work in this country, turn on bridge days: a single workday booked off next to a holiday turns it and the weekend into a long break.

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Best bridge days

  • 4
    days off
    1 Thu – Sun, Jan 4
    Take Fri, Jan 2 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 4
    days off
    14 Sat – Tue, Mar 17
    Take Mon, Mar 16 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 4
    days off
    23 Thu – Sun, Apr 26
    Take Fri, Apr 24 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 5
    days off
    20 Sat – Wed, Jun 24
    Take 22 Mon – Tue, Jun 23 off
    for 2 days of leave
  • 5
    days off
    24 Wed – Sun, Jun 28
    Take 25 Thu – Fri, Jun 26 off
    for 2 days of leave
  • 5
    days off
    27 Sat – Wed, Jul 1
    Take 29 Mon – Tue, Jun 30 off
    for 2 days of leave
  • 5
    days off
    1 Wed – Sun, Jul 5
    Take 2 Thu – Fri, Jul 3 off
    for 2 days of leave
  • 5
    days off
    26 Sat – Wed, Sep 30
    Take 28 Mon – Tue, Sep 29 off
    for 2 days of leave
Holidays vary by region

8 holidays are observed nationwide; the rest are set by individual regions and are only a day off there. Pick a region above to see exactly which dates close down where you're headed.

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Canada has 8 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Some regions add their own local holidays on top, so the total where you're travelling can be higher.

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