Canada Public Holidays
Canada has 10 national public holidays on the list below for 2026, but it does not have one calendar: federal general holidays and provincial holidays are different lists. Over the years covered here the calendar draws on 10 recurring holidays. 6 sit on the same calendar date every year, while 4 move (Linked to Easter and Set weekday of the month). On top of that, 9 further public holidays are observed in some provinces and territories only.
Which public holidays does Canada have?
Every recurring national public holiday, how its date is decided, and the date it lands on in 2025, 2026 and 2027. Dates are computed from the rule, so Easter-linked and moon-linked holidays are correct for each individual year.
| Holiday | How the date is set | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Same date every year | Jan 1 | Jan 1 | Jan 1 |
| Good Friday | Linked to Easter | Apr 18 | Apr 3 | Mar 26 |
| Victoria Day | Set weekday of the month | May 19 | May 18 | May 24 |
| Canada Day | Same date every year | Jul 1 | Jul 1 | Jul 1 |
| Labour Day | Set weekday of the month | Sep 1 | Sep 7 | Sep 6 |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Same date every year | Sep 30 | Sep 30 | Sep 30 |
| Thanksgiving | Set weekday of the month | Oct 13 | Oct 12 | Oct 11 |
| Remembrance Day | Same date every year | Nov 11 | Nov 11 | Nov 11 |
| Christmas Day | Same date every year | Dec 25 | Dec 25 | Dec 25 |
| Boxing Day | Same date every year | Dec 26 | Dec 26 | Dec 26 |
Which Canadian holidays are national and which are regional?
The list below is the federal one, which applies to federally regulated workplaces such as banks, airlines and telecoms. Each province and territory legislates its own statutory holidays on top of it, and they do not match: Quebec has its own National Holiday on 24 June, the August civic holiday exists in most provinces but not all, and Family Day falls on different dates in different provinces.
The table above is the national calendar. Separately, this dataset tracks 13 provinces and territories of Canada, and 9 further public holidays are observed in some of them but not nationwide in 2026. If you are planning around a specific place, add the relevant rows below to the national list.
| Regional holiday | Date in 2026 | Observed in |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Sunday | April 5, 2026 | Alberta, British Columbia and Manitoba, plus 10 more13 of 13 provinces and territories |
| Civic Holiday | August 3, 2026 | British Columbia, Manitoba and New Brunswick, plus 9 more12 of 13 provinces and territories |
| Family Day | February 16, 2026 | Alberta, British Columbia and Manitoba, plus 5 more8 of 13 provinces and territories |
| Easter Monday | April 6, 2026 | Ontario, Quebec and Yukon |
| National Indigenous Peoples Day | June 21, 2026 | Northwest Territories |
| National Indigenous Peoples Day | June 21, 2026 | Yukon |
| National Holiday | June 24, 2026 | Quebec |
| Discovery Day | August 17, 2026 | Yukon |
| Gold Cup Parade Day | August 21, 2026 | Prince Edward Island |
Regional coverage is only as complete as the underlying open dataset, so treat this as a strong indication rather than a legal source. Confirm with the relevant local or regional authority in Canada before you rely on a single date.
Which holidays move each year, and why?
4 of the 10 recurring holidays land on a different date each year. Here is the rule behind each group.
Same date every year (6)
The holiday is tied to one calendar date, so it lands on a different weekday each year but never changes date. In Canada this covers New Year's Day, Canada Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Remembrance Day and Christmas Day, plus 1 more.
Set weekday of the month (3)
The rule names a weekday rather than a date, for example the third Monday in January, so the calendar date changes every year while the weekday stays the same. In Canada this covers Victoria Day, Labour Day and Thanksgiving.
Linked to Easter (1)
The date is counted from Easter Sunday, which is the Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon falling on or after 21 March, so it swings between late March and late April. In Canada this covers Good Friday.
Corrections applied to the Canada calendar
These dates start from the open date-holidays dataset, which is a good general source but is wrong or incomplete for a number of countries. Every departure from it is listed here with the law or official publication it was checked against, so you can verify it rather than trust it.
| Change | Holiday | Why | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Added to the list of general holidays by Bill C-5 in 2021 but absent from the dependency. | Canada Labour Code, RSC 1985 c. L-2, s. 166, definition of general holidayChecked 2026-07-27 |
| Removed | Easter Sunday | Easter Sunday is not among the general holidays listed in s. 166. | Canada Labour Code, RSC 1985 c. L-2, s. 166Checked 2026-07-27 |
| Moved to regional | Civic Holiday | The August civic holiday is not a federal general holiday under s. 166. It is a provincial or municipal holiday and the name differs by province. | Canada Labour Code, RSC 1985 c. L-2, s. 166Checked 2026-07-27 |
When is the next public holiday in Canada?
The next 5 holidays on the 2026 calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Day | September 7, 2026 | Monday |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | September 30, 2026 | Wednesday |
| Thanksgiving | October 12, 2026 | Monday |
| Remembrance Day | November 11, 2026 | Wednesday |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | Friday |
Canada public holiday calendars by year
Open a year for the full table with dates, weekdays and long-weekend counts.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Canada have?
Canada has 10 national public holidays in 2026 and 10 in 2027. The total can differ from year to year because holidays that fall on a weekend sometimes gain a substitute day, and because moon-based and Easter-based dates occasionally shift in or out of a calendar year.
Which Canadian public holidays fall on the same date every year?
6 of them: New Year's Day (January 1), Canada Day (July 1), National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30), Remembrance Day (November 11), Christmas Day (December 25) and Boxing Day (December 26). These are pinned to a calendar date, so only the weekday changes from year to year.
Which public holidays in Canada change date each year?
4 do: Good Friday, Victoria Day, Labour Day and Thanksgiving. The reasons are linked to easter and set weekday of the month, so the Gregorian date has to be recalculated for every year rather than copied forward.
Are there regional public holidays in Canada?
Yes. Besides the national list, 9 public holidays are observed in some provinces and territories only, for example Easter Sunday in Alberta, Civic Holiday in British Columbia and Family Day in Alberta. The year calendars on this site show national holidays only, so add the relevant regional dates on top.
What happens when a public holiday in Canada falls on a weekend?
This dataset records no substitute days for Canada, so every date listed here is the holiday itself rather than a replacement weekday. That is not the same as saying none is granted: a number of countries move a weekend holiday onto a working day under national labour law without that rule being captured in the underlying data, so check a local source whenever a holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday.
Where do these Canadian holiday dates come from?
The dates are computed per year from each holiday's own rule using the open date-holidays dataset. That dataset is wrong or incomplete for Canada, so 3 corrections have been applied on top of it, each checked against the legislation or the official publication and listed further down this page with its source and the date it was checked.
How to use this page
Public holidays shape the working year in Canada, closing many offices, banks and public services and shifting the rhythm of travel and shopping. If you are scheduling a delivery, a launch or a meeting with a Canadian team, the table at the top is the quickest check: it shows every recurring holiday side by side across 2025, 2026 and 2027, so you can see at a glance which dates are stable and which need looking up again next year. Where a holiday falls on a weekend and is taken on another day, it appears once, on the day off, with its calendar date beside it, so the totals here match the official ones rather than double counting.
For a single year with weekday counts and long weekends, open the year page for 2025, 2026 or 2027. To compare countries in one year, the 2026 worldwide overview lists every country we cover side by side. Dates come from the open date-holidays dataset and are recalculated per year from each holiday's rule, with 3 corrections applied on top of it against the Canadian legislation, listed above with sources. Always confirm official dates with a local authority before you commit to travel or contracts.