Here’s your comprehensive guide to all Canadian holidays in 2026, including federal statutory holidays, provincial holidays, and long weekend dates to help you maximize your time off.
Complete List of Canadian Holidays 2026
January 2026
New Year’s Day
- Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Type: Federal Statutory Holiday
- Observed in: All provinces and territories
- Long Weekend: No (falls on Thursday)
February 2026
Family Day / Islander Day / Louis Riel Day
- Date: Monday, February 16, 2026
- Type: Provincial Holiday
- Observed in:
- Alberta (Family Day)
- British Columbia (Family Day)
- Ontario (Family Day)
- Saskatchewan (Family Day)
- Prince Edward Island (Islander Day)
- Manitoba (Louis Riel Day)
- New Brunswick (Family Day – optional)
- Long Weekend: Yes (3-day weekend: Feb 14-16)
April 2026
Good Friday
- Date: Friday, April 3, 2026
- Type: Federal Statutory Holiday
- Observed in: All provinces and territories
- Long Weekend: Yes (4-day weekend: April 3-6 with Easter Monday in some provinces)
Easter Monday
- Date: Monday, April 6, 2026
- Type: Federal government holiday (not statutory in all provinces)
- Observed in: Federal employees, Quebec (provincial holiday)
- Long Weekend: Extends Good Friday into 4-day weekend
May 2026
Victoria Day
- Date: Monday, May 18, 2026
- Type: Federal Statutory Holiday
- Observed in: All provinces except Quebec (National Patriots’ Day) and Atlantic Canada variations
- Long Weekend: Yes (3-day weekend: May 16-18)
- Note: Also called “May Long Weekend”
National Patriots’ Day (Quebec)
- Date: Monday, May 18, 2026
- Type: Provincial Holiday (Quebec)
- Observed in: Quebec only
June 2026
National Indigenous Peoples Day
- Date: Sunday, June 21, 2026
- Type: Observance (not statutory federally, but statutory in Northwest Territories and Yukon)
- Observed in: Northwest Territories, Yukon (statutory); observed nationally
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
- Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
- Type: Provincial Holiday
- Observed in: Quebec only
- Long Weekend: No (falls on Wednesday)
Discovery Day (Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Date: Monday, June 22, 2026 (observed nearest Monday to June 24)
- Type: Provincial Holiday
- Observed in: Newfoundland and Labrador
- Long Weekend: Yes (3-day weekend: June 20-22)
July 2026
Canada Day
- Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
- Type: Federal Statutory Holiday
- Observed in: All provinces and territories
- Long Weekend: No (falls on Wednesday – but great for extended vacation planning)
Memorial Day (Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Date: Monday, July 6, 2026 (observed nearest Monday to July 1)
- Type: Provincial Holiday
- Observed in: Newfoundland and Labrador
Nunavut Day
- Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
- Type: Territorial Holiday
- Observed in: Nunavut only
Orangemen’s Day (Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Date: Monday, July 13, 2026 (observed nearest Monday to July 12)
- Type: Provincial Holiday (some regions)
- Observed in: Parts of Newfoundland and Labrador
August 2026
Civic Holiday / Various Provincial Names
- Date: Monday, August 3, 2026
- Type: Provincial/Municipal Holiday (not federal)
- Observed in: Most provinces (varies by name):
- British Columbia (British Columbia Day)
- Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Manitoba (Civic Holiday)
- New Brunswick, Nova Scotia (Civic Holiday – not statutory)
- Northwest Territories, Nunavut (Civic Holiday)
- Long Weekend: Yes (3-day weekend: August 1-3)
Discovery Day (Yukon)
- Date: Monday, August 17, 2026
- Type: Territorial Holiday
- Observed in: Yukon only
- Long Weekend: Yes (for Yukon residents: August 15-17)
September 2026
Labour Day
- Date: Monday, September 7, 2026
- Type: Federal Statutory Holiday
- Observed in: All provinces and territories
- Long Weekend: Yes (3-day weekend: September 5-7)
- Note: Marks the unofficial end of summer
October 2026
Thanksgiving Day
- Date: Monday, October 12, 2026
- Type: Federal Statutory Holiday
- Observed in: All provinces except Atlantic Canada (some provinces observe, some don’t)
- Long Weekend: Yes (3-day weekend: October 10-12)
Truth and Reconciliation Day
- Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
- Type: Federal Statutory Holiday (as of 2021)
- Observed in: Federal employees and some provinces (Manitoba, Nova Scotia, PEI, BC as statutory)
- Long Weekend: No (falls on Wednesday)
November 2026
Remembrance Day
- Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- Type: Federal Statutory Holiday
- Observed as statutory in: Federal employees, Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon
- Observed but not statutory in: Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, PEI
- Long Weekend: No (falls on Wednesday)
December 2026
Christmas Day
- Date: Friday, December 25, 2026
- Type: Federal Statutory Holiday
- Observed in: All provinces and territories
- Long Weekend: Yes (with Boxing Day creates 4-day weekend: Dec 25-28)
Boxing Day
- Date: Saturday, December 26, 2026
- Type: Federal Statutory Holiday
- Observed in: All provinces and territories
- Observed: Monday, December 28, 2026 (since falls on Saturday)
- Long Weekend: Yes (extended to Monday)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many statutory holidays are there in Canada in 2026?
There are 10 federal statutory holidays in 2026. The total varies by province, ranging from 10-13 days depending on provincial holidays.
Q: Is Truth and Reconciliation Day a statutory holiday in 2026?
Yes, it’s a federal statutory holiday for federal employees. Manitoba, Nova Scotia, PEI, and BC also observe it as a statutory holiday provincially.
Q: When is the Family Day long weekend in 2026?
Family Day is Monday, February 16, 2026, creating a 3-day weekend (February 14-16) in Alberta, BC, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and New Brunswick.
Q: Does Quebec celebrate Victoria Day?
No, Quebec celebrates National Patriots’ Day on the same date (May 18, 2026).
Q: How many long weekends are there in Canada in 2026?
There are 6 guaranteed long weekends in 2026, with additional provincial long weekends depending on your location.
Q: Is Remembrance Day a statutory holiday across Canada?
Remembrance Day is statutory for federal employees and in most western and northern provinces. It’s observed but not statutory in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, and PEI.
Q: When should I book vacation for maximum days off in 2026?
The best strategies are around Easter (book 4 days, get 11 off), Canada Day summer break, and Christmas (book 7 days, get 18 off).
References: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/public-holidays.html
Also see: US 2026 Holidays