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2026 calendar

2026 public holidays in Canada

31 statutory holidays in 2026. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and Canada Post are closed.

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Holiday list

  1. Thu

    Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  2. Mon

    Feb 16

    Louis Riel Day

    Statutory · MB

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  3. Mon

    Feb 16

    Islander Day

    Statutory · PE

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  4. Mon

    Feb 16

    Heritage Day

    Statutory · NS

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  5. Mon

    Feb 16

    Family Day

    Statutory · AB, BC, NB, ON, SK

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  6. Tue

    Mar 17

    Saint Patrick's Day

    Statutory · NL

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  7. Fri

    Apr 3

    Good Friday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  8. Mon

    Apr 6

    Easter Monday

    Statutory · AB, PE

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  9. Thu

    Apr 23

    Saint George's Day

    Statutory · NL

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  10. Mon

    May 18

    National Patriots' Day

    Statutory · QC

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  11. Mon

    May 18

    Victoria Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  12. Sun

    Jun 21

    National Aboriginal Day

    Statutory · NT

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  13. Wed

    Jun 24

    Discovery Day

    Statutory · NL

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  14. Wed

    Jun 24

    National Holiday

    Statutory · QC

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  15. Wed

    Jul 1

    Canada Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  16. Sun

    Jul 12

    Orangemen's Day

    Statutory · NL

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  17. Mon

    Aug 3

    Civic Holiday

    Statutory · MB, NL, NT, NU, ON

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  18. Mon

    Aug 3

    British Columbia Day

    Statutory · BC

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  19. Mon

    Aug 3

    Heritage Day

    Statutory · AB, YT

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  20. Mon

    Aug 3

    New Brunswick Day

    Statutory · NB

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  21. Mon

    Aug 3

    Natal Day

    Statutory · NS

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  22. Mon

    Aug 3

    Saskatchewan Day

    Statutory · SK

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  23. Mon

    Aug 17

    Gold Cup Parade Day

    Statutory · PE

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  24. Mon

    Aug 17

    Discovery Day

    Statutory · YT

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  25. Mon

    Sep 7

    Labour Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  26. Wed

    Sep 30

    National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  27. Mon

    Oct 12

    Thanksgiving

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  28. Wed

    Nov 11

    Armistice DayNext

    Statutory · NL

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  29. Wed

    Nov 11

    Remembrance DayNext

    Statutory · 9 of 13 regions

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  30. Fri

    Dec 25

    Christmas Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  31. Sat

    Dec 26

    St. Stephen's Day

    Statutory · AB, NB, NS, ON, PE

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

Dates from Nager.Date. Civic days are widely observed but not required by law. Branch, school board and store hours vary.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Canada in 2026?

Canada has 31 statutory holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Louis Riel Day (Feb 16), Islander Day (Feb 16), Heritage Day (Feb 16), Family Day (Feb 16), Saint Patrick's Day (Mar 17), Good Friday (Apr 3), Easter Monday (Apr 6), Saint George's Day (Apr 23), National Patriots' Day (May 18), Victoria Day (May 18), National Aboriginal Day (Jun 21).

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Canada?

National Aboriginal Day (Sunday, Jun 21); Orangemen's Day (Sunday, Jul 12); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, Dec 26). Some employers and governments move the day off to the nearest weekday.

Are banks open on public holidays in Canada?

Banks are closed on most statutory holidays in Canada. The table above shows the bank and Canada Post status for each 2026 date.