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.