Canada 2026 Holidays

List of public holidays in Canada for year 2026

Canada - 2026 Holidays
115 of 115 holidays
DateDayNameType
Jan 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayStatutory Holiday
Jan 6, 2026TuesdayEpiphanyObservance, Christian
Jan 7, 2026WednesdayOrthodox Christmas DayOrthodox
Jan 14, 2026WednesdayOrthodox New YearOrthodox
Jan 16, 2026FridayIsra and Mi'raj (Tentative Date)Muslim
Jan 16, 2026FridayIsra and Mi'rajMuslim
Feb 2, 2026MondayTu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)Jewish holiday
Feb 2, 2026MondayGroundhog DayObservance
Feb 2, 2026MondayTu B'ShevatJewish holiday
Feb 14, 2026SaturdayValentine's DayObservance
Feb 15, 2026SundayNational Flag of Canada DayObservance
Feb 16, 2026MondayLouis Riel DayProvince/Territory Holiday
Feb 16, 2026MondayNova Scotia Heritage DayProvince/Territory Holiday
Feb 16, 2026MondayIslander DayProvince/Territory Holiday
Feb 16, 2026MondayFamily DayProvince/Territory Holiday
Feb 17, 2026TuesdayCarnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake DayChristian
Feb 17, 2026TuesdayLunar New YearObservance
Feb 18, 2026WednesdayAsh WednesdayChristian
Feb 18, 2026WednesdayRamadan Start (Tentative Date)Muslim
Feb 18, 2026WednesdayRamadan StartMuslim
Feb 20, 2026FridayYukon Heritage DayLocal de facto holiday
Mar 1, 2026SundaySt David's DayObservance
Mar 3, 2026TuesdayPurimJewish holiday
Mar 8, 2026SundayDaylight Saving Time startsClock Change/Daylight Saving Time
Mar 9, 2026MondayCommonwealth DayObservance
Mar 15, 2026SundayLaylatul Qadr (Night of Power)Muslim
Mar 15, 2026SundayLailat al-QadrMuslim
Mar 17, 2026TuesdaySt. Patrick's DayObservance
Mar 20, 2026FridayEid ul Fitr (Tentative Date)Muslim
Mar 20, 2026FridayMarch EquinoxSeason
Mar 20, 2026FridayEid ul FitrMuslim
Mar 29, 2026SundayPalm SundayChristian
Apr 2, 2026ThursdayMaundy ThursdayChristian
Apr 2, 2026ThursdayFirst day of PassoverJewish holiday
Apr 3, 2026FridayGood FridayOptional Holiday
Apr 4, 2026SaturdayHoly SaturdayChristian
Apr 5, 2026SundayEaster SundayObservance, Christian
Apr 6, 2026MondayEaster MondayOptional Holiday
Apr 6, 2026MondayTartan DayObservance
Apr 9, 2026ThursdayLast day of PassoverJewish holiday
Apr 9, 2026ThursdayVimy Ridge DayObservance
Apr 10, 2026FridayOrthodox Good FridayOrthodox
Apr 11, 2026SaturdayOrthodox Holy SaturdayOrthodox
Apr 12, 2026SundayOrthodox EasterOrthodox
Apr 13, 2026MondayOrthodox Easter MondayOrthodox
Apr 14, 2026TuesdayYom HaShoahJewish commemoration
Apr 20, 2026MondaySt. George's DayProvince/Territory Holiday
Apr 22, 2026WednesdayYom HaAtzmautJewish holiday
May 5, 2026TuesdayLag B'OmerJewish holiday
May 10, 2026SundayMother’s DayObservance
May 14, 2026ThursdayAscension DayChristian
May 18, 2026MondayNational Patriots' DayProvince/Territory Holiday
May 18, 2026MondayVictoria DayStatutory Holiday
May 22, 2026FridayShavuotJewish holiday
May 24, 2026SundayPentecostChristian
May 25, 2026MondayWhit MondayChristian
May 27, 2026WednesdayEid al-Adha (Tentative Date)Muslim
May 27, 2026WednesdayEid al-AdhaMuslim
May 31, 2026SundayTrinity SundayChristian
Jun 4, 2026ThursdayCorpus ChristiChristian
Jun 17, 2026WednesdayMuharram/Islamic New Year (Tentative Date)Muslim
Jun 17, 2026WednesdayMuharram (Tentative Date)Muslim
Jun 21, 2026SundayFather’s DayObservance
Jun 21, 2026SundayNational Indigenous Peoples DayProvince/Territory Holiday
Jun 21, 2026SundayJune SolsticeSeason
Jun 22, 2026MondayJune HolidayProvince/Territory Holiday
Jun 24, 2026WednesdaySt. Jean Baptiste DayProvince/Territory Holiday
Jun 26, 2026FridayAshura (Tentative Date)Muslim
Jul 1, 2026WednesdayMemorial DayProvince/Territory Holiday
Jul 1, 2026WednesdayCanada DayStatutory Holiday
Jul 9, 2026ThursdayNunavut DayProvince/Territory Holiday
Jul 13, 2026MondayOrangemen's DayProvince/Territory Holiday
