Public Holidays in Canada 2026
Official public holidays, local names and observed dates.
This page lists public holidays in Canada for 2026. Holiday dates are useful for travel planning, payroll calendars, school schedules and market closures. Data is loaded server-side and cached so the holiday list is available in the HTML for search engines.
Holiday Calendar
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Louis Riel Day | Louis Riel Day | Public |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Islander Day | Islander Day | Public |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Heritage Day | Heritage Day | Public |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Family Day | Family Day | Public |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Saint Patrick's Day | Saint Patrick's Day | Public |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Saint George's Day | Saint George's Day | Public |
| May 18, 2026 | National Patriots' Day | National Patriots' Day | Public |
| May 18, 2026 | Victoria Day | Victoria Day | Public |
| Jun 21, 2026 | National Aboriginal Day | National Aboriginal Day | Public |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Discovery Day | Discovery Day | Public |
| Jun 24, 2026 | National Holiday | Fête nationale du Québec | Public |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Canada Day | Canada Day | Public |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Orangemen's Day | Orangemen's Day | Public |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Civic Holiday | Civic Holiday | Public |
| Aug 3, 2026 | British Columbia Day | British Columbia Day | Public |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Heritage Day | Heritage Day | Public |
| Aug 3, 2026 | New Brunswick Day | New Brunswick Day | Public |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Natal Day | Natal Day | Public |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Saskatchewan Day | Saskatchewan Day | Public |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Gold Cup Parade Day | Gold Cup Parade Day | Public |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Discovery Day | Discovery Day | Public |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Labour Day | Labour Day | Public |
| Sep 30, 2026 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Public |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Thanksgiving | Thanksgiving | Public |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Armistice Day | Armistice Day | Public |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Remembrance Day | Remembrance Day | Public |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Public |