Public Holidays in Canada 2026
HolidaysMap lists 10 public holidays for Canada in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
Canada public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| May | |||
| Monday | Victoria Day | Monday, 24 May | |
| July | |||
| Wednesday | Canada Day | Thursday, 1 July | |
| September | |||
| Monday | Labour Day | Monday, 6 September | |
| Wednesday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Thursday, 30 September | |
| October | |||
| Monday | Thanksgiving | Monday, 11 October | |
| November | |||
| Wednesday | Remembrance Day | Thursday, 11 November | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
1 of the 10 public holidays in Canada falls on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Boxing Day. 5 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Good Friday, Victoria Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Canada in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 10 public holidays for Canada in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Canada in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Canada in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Canada public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 1 public holiday in Canada in 2026 falls on a Saturday or Sunday: Boxing Day.
- Where can I get Canada public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Canada holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.