North America & Caribbean
Wed11NovNext holidayRemembrance DayPublic holidays in Canada
5 public holidays in 2026, 5 of them on weekdays and 3 next to a weekend. Another 19 holidays apply only in some regions.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidays1JanFebMar1AprMayJun1JulAug1SepOctNov1Dec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri3Apr | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon18May | Victoria Day | Government holiday | |
| Wed1Jul | Canada Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon7Sep | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed30Sep | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Government holiday | |
| Mon12Oct | Thanksgiving Day | Government holiday | |
| Wed11Nov | Remembrance Day | Government holiday | |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat26Dec | Boxing Day | Optional holiday | |
| Mon28Dec | Boxing Day observed | Optional holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri26Mar | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon24May | Victoria Day | Government holiday | |
| Thu1Jul | Canada Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon6Sep | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu30Sep | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Government holiday | |
| Mon11Oct | Thanksgiving Day | Government holiday | |
| Thu11Nov | Remembrance Day | Government holiday | |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun26Dec | Boxing Day | Optional holiday | |
| Mon27Dec | Christmas Day observed | Public holiday | |
| Tue28Dec | Boxing Day observed | Optional holiday |
Regional holidays in 2026
19| Holiday | Date | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Family Day | 16 February | Alberta, Colombie-Britannique, Nouveau-Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan |
| Louis Riel Day | 16 February | Manitoba |
| Heritage Day | 16 February | Nouvelle-Écosse |
| Islander Day | 16 February | Île-du-Prince-Édouard |
| Victoria Day | 18 May | Alberta, Colombie-Britannique, Manitoba, Nunavut, Ontario, Saskatchewan +2 |
| National Patriots' Day | 18 May | Québec |
| National Aboriginal Day | 21 June | Territoires du Nord-Ouest, Yukon |
| Saint John the Baptist Day | 24 June | Québec |
| Memorial Day | 1 July | Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador |
| Nunavut Day | 9 July | Nunavut |
| British Columbia Day | 3 August | Colombie-Britannique |
| New Brunswick Day | 3 August | Nouveau-Brunswick |
| Civic Holiday | 3 August | Nunavut, Territoires du Nord-Ouest |
| Saskatchewan Day | 3 August | Saskatchewan |
| Discovery Day | 17 August | Yukon |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | 30 September | Colombie-Britannique, Manitoba, Nunavut, Territoires du Nord-Ouest, Yukon, Île-du-Prince-Édouard |
| Thanksgiving Day | 12 October | Alberta, Colombie-Britannique, Manitoba, Nunavut, Ontario, Québec +3 |
| Remembrance Day | 11 November | Alberta, Colombie-Britannique, Nouveau-Brunswick, Nouvelle-Écosse, Nunavut, Saskatchewan +4 |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | Ontario |