Holidays in Canada 2026
Canada observes 11 statutory holidays in 2026. 11 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend, leaving 250 business days across the year on the national-only count.
2026 statutory holidays calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 18 | Monday | Victoria Day |
| Jul 1 | Wednesday | Canada Day |
| Sep 7 | Monday | Labour Day |
| Sep 30 | Wednesday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| Oct 12 | Monday | Thanksgiving |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Remembrance Day |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 28 | Monday | Boxing Day (observed) |
2026 year summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
104
Statutory holidays on weekdays
11
Working days
250
All 11 statutory holidays land on weekdays in 2026, producing the maximum working-day reduction Canada typically sees in a non-leap year. Canada observes federal statutory holidays under the Holidays Act and the Canada Labour Code. Banks, the Bank of Canada Lynx system, and federally regulated workplaces close.
Holidays not included
Provincial statutory holidays such as Family Day (most provinces, excluding Quebec), Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (Quebec, June 24), Civic Holiday (most provinces excluding Quebec, first Monday of August), and Boxing Day (variations by province) are excluded from this federal-only set. For single-province contracts, layer additional dates into the calculator's Advanced options.