Complete list of 31 public holidays in Canada for 2026, with weekdays and live countdown. Next up: Labour Day on September 7, 2026 β 4 days to go.
31 holidays listed for Canada in 2026, of which 8 are observed nationwide. Every entry shows the exact date, weekday, scope and a live countdown.
| Date | Holiday | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONTH 1 | |||
| 2026-01-01Thursday | New Year's Day | Public | Past |
| MONTH 2 | |||
| 2026-02-16Monday | Louis Riel Day | PublicRegional | Past |
| 2026-02-16Monday | Islander Day | PublicRegional | Past |
| 2026-02-16Monday | Heritage Day | PublicRegional | Past |
| 2026-02-16Monday | Family Day | PublicRegional | Past |
| MONTH 3 | |||
| 2026-03-17Tuesday | Saint Patrick's Day | PublicRegional | Past |
| MONTH 4 | |||
| 2026-04-03Friday | Good Friday | Public | Past |
| 2026-04-06Monday | Easter Monday | PublicRegional | Past |
| 2026-04-23Thursday | Saint George's Day | PublicRegional | Past |
| MONTH 5 | |||
| 2026-05-18Monday | National Patriots' Day | PublicRegional | Past |
| 2026-05-18Monday | Victoria Day | Public | Past |
| MONTH 6 | |||
| 2026-06-21Sunday | National Aboriginal Day | PublicRegional | Past |
| 2026-06-24Wednesday | Discovery Day | PublicRegional | Past |
| 2026-06-24Wednesday | National Holiday | PublicRegional | Past |
| MONTH 7 | |||
| 2026-07-01Wednesday | Canada Day | Public | Past |
| 2026-07-12Sunday | Orangemen's Day | PublicRegional | Past |
| MONTH 8 | |||
| 2026-08-03Monday | Civic Holiday | PublicRegional | Past |
| 2026-08-03Monday | British Columbia Day | PublicRegional | Past |
| 2026-08-03Monday | Heritage Day | PublicRegional | Past |
| 2026-08-03Monday | New Brunswick Day | PublicRegional | Past |
| 2026-08-03Monday | Natal Day | PublicRegional | Past |
| 2026-08-03Monday | Saskatchewan Day | PublicRegional | Past |
| 2026-08-17Monday | Gold Cup Parade Day | PublicRegional | Past |
| 2026-08-17Monday | Discovery Day | PublicRegional | Past |
| MONTH 9 | |||
| 2026-09-07Monday | Labour Day | Public | in β¦ d |
| 2026-09-30Wednesday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Public | in β¦ d |
| MONTH 10 | |||
| 2026-10-12Monday | Thanksgiving | Public | in β¦ d |
| MONTH 11 | |||
| 2026-11-11Wednesday | Armistice Day | PublicRegional | in β¦ d |
| 2026-11-11Wednesday | Remembrance Day | PublicRegional | in β¦ d |
| MONTH 12 | |||
| 2026-12-25Friday | Christmas Day | Public | in β¦ d |
| 2026-12-26Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | PublicRegional | in β¦ d |
How many public holidays are there in 2026?
31 (including 8 nationwide).
When is the next holiday in 2026?
Labour Day on 2026-09-07 β 4 days from today.
What are the major holidays in 2026?
New Year's Day, Louis Riel Day, Islander Day, Heritage Day, Family Day, Saint Patrick's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday and more β see the full table above.
Is the data accurate?
Data comes from the open-source Nager.Date database, updated automatically.