Jul 23, 2026ThursdayTisha B'AvJewish holiday
Aug 3, 2026MondayCivic/Provincial DayProvince/Territory Observance
Aug 3, 2026MondaySaskatchewan DayProvince/Territory Holiday
Aug 3, 2026MondayTerry Fox DayProvince/Territory Observance
Aug 3, 2026MondayNew Brunswick DayStatutory Province/Territory Holiday
Aug 3, 2026MondayBritish Columbia DayProvince/Territory Holiday
Aug 3, 2026MondayNatal DayProvince/Territory Observance
Aug 3, 2026MondayHeritage DayOptional Holiday
Aug 5, 2026WednesdayThe Royal St John's Regatta (Regatta Day)Province/Territory Holiday
Aug 15, 2026SaturdayAssumption of MaryChristian
Aug 17, 2026MondayDiscovery DayProvince/Territory Holiday
Aug 21, 2026FridayGold Cup ParadeProvince/Territory Observance
Aug 26, 2026WednesdayMilad un Nabi (Mawlid) (Tentative Date)Muslim
Aug 26, 2026WednesdayMilad un Nabi (Tentative Date)Muslim
Sep 7, 2026MondayLabour DayStatutory Holiday
Sep 12, 2026SaturdayRosh HashanaJewish holiday
Sep 21, 2026MondayYom KippurJewish holiday
Sep 22, 2026TuesdaySeptember EquinoxSeason
Sep 26, 2026SaturdayFirst day of SukkotJewish holiday
Sep 30, 2026WednesdayNational Day for Truth and ReconciliationFederal Employees Holiday
Oct 2, 2026FridayHoshana RabbahJewish holiday
Oct 3, 2026SaturdayShemini AtzeretJewish holiday
Oct 4, 2026SundayFeast of St Francis of AssisiChristian
Oct 4, 2026SundaySimchat TorahJewish holiday
Oct 12, 2026MondayThanksgiving DayObservance
Oct 18, 2026SundayHealthcare Aide DayProvince/Territory Observance
Oct 31, 2026SaturdayHalloweenObservance
Nov 1, 2026SundayAll Saints' DayObservance, Christian
Nov 1, 2026SundayDaylight Saving Time endsClock Change/Daylight Saving Time
Nov 2, 2026MondayAll Souls' DayObservance, Christian
Nov 8, 2026SundayNational Aboriginal Veterans DayObservance
Nov 11, 2026WednesdayRemembrance DayObservance
Nov 29, 2026SundayFirst Sunday of AdventObservance
Dec 5, 2026SaturdayFirst Day of HanukkahJewish holiday
Dec 8, 2026TuesdayFeast of the Immaculate ConceptionChristian
Dec 11, 2026FridayAnniversary of the Statute of WestminsterObservance
Dec 12, 2026SaturdayLast day of HanukkahJewish holiday
Dec 21, 2026MondayDecember SolsticeSeason
Dec 24, 2026ThursdayChristmas EveStatutory Province/Territory Holiday
Dec 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayStatutory Holiday
Dec 26, 2026SaturdayKwanzaa (first day)Observance
Dec 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing DayLocal de facto holiday
Dec 31, 2026ThursdayNew Year's EveObservance

We strive to provide an accurate and up-to-date holiday list for Canada. However, please note that some holiday dates may change. If you discover any discrepancies, kindly report to us.

Holiday Type Color Legend

Holidays are color-coded based on their types:

  • Public HolidayPublic, National, Federal, and Gazetted holidays
  • Local HolidayLocal, Regional, State, and Provincial holidays
  • Other HolidayObservances and other types of holidays
Frequently Asked Questions

How many holidays in Canada this year in 2026?

There are 1 public holidays in Canada in 2026. If you are planning ahead? Check upcoming holidays

How to retrieve the Canada holidays list via API?

Simply make a GET request to v1/holidays?country=CA&year=2026 API to retrieve this list of Canada holidays.

Here is an example using Node.js and our official package on NPM:

// Install the 11holidays package from NPM
// npm i 11holidays

import HolidaysApi from '11holidays';

const instance = new HolidaysApi(API_KEY);
const holidays = await instance.holidays.list({
  country: 'CA',
  year: '2026'
});
console.log(holidays);
API Examples
Quick start examples in different programming languages
curl -X GET "https://api.11holidays.com/v1/holidays?country=CA&year=2026" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"