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Canada Public Holidays 2026

There are 13 public holidays in Canada in 2026, listed below with the date and the day of the week each one falls on.

Last updated 3 July 2026.

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Public holidays in 2026

The 13 public holidays Canada marks in 2026.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayNew Year's Day is the first day of a new year according to the Gregorian calendar used in Canada and many other countries.
16 February 2026MondayFamily DayFamily Day is a public holiday in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and New Brunswick.
3 April 2026FridayGood FridayOn Good Friday, Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and it is a statutory holiday in many parts of Canada.
6 April 2026MondayEaster MondayEaster Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and a holiday for many Canadians.
18 May 2026MondayVictoria DayVictoria Day is celebrated in honor of the birthdays of both Queen Victoria and the current monarch of Canada.
1 July 2026WednesdayCanada DayCanada Day is a federal holiday on July 1 to mark the anniversary of the date that Canada became a self-governing country.
3 August 2026MondayCivic/Provincial DayMany Canadian provinces and territories have a civic holiday to celebrate some aspect of their culture or history on the first Monday of August.
7 September 2026MondayLabour DayLabour Day in Canada is a holiday to campaign for workers' rights. It celebrates the achievements of these rights.
30 September 2026WednesdayNational Day for Truth and ReconciliationNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a federal employees holiday in Canada
12 October 2026MondayThanksgiving DayThanksgiving Day is a holiday to give thanks for the blessings in one's life, particularly the harvest. It is a day off work for many Canadians.
11 November 2026WednesdayRemembrance DayRemembrance Day commemorates civilians and military personnel who lost their lives in armed conflicts.
25 December 2026FridayChristmas DayChristians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas Day in Canada.
26 December 2026SaturdayBoxing DayThe day after Christmas Day is known as Boxing Day and is a holiday in many parts of Canada.

Religious holidays in 2026

Religious dates many households in Canada mark, whether or not they are days off.

