Holidays in Canada

2026 holiday calendar for Canada

January

New Year's Day
Thursday, January 1
public

February

Groundhog Day
Monday, February 2
observance
Valentine's Day
Saturday, February 14
observance

March

St. Patrick’s Day
Tuesday, March 17
observance

April

Good Friday
Friday, April 3
public
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 5
public

May

Mother's Day
Sunday, May 10
observance
Victoria Day
Monday, May 18
public

June

Father's Day
Sunday, June 21
observance

July

Canada Day
Wednesday, July 1
public

August

Civic Holiday
Monday, August 3
public

September

Labour Day
Monday, September 7
public
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Wednesday, September 30
public

October

Thanksgiving
Monday, October 12
public
Halloween
Saturday, October 31
observance

November

Remembrance Day
Wednesday, November 11
public

December

Christmas Day
Friday, December 25
public
Boxing Day
Saturday, December 26
public
About Canada Holidays

This page provides a comprehensive list of holidays in Canada for 2026. The list includes public holidays, bank holidays, school holidays, and observances.

In Canada, holidays are an important part of the cultural and social calendar. Public holidays are typically non-working days established by law, while observances are special days that may not be official holidays but are still celebrated or commemorated.

You can use the controls above to change the year or language of the holiday names. Canada also has region-specific holidays, which you can explore by selecting a region from the list above.