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🇨🇦 Canada Public Holidays 2026

Canada has 5 nationwide public holidays in 2026, every one of them on a weekday. 3 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Canada's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Canada close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Canada?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Canada. The next public holiday in Canada after that date is Labour Day on Monday 7 September 2026 — 33 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Canada holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Canada after 5 August 2026:

  • Labour Day — Monday 7 September 2026
  • Christmas Day — Friday 25 December 2026
  • New Year's Day — Friday 1 January 2027
  • Good Friday — Friday 26 March 2027
  • Canada Day — Thursday 1 July 2027

Canada public holidays are also called Canada national holidays or the Canada holiday calendar. This page is the Canada holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇨🇦 Canada's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Canada has 5 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Canada joint 98th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 1 other. The median across those 100 is 13, so this is a short list. All of them fall on a weekday, so none of the time off is swallowed by the weekend. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December. Nothing at all falls in February, March, May, June, August, October or November. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Canada public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day on 1 January.

Canada public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Canada in February 2026.

Canada public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Canada in March 2026.

Canada public holidays in April 2026

Good Friday on 3 April.

Canada public holidays in May 2026

There are no public holidays in Canada in May 2026.

Canada public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Canada in June 2026.

Canada public holidays in July 2026

Canada Day on 1 July.

Canada public holidays in August 2026

There are no public holidays in Canada in August 2026.

Canada public holidays in September 2026

Labour Day on 7 September.

Canada public holidays in October 2026

There are no public holidays in Canada in October 2026.

Canada public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in Canada in November 2026.

Canada public holidays in December 2026

Christmas Day on 25 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Canada in 2026

On 3 occasions in 2026 a Canada holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 1 falls exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Canada public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Canada in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayNew Year's Day
3 AprilFridayGood FridayGood Friday
1 JulyWednesdayCanada DayCanada Day
7 SeptemberMondayLabour DayLabour Day
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayChristmas Day

Canada public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Canada have in 2026?

Canada has 5 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 5 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Canada?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Christmas Day on 25 December.

Which Canada holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Good Friday (Friday, 3 April), Labour Day (Monday, 7 September) and Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Canada?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Canada, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Canada, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Canada public holidays in 2027

The 5 public holidays already published for Canada in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Canada

The working week in Canada runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, every one of the 5 public holidays falls on a working day, so each one is a full closure day for banks, offices and schools.

Weekend holidays in 2026: none

None of Canada’s 5 public holidays fall on the weekend in 2026 — every single one lands on a working day, so no substitute-day rules come into play this year.

Regional holidays: where Canada’s dates differ

The calendar above covers nationwide holidays only. Canada also has public holidays observed in particular provinces and territories — 13 provinces and territories add at least one date of their own in 2026. A few examples:

If you are dealing with one specific part of Canada, check that province’s own calendar as well — banks and offices there close on the regional dates too.

Canada public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Canada has 5 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 4 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Christmas Day (day off Mon 27 Dec) on Saturday 25 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
1 July 2027ThursdayCanada Day
6 September 2027MondayLabour Day
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day (day off Mon 27 Dec)

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