DateDayHoliday
6 January 2026TuesdayEpiphanyMany people in Canada annually observe Epiphany, or Three Kings' Day, on January 6. It is a Christian observance.
7 January 2026WednesdayOrthodox Christmas DayMany Orthodox Christian churches in countries such as Canada observe Christmas Day on or near January 7 in the Gregorian calendar.
14 January 2026WednesdayOrthodox New YearMany Orthodox Christian churches in countries such as Canada celebrate New Year's Day on January 14 in the Gregorian calendar.
16 January 2026FridayIsra and Mi'rajIsra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night when the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.
2 February 2026MondayTu B'ShevatTu B'Shevat is known as the “New Year for Trees”, is a Jewish festival that marks the start of a new cycle for the tithe on fruit trees.
17 February 2026TuesdayCarnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake DayShrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday. It may coincide with the winter carnival season in Canada.
18 February 2026WednesdayAsh WednesdayAsh Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in for many Christians in Canada.
18 February 2026WednesdayRamadan StartMany Muslims in Canada welcome Ramadan as period of fasting, self-evaluation and spiritual growth. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
3 March 2026TuesdayPurimPurim commemorates a time when Jewish people were saved from death around the fourth century BCE, according to the Book of Esther.
15 March 2026SundayLailat al-QadrLaylat al-Qadr is most likely to be held on one of the last 10 days of month of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar.
20 March 2026FridayEid ul FitrEid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
29 March 2026SundayPalm SundayPalm Sunday in Canada celebrates Jesus Christ's entry into Jerusalem. It is also the Sunday before Easter Sunday.
2 April 2026ThursdayFirst day of PassoverPassover marks the Israelites' liberation from slavery and their exodus from Egypt around 3000 years ago.
2 April 2026ThursdayMaundy ThursdayMany Christians in the Canada celebrate Maundy Thursday on the Thursday before Good Friday.
4 April 2026SaturdayHoly SaturdayHoly Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday in Canada.
5 April 2026SundayEaster SundayEaster Sunday is the most important day in the Christian church calendar in Canada. It celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion, according to Christian belief.
9 April 2026ThursdayLast day of PassoverThe last day of Passover marks the end of the Passover period, which lasts for seven or eight days.
10 April 2026FridayOrthodox Good FridayMany Orthodox Christians in Canada remember the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion on Great Friday.
11 April 2026SaturdayOrthodox Holy SaturdayMany Orthodox Christians in Canada remember Jesus Christ's burial and his descent into Hades on Holy Saturday.
12 April 2026SundayOrthodox EasterOrthodox Christians in Canada celebrate Jesus Christ's resurrection on Easter Sunday, also known as Pascha.
13 April 2026MondayOrthodox Easter MondayMany Orthodox churches in Canada observe Easter Monday on the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday date.
14 April 2026TuesdayYom HaShoahYom Hashoah commemorates the lives of about six million Jewish people who died during World War II. This observance is annually held on the 27th day of the month of Nisan.
22 April 2026WednesdayYom HaAtzmautMany Jewish communities in Canada celebrate Yom Ha'Atzmaut, which is Israel's Independence Day, on the fifth day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar.
5 May 2026TuesdayLag B'OmerMany Jewish people in Canada observe Lag B'Omer on the 18th day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar.
14 May 2026ThursdayAscension DayAscension Day is the 40th day of Easter and commemorates Jesus Christ's ascension into heaven, according to Christian belief.
22 May 2026FridayShavuotShavuot, also known as the Festival of Weeks, is one of three major Jewish festivals celebrated among many Jewish Canadians.
24 May 2026SundayPentecostMany Christians in Canada observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
25 May 2026MondayPentecost MondayWhit Monday is a Christian observance also known as Pentecost Monday. It is the day after Pentecost, or Whitsunday.
27 May 2026WednesdayEid al-AdhaMany Muslims in Canada celebrate Eid al-Adha around the 10th to the 13th days of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah.
31 May 2026SundayTrinity SundayTrinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost and is celebrated by many Christians in Canada.
4 June 2026ThursdayCorpus ChristiCorpus Christi is a Christian observance that honors the Holy Eucharist.
17 June 2026WednesdayMuharramThe first day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar, marks the start of the Islamic New Year.
26 June 2026FridayAshuraAshura is a Muslim in Canada
23 July 2026ThursdayTisha B'AvTisha B'Av is on the ninth day of the month of Av in the Jewish calendar.
15 August 2026SaturdayAssumption of MaryThe Feast of the Assumption of Mary in Canada is observed as a Holy Day of Obligation - a day when some Christian denominations are obliged to attend mass, on August 15 each year.
26 August 2026WednesdayMilad un NabiMawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
12 September 2026SaturdayRosh HashanaRosh Hashana, also spelled Rosh Hashanah, is commonly known as the Jewish New Year. The event begins on the first day of Tishrei (or Tishri), which is the seventh month in the Jewish calendar.
21 September 2026MondayYom KippurYom Kippur is an important Jewish holiday that falls on the 10th day of the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar.
26 September 2026SaturdayFirst day of SukkotThe first day of Sukkot marks the start of the Sukkot festival for Jewish communities in many countries, including Canada.
2 October 2026FridayHoshana RabbahMany Jewish communities in countries such as Canada observe the last day of Sukkot, which marks the end of the Sukkot festival.
3 October 2026SaturdayShemini AtzeretShemini Atzeret (or Shmini Atzeret) is a Jewish holiday dedicated to the love of God, while Simchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) marks the end of Sukkot and celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.
4 October 2026SundayFeast of St Francis of AssisiMany churches in Canada celebrate the Feast of St Francis of Assisi to honor St Francis, the patron saint of animals and the environment, on October 4 each year.
4 October 2026SundaySimchat TorahSimchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) is a Jewish holiday that marks the end of Sukkot and celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.
1 November 2026SundayAll Saints' DayMany churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
2 November 2026MondayAll Souls' DayAll Souls' Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.
5 December 2026SaturdayFirst Day of HanukkahThe first day of Hanukkah is the start of the Hanukkah period, which lasts for 8 days, from the 25th day of the month of Kislev to the second day of Tevet in the Hebrew calendar.
8 December 2026TuesdayFeast of the Immaculate ConceptionThe Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
12 December 2026SaturdayLast day of HanukkahThe last day of Hanukkah marks the end of the festive Jewish occasion known as Hanukkah, or Chanukah.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Canada in 2026?

There are 13 public holidays in Canada in 2026. The full list, with dates and days, is in the table above.

When is the next holiday in Canada?

The next holiday in Canada is Tisha B'Av on 23 July 2026 (Thursday).

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